A couple of comments: Sometime within the last year or so it was reported in the photographic press that testing done by the photo industry in conjunction with the airlines showed that it took over 100 passes of the same rolls of film thru the security equipment before there was any sign of fogging. Last fall one of my sons flew to England to photograph. We placed all his film in zip-lock bags, in the plastic cannisters but minus the boxes, and he carried it in his carry on bag along with his camera gear. This was HP5+, 400 ISO B&W and Sensia, about twenty rolls of each. There was absolutely no problem. If you put film in lead bags in your checked baggage, 1. If your baggage is delayed or lost there goes your film 2. If you were a security inspector and you saw a vague metallic blob in someones baggage would you let it go without checking it? Another point to consider if you have new or new-looking camera equipment, is to carry copies of your purchase receipts for the gear with you so that upon your return to the good ole USA the friendly Customs dudes will be assured that you are not "importing" gear and owe them import duty. I personally would carry on film and cameras, relax and have fun!
Mike Gardner Ashford, CT --> SPORRS: Serious Photographers of Railroad Related Subjects
