Mike.
Photo net would be a good site to post this message. It is very widely used
by pro and amateur photographers all round the world. Here's a link to the
forums:
I recently returned form Munich and the German security was the toughest I
have ever encountered. I had to turn on my laptop to prove that it was a
computer and not a bomb. Anyway, enough off topic rambling.
Leif.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Bloor [SMTP:asia@seratel.ie]
> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 12:38 PM
> To: filmscanners@halftone.co.uk
> Subject: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc
>
> Jack Phipps <JPhipps@asf.com>, wrote:
>
> >He has used these to bluff his way past x-ray machines in Ireland, a
> tough place for security.
>
> I'm amazed. I live in Ireland, fly in and out regularly and have never
> been forced to have film X-rayed.
>
> If you think Ireland is tough try Stockholm, Perth (Australia) and
> Schippol (Amsterdam) airports. In general I have found the US amazingly
> lax on security and most places in Asia very helpful as regards film.
>
> I now try and buy film at my destination where possible. I have reliable
> source of refrigerated professional Fuji film in Budapest, Helsinki,
> Bangkok, Singapore and, of course, Galway. I would be interested in
> recommendations from list members for processing labs across Europe Asia
> and in Mexico.
>
> Does anyone know if it is still safe to post films to labs in the UK ? I
> normally send all my processing to a lab there.
>
> I don't want to get flamed for starting an off topic discussion. If
> anyone
> wants to contribute but thinks this is OT, please mail me off list.
>
> Mike Bloor
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