Re: Packing film in clear bags for hand searching at airports

2001-12-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I know you are right about lead bags in checked luggage, but how about in carry-ons? When I have done this, rarely and mostly years ago, the security person sees the bag pn the screen and usually then hand inspects it, whereas when I've asked for hand inpection I've had a bigger hassle. Aaron Re

OT!Re: Packing film in clear bags for hand searching at airports

2001-12-13 Thread mike wilson
Paul Stenquist wrote: > > I fly frequently, and I always take my cameras and a load of film. I've > been using lead bags for 25 years and have never had a problem. I > frequently include a few rolls of T-Max 3200. The bag is always run > through the carry on x-ray. I've never seen a touch of fogg

Re: Packing film in clear bags for hand searching at airports

2001-12-13 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Thursday, December 13, 2001, at 07:28 AM, Levente -Levi- Littvay wrote: >> Why not get some lead bags? > > I am not sure it is sucha good idea. First of all NEVER use it in a > checked bag. They will just boost the x-ray. Second I am not sure it > works 100% but I might be wrong on this

Re: Packing film in clear bags for hand searching at airports

2001-12-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
I fly frequently, and I always take my cameras and a load of film. I've been using lead bags for 25 years and have never had a problem. I frequently include a few rolls of T-Max 3200. The bag is always run through the carry on x-ray. I've never seen a touch of fogging. And when I've had an opportu

Re: Packing film in clear bags for hand searching at airports

2001-12-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Most camera stores have them. Norman Baugher wrote: > > Are these easily available?? > Norm > > Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > Why not get some lead bags? > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forge

Re: Packing film in clear bags for hand searching at airports

2001-12-13 Thread Norman Baugher
Are these easily available?? Norm Paul Stenquist wrote: > Why not get some lead bags? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Re: Packing film in clear bags for hand searching at airports

2001-12-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Why not get some lead bags? Then you can leave them in your carry on, and the security folks will hand search them. I never travel without the lead bags. It makes it all very easy. No discussion. Just a hand search. I have one bag that holds 20 rolls, and another that holds ten. Enough for most tr

Packing film in clear bags for hand searching at airports

2001-12-12 Thread John A. Hufnagel
Howdy folks! Welp... My wife conned me into going to Disney World in Florida for our birthdays this January. Our airports will be Newark, NJ and Orlando, FL. Can anyone tell me what conditions I can expect from security with regards to my film? I'm planning on bringing my film packed as follow