Taking the 7D overseas...question

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JustinBrown

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We are flying out to Germany on Monday and I am wondering what precautions I should take if any when transporting my camera. It will be my carry on so I am not too worried about it getting lost. What does concern me is the use of airport scanners...etc and thier effect on my memory cards or the camera's electronics. I don't anticipate any problems at all, but I thought I would ask to be on the safe side.

Thanks for your help!
 
Carry it in a Pelican Case, that way if your plane goes down over the ocean, you can use it as a life raft.

Seriously though, it'll be fine. Try to stick it under the seat infront of you rather than in the overhead locker so it can't rattle around too much during take-off/landing.
 
You do not need to worry about your electronics and memory cards with a scanner, its totally fine. There were some problems with undeveloped tape before, but DSLRs are completly fine!
 
I just got back, no hassles, no worries and I had three cameras in my backpack. 5 flights: They never even looked in the bag......
 
I have taken my camera overseas and on flights countless times without ever having a problem. I have gotten checked at security multiple times, just be prepared to explain what ever piece of equipment in your bag is. If you cant tell me quickly what that adapter is for then expect to get a little hassling from security but nothing too bad.
 
On a random note, you know what I ALWAYS have a problem with? Anytime I toss a handheld stick mic into a carry on bag the person running the scanner acts very alarmed upon seeing it on the display and immediately calls someone over. I don't know what they think it is, but they always open the bag. One security worker even told me, after seeing that it was just a microphone, "You're lucky that's what it was!" as if I hadn't put it there in the first place.
 
My biggest worry when travelling is the "business or pleasure?" checkbox on the immigration form. Make sure that you can always (unless you are officially travelling for business and have the appropriate visa's/permits) justify your equipment as being appropriate for amatuer use.

Can't explain to the immigration official why you need a boom pole and 50' XLR cable to take holiday videos? Then leave it at home. Even if you are only working on an amatuer or personal project, or even just looking to get the best possible videos of your holiday, professional equipment is a big red-flag that somebody is travelling for business and if you don't have the documents to match, you might be sent packing.
 
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