On Tue, 13 May 2003 13:01:53 -0400
"tOM Trottier" <Tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Are these the lead foil "film shield" kind that weigh 200g, or do
> they weigh more?
Mine weigh a bit (lot) more. I'd say 500g a piece. Got them from some
industrial outfit I once worked at, where there occationally was the
need to protect against radiation.
>
> They would also be good to avoid the extra cosmic rays at altitude.
>
....which is exactly what I use them for. Double-bag it, and then
altitude radiation has no effect on my films. Possibly single-bag
would work too, but I am paranoid :)
--thomas
> tOM
>
> On Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at 8:48
> Jeff Keller <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > The lead bags are heavy. They stay in the car or hotel room
> > except when going through the airport.
>
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