Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Fwiw, to add to the collective's knowledge and also in thanks to the pre-flight proffered experiences of others traveling with onboard monopods, I'd like to report that the last week in March I was again courteously treated by U.S. Government TSA employees at several small and large airports, who without objection hand inspected my film (I carry the unboxed and de-cannistered cartridges in a clear ziplock plastic bag with a yellow 'Film - Do Not XRay' sticker on it) and raised no objection to the Gitzo monopod I had in my carryon suitcase once they knew what it was. I also learned that while I like my new-ish R8 and its various lenses I have to do some more weight training before I take it instead of Ms on my next trip. I did have a little time off from business in Washington DC and 'shot' the following (I say that advisedly; look at the characters on the roof in the first photo) on TriX 400 exposed at 320 developed 'normal' in D-76 1:1 by a lab other than me: http://www.concentric.net/~Rbaron/WhiteHouse032503.htm http://www.concentric.net/~Rbaron/WM032503R1fr17.htm And after a most enjoyable supper with Sal DiMarco and then business in Philadelphia I followed Sal's suggestion and stopped by to see the remains of the formerly fast and elegant S.S. United States: http://www.concentric.net/~Rbaron/SS_US.html/page1.html Regards, - --Bob Baron / Oklahoma City - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html