Moira, I've received and sent both unexposed and exposed film quite a few times through the mail, more usually domestically as opposed to overseas, but I have never once had a problem with either x-rays or handling. I think both Francisco and Marco are in good practice however, as they're encouraging you to protect your materials from the inconsistent stuff that happens from one place to another.
That said, I have had film go through the x ray machines at airport security a lot, and practically all the film I have received is the mail, or, I am willing to bet, was mailed at some point. Regarding the service used, I'd actually trust FedEx over USPS + another postal service ANY day of the week. Better tracking, better handling, less multiple carriers, faster, but certainly a bit more $. But not worse in terms of handling or reliable delivery. Just insure it for the max. I say perhaps mail some, and bring some with you personally. If anyone's traveling with you, beg them to bring some too. Bring a dummy can/roll to show airport people what you are carrying. Also, have a plan to protect your exposed stock even more, as that's the priceless entity. I'd say that's your bigger issue actually, unless you'll be processing somewhere over there. Good luck, Isaac On Saturday, February 1, 2014, Marco Poloni <[email protected]> wrote: > i would never ever send unexposed film through the mail. it's against > all safety rules in filmmaking practice. how would you really know > it's not going to be exposed to x-rays, even if you're told so by the > people at the counter? how do they know what the guys at some remote > airport or facility really do? not to mention mishandling, as > Francisco points out. > Marco > > On 31 January 2014 21:12, Francisco Torres > <[email protected]<javascript:;>> > wrote: > > Maybe by a courier service, never through fedex or HDL.... I have heard > > horror stories of missing film. X rays may be a minor risk compared to > > misplaced negative. > > > > > > On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 3:29 PM, ev petrol > > <[email protected]<javascript:;>> > wrote: > >> > >> hey folks > >> wondering if it's safe to use the US postal service (in terms of x-rays > & > >> the like) for sending unexposed film from the US to Ireland ...? Any > advice? > >> thanks! Moira > >> > >> moiratierney.net > >> vimeo.com/moiratierney > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> FrameWorks mailing list > >> [email protected] <javascript:;> > >> https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > FrameWorks mailing list > > [email protected] <javascript:;> > > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > > > > > > -- > > "A brave flat world." > > > marco poloni > usedomer strasse 8 > d - 13355 berlin > gsm de +49.163.6294080 > gsm ch +41.78.6322028 > skype marcopoloni > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > [email protected] <javascript:;> > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks >
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