I have finally been defeated

[scorpius73]

I arrived at work today to find out my film camera will have to be scanned each and every time it enters the building. That's once in the morning at arrival and again when reentering the building if I take it out to take pictures at lunch. Sometimes it takes me a few days to get through a roll of film. Two scans a day for 4 or 5 days (maybe longer) just seems bad for the film.
When I arrived this morning. I asked if it could be placed in a bucket and visually inspected. The reply from security with a silly smile was "How do I know it's a camera. It gotta be inspected in the scanner." I'm so annoyed. Can you tell?

 

[ruby.monkey]

Time to buy something with a removable film back.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Does your place of employment issue Camera Passes?

Mine does, and I have one.

 

[back alley]

the c.i.a. can be so unacommodating at times...😉

 

[igi]

"How do I know it's a camera. It gotta be inspected in the scanner." I'm so annoyed. Can you tell?

"Ask a dog (K9 unit)"

But can't they just try to ask you to pop out the lens? This kind of paranoia is really annoying...

Are there laws that could protect people against this? If an X-ray scanner can destroy your personal belongings like film, the scan should be waived right?

 

[Hibbs]

Scorpius...when the subject of deportation arises, suggest Canada. We'd love to have you contribute to our country.

~ Hibbs

 

[lilmsmaggie]

Are there laws that could protect people against this? If an X-ray scanner can destroy your personal belongings like film, the scan should be waived right?

If there were, the passage of the US Patriot Act, and the subsequent creation of the Office of Homeland Security put the kabosh on any personal freedom with regard to X-ray scanners, on the job, in Federal bldgs., or at the Airport.

You can ask but -- your average rent-a-cop probably isn't gonna listen.

 

[nikon_sam]

I think we're doing this all wrong...we should all be allowed to carry our own weapon of choice wherever/whenever...
Can you imagine a plane full of God loving, people loving, overall good passengers along with three angry, hateful terrorist and everyone's packing heat...I guarantee that plane will get to it's destination...with a shorter passenger list...😎

 

[lilmsmaggie]

Can you imagine a plane full of God loving, people loving, overall good passengers along with three angry, hateful terrorist and everyone's packing heat...I guarantee that plane will get to it's destination...with a shorter passenger list...😎

And all the God lovin' passengers would probably be from Tuscon, AZ where they're accustomed to packin -- and its legal 😀

 

[Sonnar Brian]

It is not unusual for an Employer to ban certain items from the premises. Cameras, guns, recorders, etc. You want to work for an employer, you follow their rules. The camera is not required for official business, and it is not unreasonable that private cameras to be banned outright from the building. It is the right of the building to inspect what comes into the building, it is private property. A shopping mall can ban cameras, movie halls can ban cameras, you are free to not go there.

Now- we just had a borrible shooting incident in Tucson, and before that- in Virginia.

Do not equate a business policy on passing cameras through a scanner to come into a building with toting guns.

25 years ago at my work, one of my co-workers brought a camera into work and a second one was playing with it as they went through security. Personal Cameras are not allowed on the premises without a camera pass. Security confiscated the film, processed it, viewed the contents, and returned the finished prints and negatives to the owner of the camera after it was determined the camera was not used on the premises.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Well, this thread drifted fast.

Just venting.

 

[robbeiflex]

Can you not leave the camera in your car and go get it at the beginning of your lunch hour?

Alternatively, what about MF? With 12 shots per roll it will only go through the machine once or twice. Not that I want to incite GAS or anything.

 

[scorpius73]

Can you not leave the camera in your car and go get it at the beginning of your lunch hour?

Alternatively, what about MF? With 12 shots per roll it will only go through the machine once or twice. Not that I want to incite GAS or anything.

I take the Metro to work. I work in downtown DC so sometimes there are some nice things to photograph. From here on out. It will be digital at work or nothing. Sucks when I have much more fun with a film camera. An image is an image though. I will leave the film camera for the weekends.

 

[shadowfox]

Maybe rent a PO box or locker in a nearby Post Office or Post Service stores?
It can't be that expensive and it'll save you all the hassles.

 

[nikon_sam]

The OP stated that the camera is being scanned every time he enters the building...they don't really care that it's a camera entering the building but possibly something that can harm the building or those in it...therefore I will equate it with someone toting a gun into a building...
And I will also equate it to Fear being the common denominator...

I can't believe I'm saying this but...go digital...

 

[whatever]

have to be punished

have to be punished

This is a very sad but true way we have to be treated as law abiding citizens, because of a few, millions of honest people have to be punished. Can you imagine me trying to just walk the streets of DC. With this camera.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58470636@N02/5368167746/in/photostream/

 

[jesse1dog]

I'm not sure I understand the OP's position over taking a camera into work.
Is the scanner going to affect the film? I suggest try and see.
Is the OP being asked for a camera scan because 'security' can see the camera? What if you have something slim and pocketable?
Are you scanned as well?
Are mobile phones allowed and scanned?
Is your lunch box scanned too?
This is all an alien world to me!

jesse

 

[ornate_wrasse]

Can you not leave the camera in your car and go get it at the beginning of your lunch hour?

Although the OP takes the Metro to work, if he did drive his car, I simply cannot imagine anyone leaving a film camera in their car almost all day during some times of the year in Washington, D.C. The heat and humidity in a locked vehicle in the months of July August and part of September in Washington, D.C. could quickly have devastating effects on the film.

So that might work in some places, but not in Washington D.C. in the summer.

My two cents,

Ellen

 

[jonmanjiro]

I assume the x-ray scanner is film safe? If so, your film can be scanned many times before you'll see any x-ray damage.

 

[scorpius73]

Feel the same way.