[MF3D.FORUM:879] Re: What do you carry your cameras in?

["David W. Kesner" <drdave@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike Kersenbrock writes:

>not in checked luggage where they may be zapped by the new 
>seriously-strong security tachion ray gun machines they use 
>now in (secret) "selected airports".

I just returned from the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and there 
are bold specfic warnings to NOT place your film in checked 
baggage - at least at the America West check-in counters. So 
it seems some are not so secret.

>P.S. - I use a Pelican case to transport my "camera gear".
>I've taken it on a plane (once so far).

I also use a Pelican type case (Tundra actually - just as good 
only less expensive) as carry on for my stereo gear. I also 
take a massive Manfrotto tripod (3.5 feet tall and 15 pounds 
when collapsed). So far I have not had any problems with this 
stuff as carry-on. I do not have the tripod in any sort of 
case or bag. I just put a luggage tag on it and place it in 
the overhead bin. The camera gear goes under the seat where I 
can get to it for those aerial hypers.

I also have a camera backpack that works great. I searched for 
a long time and was never satisfied with the size or price of 
most. Unfortunately I can't remember where I bought it and it 
doesn't have a manufacturer's tag anywhere on it. I will have 
it at NSA though for anyone who is interested.

That's all for now,

David W. Kesner
Boise, Idaho, USA
drdave@xxxxxxxxxx