Re: FIlm transport in hand luggage
The worst moment I had experienced so far I just forgot about a tiny flashlight in my pocket. Was very late, and between the photo bag, my name being called by the PA system and the damned metal detector beeping I almost lost my temper. Did swear out loud in a foreign language when the hand detector pinpointed the not so empty pocket and the dangerous mini-torch. And the security did dismantle the flashlight just to make sure the batteries were permitted items. Some days we just do better staying in the bed. To get to the airport I had a row with some rent a car crew about the difference between the voucher and the final settlement of the bill (had to pay cash as they said my creditcard refused - wich it did because they already had charged the balance twice). To get to the airline counter I had to wait for the idiot in front of me in the line, who would carry 6 bags in his hand but couldn't lift one, then to board the airplane I had to come back and describe in full detail the contents of my checked bag, which displayed in the airport x-ray machine something that looked like 3 gun barrels (my tripod), some knifes (one folding pocket, one small diving) and a strange amount of books (9, sci-fi). Then I just forgot to take out the dangerous flashlight... And then had to show BR customs proof I had all that strange looking cameras and lenses before I left the country - wich I did, serial number after serial number after serial number. The gal was so disappointed she was not getting me for smuggling a full bag of photo gear she did the checklist twice. Then found the books, and tried hard to find where it said I couldn't carry 9 books from the exterior without paying some tax, or that sci-fi books in english were subversive and outlawed. I wonder if I had a Playboy magazine... Other day I asked for hand inspection of my films, heard they say yes and handed them the ziplock. Wich they promptly received and dumped trough the x-ray with impassive faces. I only received the films back to test them - would leave as a present but tought better. No, I didn't lose my temper, but my face wouldn't qualify as impassive. I never travel with exposed, not developed film - carry my unexposed out of the paper packs in a plastic bag (and often use Fuji, almost always in clear plastic containers) but sometimes we just can't get it done without some talking, and lately even talking seems ineffective. Thanks for your views, folks - I'll carry TSA and Kodak printouts with me. And maybe I go digital in 2009... LF Bob Sullivan escreveu: Reminds me of the time (pre TSA) when boarding a flight in the US southwest and the guy in front of me was wearing a cowboy hat, boots, and a 5 inch belt knife in a nice buckskin scabbard. I thought 'What the hell?' but nobody said a word, just commonplace to carry your pig sticker with you. Regards, Bob S. -- Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FIlm transport in hand luggage
I always put my film in hand luggage. So far all rolls are fine. Even Pro-H 800 midformat roll, when i travelled back from Kathmandu (Nepal) via Delhi airport. Sometimes i have ben asked to open my bag, but when they see my camera - no questions :) Gasha, traveling with Big Brother and Big Sister Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I refuse to fly with film anymore. Too many chances for it to be ruined. If I needed to shoot film somewhere I had to fly to, I'd ship it ahead via courier. I shoot at that location and have the film processed there, I don't take the exposed film back through security either. Godfrey On Jan 12, 2009, at 11:00 AM, Luiz Felipe wrote: Well, seems almost certain a trip of yours trully around part of the US between april and may '09. Here in Brasil I don't have much trouble with hand inspection of my films - only lost six unexposed rolls so far, in a single event. But I wonder if this is still possible in the US - my latest experience there came fairly ok in may, '01. Still have a small film shield, but lately I just carry my 6pack of Fuji as I walk under the metal detector and ask it to be hand checked. I can travel without film if needed, but would rather have some with me all the time. Still remember the most suspicious way some security party regarded my gossen lightmeter once... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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I can't speak for international air travel, but I traveled extensively in the USA from 88 thru 05, a couple of hundred thousand miles a year, always carried 6 to 12 rolls of 400 film (both carry on shipped below) never had an issue with damage of exposed film due to security inspection devices. Got to where I even had clothes specifically for air travel - no metal, easily slipped off shoes, transparent bags for items that would require inspection. Yeah, isn't travel wonderful ! Air travel certainly has gone down hill in the last 20 years! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br Subject: Re: FIlm transport in hand luggage The worst moment I had experienced so far I just forgot about a tiny flashlight in my pocket. Was very late, and between the photo bag, my name being called by the PA system and the damned metal detector beeping I almost lost my temper. Did swear out loud in a foreign language when the hand detector pinpointed the not so empty pocket and the dangerous mini-torch. And the security did dismantle the flashlight just to make sure the batteries were permitted items. Some days we just do better staying in the bed. To get to the airport I had a row with some rent a car crew about the difference between the voucher and the final settlement of the bill (had to pay cash as they said my creditcard refused - wich it did because they already had charged the balance twice). To get to the airline counter I had to wait for the idiot in front of me in the line, who would carry 6 bags in his hand but couldn't lift one, then to board the airplane I had to come back and describe in full detail the contents of my checked bag, which displayed in the airport x-ray machine something that looked like 3 gun barrels (my tripod), some knifes (one folding pocket, one small diving) and