selenium light meters and airport security

[timmyd18]

Hey all

I was wondering if any of you have ever taken a selenium meter through an x-ray machine? Can the x-rays damage the photocell?

I ask because lately I've fallen back in love with my fed 5c but i'll be traveling a lot this summer and am debating a fed 5 v

thanks.

 

[SolaresLarrave]

I don't think anything like that can happen. If meters were that sensitive they couldn't last as long.

Let's see what the experts have to say. In my humble and uninformed opinion, I don't see why your scenario should happen.

 

[payasam]

My Sekonic Auto-Lumi has been through several airports, beginning around 1980 when the X-ray machines were not so soft as they now are, and it still works as it should.

 

[maddoc]

I have brought my Rolleiflex 35E with Selenium cell meter with me through some airport security checks and nothing bad happened. 🙂

 

[wolves3012]

X-rays damage anything, given enough exposure. Airport X-ray machines would probably take a LOT of passes through though! Not something I'd worry about.

 

[timmyd18]

thanks y'all! i appreciate the help

now I need to find another excuse on why I need a new FSU camera. I'm sure I'll think of something though.