RETO Film X-Protec Bag - CORDURA Waterproof, X-Ray Proof, Lead-Free, Radiopaque Fabric, Lightweight, Durable Duo Layer, Radiation-Resistant Protective Film Bag Size S (16.5 x 18.0 cm) (One Piece)

I have a few undeveloped and unused film rolls that I need to store, and it gives me such a peace of mind knowing that they can stay safe in my backpack/bag when I'm not using them. The bag isn't too big or heavy, and it can slide into a larger pocket and cause no issue. The material feels sturdy and quality as well.

I ship a lot of stuff to the Philippines via a balikbayan service. This service allows me to stuff up to 100 pounds of stuff into a large cardboard box provided by the company, and ship to my wife's family for abiout $100.Only problem is, sometimes they X-ray the boxes, and because it's a large box, they use some pretty powerful X-rays to see everything inside. I had tried to send watermelon seeds and some live oak acorns to my brother-in-law to grow on our farm there, but nothing would germinate because the X-rays had sterilized the seeds and acorns.I got this X-ray proof pouch, send some more seeds and acorns, and now we have a field of great big Georgia watermelons in the field, as well as a bunch of Live Oak seedling popping up.This is a great product, and will protect anything from harmful X-rays.

I've been shooting film since I was a child, which is a longer time ago than I'd like to think about right now :P. It is inherently superior in character to digital in every way (in my humble opinion), but one of the downsides is transporting it through travel checkpoints, where the evil, dreaded x-ray might be.Back in the day, checkpoint workers used to know how to handle film (some of the time), but it's almost a relic of the past these days, and a lot of checkpoint workers simply do not care that they're going to ruin your memories. It was a habit of mine, for ages, to simply get the film developed on rush order, wherever I was... and sometimes? It's not a great thing. If you want to push or pull a roll, or even if you're simply not sure of the quality of the lab you're using, you're kind of at the mercy of the last minute.Bags like these fix that issue. I have not used this bag yet, but I can safely say the quality level is incredibly high, and you can tell that whoever designed it, a) is a photographer, themselves, and b) cared about making a good product. I'm stoked to test it out.

If you’re looking for a small bag to carry on its own or to keep inside your backpack for storing negatives or film rolls in a separate and protected way, I’d recommend this bag.The main reason is that it’s made of cordura fabric, which is simple to take care of and very resilient. I’ve been using a notebook cover made of the same material for years, and it still looks almost new. My bag often has a lot going on, and this gives me some peace of mind.

Consider me impressed by the build quality. This is a solidly built pouch; I had kind of forgotten how flimsy some of the current camera bag offerings had become, and this film pouch reminds me more of my camera bags from the 90's that are still going strong today. I haven't been through TSA with it yet, but you can feel that there's a thicker layer inside the body of the pouch that likely has the xray blocking material in it. I'm honestly really happy.Since the listing doesn't do a great job of specifying the size, the small size pouch comfortably holds 8 rolls of 120 film. The tag claims 16 rolls of 35mm, though I'd guess maybe more like 12 in their plastic canisters (who carries film outside those?).Maybe the one improvement could be a larger label or spot to put a label saying "film inside" since it's not overly obvious. I might try to see if I can find a keychain that says that to hang from the pouch when traveling.

Very happy with this, I still travel with actual film and so I am thankful for the protectIon

This film pouch is really heavy duty and robust, much thicker and more substantial than I was expecting. While I have not flown with it yet, I have gone ahead and loaded up my rolls of unshot film into it. I was able to fit 4 rolls into the pouch with ease and still close the Velcro top. I am traveling this weekend with my camera and pouch, so I will test it more extensively and see if it makes it through TSA without any issues. All in all, pleased with it.

If you shoot photos on celluloid and travel, you absolutely must have this pouch. As someone who loves shooting 35mm and medium format film while traveling, this X-ray-resistant film bag has become a permanent part of my travel photography kit. It’s super lightweight and durable thanks to the CORDURA fabric, which not only keeps my film safe but also repels water—perfect for those unexpected weather situations.I love that I can choose between two sizes, and I went with the larger one, which holds up to 25 rolls of 35mm film. This bag even fits a compact camera, so if I haven’t finished a roll, I can just pop it in there and keep everything protected. The X-ray-blocking layer works well for film up to ISO 800, so I don’t have to stress about airport scanners damaging my photos. And no more needing to ask TSA to hand-check my rolls of film.Overall, it’s a fantastic product if you’re serious about film photography and travel often. It gives me peace of mind knowing my rolls are safe, and the design is sturdy enough to hold up on any adventure!