Re: slides and Roentgen rays
William, yes, he will process them in Poland so I do hope that effect of X rays will be very very small. Maybe it is better to have them in with himself instead of in bags that go separately. Alek PS BTW, did you shoot with Velvia 100?Not F. Any comments are welcome. I also wonder if scans from Provia F100 on high quality scanner and prints are better/worse than prints after interpolation from ds. For instance 8x12 inch and bigger - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: slides and Roentgen rays Hi William, Yes it is the best to buy where you are but my friend goes to Poland and plan to buy some Provia F100 films since in NY there is cheaper. I just wonder if X rays affect 100 ASA films as much He should be OK with it as carry on for the NY to Poland trip. If he can get it processed there he will be much safer, as the exposed film is much more prone to X-Ray damage. William Robb
Re: slides and Roentgen rays
so if someone carry on 100 ASA slides there should be not a problem with such machines. just a trip from NY to Poland and process of films in Poland. So films must not be checked in baggage!..Just to carry them on. Alek The Xray machines used for carry-on baggage are not a problem for ordinary photographic film (though 3200-speed film may be fogged after a few passes through). The Xray machines used for CHECKED baggage, though, are death to photographic film. Lead-lined bags are useless against them. So, make sure you carry on your film! Processed film is safe either way. Rick --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, Does anyone know if it is still a concern or maybe special bags are necessary to avoid the problem. I mean fresh films, not processed. Please send me your opinions and sugestions how you travel (led) with slides by plane. Thank you in advance. Alek __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: slides and Roentgen rays
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, Does anyone know if it is still a concern or maybe special bags are necessary to avoid the problem. I mean fresh films, not processed. Please send me your opinions and sugestions how you travel (led) with slides by plane. Thank you in advance. Alek I've done a lot of travelling between the UK and Polska with unexposed film, in both directions. Some films have done many passes through X-ray machines. So far, no problems. All my film travels with me rather than with my luggage. I can recommend a processor in Krakow, if you need it. mike
Re: slides and Roentgen rays
Hi Wilson, SO if 100 ASA slides go through X rays machines and they will be carry on no problems with films? Which photo center do you recommed?Konaszewska Photo lab? And it is better to carry on that have them in luggage?Is it truth? Greetings Alek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, Does anyone know if it is still a concern or maybe special bags are necessary to avoid the problem. I mean fresh films, not processed. Please send me your opinions and sugestions how you travel (led) with slides by plane. Thank you in advance. Alek I've done a lot of travelling between the UK and Polska with unexposed film, in both directions. Some films have done many passes through X-ray machines. So far, no problems. All my film travels with me rather than with my luggage. I can recommend a processor in Krakow, if you need it. mike
Re: slides and Roentgen rays
Yes, carry the film onto the plane. Do not put it in your luggage. Bob S. On 12/11/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Wilson, SO if 100 ASA slides go through X rays machines and they will be carry on no problems with films? Which photo center do you recommed?Konaszewska Photo lab? And it is better to carry on that have them in luggage?Is it truth? Greetings Alek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, Does anyone know if it is still a concern or maybe special bags are necessary to avoid the problem. I mean fresh films, not processed. Please send me your opinions and sugestions how you travel (led) with slides by plane. Thank you in advance. Alek I've done a lot of travelling between the UK and Polska with unexposed film, in both directions. Some films have done many passes through X-ray machines. So far, no problems. All my film travels with me rather than with my luggage. I can recommend a processor in Krakow, if you need it. mike
Re: slides and Roentgen rays
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Wilson, SO if 100 ASA slides go through X rays machines and they will be carry on no problems with films? Exactly. Which photo center do you recommed?Konaszewska Photo lab? Kodak Pro lab in Plac Matejki And it is better to carry on that have them in luggage?Is it truth? Exactly. They _will_ be damaged if not carry on. Greetings Alek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, Does anyone know if it is still a concern or maybe special bags are necessary to avoid the problem. I mean fresh films, not processed. Please send me your opinions and sugestions how you travel (led) with slides by plane. Thank you in advance. Alek I've done a lot of travelling between the UK and Polska with unexposed film, in both directions. Some films have done many passes through X-ray machines. So far, no problems. All my film travels with me rather than with my luggage. I can recommend a processor in Krakow, if you need it. mike
slides and Roentgen rays
Hello, Does anyone know if it is still a concern or maybe special bags are necessary to avoid the problem. I mean fresh films, not processed. Please send me your opinions and sugestions how you travel (led) with slides by plane. Thank you in advance. Alek
Re: slides and Roentgen rays
