Re: [Leica] newbie on the list: motorcycle travel and Leicas

[creadick@mindspring.com (Nowell Creadick)]

Be careful Joe....several of my lenses got fungus infestations in one of
those "airtight" cases....Nowell   (Triumph & BMW bikes)

>Javier,
>I also like cameras and motorcycles, although not for long distance travel. I
>mostly ride back roads on a Ducati or Dual purpose bike. I used to leave the
>leicas and home take an old OM-1 wrapped up in a towel. I have since gotten a
>Pelican 1400 case. It holds three bodies and a few lenses in a hermetrically
>sealed, shock proof, crush proof shell of tough plastic. It's a little heavy,
>and a little bulky, but probably no worse than having a bunch of camera stuff
>badly packed and poorly protected. I just decided that quality equipment
>deserves real protection.
>Happy trails--and photos
>Joe Stephenson