Looking for case to carry photography gear under the plane as luggage?

Wife and I are talking about doing some traveling, I was wondering about luggage that would keep my camera gear safe, even if checked in as normal luggage below the plane?

Gump wrote: Wife and I are talking about doing some traveling, I was wondering about luggage that would keep my camera gear safe, even if checked in as normal luggage below the plane?

Pelican cases.

They're waterproof, chemical proof, bang proof, etc.

Have you looked at Porter Case? They make some pretty durable cases.

Google'ing each of these, thanks guys

Gump wrote: Google'ing each of these, thanks guys

Pelican's probably the best money can buy for your application.

Scotty wrote:

Gump wrote: Google'ing each of these, thanks guys

Pelican's probably the best money can buy for your application.

Do you have one of these?

Gump wrote:

Scotty wrote:

Gump wrote: Google'ing each of these, thanks guys

Pelican's probably the best money can buy for your application.

Do you have one of these?

Not right now, but know a lot of people that do.

Scotty wrote:

Gump wrote:

Scotty wrote:

Gump wrote: Google'ing each of these, thanks guys

Pelican's probably the best money can buy for your application.

Do you have one of these?

Not right now, but know a lot of people that do.

These things are nice, so far I like this one the best: www.casesbypelican.com/1604.htm

I never check my camera gear for baggage handlers to ogle and abuse. Always have a photo case or bag as my carry on so that it ends up where I am at all times. Your gear is too valuable to lose or have stolen nowadays. Besides the fact that there are always opportunities to take shots in airports, on planes,in transit. I can afford to carry my extra underwear in the pouch of my camera backpack but can't afford to have my gear end up in Tampa when I am in Colorado. Have your wife carry the non-photo essentials in her carry on bag so you can carry your gear with you.

Gump wrote:

Scotty wrote:

Gump wrote:

Scotty wrote:

Gump wrote: Google'ing each of these, thanks guys

Pelican's probably the best money can buy for your application.

Do you have one of these?

Not right now, but know a lot of people that do.

These things are nice, so far I like this one the best: www.casesbypelican.com/1604.htm

That is very nice case, looks very strong. I would have hard time trusting my pricey camera gear in a box down below getting mishandled. I might change mind if I saw first hand how strong these cases are.

Thomas

TSA requires that the case be able to be opened for inspection out of your sight- what if it just never shows up where you end up ? Then what do you do- complain to the airline ? Meanwhile no pix on that vacation of a lifetime? I don't know of a single pro who trusts cameras/lenses/and important gear to the airlines/TSA handlers. Your gear is just too valuable for the headache those scenarios create. I can live in my travel clothes for a couple of days while they find my bag but not the stress of not knowing where my cameras ended up or if I will get them back.

Rob pix4u2 wrote: TSA requires that the case be able to be opened for inspection out of your sight- what if it just never shows up where you end up ? Then what do you do- complain to the airline ? Meanwhile no pix on that vacation of a lifetime? I don't know of a single pro who trusts cameras/lenses/and important gear to the airlines/TSA handlers. Your gear is just too valuable for the headache those scenarios create. I can live in my travel clothes for a couple of days while they find my bag but not the stress of not knowing where my cameras ended up or if I will get them back.

So true. And that is the main reason I would NEVER put my gear down below. A camera lens can easily be pocketed. And I bet getting the airline to cough up the claim cost will be like pulling teeth!

Rob is 100% correct! Never, would I put a couple of thousand dollars worth of gear in checked luggage. They do open a lot of those bags and you could never prove that you had gear in the bag unless you made them sign a inventory list which they would never do. If you'd trust those people you probably trust politicians too.

Nod wrote: Rob is 100% correct! Never, would I put a couple of thousand dollars worth of gear in checked luggage. They do open a lot of those bags and you could never prove that you had gear in the bag unless you made them sign a inventory list which they would never do. If you'd trust those people you probably trust politicians too.

You and me both! Not a chance would I put anything of value under the plane!

Back tot he cases, these things are built like tanks! I just looked at Porter Case, it looks pretty beefy!