Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 08:12 PM 08/10/1999 -0500, you wrote: >What happened? > > >At 07:42 PM 08/10/1999 -0500, you wrote: > >>I was just wondering if anyone on the list has had film ruined by an Xray > >>machine? > >>-delgado > > > > > >YES!!! > > Before I started carrying lead-lined bags everywhere, I was forced to put TMZ film through the machines at Heathrow. I pleaded, cried, and took the supervisor's name, but nothing did any good. The film was badly fogged with streaks from the metal cannisters very evident - totally unusable. I sent examples to the supervisor, but never heard anything in return. Other times when I have had to send film through more than one x-ray machine (in Jordan and in Moscow) there has been noticeable fogging of 400 ISO film, but I was able to salvage it in Photoshop. There is no point in taking chances. I almost always have to go through more than one x-ray machine (in Newark I ended up going through 3 just changing planes!). In the US the inspectors have to hand-examine your film if you ask, but not in other countries. I will always carry lead-lined bags or ship my film ahead when possible. I love travel, but hate airports!! Leically, Tina Tina Manley, ASMP http://www.tinamanley.com