Hello everyone,

There is so much around this and other forums on airport x-ray machines with film transport, I am confused now as to what to do.

I am going to Iceland from Stanstead UK next February, and would love so much to take my 4x5 gear with Readyloads/Quickloads, but fear fogging by the x-ray machines.

Does anyone have any thoughts, or even better, does anyone know what the chances are of getting a request for hand-search at Stanstead airport?

I went to Scotland the other week via Stanstead, and 35mm 100 and 400 iso film went through the take on board camera bag with no ill-effects that I can see. Would sheet film react any differently.

Oh, I will go through Stanstead to Iceland and back, no other airports, so no multiple exposure to the rays.

Am I worrying about nothing?

Lastly, I cannot possible take my huge Gitzo aluminium tripod, and have seen a Manfrotto 055xpro. It is rated at 7KG (my set up is 5Kg), and it looks sturdy enough. any thoughts on the suitability of this tripod?

TIA

Steve