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Re: [Largeformat] Large Format film and xrays



On Apr 19,  6:34am, TeriAnn Wakeman wrote:
> Subject: Re: [Largeformat] Large Format film and xrays
>
> EVERY time I have presented 4X5 film or packaged 120/220 film, the
> inspector has ALWAYS insisted on opening the box to look inside.  They
> don't understand that film can come in anything except  a 35mm roll and
> they do not trust the label on the box.

Perhaps we could try to educate them?

I see the need for a web page explaining how to recognize unusual types of
photographic film.

It would include:

	Color pictures of boxes of the major brands of sheet film.

	Color pictures of 120/220 film in boxes, wrappers and on the spool.

	Pictures of film holders.

	Textural descriptions of each item.

	The reasons why we are so persnickety about X-raying these items.

Anyway, once the site is set up we email every airport security office we can
find and request they lookup the site.