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That's exactly what I said. No big deal if your film is in carry on rather 
then checked baggage (though any effect it has can be cumulative). I have 
had no problems with film up to 800 speed.

The checked baggage X-Ray machines are too powerful, as I understand, even 
for 100 speed film for film. I wouldn't chance film in checked baggage.

I used to request hand inspection, but when improved machines came on line, 
I just let it go through (carry 0n). Never have had a problem.

I am wondering if the sports shooter in question had an attitude that 
sparked the response by the Germans. When I flew in England and in Holland, 
I asked for hand inspection, and the inspectors politely refused. Oh well, 
I thought. The film went through the Carry on X-Ray, and upon processing 
here at home, the film looked OK. I have read that X-Ray machines in some 
parts of Asia and in Russia and Eastern European countries are another 
story altogether. There, you might as well put your dinner through at the 
same time for a nice hot meal.

The man maybe should have FedEx'ed his film home.

At 03:30 PM 5/25/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>Carl Cook +ADw-clcook+AEA-olywa.net+AD4- wrote:
>
>+AD4- I have heard that carrying film is really no big deal as long as it
>+AD4- is in the carry on baggage instead of that which is checked. The X-
>+AD4- ray machines used in the US and Canada are supposed to be safe for
>+AD4- film. I have never had a problem with fogging.
>
>Have you flown much since 9/11/01? As I understand it, checked luggage
>goes through an even more powerful X-Ray machine than carry on. The
>effects are cumulative, so one or two quick passes of ISO100 film may do
>little damage. Faster films may not fare so well.
>
>You may request hand inspection, but you may be sent to the end of the
>line if the inspectors feel they are too busy at the moment. Not good if
>you are tight on the departure time. In the end they have all the power.
>
>There was a sad story by a shooter in another forum. He had done a bunch
>of sports in Germany for a US magazine - all shot on ISO800. He asked
>the inspectors to hand inspect and instead they laughed at him and
>passed the film repeatedly through the machine. When he protested, they
>said +ACI-Sue us+ACI-, knowing that it was unlikely since international law
>suits are difficult enough between corporations and almost impossible
>between individuals. Nothing he could do, but explain to the editor and
>hope that his fee would be covered.
>
>larry+ACE-
>ICQ 76620504
>http://www.larry-bolch.com/
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