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Cadet57 From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 9081 posts, RR: 34
Posted (7 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1904 times:

Any tips? I have herd that the x-rays destroy film. A friend told me to get a lead-lined pouch...

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Photopilot From Cuba, joined Jul 2002, 2441 posts, RR: 20
Reply 1, posted (7 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1899 times:

I always use a lead foil lined bag available at most good camera shops. But if you want more info on airports and x-rays, read this article.

http://home.kc.rr.com/aaronphoto/xray.html

DC10Tim From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 1406 posts, RR: 16
Reply 2, posted (7 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 1866 times:

Quoting Cadet57 (Thread starter):
I have herd that the x-rays destroy film. A friend told me to get a lead-lined pouch...

Yes, X-ray machines will affect your film and I doubt that a lead-lined pouch would be sufficient to prevent penetration and will look suspicious to security staff. The article linked to in reply 1 is correct, in that you should always pack any films into your hand luggage.

Regards,

Tim.

Obviously missing something....

Photopilot From Cuba, joined Jul 2002, 2441 posts, RR: 20
Reply 3, posted (7 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 1855 times:

Quoting DC10Tim (Reply 2):
.....and will look suspicious to security staff

I've used the FilmShield lead foil bags for almost 25 years and never once have I ever been asked the simple question..."What's in the bag?" I know for sure that the x-rays cannot see inside the bag because I've actually looked at the security checkpoint's monitor to see what it looks like. And nada, you can't see inside the bag. But I've never once been asked to actually open the lead foil bag for a secondary inspection.

So I have often thought to myself.... What the friggin good is x-ray and secutiry if I could just as easily have a Glock and a couple of hand-grenades inside the lead pouch?

DC10Tim From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 1406 posts, RR: 16
Reply 4, posted (7 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 1849 times:

Quoting Photopilot (Reply 3):
And nada, you can't see inside the bag. But I've never once been asked to actually open the lead foil bag for a secondary inspection.

Must be pretty low intensity, but then you'd expect it to be I suppose if people are working around those machines all day.

Quoting Photopilot (Reply 3):
What the friggin good is x-ray and secutiry if I could just as easily have a Glock and a couple of hand-grenades inside the lead pouch?

It's not the be all and end all, just a very good way of having a general nosey without having to open everyone's bags. There is absolute pandemonium at airports across the UK every year with Christmas puddings being mistaken for organic explosives. Causes chaos.

Regards,

Tim.

Obviously missing something....

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