Compact Flash Cards and travel

Russ

Dear Friends,
I'm flying to Germany next week for two weeks. It will be my first international flight, post 09-11-2001, and my first trip using digital camera equipment. Do I have to take any precautions (lead lined bags) to protect my CF Cards from being Zapped by TSA equipment? Thanks.
Russ

WestEndBoy

I doubt it. If you have two card slots and you are using the second card as backup, put one in your checked luggage and one on your carryon.

proudgeek

I travel very frequently using CF and SD cards, both in and out of the camera. Never had an issue.

Russ

Hi WestEndBoy and proudgeek,
Thank you for your responses and for calming my fears.
Russ

haroldp

I switched to digital in 2001 because after 9/11 I could not force airport security to hand inspect my film, and flash memory is much more resistant to x-rays than film.

It has never been a problem and I fly 50 times per year.

... H

Russ

Hi Harold,
Thanks for your response - much appreciated.
Russ