By Chris Seck on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 2:19 pm: |
Recently I have noticed a few articles about airport xray machines clouding film. Increased security led to higher power xray machines showing up in larger airports for both checked and carry-on luggage. I guess powerful xrays can make pictures turn out milky or make them look overexposed. Supposedly the film can be affected by passes through the xray machine as long as it remains undeveloped. Suggestions to avoid trouble are to either purchase and develop film at your final destination or go digital. Switching to a digital camera isn't going to happen for me. Is there much difference in the cost of film or film processing in Bonaire versus in the United States? Would the quality of processing be the same? Has anyone ever heard of this problem or experienced it before? I am hoping to try out the new underwater camera in Bonaire and I would hate for my pictures to get screwed up by an xray machine because I bought and processed the film at home in the US. Any info is appreciated.
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By Freddie Hughes on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 2:34 pm: |
Chris I read somewhere that it is the amount of exposure{1x vs 10x though the machine} to xrays that hurts the film so I always buy new film before we travel and use it all up. But there could be a problem with the NEW security machines at the airports.. I will look for the article that I was referring to and would like to hear everyones elses info as well. Freddie
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By Cecil Berry on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 2:51 pm: |
Chris, I read something on this a few days ago. The answer is to keep the film in your carry-on and as long as the ASA is less than a 1000 it should not fog on a single pass. Some photographers ask for a hand check of film and place it in a clear plastic bag for a quick inspection.
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By Brian on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 3:04 pm: |
Chris
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By Chet Wood on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 3:24 pm: |
Chris,
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By Cecil Berry on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 5:05 pm: |
Finally found the reference it's at the Kodak site; link
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By Freddie Hughes on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 5:18 pm: |
Thank you for the great link Cecil!!!
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Friday, March 15, 2002 - 3:29 pm: |
The $10.50 per roll for development is slide film. For print film add another $10 or so for a set of prints. Pretty steep, but it's all one hour service.
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By Raeford Brown on Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 6:25 pm: |
As a commercial photographer who's traveled to a variety of Caribbean destinations, as well as stateside, let me suggest a couple tricks when dealing with those security folks at the airport. First...we all acknowledge that we wish to be safe in the air. And, I have no problem with them checking my carry-on pieces. I try to make it as easy as possible.
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