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When you buy film from outside the EU doesn't it get x-rayed when its put on the plane? Shouldn't the big X-ray machine fog the film?

That just occurred to me when I was looking at getting some more gp3 for test film...
 
steveo_mcg said:
When you buy film from outside the EU doesn't it get x-rayed when its put on the plane? Shouldn't the big X-ray machine fog the film?

That just occurred to me when I was looking at getting some more gp3 for test film...
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Anybody know?

I'm thinking of ordering fotoimpex and filmpgotographyproject

I've never heard of any problems but it would be good to know.
 
RaglanSurf said:
Anybody know?

I'm thinking of ordering fotoimpex and filmpgotographyproject

I've never heard of any problems but it would be good to know.
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Damn my chuvvy fingers :eek:
 
I wouldn't have thought it would make any difference to it, most films come from outside of the UK anyway so would be subject to X-rays on import and I've never noticed anything on them when I have ordered them.
 
I regularly order from Maco in Germany which presumably comes via the same method as fotoimpex would use and I never had a problem. In reality Royal Mail fly stuff around the uk so it wouldn't necessarily just be a buying from overseas problem, you just have to live a bit out if the way in the uk and your film will go by air
 
I got 10 Ektachromes earlier this year from the fourcorners store in the US, that came airmail. There was no sign of fogging (although there was no information on expiry dates).
 
It'll be fine. Film goes all over the world - just look at any Australian/NZ group buy from B&H/Freestyle. People buy film via airmail all the time.
 
Thanks folk, I didn't think it would be a problem.


The Film Photography Project store have some interesting motion picture film stock I'm going to have a go with



Quirky film you think you don't need but you really really do

https://filmphotographyproject.com/store/film/35mm-film
 
Cheers guys I had a hunch it wouldn't be a problem, though I do wonder why the hold luggage scanner can fog film but cargo one doesn't.
 
RaglanSurf said:
Thanks folk, I didn't think it would be a problem.


The Film Photography Project store have some interesting motion picture film stock I'm going to have a go with



Quirky film you think you don't need but you really really do

https://filmphotographyproject.com/store/film/35mm-film
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What does the 35mm motion film stock film offer that normal stills film doesn't? And will it be a pain to get developed?

Portra seems cheaper from there than in the UK. Seems to be USD price here.
 
RaglanSurf said:
Thanks folk, I didn't think it would be a problem.


The Film Photography Project store have some interesting motion picture film stock I'm going to have a go with



Quirky film you think you don't need but you really really do

https://filmphotographyproject.com/store/film/35mm-film
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Thanks for that, now my shopping list has doubled in length! :bat:

It's bad enough I'm sat next to some Rollei crossbird! at the moment!
 
srichards said:
What does the 35mm motion film stock film offer that normal stills film doesn't? And will it be a pain to get developed?

Portra seems cheaper from there than in the UK. Seems to be USD price here.
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If you are buying from outside the EU don't forget to factor in the duty fees and the parcel force (or whoever) administration charges.
 
srichards said:
What does the 35mm motion film stock film offer that normal stills film doesn't? And will it be a pain to get developed?

Portra seems cheaper from there than in the UK. Seems to be USD price here.
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If its ECN-2 process film (which is the standardised process for colour negative motion picture film) then whilst it will to a degree work in C-41 chemicals, the results will be noticably poorer as the developers differ by quite a bit and it runs at a different temperature. You'll also have the problem of the rem-jet backing which needs to be removed using an alkali bath prior to processing.

I wouldn't bother to be honest as the few places that do ECN-2 processesing usually have a minimum length limit (usually 400' or 1000') so I don't think it is worth it.
 
You lot are evil for posting their shop. I've wanted to try kodak Panatomic X for ages and they have it in stock, might have to put a cheeky order in :D
 
s162216 said:
If its ECN-2 process film (which is the standardised process for colour negative motion picture film) then whilst it will to a degree work in C-41 chemicals, the results will be noticably poorer as the developers differ by quite a bit and it runs at a different temperature. You'll also have the problem of the rem-jet backing which needs to be removed using an alkali bath prior to processing.

I wouldn't bother to be honest as the few places that do ECN-2 processesing usually have a minimum length limit (usually 400' or 1000') so I don't think it is worth it.
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That film is now on my never be arsed with list ;)
 
robhooley167 said:
You lot are evil for posting their shop. I've wanted to try kodak Panatomic X for ages and they have it in stock, might have to put a cheeky order in :D
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You can still get Panatomic-X new, they just no longer sell it in ordinary formats. Kodak's aerial film devision sell it in a variety of common aerial photography formats, including 70mm which can be shot through a Hasselblad or RB/RZ67 70mm back.

http://www.kodak.com/ek/US/en/Aerial_Industrial_Markets/Aerial_Imaging_Products_and_Services/Aerial_Films/Black_and_White_Films.htm
 
robhooley167 said:
You lot are evil for posting their shop. I've wanted to try kodak Panatomic X for ages and they have it in stock, might have to put a cheeky order in :D
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...that DOUBLE-X Negative Film 5222 also look tempting.:)
 
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