Travel Q & A: Digital cameras and airport screeners
Monday, March 16th, 2009
Q: For an upcoming trip to Vegas, is it better to pack my digital camera and mini dv camcorder in checked or carry-on bags? What about the DV tapes? Should they be in a foil pouch like my old 35mm roll film?
John Wawerswich
A: Great question. We asked Tom Sweeney, the Star Tribune photo editor for features and he assured us that security x-ray machines don’t harm digital cameras or digital camcorders, so you don’t need the foil pouches for the tapes. You can put your cameras in your carry-on bags without worrying that your memories of your trip could be ruined.
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