When traveling in the US for work, I frequently send clothes, roller
blades, and a tripod to my destination via UPS or FedEx. I take my
cameras as carry-on in a Pelican Case, and pack my flash, flash bracket
and umbrella in a check-in bag. Any use of photo equipment is only
peripheral to my job, so I take it with mainly to entertain myself. But
I'd hate to spend a month out of town without my cameras. Later this
month I'll be working in Mexico for an extended period of time. I'm not
sure if I want to take 5000 dollars worth of equipment down there. I'm
thinking I might just take an MX and two or three lenses. Does anyone
here have any experience in Mexico City? How secure are premium hotel
rooms? Are street muggings frequent?
Paul
Creature's Comfort wrote:
>
> Bob Walkden wrote:
>
> > > Only take as much film as you can fit in your pocket....
> >
> > Not good enough. I habitually travel
> > with 100+ rolls of film and travel for
> > weeks or months in places where decent
> > film is effectively unobtainable.
> > Professional photographers take several
> > hundred rolls at a time.
>
> Of course, we all have different needs and preferences. Discussion of
> this situation on other lists have brought up the suggestion of using
> FedEx or DHL to send film and gear to your destination, and I can see
> how that might work in some situations for some people.
>
> If one travels frequently to certain places it might be advantageous
> to leave gear in those places with a friend. Elliott Erwitt, who
> traveled quite a bit, used to have a stash of lights and tripods in
> several cities in Europe, and all he took with him were his cameras.
> While those were more halcyon days, the concept is still workable.
>
> I've devised a scheme where I now send most of my clothes ahead, and
> carry just the barest minimum in one of the Domke satchels, which,
> thus far, has come along as carry on. I then send the dirty clothes
> back home by appropriate carrier.
>
> I think that the problems and, more importantly, the confusion, will
> soon settle out, as a standard set of rules and regulations will take
> effect. Then we'll all know what's possible and what the best options
> are for each of us.
>
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> Sheldon Belinkoff
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