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Just another important note about flying with film and the new CTX X-ray equipment. The manufacturer acknowledges that it ruins all film, not just high speed film. It was on the news in several places last night. Kodak and Fuji are discussing options with PPofA, ASMP and APA. In the USA, you legally have the right to a hand check, so use this right and do not allow your film to be X-rayed at the airport. Remember to allow extra time at check in to avoid any confrontation problems with airport security. Obviously if you show up at the gate at the last minute, in a hurry, nervous and irritated, then you will look suspicious to them and you will probably stand a good chance of missing your flight then. In other countries, they do not give you the right to a hand search, so lead bags are your only hope, but don't check your film, carry it on and have it X-rayed by the gate security rather than the baggage people with the more powerful equipment is the best advice. There are six installed in the US already, and more on the way. Here is the company's info that makes the new device: InVision Technologies, Inc. 7151 Gateway Blvd. Newark, CA 94560 Their contact page on the web site is: http://www.invision-tech.com/pr/pubcontact.htm Click on 'Press Releases' and look at the CTX type equipment. The company just makes and sells the stuff, so they are not solely to blame for this problem. There is a lot more info that I didn't put on here (and this isn't the place for it). I just want to warn you about this problem because I know that some of us fly around the country either for business or to shoot trains for a hobby, however, SPORRS is not the place to discuss or rally for any changes in this area. Just don't check your film in baggage, and have what you carry on hand searched. Dave Dave Cohen Photographer Action Photographic Webmaster [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/home/ ======================================================= -> SPORRS: 'Serious Photographers Of Railroad Related Subjects' -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs/ -> Message © 1998 SPORRS® - All Rights Reserved =======================================================
