http://www.lightstalkers.org/using-dhl-tnt-for-film01 An entire Lightstalkers thread via RSS/XML. en-us Afternoon all, Due to there being hardly any film stocks left in SA, I'm having to buy a bulk load here in BKK and ship it back. Has anyone had any experience with shipping film back using one of the major couriers? My worries are mainly to do with the xrays they use. Any feedback appreciated. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:46:22 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/using-dhl-tnt-for-film01 SA = south america or south asia? daniel, i've looked into this and the reality is unless you can get the courier to pack the box for you and sign off under a service of no x-rays, the box will pass high-intensity x-rays when it is loaded onto the plane or put through customs. i had one roll of tri-x 400 scanned in my checked baggage with high-dose x-rays at an airport and there's some frames with dark blots on them? if you can't have someone bring it to you, then try to do overnight or rush service in a large amount with low ISO film. maybe that will be fine. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:35:58 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/using-dhl-tnt-for-film01#118006 Daniel, mainly out of curiosity who's your film source in Bangkok? Bangkok is where I get my film and they're often out of 120 Provia and or Tri X when I show up. Even a phone call in advance doesn't necessarily work. I only know of two places: Photo Hobby and the downstairs place in MBK. Photo Hobby is by far the best, but that's it! It's begining to feel like finding water in the desert. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:17:11 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/using-dhl-tnt-for-film01#118119 Nigel, Foto Hobby is the main place now, was in there yesterday and told him to order a crapload of FujiColor and Tri-X, which he is doing right now. My main annoyance is that Portra is damn near impossible to get now, which is my main stock for all the fashion stuff I shoot. If you go on and ask them to order, he normally gets it in within 3 days Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:46:22 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/using-dhl-tnt-for-film01#118133