Re: [Largeformat] Large Format film and xrays

[Pam Niedermayer <pam@pinehill.com>]

Sorry, I misunderstood the question, thought perhaps you
were concerned about customs agents opening your boxes for
inspection. For xrays, why not just a few of those lead
lined big bags. Have a good trip.

Pam

Larry Stein wrote:
> 
> Pam,
> 
> Thanks.  I'm going to La Paz.  My cousin in building a
> resort on 5 miles of beach just south of La Paz.  It's
> called Bahia de los Suenos.  I'm going down for a big
> birthday blowout (his, not mine) and wanted to shoot the
> property before development started.  I don't think I'll
> be able to develop the negs down there.
> 
> I was curious about the susceptibility to X-ray for large
> negs as comparted to 35mm.
> 
> Thanks,
> Larry
> 
> At 4/18/00 03:09 PM, you wrote:
> 
> > You could always send them back rather than carry,
> > pretty
> > sure UPS and FedEx are active there (I've shipped via
> > both
> > to Mexico, not the other way). I lived in Mexico for a
> > year
> > or so 22 years ago, crossed the border 4 times
> > altogether
> > (had to leave after 6 months to reset the clock), never
> > had
> > any problems with film cartridges; but I was only
> > shooting
> > 35mm at that time.
> >
> > Subsequently, I've never had any problem going through
> > customs at airports carrying 35mm and 120.
> >
> > Alternatively, there are a lot of photographers in
> > Mexico,
> > it's likely you could find a darkroom to use. Check with
> > a
> > university or US consulate in a city, they may be able
> > to
> > help. Not too much help for the chrome, though.
> >
> > You should be concerned about keeping your equipment,
> > same
> > as anywhere else in the world. Where will you be going
> > in Mexico?
> >
> > Pam
> >
> > Larry Stein wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I'm planning a trip to Mexico next week and want to
> > bring my 4x5.  I'm a
> > > bit worried about how to handle the film.  I can bring
> > sealed boxes on the
> > > way down and have them hand checked.  The problem is
> > on the way back.
> > >
> > > I'll have exposed negs in a box that is not sealed.
> > The film I'm bringing
> > > is Plus-X, Tri-X and probably a chrome.
> > >
> > > Should I worry about the hand carry xray?  Anything
> > else I should be
> > > concerned about?
> > >
> >
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> > Pamela G. Niedermayer
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