[Leica] Re:35mm film in plastic cassettes

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)]

It seems that we have a general consensus based on people's experiences that 
normal ISO films are not adversely affected. GOOD. I
still cringe, however illogically. Here in Aus there is no guaranteed right 
for hand inspection as far as I know. 
I do know of one reported case where a pro photographer, I think, had a 
confrontation in Israel with the security staff. He reported
that his gear was then repeatedly run through a scanning device and his film 
was all completely ruined. I think Ted has said it best
regarding being polite and cooperative. 
As an aside, typically I find that my M bag results in a stop and rescan on 
the way through the machine. I've looked over the
operator's shoulder to see the purty outlines. I think that the large amount 
of good old fashioned metal makes the Leica stuff stand
out from the crowd.
Anyhoo I've never seen any adverse effects to film here in Australian 
airports. That's a very good thing.

Cheers
Hoppy

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org 
[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Daniel Ridings
Sent: Thursday, 29 March 2007 17:21
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:35mm film in plastic cassettes

Ted Grant wrote:

> Most of the people going on about carry on and film scan fog are 
> spouting nothing but urban myth! Sure it might happen in some 4th world 
> developing country because the equipment isn't set properly..... if 
> that's possible? 


Never had a problem in Africa: Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, South 
Africa.

Only problem was convincing the guard that the M2 really did not have a 
battery.

Daniel

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