Hand check film South Africa?
May 16, 2017 11:06:31 #
Any idea whether the Airport in Johannesburg will hand check film before boarding a connecting flight to Victoria Falls? Any other advice or insights about traveling with film in southern Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana? Any advice much appreciated.
May 17, 2017 05:58:05 #
whwiden wrote:
Any idea whether the Airport in Johannesburg will hand check film before boarding a connecting flight to Victoria Falls? Any other advice or insights about traveling with film in southern Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana? Any advice much appreciated.
Someone recently posted about getting his film ruined after making several flights. I believe it was carried on with him, but it may have been checked.
May 17, 2017 06:35:24 #
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May 17, 2017 08:39:20 #
In South Africa and Botswana you have to go through security and all your hand luggage and any other items will be put through an x-ray machine. Will only physically check items if they have a problem with the images they are receiving. You have to go through a metal detector and you may be frisked.
May 17, 2017 09:08:53 #
RSGraffix wrote:
In South Africa and Botswana you have to go through security and all your hand luggage and any other items will be put through an x-ray machine. Will only physically check items if they have a problem with the images they are receiving. You have to go through a metal detector and you may be frisked.
Does anyone make a lead lined container for film?
May 17, 2017 09:13:42 #
CatMarley wrote:
Does anyone make a lead lined container for film?
I have several of those... although some airports would just adjust their X-rays, negating the protection.
May 17, 2017 09:52:04 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
I have several of those... although some airports would just adjust their X-rays, negating the protection.
Right. An X-ray-proof container would not get by security.
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May 17, 2017 13:26:39 #
As mentioned on other topics: if you are going to shoot film, FedEx it. Not only may it get X-Rayed on the way over, it might get X-Rayed on the way back. Happy Shooting.
May 17, 2017 16:20:15 #
If this trend continues, the only images we will see will have been taken within road driving distance from the photographer's home!
May 17, 2017 17:55:35 #
True enough. I have kept film out of xray machines in a number of airports in Europe: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Croatia; and South America: Chile and Peru. All 400 iso. In Spain I used 100 iso film and did not bother. Turned out fine but do not recall why I did not try there. I get more nervous with 400 iso film and less modern countries.
May 17, 2017 20:16:12 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
Since 9-11-2001, traveling by Airlines just keep increasing restrictions on customers. Besides the added, and needed security, we also get dragged off planes after paying for a seat ticket. Times certainly have changed. Film can't even get a pass.
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May 17, 2017 22:36:11 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Right. An X-ray-proof container would not get by security.
So then they would have to hand check the contents.
May 18, 2017 21:35:03 #
I have a lead bag like thingy. I was all over So. Africa a few years ago and shot medium format and 35 m and got them home in good shape. Wish I could go back. Don
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