Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ron: Thank you for responding. I can't believe that I didn't think about those zip lock bags. My nickname for my wife is "Zip Lock". She puts EVERYTHING in Zip Lock Bags.... I mean everything. BOB In a message dated 98-08-08 02:32:40 EDT, you write: << Always carry film on you in carryon luggage. It is the newer Xray machines for checked in luggage that have the ability to damage photographic film. If possible, have the processed film in clear canister (fuji) in a huge ziploc bag for easier hand inspection by customs (depends on the airport). if customs insists on running the bag through the carryon xray machines, many on the LUG will attest to the non-effect of the machines on film, but I'm not clear if fast speed film (1600 and higher) would fare well. So far Ive been lucky (by being pleasant and accomodating in film presentation) to have all my exposed and unexposed film hand inspected! Regards ;-) ------------- Here's a following except from rec.photo.equipment.35mm newgroup posting: This morning's Seattle P-I carried on article on the CTX airport scanners made by InVision Technologies of Foster City, CA. here's the nutshell: "High-powered devices to scan checked luggage at airports, including those planned for Sea-Tac Airport, may also zap your vacation photos, a manufacturer of the equipment says. "...InVision said the probability of foggong film is much higher than machines used for carry-on luggage... "Sea-Tac is >>