Wednesday

thanks Dan and everyone for their info !!

JackOneill

get the best film you can afford. professional film will not be available at Costo or Wal-mart, or anyplace like that. go to a (good) camera store to buy it.

I have never had a problem with exposure of film I've sent thru carry-on security. I've used some rolls (usually 400 speed) that has gone through 4, 5 or 6 passes through the ole x-ray machine with no problems.

then when you get back, use the best place to get your film developed. this will usually be a mail-off place. although, sometime you can get good results through Costco (and the others) it is certainly NOT guaranteed. I'd hate to see you take once in a lifetime shots only to see that's spots on the developed image.

personally, I used to carry with lots of lenses. Now, I've pared down to a 70 - 300 lens for my 35mm. I've also got a good quality digital camera I use in certain situtaions. My camera bag is sooo much lighter now, and I still have some great pics at the end of the day.

Velotrain

I shoot slides, averaging some 500 a week when I travel, which is pretty much exclusively bicycle touring. I usually get Fuji 200 or whatever B&H has on sale, even if it's close to expiring or just past. They also sell mailers for Fuji processing.

I hate changing lenses and it has kept me from getting shots in the past - not so much the time involved, but do I really want to bother. I used to use a Tokina 28-200 on my Maxxum, but last year got the newer 24-200 and love it. I keep the camera in my handlebar bag and can stop, shoot and start riding again in 10 seconds, long before a car has even found a place to pull off the road.

I will go digital when they can match the richness of a slide. For the most part I think they just let more poor photographers take more bad pictures more quickly.

Charles