JHAG Posted May 6, 2008 Share #1 Posted May 6, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I never put films in my luggage going in hold. What if I put exposed films in baggage hold ? Do the x-rays affect exposed films as they affect unexposed ones ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stunsworth Posted May 6, 2008 Share #2 Posted May 6, 2008 Yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHAG Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted May 6, 2008 Thx, stunsworth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincoln_m Posted June 12, 2008 Share #4 Posted June 12, 2008 Sthan, Although I always try and keep my film as carry on I have put some test film 400asa in the hold baggage to see what happens and I did not see any fogging etc. So even the bigger bag handlers are still film safe. From UK to Europe and back anyway. You are probably safe but do not risk unless you have too. Regards, Lincoln Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHAG Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted June 12, 2008 Interesting, Lincoln, thanks. For that time, I all kept the films with me (7 pockets full of it, plus a bag), and had the privilege of seing it (at due distance, "Sir, do no trespass that line, please") tested at LAX with a special device allowing officers to be sure my 120 cartridges and 35 mm films were not explosives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted June 13, 2008 Share #6 Posted June 13, 2008 I wouldn't risk any film in checked baggage at all. I was recently through several airports in Europe and my 400ISO film came back unscathed. So long as you don't have really fast film it seems like the modern x-ray machines at security aren't harmful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted June 13, 2008 Share #7 Posted June 13, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) You can run a check, but that is no guarantee your bag will not be selected for screening next time or the new high power x-rays will not have been installed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darkstar2004 Posted June 14, 2008 Share #8 Posted June 14, 2008 Everything I've ever read says DO NOT put film in checked baggage. The CAT scan equipment they use on checked bags will ruin film regardless of whether or not it has been exposed. Same for slow speed films - the CAT scanners will ruin slow film, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpattinson Posted June 18, 2008 Share #9 Posted June 18, 2008 Not entirely sure where I came by the idea - but I believe that exposed film is more likely to be affected, as it has already been 'sensitized' by exposure. If anyone knows if this is true or not I'd be interested to hear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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