Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Clive, Some of the airlines impose a carry-on limit of 10 kg (22 lbs) but some, like Easyjet, now have no weight limit (within reason, as they say). Among those that do impose a limit, enforcement varies from airline to airline, and from airport to airport, as you have noted. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Sep 21, 2008, at 5:47 PM, Clive Moss wrote: > Have you had any problems with carry-on weight on local airlines? Many > airlines weight limit of 15lbs or so is loosely enforced, but a > killer if > one has a laptop and camera gear. I had to check a carry-on on my > last trip > back from Australia, but they fortunately did not weigh my camera > bag, which > was smaller, but probably weighed more! > -- > Clive > http://clive.moss.net/blog > > > On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 2:44 PM, <grduprey@mchsi.com> wrote: > >> Steve, >> >> Well the same security checks that are seen at US airports are in >> effect >> here, and in my experience not a big deal. The lines seem shorter >> here >> though. Train security is pretty much non-existant, and this is >> the area >> where you need to watch your bags for theft. So far we have been >> lucky, but >> I do keep an eye out for curious characters. So far we have used >> local >> airlines twice, TUI Fly and German Wings, and the train 3 times >> with good >> results. For the train we decided to go with the EuroPass which >> seems to be >> pretty painless, although it is expensive to purchase, but over all >> it runs >> a bit less for overall cost, and you ride first class, so you get >> seats with >> more comfort and also have power outlets for your computer and other >> electrical toys. One problem with the EuroPass is it may not be >> valid in >> the ex-Soviet block countries... Ours was not valid in Poland, so >> we had to >> pay for the train to Berlin, although not very expensive at all. >> >> Concerning electrical devices, most if not all current devices work >> on all >> power sources, so you need only a plug adapter, not the old >> converters. I >> have sleep apnea, so I use a CPAP machine, I had no adapter plug, >> so I used >> a power adapter from our trip 4 years ago, it did not have enough >> juice to >> run it. A quick trip to the Saturn store and they had a chord that >> fit and >> now I have a proper power connector with cable. The M8 charger >> comes with >> the plug needed, and I got a plug kit from my Apple dealer in the >> US prior >> to leaving to use with the MackBook power cube and cable. So make >> sure you >> have the proper plug. >> >> For the most part the trip has been relatively trouble free. Even >> the >> Taxis in Poland are reliable and cheap. I will say that between >> our trip in >> '04 and this one, things in Poland have greatly improved, we have >> had no >> problems finding people who speak English (Which is good as my >> attempts at >> learning Polish are poor at best, a very complicated language for >> me) and >> credit/cash cards are accepted just about everywhere, which is more >> than I >> can say about Germany credit card wise. Outside of the Credit/Cash >> card >> problem, Germany is great also. >> >> Gene >> >> -------------- Original message ---------------------- >> From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> >>> >>> >>> On Sep 20, 2008, at 2:39 AM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: >>> >>>> Steve, >>>> >>>> Well I'm not sure I qualify as a big time traveler, but this trip >>>> is >>>> surely the biggest we have ever attempted. ;-) The Macbook has >>>> been a real joy to work with and fits into my camera bag very >>>> nicely, but adds weight... No surprise! As for e-mail access, it >>>> has not been bad, only a few spots so far with no access, mostly in >>>> the ex-GDR hotels this past week. OUtside of hotels, you should >>>> expect to pay for access, as not all have free internet services. >>>> In Poland the hotel had free internet WiFi in Warsaw's Old Town. >>>> Italy was also not a problem, but the hotel in Milan had a high fee >>>> for its use, where in Venice it was free. Germany on the whole is >>>> also not a problem except for this past week in the fore mentioned >>>> Ex GDR area in the Thuringen area. Photo opertunities are great as >>>> expected. And I am looking forward to Photokina next Friday and >>>> Saturday (26th & 27th). >>>> >>>> The only down side has been my wife catching a bug this past week >>>> and has not been able to get out of the house since, but she is >>>> finally getting better. She needs to get better soon as the two >>>> things she has really wanted to do are coming up soon... This >>>> week a >>>> trip down the Rhine, and in the first part of October the trip to >>>> Paris. >>>> >>>> The weather is starting to cool down, so we may just have to take a >>>> trip to Spain and visit Luis and Nathan in the second half of >>>> October to get warmed up again. ;-) >>>> >>>> Not sure if that answers your questions, but so far no real >>>> problems. >>> >>> >>> great to hear, how about passing travel security and concern re >>> theft? >>> >>> Steve >>>> >>>> >>>> Gene >>>> >>>> -------------- Original message ---------------------- >>>> From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sep 19, 2008, at 1:03 AM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Steve, >>>>>> >>>>>> That seems to be the opinion on the LUF also, however, I have >>>>>> yet to >>>>>> try it. The turn on and format functions are greatly improved >>>>>> though, I need to get me a couple of 4G SDHC cards to try out >>>>>> that >>>>>> part, but not sure where to go here in Germany, I'm in >>>>>> Eckenhagen, >>>>>> about 60 -80 Km East of Koln, (I'm not in Iowa anymore, >>>>>> Toto...). I >>>>>> guess I can get some at Photokina next week, and try it out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> with all of your travels Gene, how are you managing with the >>>>> computer / >>>>> e-mail access...give us a few tips... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Steve >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Gene >>>>>> >>>>>> -------------- Original message ---------------------- >>>>>> From: Steve Unsworth <lug@steveunsworth.co.uk> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It could be my imagination, but noise seems better controlled at >>>>>>> high ISOs >>>>>>> too. I need to run some better tests, at the moment I'm using a >>>>>>> MacBook. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 18/9/08 22:19, "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Just downloaded it and tried out the auto ISO, and it works >>>>>>>> smoothly and >>>>>>>> quickly. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>>> information >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>> information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information