I have to agree, I have been to the zone 3 times now over a few years for photographic trips and it's not that bad. We have been stood on the 'safe' side of the concrete door into reactor 4 for a few minutes and no danger has come.
It is all about exposure and time, short hit is not that bad and your body will repair the DNA faster.
We observed higher radiation from the flight from the UK to Ukraine than the week spent free roaming Pripyat.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
