Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is a problem that really needs to be addressed. My Leica Viewfinder that just came mentions it in the presidents message. All the airports refuse to do it. Really creates a problem. I do not know why they pick on photographers so much. Can you hide a bomb in film? They seem to think you can. Certainly a person trying to get something on a plane would not ask for a hand check. FAA regulations allow it. Some security people can not think between the numbers or out of the box. Why don't we all email our congressmen? doug kim wrote: > >hello all, > >i've just had my first case of x-ray fog on some rolls of superia 1600. > >i shoot a lot of high speed stuff, mainly TMZ, and travel a lot. i've been >carrying the high speed film in a lead bag in my carry on luggage but have >been recently told that if the security can't see through it, they'll just >increase the power. > >and i've also been recently told the checked-in luggage is getting bathed in >higher amounts so its not safe either. > >when i've gone through the security check points with my film out of the >canisters in zip lock bags, i'm told that i still have to have the bag >scanned even though everyone can see its just film. > >i know that film at ISO 400 is fairly safe from airport x-ray scans but what >the hell do i do with all my TMZ in this new climate? > >doug kim > >http://www.ricecracker.net/ > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html