Fujifilm is following Kodak’s lead and warning photographers about the new CT scanners being used at many US Airports starting this year. In a notice posted to the Fujifilm website, the company says the new scanners “may provide more damaging to unprocessed film and Instax film than previous generations.” If you’ve been following film news, […]
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Fujifilm has joined Kodak Alaris in warning its customers to avoid sending film through new scanners being deployed by the TSA in many airports throughout the United States. The advisory is brief and simply states, 'Those machines may [be] more damaging to unprocessed film and Instax film than previous generations of scanners. dpreview.com »
2020-02-18 21:56
Airport scanners and checks have always been stressful for traveling film photographers, and it remains one of the biggest concerns for those who are just starting out with shooting film. Adding to the worries is the news of the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) installing Computed Tomography (CT) scanners in US airports for carry on luggage. thephoblographer.com »
2020-01-27 23:00
Airports around the United States are getting futuristic new CT scanners that give the TSA an instant 3D view of carry-on luggage contents, but the new scanners are a development film photographers should be wary of — they can reportedly wipe out your unprocessed film with a single scan. The TSA and American Airlines announced […] petapixel.com »
2019-10-21 19:45
Scanning film is probably the least attractive part of shooting film, but that doesn’t mean you should neglect this stage. Nowadays, we all want to share our analog images online, and the only way to do that is by digitizing our negatives one way or another. If you want to get the most out of […] petapixel.com »
2017-04-20 20:09
Frequent analog photographers likely know that flying with film can be a risky endeavor. But beyond anecdotal experience and what airport scanning companies say, the impacts of flying with film haven't been very thoroughly examined.
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