If you are planning some international flights this summer and wondering how to get your precious camera gear on the plane as hand luggage, you might want to have a good read. Discussing the pros and cons of three 'systems' I use for travel, with weights, sizes and a look at why my knees will pack up in the end! I pay particular emphasis to the 'tardis' called the ThinkTank Airport Acceleration v2.0 which has been the answer to a lot of my travel problems.
There is also advice on what to pack where, pooling hand luggage and how to survive the worst thing happening, your hold luggage going missing. It all comes from ironing out problems and nerve wracking experiences over the last three years of travel. I am sure many wildlife shooters have a different regime, but I hope this is food for thought.
Many thanks...
David
Posted by Paul DeCesare on April 27, 2009 at 10:20 AM
David, brilliant article! I would have never thought of copies of receipts. This article needs to be submittied to some of the major photo magazines. Very well done.
Posted by Carol Hyman on April 27, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Great article, David. You are a good writer IMVHO
Carol
Posted by David Meeker on April 27, 2009 at 1:06 PM
David
Always great to hear and see how others handle the travel experience. Thanks for the photos, it helps to see how you put it all together.
Dave
Posted by David Clapp on April 27, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Cheers guys, very appreciated, many thanks Carol for the praise. I hope it takes some of the nervousness out of flying with expensive kit. The copies of receipts will really work if there is any trouble and also the passports / driving licenses makes great sense. I hope you or I never have to use any of them... :)
Posted by Scott Fricke on April 27, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Excellent article David! I'm preparing for some travel later in the year and this will be a big help. I can second the suggestion for the camera gear receipts, ran into that returning from Iceland. Luckily the Customs /Agent was familiar with the high prices there.
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5 repliesIf you are planning some international flights this summer and wondering how to get your precious camera gear on the plane as hand luggage, you might want to have a good read. Discussing the pros and cons of three 'systems' I use for travel, with weights, sizes and a look at why my knees will pack up in the end! I pay particular emphasis to the 'tardis' called the ThinkTank Airport Acceleration v2.0 which has been the answer to a lot of my travel problems.
There is also advice on what to pack where, pooling hand luggage and how to survive the worst thing happening, your hold luggage going missing. It all comes from ironing out problems and nerve wracking experiences over the last three years of travel. I am sure many wildlife shooters have a different regime, but I hope this is food for thought.
Many thanks...
David
Carol
Always great to hear and see how others handle the travel experience. Thanks for the photos, it helps to see how you put it all together.
Dave