p.2 #1 · Would you buy an RF 600 f/4 now? Or wait for the new RF 600 f4 with built in 1.4x teleconverter?
Does your Lowepro back pack meet the physical size requirements of most airlines or is its size also ignored along with airline weight limits. Which back pack do you have? Is it a Pro Trekker BP AW II sized back pack? Thanks.
p.2 #2 · Would you buy an RF 600 f/4 now? Or wait for the new RF 600 f4 with built in 1.4x teleconverter?
Sage11 wrote:
Does your Lowepro back pack meet the physical size requirements of most airlines or is its size also ignored along with airline weight limits. Which back pack do you have? Is it a Pro Trekker BP AW II sized back pack? Thanks.
I assume this was meant for me - It's a Lowepro Trekker 450 AW. I don't know if it meets the requirements because no airline (and I have flown A LOT of them) has measured it or checked that it fits in a some size-defined bin. I do know it looks smaller than the huge f'ing roll-aboards which many cart on-board, particularly on domestic flights where people don't want to pay to check. The trick is that my bag/gear is on my back, hip belt cinched around my waist. No airline employee imagines than a passenger would have a medium sized backpack weighing thirty-plus pounds.
For reference, I flew Keflavik > London after my Iceland tour finished on Friday, June 12. That IcelandAir flight was on a 737 Max; I had zero issues. Then, on Saturday, June 13th, I flew British Airways from London to Prague on an old/stumpy Airbus 319. It had very small overheads compared to any 3x2 jet I've flown. BA went so far as to say that they would be gate checking all roll-aboards, leaving passengers with just their personal items. The gate folks aggressively seized everyone else's bag but didn't look twice at my backpack even though it was bigger than some of the rollies. The point is that having all the gear on your back (not in a pelican, not in a rollie) is the way to go. At 47, this isn't an issue. At 70? Maybe.
I should also mention that I carry nothing beyond a sweatshirt slung over my shoulder. My hands are completely free save for my boarding pass and passport; there's no fumbling around with additional small bags or other b*llshit. The trick is to be efficient and attract zero attention.
