Memory Cards - Baggage checks

[nicsim]

Just over a week until my U.S. jaunt via Heathrow. My 5D and 24-105 zoom will be in a nice safe Lowepro case as hand baggage item no. 2 (Thank you sooo much for lifting the "one item only" rule :)), but I am wondering about the CF cards I will be taking. Do they go through X ray machines OK or should I put them into the little "change and loose items" trays that are provided?

[PBest78]

Not sure about CF cards, but I have taken SD and MS Pro Duo cards through the x-ray machines with no problems, I would therefore assume that CF ones will be fine too

Peter

[tommykjensen]

CF cards are safe just like laptops and harddisks are. And no need to remove them from the bag or camera.

[SuzyView]

No problems and I take them all the time just like Tommy says. The x-rays are just bad for fast speed (over 800) film.

[mzivtins]

last month i stuck my lowepro through the x-ray thingy at the airport... and never guess what... in it was the 5d, 24-105mm and 3 loose CF cards :lol:

all worked fine, so your ones should be fine also.... how about a 5d high five?! hahaha

[nicsim]

last month i stuck my lowepro through the x-ray thingy at the airport... and never guess what... in it was the 5d, 24-105mm and 3 loose CF cards :lol:


all worked fine, so your ones should be fine also.... how about a 5d high five?! hahaha



<<High5(D)!>>:lol: And thanks for the reassurance folks.

[Jim M]

I'll second all the above. My CF cards have been X-rayed enough lately to glow in the dark, including twice at Heathrow. They appear to be unaffected.

[Andrushka]

i second all of the above... back and forth to Ukraine with lots of CF cards... never a problem

[Jeff]

The x-rays are just bad for fast speed (over 800) film.

So set your camera to ISO 400 or slower ;)

[Andrushka]

So set your camera to ISO 400 or slower ;)

NICE!!!:lol:

[otlip]

No problem, I fly quite a bit and have had no adverse effects on wither the camera or cf cards.

[aridan]

It's not film. Don't worry about it. Have a safe trip. :)