I have a Porter Case that I really like. But as others have said I almost never check my photo gear (if at all possible) I also have a Think Tank International roller that has only been refused one (1) time as a carry on.
If you are going to check photo gear I would strongly recommend that you have your gear correctly insured for theft and damage. Not that it will help if either / both happens on a dream vacation. I believe that the airlines will only pay for a value of up to $250.00, or something ridiculous like that.
I have also shipped big lenses and heavy tripods ahead when we were going to one specific location, i.e Yellowstone, Denali, Acadia .... this has worked well for me too.
Bob Howdeshell
"If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera" ~ Lewis Hine
When I fly I use an old hard-sided make-up case of my Mom's. I lined it with thick foam with some cutouts to hold my camera and lens. The plastic tray that fits across the top is handy for all the little things in my bag. It works well and doesn't look like it holds anything of value, so it's not as likely to be a target to get ripped off.
bhowdy wrote: I have a Porter Case that I really like. But as others have said I almost never check my photo gear (if at all possible) I also have a Think Tank International roller that has only been refused one (1) time as a carry on.
If you are going to check photo gear I would strongly recommend that you have your gear correctly insured for theft and damage. Not that it will help if either / both happens on a dream vacation. I believe that the airlines will only pay for a value of up to $250.00, or something ridiculous like that.
I have also shipped big lenses and heavy tripods ahead when we were going to one specific location, i.e Yellowstone, Denali, Acadia .... this has worked well for me too.
So what do you do when the reject your case full of your precious gear? Do you roll the dice and have it go below?
bhowdy wrote: I have a Porter Case that I really like. But as others have said I almost never check my photo gear (if at all possible) I also have a Think Tank International roller that has only been refused one (1) time as a carry on.
If you are going to check photo gear I would strongly recommend that you have your gear correctly insured for theft and damage. Not that it will help if either / both happens on a dream vacation. I believe that the airlines will only pay for a value of up to $250.00, or something ridiculous like that.
I have also shipped big lenses and heavy tripods ahead when we were going to one specific location, i.e Yellowstone, Denali, Acadia .... this has worked well for me too.
So what do you do when the reject your case full of your precious gear? Do you roll the dice and have it go below?
Hopefully it never comes to that. Some of us when traveling bring $10,000-$20,000 worth of gear with us. It'd be a nightmare to have any complications.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
As I said I have only had the Think Tank roller rejected one time. Yes, I had no choice but to reject the roller, so I had to check it and pray. It was on a flight into Canada. Many times the TT Roller is a gate check item on a small commuter flight but I am okay with that and have not had any problems.
Bob Howdeshell
"If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera" ~ Lewis Hine
bhowdy wrote: As I said I have only had the Think Tank roller rejected one time. Yes, I had no choice but to reject the roller, so I had to check it and pray. It was on a flight into Canada. Many times the TT Roller is a gate check item on a small commuter flight but I am okay with that and have not had any problems.
Everything you have go in the one case? I believe you have a 500 f/4 right?
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
bhowdy wrote: I have a Porter Case that I really like. But as others have said I almost never check my photo gear (if at all possible) I also have a Think Tank International roller that has only been refused one (1) time as a carry on.
If you are going to check photo gear I would strongly recommend that you have your gear correctly insured for theft and damage. Not that it will help if either / both happens on a dream vacation. I believe that the airlines will only pay for a value of up to $250.00, or something ridiculous like that.
I have also shipped big lenses and heavy tripods ahead when we were going to one specific location, i.e Yellowstone, Denali, Acadia .... this has worked well for me too.
So what do you do when the reject your case full of your precious gear? Do you roll the dice and have it go below?
Hopefully it never comes to that. Some of us when traveling bring $10,000-$20,000 worth of gear with us. It'd be a nightmare to have any complications.
20,000 grand worth of stuff being put underneath last minute, I would be nervous myself!
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