Airport X-ray film question

Christopher Bogart wrote:

And this includes pictures already taken, but the roll is not fully used?

"James Robinson" wrote in message
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Christopher Bogart wrote:

I'm wondering if film would be damaged if it undeveloped and still in your
camera? (ie: take a few shots at home, then travel and complete the roll and
get it developed at your destination)

No, not if the film is 800 ISO and below. You probably can go through a
half dozen inspections with the types of x-ray machines used to inspect
carryon bags without any visible problems in the resulting prints or
slides. The slower the film speed, the lower the effect on the film.

It always depends on the number of airports which you cross!
I prefer to carry a few rolls of 1600 and let it all hand inspect.

However, on our way back from Europe I forgot a roll of
400 Sensia in my body and it got twice checked in Amsterdam.

I see no damage of nay kind, as I can see. With my eye
I cannot see any difference in saturation or contrast.

Thomas

Christopher Bogart wrote:

And this includes pictures already taken, but the roll is not fully used?

"James Robinson" wrote in message
...
Christopher Bogart wrote:

I'm wondering if film would be damaged if it undeveloped and still in your
camera? (ie: take a few shots at home, then travel and complete the roll and
get it developed at your destination)

No, not if the film is 800 ISO and below. You probably can go through a
half dozen inspections with the types of x-ray machines used to inspect
carryon bags without any visible problems in the resulting prints or
slides. The slower the film speed, the lower the effect on the film.

It always depends on the number of airports which you cross!
I prefer to carry a few rolls of 1600 and let it all hand inspect.

However, on our way back from Europe I forgot a roll of
400 Sensia in my body and it got twice checked in Amsterdam.

I see no damage of nay kind, as I can see. With my eye
I cannot see any difference in saturation or contrast.

Thomas

Christopher Bogart wrote:

I know there are issues with film being scanned through the checked baggage
X-ray machine.

And I've heard instances of asking for hand checked screening of film if
it's in your carry-on luggage.

I'm wondering if film would be damaged if it undeveloped and still in your
camera? (ie: take a few shots at home, then travel and complete the roll and
get it developed at your destination)

Film you bring on board (in bag or camera) will get less of a
dose than film might get in checked luggage. For "low speed"
films (say up to ISO 800) there is very little risk even if you
go through a half dozen x-rays along the trip.

Google away on this subject. It has been discussed at length.
Look up, also, a study done at Heathrow airport (applies to their
equipment, of course) but shows you have to run film through a
machine many, many times before fogging occurs.

Cheers,
Alan

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-- http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm
-- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.--

Christopher Bogart wrote:

I know there are issues with film being scanned through the checked baggage
X-ray machine.

And I've heard instances of asking for hand checked screening of film if
it's in your carry-on luggage.

I'm wondering if film would be damaged if it undeveloped and still in your
camera? (ie: take a few shots at home, then travel and complete the roll and
get it developed at your destination)

Film you bring on board (in bag or camera) will get less of a
dose than film might get in checked luggage. For "low speed"
films (say up to ISO 800) there is very little risk even if you
go through a half dozen x-rays along the trip.

Google away on this subject. It has been discussed at length.
Look up, also, a study done at Heathrow airport (applies to their
equipment, of course) but shows you have to run film through a
machine many, many times before fogging occurs.

Cheers,
Alan

--
-- rec.photo.equipment.35mm user resource:
-- http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm
-- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.--

ThomasH wrote:
Christopher Bogart wrote:

And this includes pictures already taken, but the roll is not fully used?

"James Robinson" wrote in message
...
Christopher Bogart wrote:

I'm wondering if film would be damaged if it undeveloped and still in
your camera? (ie: take a few shots at home, then travel and complete
the
roll and get it developed at your destination)

No, not if the film is 800 ISO and below. You probably can go through a
half dozen inspections with the types of x-ray machines used to inspect
carryon bags without any visible problems in the resulting prints or
slides. The slower the film speed, the lower the effect on the film.

It always depends on the number of airports which you cross!
I prefer to carry a few rolls of 1600 and let it all hand inspect.

However, on our way back from Europe I forgot a roll of
400 Sensia in my body and it got twice checked in Amsterdam.

I see no damage of nay kind, as I can see. With my eye
I cannot see any difference in saturation or contrast.

Thomas

You may want to consider that long flights expose the film to more
potential fogging during the flight than the gate security machines.

--
Joseph E. Meehan

26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math

ThomasH wrote:
Christopher Bogart wrote:

And this includes pictures already taken, but the roll is not fully used?

"James Robinson" wrote in message
...
Christopher Bogart wrote:

I'm wondering if film would be damaged if it undeveloped and still in
your camera? (ie: take a few shots at home, then travel and complete
the
roll and get it developed at your destination)

No, not if the film is 800 ISO and below. You probably can go through a
half dozen inspections with the types of x-ray machines used to inspect
carryon bags without any visible problems in the resulting prints or
slides. The slower the film speed, the lower the effect on the film.

It always depends on the number of airports which you cross!
I prefer to carry a few rolls of 1600 and let it all hand inspect.

However, on our way back from Europe I forgot a roll of
400 Sensia in my body and it got twice checked in Amsterdam.

I see no damage of nay kind, as I can see. With my eye
I cannot see any difference in saturation or contrast.

Thomas

You may want to consider that long flights expose the film to more
potential fogging during the flight than the gate security machines.

--
Joseph E. Meehan

26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math