Harry.C wrote:
For those of you opting for soft bags, what will/have you done if you're asked to check them?
Carry the gear on loose. I was denied boarding by Air Canada once because the roller was over 10kg. The ticket agent insisted the bag must be checked-in, so I checked it in empty and carried the gear on loose. In this case I could have used Stan's photo vest strategy. Anyway, it worked fine, though the big lens was cradled by my feet on the floor for the duration of the flight... But this was also before the days of self check-in kiosks, which I highly recommend using because it can often totally bypass the ticket agent (unless you also have to check bags). Usually if you're at the gate with a somewhat heavy roller, at least in North America, you won't be challenged. At least not recently. Years ago I did notice Air Canada gate agents roaming around asking to double check the weight of heavy-looking bags. The solution was to sit at an empty nearby gate until near the boarding time.
dolina wrote:
I would like to bring two pro bodies and three to four zooms.
One pro body will fit in the back pocket of the vest.
One pro body will be attached to the 800 and carried on as a personal item.
I can certainly stash a 70-200/2.8 and a 24-70 and a 16-35 in the vest.
I can probably fit one more lens, or carry it in the 2nd hand.
If anyone is interested here is a shot of a Think Tank Airport Addicted v2 bag. As you can see it isn't packed to the gills, one could easily fit more stuff than this.
Canon 800L, 70-300L, 17-40L,1.4tc, 1dx, 1d mk4.
Sigma 150 Macro.
Kenko 1.4tc, set of tubes and a bunch of sundry items.
Also there is a laptop compartment on the flap that when used makes the bag too big. Just remove the laptop in the included case and carry on as your personal item. This weighed in at 36 pounds(~16kg).
Tim Kuhn wrote:
If anyone is interested here is a shot of a Think Tank Airport Addicted v2 bag. As you can see it isn't packed to the gills, one could easily fit more stuff than this.
Canon 800L, 70-300L, 17-40L,1.4tc, 1dx, 1d mk4.
Sigma 150 Macro.
Kenko 1.4tc, set of tubes and a bunch of sundry items.
Also there is a laptop compartment on the flap that when used makes the bag too big. Just remove the laptop in the included case and carry on as your personal item. This weighed in at 36 pounds(~16kg).
Tim
Nice that your ba,g holds all that stuff Tim, but if it were weighed you would be seriously overweight by 6kgs. Air New Zealand which is a member of the Star Alliance (United, Air Canada .....) weighs ALL cabin baggage. Stan's suggestion, a photo vest, is the only way around this problem of TOO HEAVY camera bags. Have you ever had any problems traveling like this and, if so, how did you overcome the problem?
angel manguel wrote:
Nice that your ba,g holds all that stuff Tim, but if it were weighed you would be seriously overweight by 6kgs. Air New Zealand which is a member of the Star Alliance (United, Air Canada .....) weighs ALL cabin baggage. Stan's suggestion, a photo vest, is the only way around this problem of TOO HEAVY camera bags. Have you ever had any problems traveling like this and, if so, how did you overcome the problem?
Alan
Hi Alan. I have never had any issues with weight, meaning I have never been asked to weigh it, but I have only used this bag domestically (Delta, Alaska,ExpressJet). I have had flight attendants try to get me to check it because it looked too big. I politely asked them to let me try to fit it and it has the 2 times that has happened. Those times were on smaller jets and the bag just fit.
Tim Kuhn wrote:
Hi Alan. I have never had any issues with weight, meaning I have never been asked to weigh it, but I have only used this bag domestically (Delta, Alaska,ExpressJet). I have had flight attendants try to get me to check it because it looked too big. I politely asked them to let me try to fit it and it has the 2 times that has happened. Those times were on smaller jets and the bag just fit.
Tim
Thanks TIm. I have had similar requests. Politeness...that is the key I think. Kill them with kindness and you will be OK.
All the best Tim,
Alan
If you are not flying the LowePro Lens Trekker 600 AW II makes for a great pull out long lens with body attached bag.
I was on a small double outrigger canoe (bangka) shooting surfers and it was scary to assemble the 800 + 1D while bouncing from the wave movements. Really wished I brought the LowePro yesterday morning.
Dec 05, 2012 at 11:17 AM
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angel manguel wrote:
Nice that your ba,g holds all that stuff Tim, but if it were weighed you would be seriously overweight by 6kgs. Air New Zealand which is a member of the Star Alliance (United, Air Canada .....) weighs ALL cabin baggage. Stan's suggestion, a photo vest, is the only way around this problem of TOO HEAVY camera bags. Have you ever had any problems traveling like this and, if so, how did you overcome the problem?
Alan
I fly Star Alliance all the time between Europe and S.E.Asia. Mostly with Thai Airways, SAS and Lufthansa. They have never checked the weight on my cabin luggage (more than 70 flights). I also fly with the 800 or other super tele lenses many times.
Lars Johnsson wrote:
I fly Star Alliance all the time between Europe and S.E.Asia. Mostly with Thai Airways, SAS and Lufthansa. They have never checked the weight on my cabin luggage (more than 70 flights). I also fly with the 800 or other super tele lenses many times.
Last time I flew LF from SFO to FRA (A380), the staff had me weigh the bag and subsequently remove most of my junk. Fortunately I had three other people in my party who picked up most of the junk, and we checked a mostly empty roller.
Dec 06, 2012 at 11:41 AM
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stanj wrote:
Last time I flew LF from SFO to FRA (A380), the staff had me weigh the bag and subsequently remove most of my junk. Fortunately I had three other people in my party who picked up most of the junk, and we checked a mostly empty roller.
