Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A couple events might adversely affect either film or sensors when in the air: periods of decreased solar wind, solar flair events, class 1 supernova nearby. At 01:42 PM 3/12/2010, you wrote: >Mine have flown many times with no damage at all. I think if this were >true, there would be a hue and outcry. I've been carrying digital cameras >on planes for too many years with no problems. There was also a rumor many >years ago that film would be adversely affected by solar radiation, too. I >never saw it. > >Tina > >On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 1:27 PM, <bruceslomovitz at comcast.net> wrote: > > > > > > > All, > > > > > > > > Recently acquired M9 and planning photography trip to Philippines. The > > purchase of this camera was a big outlay for me as I am sure it > would be for > > many of you. I've been seeing information on the web that the CCD in a > > digital camera can develop "hot pixels" from solar radiation when > carried in > > an aircraft. I thought of carrying it in a lead-lined film bag until I > > found a scholarly article stating that even 3mm of lead will not protect > > against this damage. > > > > > > > > I'm wondering if any of you have good infor concerning this danger or if > > anyone has noticed any problems with the CCD after flying. > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > > > > Bruce S. > > > > > >-- >Tina Manley, ASMP >www.tinamanley.com > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information