a strange amount of books (9, sci-fi). Then I just forgot to take out the dangerous flashlight... And then had to show BR customs proof I had all that strange looking cameras and lenses before I left the country - wich I did, serial number after serial number after serial number. The gal was so disappointed she was not getting me for smuggling a full bag of photo gear she did the checklist twice. Then found the books, and tried hard to find where it said I couldn't carry 9 books from the exterior without paying some tax, or that sci-fi books in english were subversive and outlawed. I wonder if I had a Playboy magazine... Other day I asked for hand inspection of my films, heard they say yes and handed them the ziplock. Wich they promptly received and dumped trough the x-ray with impassive faces. I only received the films back to test them - would leave as a present but tought better. No, I didn't lose my temper, but my face wouldn't qualify as impassive. I never travel with exposed, not developed film - carry my unexposed out of the paper packs in a plastic bag (and often use Fuji, almost always in clear plastic containers) but sometimes we just can't get it done without some talking, and lately even talking seems ineffective. Thanks for your views, folks - I'll carry TSA and Kodak printouts with me. And maybe I go digital in 2009... LF Bob Sullivan escreveu: Reminds me of the time (pre TSA) when boarding a flight in the US southwest and the guy in front of me was wearing a cowboy hat, boots, and a 5 inch belt knife in a nice buckskin scabbard. I thought 'What the hell?' but nobody said a word, just commonplace to carry your pig sticker with you. Regards, Bob S. -- Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
FIlm transport in hand luggage
Well, seems almost certain a trip of yours trully around part of the US between april and may '09. Here in Brasil I don't have much trouble with hand inspection of my films - only lost six unexposed rolls so far, in a single event. But I wonder if this is still possible in the US - my latest experience there came fairly ok in may, '01. Still have a small film shield, but lately I just carry my 6pack of Fuji as I walk under the metal detector and ask it to be hand checked. I can travel without film if needed, but would rather have some with me all the time. Still remember the most suspicious way some security party regarded my gossen lightmeter once... Comments? Ideas? Thanks!! LF -- Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Back in the day, I carried lots of film in my camera bag, and just let it go through the xray machine. I could not see any problems. From what I've read, it is only very high speed film that can get fogged. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 1/12/09, Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br wrote: From: Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br Subject: FIlm transport in hand luggage To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 2:00 PM Well, seems almost certain a trip of yours trully around part of the US between april and may '09. Here in Brasil I don't have much trouble with hand inspection of my films - only lost six unexposed rolls so far, in a single event. But I wonder if this is still possible in the US - my latest experience there came fairly ok in may, '01. Still have a small film shield, but lately I just carry my 6pack of Fuji as I walk under the metal detector and ask it to be hand checked. I can travel without film if needed, but would rather have some with me all the time. Still remember the most suspicious way some security party regarded my gossen lightmeter once... Comments? Ideas? Thanks!! LF -- Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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It's been about 5 years since I traveled w/film. Usually had no trouble with hand checking - Take the film out of the boxes and put all the rolls together in a clear ziplok bag and politely ask for hand checking. I'd usually throw a roll or two of the highest ISO I could find as a reason for not running it through the x-ray. -p Luiz Felipe wrote: Well, seems almost certain a trip of yours trully around part of the US between april and may '09. Here in Brasil I don't have much trouble with hand inspection of my films - only lost six unexposed rolls so far, in a single event. But I wonder if this is still possible in the US - my latest experience there came fairly ok in may, '01. Still have a small film shield, but lately I just carry my 6pack of Fuji as I walk under the metal detector and ask it to be hand checked. I can travel without film if needed, but would rather have some with me all the time. Still remember the most suspicious way some security party regarded my gossen lightmeter once... Comments? Ideas? Thanks!! LF No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.6/1888 - Release Date: 1/12/2009 7:04 AM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Here is guidance from the TSA (the agency in charge of airport security): http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1035.shtm It sounds like you can still request a hand inspection, and in certain cases (ISO of 800 or higher, push processing, more than 5 screenings) they say you SHOULD request a hand inspection. Printing this web page and carrying it with you can't hurt (and I like the idea of throwing some T-Max P3200 in the bag, just in case). On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br wrote: Well, seems almost certain a trip of yours trully around part of the US between april and may '09. Here in Brasil I don't have much trouble with hand inspection of my films - only lost six unexposed rolls so far, in a single event. But I wonder if this is still possible in the US - my latest experience there came fairly ok in may, '01. Still have a small film shield, but lately I just carry my 6pack of Fuji as I walk under the metal detector and ask it to be hand checked. I can travel without film if needed, but would rather have some with me all the time. Still remember the most suspicious way some security party regarded my gossen lightmeter once... Comments? Ideas? Thanks!! LF -- Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Rick, the sixpack that went into the machine was dumped after I developed one. Visible, irregular bands were evident in the unexposed film. I understand newer x-ray machines switch from low to high energy scanning modes when detect suspect metal densities. http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/tib/tib5201.shtml offers some extra info. My Fuji Pro Value 200 came out fainter but similar to the fifth pattern counting back from the bottom of the page. To that day I believed modern x-ray scanners would be hard to find in Brasil. Thanks!! LF Rick Womer escreveu: Back in the day, I carried lots of film in my camera bag, and just let it go through the xray machine. I could not see any problems. From what I've read, it is only very high speed film that can get fogged. