Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Careful. People I've talked with who profess to know have told me that the walkthrough metal detector is far more lethal to film than the bag scanner that sits right next to it. Can anyone confirm this? Kevin Hoffberg - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Mark Walberg Sent: Monday, October 26, 1998 4:46 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] Xray machines: 120 film Dennis, Of course, 120 film doesn't have metal spools. They won't set off the metal detectors. So, as long as they fit in your pockets, you don't even have to show them on the way through. Oops, I think 120 film is off topic in the Leica list. Dennis said: >It would appear that the clear plastic bag, presented at the walk thru >counter is the way to go for 35mm. I am still concerned about 120 as I >will be traveling soon with it also and am afraid they won't have a clue >that its 'really film' Someone else also posed the question about boxes >of 4x5 film too. >Dennis