Re: urgent question!

[Eckhard Stephan <eckhard.stephan@xxxxxxxx>]

> Now I'm wondering though, if you buy a little x-ray proof case (enough to
> hold one or two rolls) and stick it in a big suitcase full of stuff (maybe
> stick it in the clothes?), they won't really take the time to check out the
> one little case would they?

That's just what a terrorist might try, too... ;-) I wouldn't do
anything that may cause suspicions and attract their attention...

> I've never tried it  ;-)  But I've seen little x-ray proof cases that are as
> big as one of those soap travel containers...
> 

Different people, different opinions... A case the x-ray-machine can't
see through will  cause at least some modern machines to fire stronger
and stronger beams until they CAN see through... 
Maybe it's still the best method, to take your films with you (together
with your cabin luggage) without any further special precautions. At
least this worked well for me.
 
BTW, I doubt whether IR films really are more likely to get fogged by
x-ray machines than normal films. AFAIK - please correct me if I'm wrong
- x-rays have way shorter wavelenghts than ultraviolet light. They are
not on the "IR" part of the electro magnetic spectrum, but on the other
side. Konica IR isn't sensitive in the UV spectrum at all, and HIE's
sensitivity in this region is similar to that of other bw or colour
films. So maybe higly sensitive films like Delta 3200 are much more
endangered than IR films?

Greetings to all and "bon voyage" to Mike,

Eckhard 


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