Hey,
I am going to be traveling to Northern Canada to work for two months over the summer and am worried about checking my D300 and 200-400mm lens with some other lenses and cameras. Anybody have a hard case you recommend? I would carry it on but my backpack is too big, I think, has anyone ever tried carrying-on a super trekker II? Thank you in advance.
Hi Ryan,
I use the same setup and fly with it fairly often. I use the sling pack that Nikon makes for the 200-400mm lens only, plus a Tamrac Cyberpack for the D300 body, laptop, chargers, W/A lens, Teleconverters, Wimberley, etc. Carry them both on (you're allowed two), and throw a tripod and monopod into you checked bag. You really want to keep the lens and body separated while travelling anyway. I wouldn't check the lenses or camera. I do also have a wheeled SKB hardcase that will hold the 200-400mm plus all the other stuff and is still carry on size, but weight is becoming an issue now with carry ons and hardcases can be heavy. You can also use the old "wear a big coat and fill up your pockets" trick. The 200-400mm with body attached will fit into the Tamrac pack which is useful in the field once you get there. One last thing. I pack some of my clothes and other items into a hard case that I check. If it ever came down to it and I absolutely had to check the lens at least I'd have the hardcase with me. Haven't had to yet though.
You may want to checkwith the airline you will be traveling with. The rules change significanty when you travel to remote areas. I had to submit my pack as luggage in Alaska on a trip to the Priblofs a few years ago. Many of the flights to northern Canada fly smaller planes than we had on my trip.
I have been using a pack (made by Mountainsmith) that just barely holds the 200-400 (lengthwise). The supertrekker is way to big for the small planes.
A couple of years ago I was traveling for work and I had a pack with my 600 and two bodies and other lenses and Quantas made me check the bag. Nothing happened to my equipment, but it did stress me significantly. Outside the US there is a greater likelyhood that carry on will be weighed and the limit for carry on is something like 10 kg (22lbs).
I'm fond of Lowepro's Omni Trekker Extreme. Check the dimensions to confirm if it's big enough for your 200-400. The advantage of the removeable soft case within a hard case is huge for me when traveling.
I just checked and the 200-400 is a shade over 14", so the Extreme is plenty big, and even oversize.
Next down is the Traveller, which unfortunately is about a half inch too short.
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4 repliesI am going to be traveling to Northern Canada to work for two months over the summer and am worried about checking my D300 and 200-400mm lens with some other lenses and cameras. Anybody have a hard case you recommend? I would carry it on but my backpack is too big, I think, has anyone ever tried carrying-on a super trekker II? Thank you in advance.
Ryan
I use the same setup and fly with it fairly often. I use the sling pack that Nikon makes for the 200-400mm lens only, plus a Tamrac Cyberpack for the D300 body, laptop, chargers, W/A lens, Teleconverters, Wimberley, etc. Carry them both on (you're allowed two), and throw a tripod and monopod into you checked bag. You really want to keep the lens and body separated while travelling anyway. I wouldn't check the lenses or camera. I do also have a wheeled SKB hardcase that will hold the 200-400mm plus all the other stuff and is still carry on size, but weight is becoming an issue now with carry ons and hardcases can be heavy. You can also use the old "wear a big coat and fill up your pockets" trick.
You may want to checkwith the airline you will be traveling with. The rules change significanty when you travel to remote areas. I had to submit my pack as luggage in Alaska on a trip to the Priblofs a few years ago. Many of the flights to northern Canada fly smaller planes than we had on my trip.
I have been using a pack (made by Mountainsmith) that just barely holds the 200-400 (lengthwise). The supertrekker is way to big for the small planes.
A couple of years ago I was traveling for work and I had a pack with my 600 and two bodies and other lenses and Quantas made me check the bag. Nothing happened to my equipment, but it did stress me significantly. Outside the US there is a greater likelyhood that carry on will be weighed and the limit for carry on is something like 10 kg (22lbs).
Good luck and enjoy your trip,
Scott
I just checked and the 200-400 is a shade over 14", so the Extreme is plenty big, and even oversize.
Next down is the Traveller, which unfortunately is about a half inch too short.