Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, You are allowed 2 carry-ons. I take my computer in its briefcase and then a small size carry-on with wheels. I have carefully packed a 4 lens 2 body Leica kit, Canon 10D and 4 lenses and tripod in the roller along with film. It goes through security no problem. Put your Lowe pro or camera case empty in another suitcase. I usually take a Northface backpack and flatten it in my checked luggage. I have not gone international but have been lots of domestic places with all this gear. HTH Brian Ps you can always put a few lenses in the briefcase too. On Jul 19, 2004, at 11:57 PM, Jim Laurel wrote: > I'm writing this from San Francisco International, as we make our way > toward the Philippines for a month-long trip. I decided to take the > EOS 1Ds this time, which is already proving to be a questionable > decision. Philippine Airlines has a policy of one carry-on with a > weight of 15 lbs or less. So, a standard-issue kit consisting of a > 1Ds body, EF 70-200 f2.8 IS, 16-35 f2.8 and 28-70 f2.8, plus a 540EX > strobe puts you over the limit at 20 lbs in a little LowePro Mini > Trekker backpack. I'm stickin' it to the man by stuffing enough gear > into my pockets to bring it down to 15 lbs, but what a hassle! > Shooting digital, means you've got to carry a computer as well, and > that bag weighs around 17 lbs. And of course, you can't check gear > in, since you can't lock bags/boxes any more. Travel restrictions > getting so onerous, damn near impossible to shoot at home in the US > for fear of being harassed. I'm about ready to call it a day as far > as photography is concerned. > > Oddly enough, perhaps the only solution for the globetrotting > photographer, who wants the highest quality, is a simple Leica RF > outfit, and pick up film as you go. > > --Jim Laurel > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >