Bringing PD100 into the USA?
by Brett Ramsey
on
Oct 21, 2009 at 2:31:54 pm
I am planning to go to the USA to see Disneyland, attend a trade show and Las Vegas. The problem is I've been told that if I try to bring my old PD100 into the States I'll be turned around ASAP and sent home as "an agent of the foreign media".
Has anybody out there had any experience in taking a "prosumer" camera into the States.
The ironic thing is that I've taking it all over the world including to China and I have never had any trouble.
Any advice?
Re: Bringing PD100 into the USA? by David Roth Weiss on Oct 23, 2009 at 3:52:11 am
[Noah Kadner]"You should not have any trouble whatsoever. Well unless you have the PD100 loaded with cocaine or knives that is... "
True for the most part, however, that could easily change in a hurry if you answer the immigration man incorrectly when he asks if you're here on business or pleasure. Always tell them you're here on pleasure, and make a joke about it. The last time I went to a foreign country to work on a friend's project, the immigration man there asked, "Here on business or pleasure?" I responded, "pleasure." He then asked, "and exactly what are you going to do while you're here?" I said, "I plan to drink your beer and have my way with all your women." He asked if he could come along and then he stamped my passport and sent me on my way. Works every time...
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