newsgrunt
Well-known
Carrying on 200 rolls shouldn't be a problem. I would stuff this much and more in a mesh bag when I would head over to Europe on assignment. This will probably mean less of something else however.
and no, I never considered buying film there since it would all have to come back with me in the end regardless.
and no, I never considered buying film there since it would all have to come back with me in the end regardless.
Tom A
RFF Sponsor
If you intend to sell your pictures for a profit - I advice to get a model release. It might not be needed, but with the world more and more interconnected, a subject in small town Mexico, seeing him or herself on the a gallery web site with a multi 100$ price tag, can actually cause you problem. Lawyers love this kind of stories too. It can be a lot of hassles - and unnecessary ones too.
JohnTF
Veteran
I think i can squeeze 150 rolls of 36 exp. film in to 2 or 3 x-ray bags, which I should be able to carry on as long as I carry nothing else except my camera and a book 
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TSA has agreed that photographer's are allowed one extra carry on bag, I posted the URL for this a few months back. The TSA inspectors I have recently encountered have not been the sharpest, well in Atlanta.
I have several nylon bags from Paris duty free, zipper, handles that have straps all around, and am sure I could fit 200 rolls inside one.
They should give you a hand check easily, they do not seem to be seeing much film these days. Mexico also did the same for me last year.
Regards, John
[/quote]TSA has agreed that photographer's are allowed one extra carry on bag, I posted the URL for this a few months back. The TSA inspectors I have recently encountered have not been the sharpest, well in Atlanta.
I have several nylon bags from Paris duty free, zipper, handles that have straps all around, and am sure I could fit 200 rolls inside one.
They should give you a hand check easily, they do not seem to be seeing much film these days. Mexico also did the same for me last year.
Regards, John
pesphoto
Veteran
Airlines allow you to carry your camera on your shoulder onto the plane to leave more room for film in your bag.
russianRF
Fed 5C User
The thing is, people want to be PAID for a model release usually; indeed financial compensation -- or compensation of SOME kind (even TFP) -- is what locks the contract in place.
What you're suggesting would DESTROY for-profit street photography. If you're really selling multi-$100 prints, I'd reply it's worth getting a multi-$100 lawyer to counter the frivolous lawsuits. And do other things to protect yourself as well, like making limited-run printings, and getting model releases ONLY for pictures which will be used in a more promotional manner.
photophorous
Registered User
I've never flown to Mexico, but I flew to europe with TriX in my carry on. I didn't bother asking for a hand check and I had no problems. Same is true for multiple flights inside the US. I don't think there is anything to worry about with 400 ISO film in your carry on. The x-ray bags might cause you more hassle than they're worth.
Have a good trip and after you're done editing down your results, post some here.
Paul
Have a good trip and after you're done editing down your results, post some here.
Paul
Dante_Stella
Rex canum cattorumque
A 36-exposure roll of real Tri-X costs $4. 200 rolls cost $800
A 36-exposure roll of Arista costs $2. 200 rolls cost $400
A 100-foot roll of Arista will do 18 rolls of film for $29. To make 200 rolls, you would need 1100 feet, which would cost you $320, plus 1/2" tape ($3), plus cartridges (minimum $15 for 25). Plus your time. Plus scratched negatives. Not cheaper than buying Arista.
But the real issue is this: if you are traveling for a long time, and it's a once-in-a-lifetime trip, why cheap out on film? Even if the film turns out fine (and it most likely will), I'd say it's worth $400 not to be worrying about whether it will be the same as your favorite film.
And although $400 might seem like a lot of money in cash, in the context of your trip's cost and the amount of money (or labor) that will be needed to develop the film, it's not a huge issue.
And if you do a show and print to the edges, nothing is more classic than Tri-X edge printing.
D
A 36-exposure roll of Arista costs $2. 200 rolls cost $400
A 100-foot roll of Arista will do 18 rolls of film for $29. To make 200 rolls, you would need 1100 feet, which would cost you $320, plus 1/2" tape ($3), plus cartridges (minimum $15 for 25). Plus your time. Plus scratched negatives. Not cheaper than buying Arista.
But the real issue is this: if you are traveling for a long time, and it's a once-in-a-lifetime trip, why cheap out on film? Even if the film turns out fine (and it most likely will), I'd say it's worth $400 not to be worrying about whether it will be the same as your favorite film.
And although $400 might seem like a lot of money in cash, in the context of your trip's cost and the amount of money (or labor) that will be needed to develop the film, it's not a huge issue.
And if you do a show and print to the edges, nothing is more classic than Tri-X edge printing.
D
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