Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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