When I take my 600 to Alaska, I carry it onboard in a long lens case
backpack by Kinesis http://kgear.com/ with a body mounted to the lens & put
it in the overhead (check out the size of the overheads on the planes you'll
be flying). I also carry on board the rest of my camera lenses & bodies in
Tamrac backpack. I ship the tripod & heads packed in with my clothes in the
checked luggage.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
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From: "AlunFoto" <[email protected]>
Subject: Speaking of airplanes an tripods...
I figured I might as well let the cat out of the bag.
In November, I will be facing a major logistical challenge regarding
air transport of equipment. The occasion is a photographer's cruise to
Antarctic waters. Much like the one Michael Reichmann of Luminous
Landscape fame did some time ago. The itinerary includes flights
through Europe to Argentina, and a domestic flight from Buenos Aires
to Puerto Madryn. We'll get another domestic flight from Ushuaia to
Buenos Aires on the return, and then the long haul back.
So the challenge is what to pack and how. I'd dearly love to bring the
600/4, but that alone nearly fills the hand luggage quota for cattle
class. As I understand it, Argentinian weight limits are stricter than
both USA and Europa. Any and all serious suggestions would be most
appreciated.
My priority list so far is:
K20D with grip
K10D without grip (or possibly K-7 if it materialises in the market before
then)
FA*600/4
DA*300/4
DA*60-250/4
DA*16-50/2.8
DA14/2.8
Sachtler tripod with RRS 55mm ballhead and Wimberley Sidekick
15" laptop
2 portable harddrives for backup.
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