Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/15

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Subject: Re: Subject: RE: [Leica] Flying with film
From: "Christopher Williams" <LeicaChris@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 22:36:04 -0500
References: <B8E05475.19E38%mak@teleport.com>

Going to Ireland last year, I loaded a T4 with 3200 for a X-Ray test. The
camera went through 3 X-ray machines with no damage to the film. I did Fuji
800 in my M3 on the way home, 3 x-rays, and still no damage.

Chris Williams
New Orleans

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Kronquist" <mak@teleport.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 12:38 AM
Subject: Re: Subject: RE: [Leica] Flying with film


> Have flown 75k air miles in US North America and Caribbean since 9-11
>
> Just got back from a 9 hop jaunt to IL, MO, NE, KS and IA. Two Bessa Rs an
> M4-P, 15 to 90s a Fuji GS645 MF Folder, Flash, Coolpix 995 (for iPIX
images)
> and a Domke F2 full of film
>
> KCI was worst airport overall security wise. Security seemed like extras
> from the Indiana Jones movies. Sit down shut up and strip to the skivvies.
>
> Drew an S ticket a couple times at other airports as well. Security had a
> great time looking through the 15mm and 25mm finders. seemed perplexed by
> the Fuji folder and one commented that my cameras did not look right for
> professional cameras (one more selling point for SLRs huh?)
>
> Was unable to prevent the film from getting nuked a couple times. Even
with
> a couple rolls of T Max 3200 tossed in for the big bold NO X RAY WARNING.
>
> portra 800 seems fine slower film is, of course fine  Mark
>
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