Film restrictions in Cuba

Hi all.

Has anyone experienced any problems with the film restrictions

imposed when entering Cuba? I'm heading there shortly & plan to take

about 100 rolls of 120 film with me. I have a slight concern that the

amount of film may cause problems at the airport when I arrive?

Thanks for any feedback on this.

Gavin

www.urban-landscapes.co.uk

Gavin:

Can't answer for 100 rolls of 120, but I went to Cuba in 2001 with 30-odd rolls of 35mm. Customs didn't even look in my luggage, despite warnings in various travel books re strict limits on bringing film in. Others in my class said they had their bags looked at but still no hassle (for even larger amounts of 35mm film).

I arrived late, nearly midnight after snow delays leaving Toronto, and that seemed to reduce the attention we got. Others arriving at more "normal" hours got more attention. If you have a choice of flights, you might opt for late arrival.

Larry Walker

I've been there twice from UK, travelling independently with a lot

of 120/220 though maybe not as much as 100 rolls. Last time

early 2002. No questions asked despite a Pelicase with camera

equipment. The only doubt I have is that since I wasn't stopped

or searched, I don't know what they'd have said if they had

stopped me.

Still, Cuba is visited by a lot of photographers and there are

several photographic tours each year run from UK. I can't help

feeling that if this was a major problem someone would have

mentioned it.