After the 911 attack most airports in the world have strenghten their security by a large amount.
I know in US now it is almost impossible to request for a hand search for films, the security insist that all belongings have to go through X-ray scan and will tell you that their scanner is safe up to ISOXXXX. Here in Singapore I guess the case will be similiar. Most carry-on scanners now are safe but you will never know, and we still hear stories about fogging of film every now and then.
Come to the main point, here is two solutions that I have thinked of , both by using bulk roll film:
1. load your film into plastic canister, then you can put them in your pocket/clothes (provided not too many rolls) and because there's no metal parts you can safely walk pass the metal sensor gate before boarding.
2. Try your best to get the empty canister for Kodak T-max 3200 or any other well know brand film of that high ISO. Most scanners are labled "film safe up to ISO/ASA 1600". With the 3200 speed lable the security will have no excuse but to conduct manual check. Things to be watchful is that you have to cut the leader real nice like the original films. Also these canisters are hard to get.
I know in US now it is almost impossible to request for a hand search for films, the security insist that all belongings have to go through X-ray scan and will tell you that their scanner is safe up to ISOXXXX. Here in Singapore I guess the case will be similiar. Most carry-on scanners now are safe but you will never know, and we still hear stories about fogging of film every now and then.
Come to the main point, here is two solutions that I have thinked of , both by using bulk roll film:
1. load your film into plastic canister, then you can put them in your pocket/clothes (provided not too many rolls) and because there's no metal parts you can safely walk pass the metal sensor gate before boarding.
2. Try your best to get the empty canister for Kodak T-max 3200 or any other well know brand film of that high ISO. Most scanners are labled "film safe up to ISO/ASA 1600". With the 3200 speed lable the security will have no excuse but to conduct manual check. Things to be watchful is that you have to cut the leader real nice like the original films. Also these canisters are hard to get.
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