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4/21/2026 11:11:02 PM EDT
We are about to go on an Alaskan cruise, and I need to know the ins and outs of taking something like an old Nikon D3100 through TSA.  Check in luggage, carry on, battery portocal, what are the rules these days?
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4/21/2026 11:50:50 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Bladeswitcher][Edited] [#1]
Not an issue. Check it. Carry it. Doesn't matter. If you carry shoulder bag full of camera gear they may root around in your bag but not a big deal. They've seen cameras before.

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/digital-cameras
4/22/2026 1:49:59 AM EDT
[#2]
This.  Don't check it, carry it on.  Both due to regulations on batteries, and to keep your camera and lenses from getting smashed by accident.
4/22/2026 1:54:27 AM EDT
[Last Edit: kp01][Edited] [#3]
No prob. Always carry on in a good bag, padding etc. Then put in your backpack,
4/22/2026 5:04:37 AM EDT
[Last Edit: BFskinner][Edited] [#4]
They don't care.  Mine is always in a carry on bag and they have never even opened it up.
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4/22/2026 1:42:23 PM EDT
[Last Edit: FredMan][Edited] [#5]
I recommend carry-on, don’t check anything valuable.

It’s a non issue. They may root through it, turn on the body, but that’s about it.

ETA, I like Tenba bags inside a backpack.
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4/22/2026 9:03:36 PM EDT
[#6]
I always take my cameras and lenses as a carry-on 100% of the time along with my laptop.
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6/18/2026 11:39:08 PM EDT
[#7]
Never had any problems, here or abroad, with any of my cameras (DSLR, compact, 360 camera, and all their accessories).  I usually carry on.  No check-in.  I tell the security guy what's in the bag and that's it.


6/18/2026 11:42:07 PM EDT
[#8]
As stated anything with batteries I would carry on.

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