Peder
For what its worth, I recently traveled to Alaska with my 600 and used a
Tamrac 678 rolling photo backpack (its like a big rolling luggage bag that
you see at all the airports with collapsable handle and wheels along with
shoulder straps for carrying. I shipped my Gitzo Mountaineer (with much
concern) in a cardboard construction tube with luggage (a story by itself).
Be aware that the overhead storage space dimensions vary, while this pack
with lens will fit in a DC10 and 757 overhead (economy section only!) it
will not fit in the overhead of a DC 9 at all and had to be put in the
clothes closet after a discussion with the attendent.
In the field this arrangement wasn't very convenient at all, I didn't want
to leave the lens out of the case while traveling between shoots in a bus,
so I continually set it up, shot, then broke it down and returned it to the
case. What I observed were fellow photographers with 600 lenses using were
several large "conventional" lens carry cases with hand carry straps and
shoulder straps. These cases allow the lens to be carried with the camera
body attached and since the cases loaded from the top, it was a simple
matter of taking the lens out to shoot and returning it to the case when
done, without having to break it down. And the case, with its shoulder
straps sure made carrying the lens in the field a lot better than slinging
it over your shoulder. Upon my return, I bought a Kinesis L630 and it has
worked out just fine. I wouldn't recommend an Outpack case as I saw one come
apart in the field.
Hope this is of help.
Ken Waller
----- Original Message -----
From: Peder Sahlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 10:46 PM
Subject: RE: Birding in Florida
> Tex
>
> I am looking to set up a carrier for my 600 set up and Gitzo tripod that
is
> strong enough to carry and will also let me on a plane. I will let you
know
> what I come up with even if I have to design and build it myself I intend
to
> get this done.
>
> Aluminum collapsible with tires that have air in them is my thought. The
600
> would go in a Lowepro AW 600 case and you just roll it behind you. I will
> be looking into what Grainger has available and if nothing start drawing
it
> up.
>
> Best wishes
>
> BTW - found an active eagle nest in Merritt Island. Also there is a large
> flock of Roseate spoonbills there this year - about 75 or so.
>
> Peder
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Behalf Of John Mustarde
> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 6:15 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Birding in Florida
>
> On Tue, 2 Jan 2001 21:24:46 -0800, you wrote:
>
> >Also are any members going to the Audubon shoot out at Cork Screw Swamp
in
> >January. This is a pretty big photo even in the Naples area of Florida.
> >
>
> Sure wish I could be there. Cork Screw (and Ding Darling) are on my
> list of favorite places.
>
> Twice I have carried my 600 and tripod and shoulder bag around the
> whole Corkscrew boardwalk. That's not a jaunt for the weak or faint of
> heart, but I got some of the best photos ever.
>
>
> --
> Happy Trails,
> Texdance
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> http://members1.clubphoto.com/john8202
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