USA travel: Don't pack film in your bags - heavy dosage of x-rays. Do carry film in your 'carry on' bag, in a clear plastic bag (baggie). Just put ASA 400 film thru the low dosage 'carry on' bag scanner. They will hand check ASA 800+ film if you point it out. If you are concerned about multiple exposures to x-rays, mix some ASA 800+ film into your baggie and ask for a hand check. Outside USA travel: Reasoning with the 'carry on' baggage inspectors is nearly impossible. Use digital??? Regards, Bob S. On 12/10/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, Does anyone know if it is still a concern or maybe special bags are necessary to avoid the problem. I mean fresh films, not processed. Please send me your opinions and sugestions how you travel (led) with slides by plane. Thank you in advance. Alek
Re: slides and Roentgen rays
Hmmm, My friend from NY is going to have some 100 ASA slides (Provia F100) and we wonder if there is any possibility to overcome such problems. He is going to Poland soon. Alek USA travel: Don't pack film in your bags - heavy dosage of x-rays. Do carry film in your 'carry on' bag, in a clear plastic bag (baggie). Just put ASA 400 film thru the low dosage 'carry on' bag scanner. They will hand check ASA 800+ film if you point it out. If you are concerned about multiple exposures to x-rays, mix some ASA 800+ film into your baggie and ask for a hand check. Outside USA travel: Reasoning with the 'carry on' baggage inspectors is nearly impossible. Use digital??? Regards, Bob S. On 12/10/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, Does anyone know if it is still a concern or maybe special bags are necessary to avoid the problem. I mean fresh films, not processed. Please send me your opinions and sugestions how you travel (led) with slides by plane. Thank you in advance. Alek
Re: slides and Roentgen rays
The Xray machines used for carry-on baggage are not a problem for ordinary photographic film (though 3200-speed film may be fogged after a few passes through). The Xray machines used for CHECKED baggage, though, are death to photographic film. Lead-lined bags are useless against them. So, make sure you carry on your film! Processed film is safe either way. Rick --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, Does anyone know if it is still a concern or maybe special bags are necessary to avoid the problem. I mean fresh films, not processed. Please send me your opinions and sugestions how you travel (led) with slides by plane. Thank you in advance. Alek __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: slides and Roentgen rays
On Dec 10, 2005, at 11:06 AM, Rick Womer wrote: The Xray machines used for carry-on baggage are not a problem for ordinary photographic film (though 3200-speed film may be fogged after a few passes through). And even 3200 isn't fogged that easily. We had some put through seven times and processed it. There was a very minimal increase in base fog. Still, if you want to try for hand inspections, buy a few rolls of 3200 film and mix in with your other film. Pointing it out will usually get you a hand check. The Xray machines used for CHECKED baggage, though, are death to photographic film. Lead-lined bags are useless against them. Lead-lined bags are useless, period. If the machine operator can't see through a big blob they will just open your luggage and dump out the contents. They are actually the worst possible idea. So, make sure you carry on your film! Or, if you carry a lot of film, as I used to do before digital, ship it ahead to your hotel or a friend. I used to always do that when on assignment, shipping a few bricks of film ahead (and verifying its delivery). I then shipped the exposed film back to the lab in batches, and it was all processed and waiting for me on my return. The lab had instructions to check the film and contact me by telephone if they saw any problems. This saved my butt one time when a camera shutter died. It was firing and sounded normal, but it wasn't opening as the blades traveled, and all film shot with it was blank. Bob
Re: slides and Roentgen rays
- Original Message - From: Subject: slides and Roentgen rays Hello, Does anyone know if it is still a concern or maybe special bags are necessary to avoid the problem. I mean fresh films, not processed. Please send me your opinions and sugestions how you travel (led) with slides by plane. Thank you in advance. Alek I've never thought much about lead foil bags. I've seen to much X-Ray damaged film come out of them. Best strategy is to buy your film on location, and get it processed there as well, next best is to insist on hand inspections, and take all your film as carry on. William Robb
Re: slides and Roentgen rays
- Original Message - From: Bob Shell Subject: Re: slides and Roentgen rays And even 3200 isn't fogged that easily. We had some put through seven times and processed it. There was a very minimal increase in base fog. Unexposed film doesn't react as badly as exposed film. Once the film is over the exposure threshold, X-Ray damage happens really easily. Interestingly, it doesn't seem to do much to BD+F levels, it just buggers up the image areas. William Robb
Re: slides and Roentgen rays
Hi William, Yes it is the best to buy where you are but my friend goes to Poland and plan to buy some Provia F100 films since in NY there is cheaper. I just wonder if X rays affect 100 ASA films as much Alek - Original Message - From: Subject: slides and Roentgen rays Hello, Does anyone know if it is still a concern or maybe special bags are necessary to avoid the problem. I mean fresh films, not processed. Please send me your opinions and sugestions how you travel (led) with slides by plane. Thank you in advance. Alek I've never thought much about lead foil bags. I've seen to much X-Ray damaged film come out of them. Best strategy is to buy your film on location, and get it processed there as well, next best is to insist on hand inspections, and take all your film as carry on. William Robb
Re: slides and Roentgen rays
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: slides and Roentgen rays Hi William, Yes it is the best to buy where you are but my friend goes to Poland and plan to buy some Provia F100 films since in NY there is cheaper. I just wonder if X rays affect 100 ASA films as much He should be OK with it as carry on for the NY to Poland trip. If he can get it processed there he will be much safer, as the exposed film is much more prone to X-Ray damage. William Robb
