Question about Camera and Film...

[lmr30]

With all of the security equipment they use in airports, is it safer to put your camera and film in your carry-on luggage or in your regular luggage? I'm not sure and i don't want to ruin all of my film before i even set foot on Disney property. Thanks!!!!

 

[niks81]

When we checked in at the MPLS airport the sign on the counter said remove all film and video tapes. Well, in my carryons I had a camcorder, camera, tapes and film When we got to security the guy said if the film is 800 speed or higher--then we shouldn't put it through the machine. Ours was 400...I got my film back and watched the videos and it was all good.

 

[Geoff_M]

Here's the advice from Kodak: http://www.kodak.com/cluster/global/en/service/tib/tib5201.shtml

Basically, there's a good chance your film will be ruined if you place it in your checked luggage. There is very little chance that carry-on scanners will ruin your film, unless it's very high speed film or your going to have it scanned lots of times. If you're really, really fearful that the carry-on scanner will harm your film, the law (in the US anyway) requires the inspectors to hand check your film if you request it.

 

[seashoreCM]

Don't put film or loaded cameras in checked baggage, the X-ray machines down there will spoil the film.

Don't put camcorders or cameras or other expensive gear in checked baggage, they may get stolen down there.

X-ray machines won't hurt digital cameras or video tapes.

The latest word I have is that film, regardless of speed, should not go through any Xray machines more than about four times.

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[lmr30]

Thanks so much, everyone!!!