Airport X-ray film question

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)

Thanks.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Christopher Bogart wrote:


James Robinson wrote:

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.

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

Yes.

Christopher Bogart wrote:


James Robinson wrote:

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.

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

Yes.

Christopher Bogart wrote:


James Robinson wrote:

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.

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

Yes.

Christopher Bogart wrote:
And this includes pictures already taken, but the roll is not fully used?


Yes, and you might note that file exposed and not processed is more
sensitive than un-exposed film.

"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.

--
Joseph E. Meehan

26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math

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