hasselblad Mon, 25 Jun 2001 Volume 1 : Number 1268 In this issue: Airport X-rays vs. Post Office Re: Airport X-rays vs. Post Office Re: Airport X-rays vs. Post Office RE: Airport X-rays vs. Post Office Re: Airport X-rays vs. Post Office ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 05:40:08 -0700 (PDT) From: R Barr To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Airport X-rays vs. Post Office Message-ID: <26931006.993386408268.JavaMail.imail@bronty> I believe it was here that I read that CDG Airport in Paris refused to hand check film. Is this true? I recently mailed to the US from Belgium a box of exposed film and was wondering if this is a wiser option. The box made it home safely, I am told. Any info on Charles De Gaulle Airport X-ray experiences would be appreciated. Or any postal info, for that matter. Thank you, R Barr _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 11:27:34 -0700 From: "Daniel K. Lee" To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: Airport X-rays vs. Post Office Message-ID: YEs, it was me...CDG securite' is unrelenting...they wouldn't even listen to me regarding infrared film....it was all ruined...rude and insensitive....Ii also had some things send from Amsterdam to U.S....it was also fogged up..... on 6/24/01 05:40, R Barr at rbarr@excite.com wrote: > I believe it was here that I read that CDG Airport in Paris refused to hand > check film. Is this true? I recently mailed to the US from Belgium a box of > exposed film and was wondering if this is a wiser option. The box made it > home safely, I am told. Any info on Charles De Gaulle Airport X-ray > experiences would be appreciated. Or any postal info, for that matter. > > Thank you, > > R Barr > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Send a cool gift with your E-Card > http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The Hasselblad Users Group Listserv is a public service of Absolute Internet, > Inc., which is not responsible for its content. This mailing list is in no > way affiliated with Victor Hasselblad AB, it's subsidiaries, or affiliates. > > Please turn off HTML mail features prior to posting to this list. Use text > mode only. > > To change your subscription status, go to: > http://mail.kelvin.net/guest/RemoteListSummary/Hasselblad > Digest archives are stored at http://www.kelvin.net/hasselblad/hassy.htm > Searchable archives can be found at http://www.listquest.com/arts/index.html > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 11:28:30 -0700 From: "Daniel K. Lee" To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: Airport X-rays vs. Post Office Message-ID: THe only thing they responded to not putting into the xray at CDG was the 3200 film....but they still hand inspected it and op[ened all---ALL 150 cannisters... fun on 6/24/01 05:40, R Barr at rbarr@excite.com wrote: > I believe it was here that I read that CDG Airport in Paris refused to hand > check film. Is this true? I recently mailed to the US from Belgium a box of > exposed film and was wondering if this is a wiser option. The box made it > home safely, I am told. Any info on Charles De Gaulle Airport X-ray > experiences would be appreciated. Or any postal info, for that matter. > > Thank you, > > R Barr > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Send a cool gift with your E-Card > http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The Hasselblad Users Group Listserv is a public service of Absolute Internet, > Inc., which is not responsible for its content. This mailing list is in no > way affiliated with Victor Hasselblad AB, it's subsidiaries, or affiliates. > > Please turn off HTML mail features prior to posting to this list. Use text > mode only. > > To change your subscription status, go to: > http://mail.kelvin.net/guest/RemoteListSummary/Hasselblad > Digest archives are stored at http://www.kelvin.net/hasselblad/hassy.htm > Searchable archives can be found at http://www.listquest.com/arts/index.html > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 11:51:22 -0700 From: "Rod Leavitt" To: Subject: RE: Airport X-rays vs. Post Office Message-ID: The security at CDG passed me through with about 10 rolls of exposed film 9 months ago. The first security agent didn't want to, but I (politely) requested to speak with his supervisor. The supervisor commented that the X-rays would not harm the film, and then asked about the speed of the film, number of rolls, and purpose of the pictures. I told him that the pictures would be blown up to a size that the X-rays would have an effect. Also, mentioning that you are a professional photographer does help. (You want to present France as clearly as possible)! Be sure to show him the 120 or 220 size as this helps confirm the "unique" nature of the film. In my case, he reluctantly agreed to test the package for explosives and run a second test on one roll of the film by testing the spool. Overall, the extra time was about 15 minutes. I'm sure you know that security can increase or decrease due to international tension and that the best way is to have the film out of containers so they can see and feel each roll. Also, *never" check your film with your luggage as the X-rays are stronger in the baggage department in order to see through the larger items down there. If you take them through the cabin security and they will not hand check, do not have the film in containers as the security agent might blast them with a stronger X-ray to "see" through the container. A traveler friend of mine simply walks up to the security area, places his luggage on the belts, places his film on the table next to the passageway and walks through. Invariably he is asked to place the film on the belt, at which time he clutches the film and says, "Oh, no!!!", "Oh, no!!!" Professional film!!! This makes them think that more time and effort will be expended than just complying with his request. I personally didn't want to try this technique. Finally, like it or not, if you fit the *profile* of a terrorist, you'll have problems. R ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 15:42:55 -0700 From: Jim Brick To: hasselblad@kelvin.net Subject: Re: Airport X-rays vs. Post Office Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20010624154154.05e660f0@pop.alink.net> At 11:27 AM 6/24/01 -0700, you wrote: >YEs, it was me...CDG securite' is unrelenting...they wouldn't even listen to >me regarding infrared film....it was all ruined...rude and insensitive....Ii >also had some things send from Amsterdam to U.S....it was also fogged >up..... I got a hand inspection of 128 rolls of film in Amsterdam, with AK47's standing by... Jim ------------------------------ End of hasselblad V1 #1268 ************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hasselblad Users Group Listserv is a public service of Absolute Internet, Inc., which is not responsible for its content. This mailing list is in no way affiliated with Victor Hasselblad AB, it's subsidiaries, or affiliates. Please turn off HTML mail features prior to posting to this list. Use text mode only. To change your subscription status, go to: http://mail.kelvin.net/guest/RemoteListSummary/Hasselblad Digest archives are stored at http://www.kelvin.net/hasselblad/hassy.htm Searchable archives can be found at http://www.listquest.com/arts/index.html