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From: *- DORIS FANG -* <sfsttj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 19, 1999 4:41 PM
Subject: [OM] Avoiding X-Rays
>
>
> In the recent thread about going on safari, I casually remarked
> that one can avoid all the X-ray hassles by Fed-exing film ahead
> to yourself. I have done it before, and did so at the advice of
> pros I trust. Of course, the usual doubting Thomas wanted more proof
> than my mere word, and lo, in my just-arrived-today Pop Photo...
> on page 54 there it is:
> " Federal Express: They do not use X-Ray devices and assert that
> no X-ray damage will be done to photographic film shipped within
> the U.S. OR ABROAD. " They go on to say that one should label the package
> as film, do not X-Ray, etc.
> It is a good article on dodging X-rays 7 travel...
>
> *= Doris Fang =*
A much easer option is to buy one of those lead lined film carrying bags. I
have one which measures about 10" by 12", carries 24 or more cannisters and
is rated for at least 1000 ISO. If in doubt I would double bag my films and
include them with my cargo hold luggage. I would not accept for one second
any assertion that FedEx does not x ray in or out of country shipments!
jh
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