Re: Traveling and need advice

[Bertha Adamson <badamson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

George L Smyth wrote:
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-infrared@xxxxx [mailto:owner-infrared@xxxxx]On Behalf Of Jim
> > Bisnett
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 4:50 PM
> > To: Infrared photo group
> > Subject: Traveling and need advice
> >
> >
> > I am about to fly from DC to San Diego. Do I have to worry about
> > carrying HIE or EIR on an airplane. Will it get fogged if it is run
> > through a xray machine. I know I can ask to have it had inspected, but
> > then they have to open it up. I was going to buy the film in San Diego,
> > but I won't be in town long enough to get most of it developed. So I was
> > thinking of carring the undeveloped film  back  Home to get it
> > developed.
> 
> You won't have any problems.  DO NOT have them inspect it, as they will want
> to look at the cannisters.  Simply keep the film with you as you go onto the
> plane (do not leave it with your checked baggage) and you'll be just fine.
> 

They don't always hand inspect each roll. I just traveled with a couple of
rolls and they didn't try to open the canisters.  They just put it in the
basket and did a general inspection of the baggie containing the canisters. 
(Maybe it depends on the airport or how you look. People have thought I was
many things but I've never been suspected of being a terrorist.)

Also, regarding exposure of EIR.  My best results ranged from EI 200 to 400
with 320 often the magic number.  I am in Southern California, too, so I
recommend bracketing from 200 to 400.  My early tries included EI 100 which
were all overexposed.

Bertha

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