Where do you pack your digital camera?

[wdw-ocd]

What's the best spot for packing a digital camera when going by plane? I want to keep the camera on me so it doesn't get lost or broken, but will the x-ray thingy do anything to it (like I heard it does with regular film)?

 

[tinksdad]

Digital isn't affected by the x-rays. I would definitly carry it on!! I do.

 

[Master Mason]

that depends on the camera and how much extra gear. My two carryons are always my camera backpack and my laptop case. If I had a P&S I would just put it in my laptop case.

 

[SharonLowe]

X-rays do not harm digital cameras. Always carry it on - you risk theft if you do otherwise. My equipment goes in my LowePro backback.

 

[Groucho]

Like they said.

I will put my tripod and/or monopod and my giant old 400mm lens in my checked luggage, but all the other camera equipment is carry-on.

If you are carrying film, you can have it hand-checked so that it doesn't go through the X-ray machine. I did this in January going to and from WDW with no problem.

 

[brack]

Always carry it on - My equipment goes in my LowePro backback.

Me too!

 

[donaldduck1967]

Me too!

Me three

 

[0bli0]

always in my backpack

 

[webshark3]

Unless you're carrying ISO1600 film, there aren't any issues with film though the X-ray either.

 

[deletedpenguin]

I always carry my photogear.

I carry a Tamrac Adventure 9

 

[SqueakyMouse]

always in my LowePro bag as carry-on

 

[rtphokie]

An aluminum case I bought from eBay for less than $20, placed inside my carryon.

Maximum protection without advertising that it's a digital camera.