[Leica] transporting film

[grduprey at rockwellcollins.com (grduprey@rockwellcollins.com)]

Peter

Hey, at least it is about photography and not about the political climate.
;-)  At this point, I am thinking of taking only a minimal amount of film
on the plane, for those first few rolls.  Then buying the rest while over
there.  The bigger question is whether to take both the SL and the R4SP
with the M6, or just one of them along with the M6. ;-)  On the other hand
if I find a good R8 by then it will be a no brainer.  then I can try the
Digital back on it when I visit the factory. ;-)

Gene



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Feli, Tina, Gene, and other

trains travelling between EU states are subject to fairly minimal, if any,
checks when entering or leaving other EU countries; ditto cars. Entering or

leaving non-EU countries is a whole different kettle of fish; be prepared
to
wait!! [Poland is a member of the EU].

I have personally brought 100, 400 and 800ASA rated film from Poland to the
UK
by air from regional airports without any discernable damage.

Surprisingly however Europe is rather well stocked with film so there's no
need
to bring any (remember that Ilford and Agfa among others are actually
European
companies and Kodak is available everywhere) and you can probably get most
of
what you want here or on the leg before you dissappear into Ingushetia or
wherever. You can also get film processed here by pros if you want to have
the
film developed before you travel; generally you can get B&W done in 24
hours,
C41 films (inc B&W) in an hour to three hours.

Come on guys...., really :-)

Peter


grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote:
> Tina
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> What about Trains going into Poland?  Or have you only traveled by plane?
> I am going to Poland in December and plan to take the train there from
> Germany.
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> Gene
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> At 12:24 PM 7/15/2004 -0700, you wrote:
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>>Basically what I've found lately is the security people appear to be a
tad
>>smarter and informed re- higher speed films and deliberately ask for
>>anything 800 and higher, offering hand inspection.
>>
>>ted
>
>
> ... but keep in mind that the 400 speed film that you are planning to
push
> will actually end up as 800 or 1600 speed film.  I made a label to put on
> the bags that says "Professional High Speed Film To Be Pushed on
> Development"  I usually have to explain what that means.  Unlike Ted, I
> have had film ruined by x-ray machines.  To see what it looks like,
scroll
> to the bottom of this page:
> http://www.kodak.com/cluster/global/en/service/tib/tib5201.shtml#SEC47
> The machines in Russia, Poland, Iraq, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco, and Iran
> cannot be trusted.  In fact, I wouldn't even stand anywhere near them!  I
> carry a heavy lead-lined bag to those countries because they will not
allow
>
> you to pass the film around either.
>
> Tina
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> Tina Manley, ASMP
> www.tinamanley.com
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