sorry...another question on film...

[jiggerj]

I searched but did not find. I have read somewhere that film will be exposed if you pack it in your suitcase and should be carried on at all times. Your advice please? would the xray they use on your carry on expose it?

 

[jimmybop]

the x-ray they use for the checked baggage is much stronger then they use for the carry-on stuff.

I've took extra film w/ me to florida, brought it back, went to DC with the same film and had it scaned in many buildings. and the pictures still came out fine.

My g/f on the other hand left her camera in her checked luggage on our way down to florida and her film was ruined when we developed it.

 

[bubba's mom]

Returning from Disney this summer, I had all of my 19 rolls of film out of the canisters and all in a ziploc. I requested a "hand inspection" of this film and I was told it was safe to put thru along with the carry-on. They said you don't want to put it in your checked bags because of the new (since 9-11) x-ray machines, they will ruin it. I also came across a situation that these machines also screen for density. A few years ago I was bringing home Hershey syrup (couldn't find the dark at home, but i could in Fla.). I had it in my checked luggage and because it was so thick, the machine alerted for a hand check. But, anyway, if you put your film in your carry-on, it will be fine. I fly to Fla. every year and have never had a problem with ruined film in a carry-on.....but i also won't pack it in checked luggage either!!

 

[KatieKate16]

I have my film (and lots of it!) out of the canisters and in a ziploc bag, each roll has an ID sticker on it in case they're lost. They will do a hand inspection for you. I wouldn't want to risk ruining the film. By the way, I use 800sp film. I believe it's 800 speed and higher that are most likely to get ruined during scanning.