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Subject: Re: [Leica] Slightly OT: Peli cases for M6 kit
From: "John R. Fulton Jr." <JRFjr@compuserve.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 13:13:38 -0600
References: <LPBBLCPOCNLJJMEHMHILOELDCNAA.0709433420@euromail.se> <010401c1ae70$490f3c70$3a040a0a@office.phoenixdb.com> <001f01c1aeb7$99c00130$0201000a@basecamp2win> <p05100300b886cee96780@[216.192.228.5]> <006401c1b2fe$8fae59d0$3a040a0a@office.phoenixdb.com>

Simon--
Hand inspection has been okay so far for me. I have heard of 
photographers traveling domestically that have had problems. I went 
thru Indianapolis and they  had a sign on the wall saying you could 
receive a hand inspection of your film.
This may not be necessary, but you might have a couple of rolls of 
3200 Tmax in with your film. You can then point out the "high speed" 
film. Some photographers have an official looking card in with their 
film that says (something like) "push film to 3000 ASA". I travel 
with a lot of Tmax3200 so I always have it anyway. Put it all in a 
gallon size zip lock bag so it's easily seen.
M6 and lenses are just fine after X-rays, which would (theoretically) 
only effect film. [When my four-year-old was a baby he had to have an 
full MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). That's a big magnet.  I was 
told it wouldn't be a good idea to take the Leica in while they ran 
the MRI. That can damage the camera.]
BTW, I have had my Tmax3200 scanned (up to three times) and have seen 
no ill effects.
For a read on what Kodak's motion picture side says check:
http://www.kodak.com/country/US/en/motion/support/technical/xray4.shtml
Best,
John Fulton
Fort Worth






>
>John
>
>Thanks for your views here.  Have you found hand inspection of film OK at
>most airports.  I would prefer that to sending it through the supposedly
>safe x-ray machine.  I presume that there will be no effects on the M6 or
>lenses from x-rays.
>
>Simon
>
>John R. Fulton Jr wrote:
>
>>  I LOVE cases. Good grief, I have a closet of Halliburton cases and
>>  most recently have acquired another closet of Lightware cases. Next
>>  on my list are Pelican cases. (My spouse is not amused, but that's
>>  another story).
>>  If you're traveling with a small set of M cameras CARRY them ON the
>>  plane. This past weekend I traveled with the following in my J803
>>  Domke--2 M bodies, 2 lenses, 3 pairs of glasses, wallet, datebook,
>>  notepad, sport earphones, iPod, small radio, film, earplugs -- you
>>  get the idea. Alot of stuff in one "purse" sized bag.
>>  Two-body/four-lens M6 set up would easily have fit minus some of my
>>  personal items.
>>  Luggage gets lost, stolen, misdirected. Frankly, not very often, but
>>  you want to land where you're going ready to shoot.
>>  BTW, I've been feeding my bag into the security machine and have yet
>>  to have anybody inspect it afterwards. At DFW they did have to feed
>>  it thru three times to check it out but no hand inspection. I carry
>>  my film in a plastic ziplock bag and hand inspections (in USA)
>>  haven't been a problem.
>>  John Fulton
>>  Fort Worth
>>
>>
>>
>>  >
>>  >My guess is that your average 2-body/4-lens M6 set up would fit nicely
>into
>>  >a 1450 or 1500.
>>  >
>>  >--Jim Laurel
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >----- Original Message -----
>>  >From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
>>  >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>>  >Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 10:09 AM
>>  >Subject: [Leica] Slightly OT: Peli cases for M6 kit
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >>  I am travelling over the next few months and, with the increased
>airline
>>  >>  security, I wish to purchase a hard case for my M6 equipment in case
>it
>>  >>  needs to go in the hold.
>>  >>
>>  >>  Does anyone have experience of using the Peli cases which I understand
>are
>>  >>  just about indestructible?
>>  >>
>>  >>  Thanks.
>>  >>
>  > >  > Simon
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