Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gerry, will they let you bring your camera on a strap without a camera bag? If so, big pockets might be the answer, and travel light, buy your film at your destination, and get it processed before you travel again. Just suggestions. Sonny http://www.sonc.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Walden" <gerrywalden@cwcom.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 5:39 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Thoughts about cameras and the new aviation rules > Some UK airlines are now saying 'NO HAND BAGGAGE'. So OK you can put the > cameras in the hold which raises your won security risks from thefts, but > what about film? Kodak have categorically stated that the latest hold > luggage scanners in use at major UK airports will fog all film. So what > now? > > Gerry > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tarek Charara" <tarek.charara@wanadoo.fr> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: 16 September 2001 11:00 > Subject: Re: [Leica] Thoughts about cameras and the new aviation rules > > > > Does anybody have any experience with those leadbags for film?? > > > > Tarek > > > > > > le 16.09.2001 10:39, Nathan Wajsman à wajsman@webshuttle.ch a écrit : > > > > > Adam, > > > > > > I do not believe that U.S. airports have bought new scanning machines, > the new > > > security precautions have to do with more thorough identity checking, > > > prohibition against any sharp objects, etc. I doubt that your camera bag > will > > > be > > > scanned any differently than before, the main difference will be that > > > presumably > > > the scanner operator will be paying more attention to what s/he sees on > the > > > screen. So I would not worry about taking higher speed film. Maybe you > should > > > consider taking film out of the cameras before heading for the airport, > in > > > case > > > they ask you to open them. > > > > > > Nathan > > > > > > Adam Bridge wrote: > > > > > >> I'm flying on Thursday and desire to take my cameras to my daughter's > > >> college parent's day. I assume everything will be hand-checked. I > assume the > > >> x-ray machines will be set "up" so I'm taking 100 ASA film and a flash. > > >> > > >> But if anyone has braved the new security and has suggestions for doing > > >> things right and easier I'd love to hear suggestions. > > >> > > >> Adam Bridge > > > > > > -- > > > Nathan Wajsman > > > Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland > > > > > > e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch > > > > > > Photo-A-Week: http://www.wajsman.com/ > > > General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ > > > Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > >