Re:

[Clive Warren <Clive.Warren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 12:53 pm -0400 9/6/00, Rolland Elliott wrote:

>>Essentially the two types of xray scanning are as follows:
>>1. Hand luggage - repeated scans will not affect infrared film
>>2. Hold luggage - high powered scan which will affect infrared film. >If
>>you
>>are lucky then just a little fog, if you are unlucky then banding will
>>appear on the film.  The power of the scan is variable and sometimes
>>automated.
>>Mail is subjected to the hold luggage xray scanning NOT the hand >luggage
>>scan.
>
>If this was truly the case then a large percentage of film orders shipped
>from the major film dealers and mail order stores in the USA via express or
>2 day delivery would be fogged.  I've mailed many an order from the East
>Coast to the West Coast of the USA via Fed Ex & USA Priority Mail and have
>had no problems with X-rays.  I've also mailed many packages overseas with
>no problems and with no special precautions.
>
Huge Snip


Rolland,

This is a debate which could continue, however I am happy to hear that you
have had no problems so far transporting film whether by surface or airmail.

Film for me is one of the factors which should have no unknowns once you
have been using it for a while.  Surprises are great but not when you have
perhaps travelled 4000 miles to photograph something in an inhospitable
place and are unlikely to return for a few years....

Given the possibilities of xray damage I will not be buying film for
serious use from overseas, whether by surface or airmail carrier, unless
the vendor agrees to follow the USPS instructions.

Will probably be back in the USA again next year so hope to arrange with
you to purchase some film whilst staying in the US.


All the best,

             Clive   http://www.cocam.co.uk
                     Photographic Services, Filters and Equipment, Infrared FAQ


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