2006-10-11 01:24:17 · 8 answers · asked by dev 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
It doesn't matter whether pics have been taken or not.
The checked baggage scanner is stronger than the carry-on baggage scanner and will damage the film. I just returned from a vacation and basically lost all my pics that way. Out of 4 rolls, the few that did develop were all blurry.
The faster the film, the more susceptible it is to being damaged.
Airport security told me that you should be okay with film going through the carry-on scanner. Although if your film speed is over 400, just to be safe, I would put it in a plastic bag and ask security to bypass the scanner and inspect it manually.
Hope this helps!!
2006-10-11 02:01:03 · answer #1 · answered by rkoblitz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely! Fil, exposed or not, can be fogged by the machines at airports, especially the newer ones. The safest and easiest method is to keep the film out of the camera and hand carry it through. Most of the time the security people will examine it by hand and let it through.
Even safer is not to carry film at all and simply buy it at your destination. Have it developed there and you won't have any problems at all.
Norm
2006-10-11 07:47:36 · answer #2 · answered by nikonphotobug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FAA says 800 speed and lower film is unaffected. This is only the case for carry-on scanners, though. The machines that scan checked baggage are much more powerful and will damage all film. I have used 400 speed film that's been through a carry-on scanner and it's been fine.
2006-10-11 01:27:56 · answer #3 · answered by τεκνον θεου 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Airport Xray Pics
2016-11-12 07:41:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think anybody will be able to say fr sure. So practically make sure you use up the film before it goes through the scanners too often. The more the exposure to the scanners, the higher the chaces of damage.
2006-10-11 03:14:08 · answer #5 · answered by Rustom T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the scanner has written 'Film safe' on its body, you can rest assured for upto 400ASA film. In India, most of them are.
2006-10-13 01:20:40 · answer #6 · answered by BijitB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no- for the most part only visable light can expose film
2006-10-11 02:19:44 · answer #7 · answered by scootda2nd 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mine never have been
2006-10-11 01:27:37 · answer #8 · answered by Taylor29 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