dd786
Established
Hey guys
So I was visiting an old church in Spain in a small town and they had X Ray machines that you had to pass all your stuff through. They let me keep my cam and not X Ray it but I forgot that I had a new roll of hp5 in my bag. Only remembered when I get home. Anyway it looked like an old machine so...
Is there anyway I can check if the film is ok to shoot?
I'd rather not take pictures on it and Pay to get it developed if it's messed up and going to be streaky/whatever effect old X-ray has on film. I'd prefer to get a new roll and not risk having ruined pictures.
So is there a way I could test a couple frames? Something to look for?
Thanks guys
So I was visiting an old church in Spain in a small town and they had X Ray machines that you had to pass all your stuff through. They let me keep my cam and not X Ray it but I forgot that I had a new roll of hp5 in my bag. Only remembered when I get home. Anyway it looked like an old machine so...
Is there anyway I can check if the film is ok to shoot?
I'd rather not take pictures on it and Pay to get it developed if it's messed up and going to be streaky/whatever effect old X-ray has on film. I'd prefer to get a new roll and not risk having ruined pictures.
So is there a way I could test a couple frames? Something to look for?
Thanks guys
RobinWinter
Established
What ISO is the film? One or two passes shouldn't hurt it if it isn't high ISO, but do try to limit xray exposure while you travel, I had some tri-x 400 that went through about 6 scans on a trip to Japan and it was noticeably ghosted. Going to get it hand inspected from now on just to be safe. Other trips where it only got scanned twice (on the way there and on the way back) didn't seem to have any impact on the film that I could see.
Jake Mongey
Well-known
I had my portra 800 and delta 3200 as welll as many pushed rolls scanned 5 times at the airport in sevilla, no problems. Had my film scanned in those older scanners too while I was there multiple times. You hopefully should be fine
BillBingham2
Registered User
Was the image on the screen of the X-Ray machine color or B&W? If it was B&W odds are it is older and it might be an issue. It sounds like you don't develop your own film so clipping a few inches and developing it to see if it's fogged.
I don't think it will be an issue, but then you have no way of knowing when the machine was adjusted to factory/regulatory specifications.
Jake has some first hand experience, so I'd trust his thoughts and experiences.
B2 (;->
I don't think it will be an issue, but then you have no way of knowing when the machine was adjusted to factory/regulatory specifications.
Jake has some first hand experience, so I'd trust his thoughts and experiences.
B2 (;->
Ronald M
Veteran
hp 5 is b&w film
mpaniagua
Newby photographer
I think Bill means if the XRay Machine screen was on b/w or color. Older XRay machines has higher XRay streght and it may be an issue.
New XRay machines do little harm on the film.
Marcelo
mpaniagua
Newby photographer
By the way, my experience is that x-ray machine that scan people and hand held baggage are safe. X-ray machines that scan check in baggage (the one that goes into the airplane cargo area) are not. Got two rolls ruined on Oakland airport when I put a camera on check in luggage.
Best regards
Marcelo
Best regards
Marcelo
Pete B
Well-known
It'll be fine
Pete
Pete
sepiareverb
genius and moron
I would just toss it and get a new roll. Not worth the potential waste of time and lost images for me.