Digital Photography and Airport Security

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"Jack Gillis" <XXXXXXXX@widomaker.com> wrote in message
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>I am new to the world of digital photography and wonder about how digital
>cameras and their memory cards fare going through the X ray machines at
>airport security checkpoints. I've had not too pleasant experience with
>film in that situation.

I would say they're fine, having taken digital cameras through numerous
checkpoints. However, PNY says differently:
http://www.pny.com/support/faqs/re [...] delID%3D5.

There's also anecdotal evidence on the Web about having CF cards scanned.
http://www.google.com/search?q=airport+x%2Dray+CF+card

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Many, many trips here and abroad with no problems on various types of
cards (CF, SM, xD, MM). In my opinion the larger dangers come around
theft (NEVER put anything of value in checked luggage) and chaos that
one increasingly finds AFTER use of screening machines, particularly if
one is pulled aside for screening (most likely if you are a little old
lady over 90 years of age with crutches) and your precious items are
left on a table or the end of a belt. Alas pack your gear in a sturdy
bag and make sure that bag is fully closed up tight before putting
through the screener. I know some people who put their cameras and cards
in the protective bags we once used for film, but they may get some
attention for hand screening. Dunno. Final advice, always get to
airport early so you do not feel rushed and get careless before going
through 'security'.

Jack Gillis wrote:
> I am new to the world of digital photography and wonder about how
> digital cameras and their memory cards fare going through the X ray
> machines at airport security checkpoints. I've had not too pleasant
> experience with film in that situation.
>
> Thank you.
>
>

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Jack Gillis writes:

> I am new to the world of digital photography and wonder about how
> digital cameras and their memory cards fare going through the X ray
> machines at airport security checkpoints. I've had not too pleasant
> experience with film in that situation.

Digital cameras and storage media are normally unaffected by x-rays.

The same cannot necessarily be said for other types of scanners, such as
those using neutrons, but I don't believe anyone has actually researched
this, and such scanners are rare.

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Hunt wrote:
> In article <1119dgoqqnnsra6@corp.supernews.com>, XXXXXXXX@widomaker.com says
> ...
>
>>I am new to the world of digital photography and wonder about how
>>digital cameras and their memory cards fare going through the X ray
>>machines at airport security checkpoints. I've had not too pleasant
>>experience with film in that situation.
>>
>>Thank you.
>
>
> So far (looking for wood to knock on!), I have had no problem with carry-on
> digital. Some of these trips have included Heathrow and SF, Dullas and
> Heathrow, O'hare and Heathrow, throwing in a few smaller airports along the
> way. Now, the next trip might change my comments, but so far, nothing wrong
> and all have passed through the carry-on scanner, even going back-n-forth a
> few times at most airports.
>
> Good luck,
> Hunt
>
There is no problem with flash cards and airport passenger scanners.
There is PROBABLY no problem with baggage scanners either, but I
recommend keeping your flash cards on your person, or in your carry-on
bags as other luggage often doesn't go where YOU go, or gets there days
later.

--
Ron Hunter rphunter@charter.net