Re: [Leica] XRAY

[Andrew Schroter <schroter@optonline.net>]

I recently took a plane trip starting at Newark Airport and had a mash bag
full of film which I carried through security.  the Security agent asked if
any of the film had speed higher than 1000.  It suggests that hand carried
film is not susceptible to fogging if it's below ISO 1000 speed.  On the
return trip back they didn't bother to ask.  I had several rolls of color
negative printed while in Costa Rica and they suffered no adverse effects,
other than the photographer's talent.
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From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 7:37 AM
Subject: [Leica] XRAY


> Just got this on the Rollei list - While I assume that some LUGers also
got
> it, I also assume that many have not. I can't tell you whether it's an
urban
> legend, or real...
>
> B. D.
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> Passing this along from Kodak:
>
> AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
>
> Please be aware that high-security x-ray machines (such as the CTX 5500)
> will fog and ruin all unprocessed film of any speed whether exposed or
not.
>
> Travelers should politely insist on hand-inspection of their film.  Carry
> a changing bag for use by the inspector and demonstrate how it is used
> with a can of fogged film as an example.  However, there is no guarantee
> that your request will be granted by local inspectors who may insist on
> x-ray inspection.  Hand inspection may not be permitted in some airports
> outside the U.S.
>
> 'DO NOT X-RAY' LABELS
> Click below for a template of "Do Not X-Ray" labels that can be
> downloaded for printing and viewing using Adobe Acrobat(r) Reader.
> click or browse to --> http://www.kodak.com/go/xraylabel
>
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