Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/05/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Take a couple of Hyperdrives instead of a laptop for back up, and an Ipad if you need something more than your phone for surfing, messaging, etc. This is what I have been doing for years now. Otherwise, take just one Hyperdrive, and as many memory cards as you think you might require, and never reuse them as a second backup. Even if you run out of cards, SD cards are cheap and available anywhere anyway: https://www.hypershop.com/products/hyperdrive-colorspace-udma3 Cheers Jayanand On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 5:33 AM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote: > Tina > Buy a secondhand Fuji X100S and a secondhand laptop as soon as you can. > The X100S will take fine pictures in most situations, used SD cards, and is > pocketable, but has a foot powered zoom. The laptop should be able to hold > the images and run a back up hard drive. > > Douglas > > > On 09/05/2017 23:25, Tina Manley wrote: > >> I've asked the same thing. I'm leaving for Lebanon and Syria in less than >> two weeks. I have to carry cameras, laptops, etc. So far, the advice is >> to carry on board if at all possible. If not, have lots of good >> insurance!! Of course insurance won't do me any good if I end up there >> with no cameras or computers. >> >> The airlines will not cover any expensive items in checked luggage. >> >> What a mess!! I guess I'll use my iPhone :-( If they allow that! >> >> Tina >> >> On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 6:21 PM, Adam Bridge <abridge at mac.com> wrote: >> >> It?s looking like our wonderful Department of Homeland Security is about >>> to require us to store laptops in checked luggage on flights from the UK >>> and possibly Europe. >>> >>> Any thoughts on how to keep these things from being stolen? >>> >>> The ?TSA approved locks? have readily available 3D printer keys so it?s >>> not like someone can?t just root through your luggage while handling your >>> baggage. >>> >>> I?ve never thought of putting my cameras in the hold of an airplane. I?m >>> queasy thinking of my laptop being down there. >>> >>> Thoughts? I?m really looking for a solution if this goes into effect. We >>> have two trips to Europe planned for this summer/autumn. >>> >>> Thanks for any suggestions. >>> >>> Adam Bridge >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> > > -- > Douglas > ________ > Douglas Barry > Inveresk, > Monkstown Road, > Monkstown, > Co. Dublin > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >