They don't need to. They just turn up the power until they can see for
themselves.
Since the X rays have to pass through the bag, through the film and still have
enough energy to pass through the bag again, your film gets significantly more
exposure than if you left the bag at home.
Julian
> from: "Gary L. Edwards" <garyetx@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> date: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 17:37:29
> to: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> subject: RE: [OM] Help from UK members, were to get film
>
> Yes, they do show up as a blank spot. Strangely, that does not worry the
> screeners. Never had one ask to see what was inside the bag - and the bag
> is big enough to hide a - oh, never mind. Gives you a warm feeling, no? My
> buddy, our company photographer, has carried them all over the USA, Europe,
> and China and is almost never asked to show the contents.
>
> My bag is an OpTech USA medium - about $30. I also took a small/medium
> Domke bag loaned to me by the company photographer, as I carried 31 rolls of
> film.
>
> regards,
> Gary
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Timpe, Jim
> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 10:59 AM
> To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: [OM] Help from UK members, were to get film
>
>
> Can you elaborate or share details regarding your lead bag? Where/when
> acquired.
> Didn't the X-ray machines reveal a large white object in your luggage?
>
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