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Re: [OM] X-Rays and my film....

Subject: Re: [OM] X-Rays and my film....
From: "Larry A. Otto" <LarryOtto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 12:05:53 -0500
Hi Chris,

When I have traveled I keep no film in the cameras, except maybe my Minox GTE which I keep in my pocket and it is hand inspected. Then I keep all my film together in plastic baggies and request a hand inspection every time-- they are not always real happy to hand inspect 50 rolls of film but they will do it. I just keep exposed film and un-exposed film in different baggies for my own convenience.

Larry Otto


Chris Charlton wrote:

Hi Folks,

What are peoples experiences with x-rays at airports?
I took along my OM1 on a trip to LA a few weeks ago,
and then both my OM1 and OM4 on a trip to Boston, the
film in the OM1 had been through various x-ray
equipment about 4-5 times in total on both trips, and
the OM4 about 2-3 times. The OM1 was loaded with Reala
100ASA and the OM4 with T-Max 100ASA, after getting
both films back I can only guess that the poor quality
of the shots is due to x-ray exposure, the colour
shots are grey and poor and the b&w are definitely
effected, there's hardly a shot with any black in at
all, just mucky grey etc.
I really don't want to take any film in cameras or out
of them through x-rays anymore if they are just
getting ruined, anyone have any ideas? Could I use an
x-ray proof bag and wrap the body in it?
I try and carry spare film in my pocket as I walk
through the metal detector, so avoiding the x-rays,
I'm going back to England and then back to the US
again next week and wanted to take my camera gear etc
but don't want all my shots ruined by repeated x-rays.

Thanks

Chris


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