Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/29

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Subject: RE: [Leica] air travel USA to Europe ?...
From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2001 19:31:43 -0400
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20010929183052.044c3260@127.0.0.1>

At 04:00 PM 9/29/01 -0700, you wrote:
>Tina... excellent strategy.,....   But I am not so sure you are correct
>about them not being capable of turning up the power...... but I don;t
>know......   In checked baggage, the dose is higher to begin with and the
>machine can be turned up..... Do not check film.....  Carry is if at all
>possible....


Frank -

Yes, the machines for checked baggage can be turned up and are when they 
encounter something suspicious.  Result - nuked film.  The carry-on 
machines cannot be turned up - they can adjust them to see better - 
adjusting the contrast - but the x-ray is consistent.  It will not damage 
normal film with one pass, but if you might be going through several 
machines or are carrying high-speed film, it's better to pass around or use 
lead-lined bags.

Tina


Tina Manley, ASMP
http://www.tinamanley.com

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