On 17/4/05, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >I have a 1550, which has been around a bit and works really well. I >recommend it as highly as possible. > >When I travel with it I use an Eagle Creek shoulder strap which I hook >on to the Peli combination locks. Even loaded with equipment this is >quite carryable for reasonable distances. >http://www.eaglecreek.com/40197.html
I have an earlier version of that strap. Eagle Creek make some cool stuff. I have a large duffle and the amount one can stuff inside it beggars belief. > >I don't take it as carry-on on planes. It goes through the checked >luggage. I figure that with 2 tough 4-barrel combination locks, any >baggage handler is not going to waste the time to try and open it all. >Naturally though I keep a full working set of cameras and lenses in my >hand-baggage, in case the bag goes to a different airport to me. > >It works as an effective personal safe when I get to my destination, >and can lock it to something secure. > >I have the set of dividers, but I don't take them when I travel. >I use the case as a suitcase, and let my clothing and other soft stuff >act as padding. Thanks for your thoughts Bob. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
