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Old 05-18-2003, 07:39 AM
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Default film getting damaged passing through xray machines...
does anyone remember if the airports said film would get damaged if it was used film or was it new unused film?
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Default friend of mine worked @ the airport for a bit...
he stated that the newer equipment were better on film nowadays. besides my last trip to the islands i brought a dozen of the dispo cameras - no damage. HTH
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only high speed film is still a "concern" speeds above 400
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Default Not if it's x-rayed several times
I've had even 100 ASA film fogged by repeated x-raying. The only safe way is to ask and hope for a hand-check.
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Default xrays expose photgraphic film, so i would think its all film, exposed or not. but it looks like
newer machines wont
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Just keep it separate in your carry-on and have them hand check it
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Exposure is cumulative, and faster film gets fogged a lot faster than slow film
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