Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 10:18 AM 99-04-29 -0700, you wrote: >Thanks Ian, > >One last question... or two... > >When you use lead bags, are you packing these in your carry-on baggage, or >your checked baggage? The machines used for each are considerably different. > >Those machines used for checked baggage can automatically >"crank-up-the-volume" in order to see into things. Very very destructive >for unprotected film. If protection is even possible. Richard Attenborough >(spelling?) found this out the hard way. Months of filming in Papua New >Guinea ruined. Do you have any experience here? > >And, what brand/size/etc. lead bags have you used? > >If you order film ahead, then use it there, you would have the same problem >getting it back unless it were processed there. I know you do all of your >own darkroom work so I suspect you bring it back. Of course, you only have >half of the trip to worry about, rather than the whole. > >Many thanks Ian. Also, please keep us informed on how & what you are doing >in Bangkok. > >:-) > >Jim > Hello Jim, When I was using the lead lined bags it was in the checked luggage, but I don't do that anymore unless absolutely necessary. The bag I use is a Sima Super Film Shield, double thick lead laminated pouch. Again, if possible, on the return trip I carry the 4x5 film in my photo vest - no Xray. I also deal with pro labs in various countries that I know will do a good job of the processing and have the film developed before I return. Ian