> Ken: This is what I would suggest to you. Buy your film
> in the states where you always do. Buy 2x what you will
> think you will need. Open all of the boxes and put the
> film (our of the cans) in large freezer bags. Keep this in the
> top of your camera bag and ask for a hand check.
> I found the folks in Germany very happy to help this way.
>
> X-ray is cumulative and if your shooting 400 or higher it
> "WILL" fog your film. When your finished with a roll (exposed)
> Put it back in the freezer bag- "Never put exposed film in
> you luggage-it will get fried when your bags go through the
> big boy X-RAY machines".
I've heard this advice before. However, I have a lead-lined film bag (I
think I purchased it at Brookstone) and have never had a problem putting the
film in there with my carry-on luggage on domestic flights, either with
security or degradation of the film.
FWIW, before I bought the bag, security people at two different airports
told me that the current x-ray machines for carry-on bags will not damage
film, and only the machines for checked luggage will cause problems. But I
ain't buying that. ;-)
Pattie
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