Airport x-ray and my gear – any problem?

[texaskev]

I think that I'm just being paranoid but I'm flying to a gig tomorrow evening and was wondering if anyone has every had the airport x-ray cause issues with your gear? - sorry if its a dumb question!

[flipa77]

no problem. I travelled to NY with my 40D and I asked the TSE guy and said only film should not be x-rayed. the digital is no problem at all.

[Assumer]

Been all over the world with my gear and never had a problem.

[Anke]

Mine went through the Eurostar x-ray machines last week, no probs at all.

[Mark_Cohran]

As others have noted, there are no issues with camera gear and x-rays with the exception of high ISO film (probably not an issue for you).

[jms_uk]

I traveled a fair bit with 20D, 40D, numerous lenses, Speedlites and CF cards, all going through, sometimes several in a day, X-Ray machines and there was never a problem with any of them.

[texaskev]

Thanks for the conformation!!

[fishfoto]

I have addressed this on my blog for traveling photogs, Flying With Fish (http://www.flyingwithfish.com), you can read up on the the myth (and yes it is only a myth) that an airport X-Ray scanner can affect your camera or image cards in this post: http://flyingwithfish.blogspot.com/2008/03/myth-x-rays-will-damage-your-image.html

[ef2]

I had my 70-200 2.8 IS in my carry on, and they thought it was some sort of pipe bomb :lol: So the TSA lady did handle the lens a bit.

[fishfoto]

EF,

Actually the X-Rays Machines at most airports have trouble seeking through the 'big glass.' The elements reflect off and they have no idea what they are looking at.

This is why why I don't get stopped at airports I worry :0)

[ef2]

Yeah we had a nice little chit chat about that and how much the lens cost :)

I do appreciate the concern for safety though!

[Sledhed]

I fly with my gear pretty regularly, you won't have problems with the X-Ray. My roller bag is searched EVERY time though.