can-photo Posted April 12, 2016 Share #1 Posted April 12, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I got back from holiday, and gutted with one of the rolls that I had, the other 2 rolls are fine, but the one that I look for (velvia) is basically utter garbage. I got it from a seller on eBay based on Thailand, never again, I will request my money back from the seller, but just want to confirm first before I get ratty First one is Ektar which is fine, second one suppose to be Velvia which is green neon Can airport scan affect the colours, or would that be more of a film problem? It is very disappointing but anyway... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/259219-can-airport-scanner-ruin-the-film-that-bad-or-is-it-the-dodgy-film/?do=findComment&comment=3025349'>More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted April 12, 2016 Share #2 Posted April 12, 2016 If you have bought the film from an eBay seller in Thailand, then I am not surprised that you're having problems with it. You our have no idea how it has been kept before you got it. You have no idea what treatment it had on its way to you. Airport x-Ray scanners won't affect Velvia in hand luggage but might if it's been in the hold. Which is where it will have been while being shipped to you. I would just write this off to experience and buy film from a UK retailer with fresh stock in future if I were you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
can-photo Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted April 12, 2016 If you have bought the film from an eBay seller in Thailand, then I am not surprised that you're having problems with it. You our have no idea how it has been kept before you got it. You have no idea what treatment it had on its way to you. Airport x-Ray scanners won't affect Velvia in hand luggage but might if it's been in the hold. Which is where it will have been while being shipped to you. I would just write this off to experience and buy film from a UK retailer with fresh stock in future if I were you. Yup essons learned, never again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Albertson Posted April 13, 2016 Share #4 Posted April 13, 2016 Even checked-baggage scanners won't change the color rendition - you're more likely to get a sine wave painted onto your film. The second picture looks more like color negative film re-spooled into a color transparency cassette, or film from a shipment that was left steaming on a Bangkok pier for a few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
can-photo Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted April 17, 2016 Can this be a light leak? I used an adapter (a piece of metal you put in from of the film) to get panoramic frame, is that a possibility? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Albertson Posted April 18, 2016 Share #6 Posted April 18, 2016 No, it's not a light leak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted April 18, 2016 Share #7 Posted April 18, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Kodak's samples of X ray damage. https://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/tib/tib5201.shtml#SEC47 If the issue with the particular film does not extend to the sprocket holes, I can't see how it could be from X rays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted April 22, 2016 Share #8 Posted April 22, 2016 .... if it could be useful for you traveler I often go in SE Asia for humanitarian mission and I shoot film. I put all my film rolls inside these bags and in cabin luggage http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?p=3030107 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?p=3030141 Security guarantee. Rg Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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