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 1/12/09, Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br wrote: From: Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br Subject: FIlm transport in hand luggage To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 2:00 PM Well, seems almost certain a trip of yours trully around part of the US between april and may '09. Here in Brasil I don't have much trouble with hand inspection of my films - only lost six unexposed rolls so far, in a single event. But I wonder if this is still possible in the US - my latest experience there came fairly ok in may, '01. Still have a small film shield, but lately I just carry my 6pack of Fuji as I walk under the metal detector and ask it to be hand checked. I can travel without film if needed, but would rather have some with me all the time. Still remember the most suspicious way some security party regarded my gossen lightmeter once... Comments? Ideas? Thanks!! LF -- Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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The worst thing to do is to pack film in your checked bags, as they randomly pass through a much more powerful X-Ray machine. They'll up the power to see through your lead foil shield bags if they need to. Bad. All previous advice here is good. On Jan 12, 2009, at 11:42 , Luiz Felipe wrote: Rick, the sixpack that went into the machine was dumped after I developed one. Visible, irregular bands were evident in the unexposed film. I understand newer x-ray machines switch from low to high energy scanning modes when detect suspect metal densities. http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/tib/tib5201.shtml offers some extra info. My Fuji Pro Value 200 came out fainter but similar to the fifth pattern counting back from the bottom of the page. To that day I believed modern x-ray scanners would be hard to find in Brasil. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac http://web.me.com/jomac/show.me/Blog/Blog.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Luiz Felipe wrote: Well, seems almost certain a trip of yours trully around part of the US between april and may '09. Here in Brasil I don't have much trouble with hand inspection of my films - only lost six unexposed rolls so far, in a single event. But I wonder if this is still possible in the US - my latest experience there came fairly ok in may, '01. Still have a small film shield, but lately I just carry my 6pack of Fuji as I walk under the metal detector and ask it to be hand checked. I can travel without film if needed, but would rather have some with me all the time. Still remember the most suspicious way some security party regarded my gossen lightmeter once... Comments? Ideas? Thanks!! LF Right after 9/11 I asked for hand inspection of my Velvia 50 slide film (I used the term professional when asking but don't think they cared either way). I had it at the top of my camera bag in a zip-lock bag to make it easy to pull out and ask. They were more than happy to accommodate my request. -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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I second this advice. Have that printout handy. Also, it usually helps mentioning professional: Would you please do a hand check on the professional high-sensitivity film? You can also insist that this professional film will be developed at higher ISO (they may not know the term push). While I haven't done this in the last ~5 years or so, - the practice at different airports varied: in some, they wouldn't bother checking the rolls with the paper boxes being intact while only check the loose canisters, - in some - on opposite - they would open all the sealed boxes but wouldn't look inside loose canisters. According to TSA's page, - now they prefer the film to be out of canisters (but in reality it still may vary), - in plastic ziplock bags. The nastiest resistance to the hand-check that I ever experienced was in Moscow (Sheremetyevo Airport) and in Zurich - back in 2000. In Moscow - the airline representative was called and helped me out. Nothing helped in Zurich (b..tards!). Igor Mon Jan 12 14:38:57 EST 2009 Matthew Hunt wrote: Here is guidance from the TSA (the agency in charge of airport security): http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1035.shtm It sounds like you can still request a hand inspection, and in certain cases (ISO of 800 or higher, push processing, more than 5 screenings) they say you SHOULD request a hand inspection. Printing this web page and carrying it with you can't hurt (and I like the idea of throwing some T-Max P3200 in the bag, just in case). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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I haven't flown with film in 3 years. That sort of thing was supposed to happen if film went into checked luggage, but not hand luggage. Glad I switched to digital! