Re: [Largeformat] Large Format film and xrays

[Pam Niedermayer <pam@pinehill.com>]

This is very strange. I've never had a problem with hand
checking 35mm or 120/220. I usually keep the film in a
plastic bag, pull it out before going through the machine,
they pass it on. One thing I do with 120/220 is put the
exposed film back in a box, 35mm back in the little
containers. Again, I've never tried customs with sheet film.

In Mexico City I've never even been checked. They have this
system whereby the customs agent takes orders from a little
light, red for searching, green for go ahead we don't need
to see your stuff.

Pam

TeriAnn Wakeman wrote:
> 
> I have NEVER had a gate inspector willing to pass 4X5 film on a hand
> inspection of the film box.  This includes multiple trips through San
> Francisco , Heathrow, De Guall. Frankfurt and Hannover airports and once
> each through Berlin, Stolkholm and Rotterdam airports.
> 
> 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.  Every time I have tried large
> format hand inspection for an international flight I have been left with
> the option of having the inspector open them up to see the box contents
> in ambient light or running it through the x-ray machine.
> ...
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