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 1/12/09, Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br wrote: From: Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br Subject: Re: FIlm transport in hand luggage To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 2:42 PM Rick, the sixpack that went into the machine was dumped after I developed one. Visible, irregular bands were evident in the unexposed film. I understand newer x-ray machines switch from low to high energy scanning modes when detect suspect metal densities. http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/tib/tib5201.shtml offers some extra info. My Fuji Pro Value 200 came out fainter but similar to the fifth pattern counting back from the bottom of the page. To that day I believed modern x-ray scanners would be hard to find in Brasil. Thanks!! LF Rick Womer escreveu: Back in the day, I carried lots of film in my camera bag, and just let it go through the xray machine. I could not see any problems. From what I've read, it is only very high speed film that can get fogged. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 1/12/09, Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br wrote: From: Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br Subject: FIlm transport in hand luggage To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 2:00 PM Well, seems almost certain a trip of yours trully around part of the US between april and may '09. Here in Brasil I don't have much trouble with hand inspection of my films - only lost six unexposed rolls so far, in a single event. But I wonder if this is still possible in the US - my latest experience there came fairly ok in may, '01. Still have a small film shield, but lately I just carry my 6pack of Fuji as I walk under the metal detector and ask it to be hand checked. I can travel without film if needed, but would rather have some with me all the time. Still remember the most suspicious way some security party regarded my gossen lightmeter once... Comments? Ideas? Thanks!! LF -- Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Still remember the most suspicious way some security party regarded my gossen lightmeter once... I'm continually amazed at what these people think is dangerous. When I was flying a lot, I would often carry a kit that included a Vivitar S1 90-180mm flat field lens, about as long a my forearm and weighing about 4 pounds. I think I could have beaten someone to death with it and still used it to photograph the blood splatters. TSA and their predecessors would take off both caps, look through it and let it pass, but they confiscated my 1 inch blade pocket knife the time I forgot to take it off the key ring... -Original Message- From: Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br Sent: Jan 12, 2009 2:00 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: FIlm transport in hand luggage Well, seems almost certain a trip of yours trully around part of the US between april and may '09. Here in Brasil I don't have much trouble with hand inspection of my films - only lost six unexposed rolls so far, in a single event. But I wonder if this is still possible in the US - my latest experience there came fairly ok in may, '01. Still have a small film shield, but lately I just carry my 6pack of Fuji as I walk under the metal detector and ask it to be hand checked. I can travel without film if needed, but would rather have some with me all the time. Still remember the most suspicious way some security party regarded my gossen lightmeter once... Comments? Ideas? Thanks!! LF -- Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Reminds me of the time (pre TSA) when boarding a flight in the US southwest and the guy in front of me was wearing a cowboy hat, boots, and a 5 inch belt knife in a nice buckskin scabbard. I thought 'What the hell?' but nobody said a word, just commonplace to carry your pig sticker with you. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 10:19 PM, Peter Alling webste...@mindspring.com wrote: Still remember the most suspicious way some security party regarded my gossen lightmeter once... I'm continually amazed at what these people think is dangerous. When I was flying a lot, I would often carry a kit that included a Vivitar S1 90-180mm flat field lens, about as long a my forearm and weighing about 4 pounds. I think I could have beaten someone to death with it and still used it to photograph the blood splatters. TSA and their predecessors would take off both caps, look through it and let it pass, but they confiscated my 1 inch blade pocket knife the time I forgot to take it off the key ring... -Original Message- From: Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br Sent: Jan 12, 2009 2:00 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: FIlm transport in hand luggage Well, seems almost certain a trip of yours trully around part of the US between april and may '09. Here in Brasil I don't have much trouble with hand inspection of my films - only lost six unexposed rolls so far, in a single event. But I wonder if this is still possible in the US - my latest experience there came fairly ok in may, '01. Still have a small film shield, but lately I just carry my 6pack of Fuji as I walk under the metal detector and ask it to be hand checked. I can travel without film if needed, but would rather have some with me all the time. Still remember the most suspicious way some security party regarded my gossen lightmeter once... Comments? Ideas? Thanks!! LF -- Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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I refuse to fly with film anymore. Too many chances for it to be ruined. If I needed to shoot film somewhere I had to fly to, I'd ship it ahead via courier. I shoot at that location and have the film processed there, I don't take the exposed film back through security either. Godfrey On Jan 12, 2009, at 11:00 AM, Luiz Felipe wrote: Well, seems almost certain a trip of yours trully around part of the US between april and may '09. Here in Brasil I don't have much trouble with hand inspection of my films - only lost six unexposed rolls so far, in a single event. But I wonder if this is still possible in the US - my latest experience there came fairly ok in may, '01. Still have a small film shield, but lately I just carry my 6pack of Fuji as I walk under the metal detector and ask it to be hand checked. I can travel without film if needed, but would rather have some with me all the time. Still remember the most suspicious way some security party regarded my gossen lightmeter once... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
