Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Next time you fly take a look at the little tag in each overhead luggage bin. It states the manufacturers weight limit for that bin you,ll be suprised. best regards simon jessurun ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Laurel" <jplaurel@spectare.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 10:44 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] About ready to give it up... > As Rei points out, the carry-on standards are arbitrarily set by the > airlines themselves. Philippne Airlines made repeated announcements > about the 15lb limit and claimed that this was a new FAA regulation, > which I don't think is true. As far as I know the FAA has guidelines > that a carry-on should be no more than 45 linear inches, but has no > weight limitations. > > Philippine Air weighed our carry-ons twice to ensure they were under > 15lb - one at check in, and once at the gate. Both times, I removed > the EOS body and 28-70 to get my bag down to 15lb. They regarded my > computer case as a "personal item", though it also weighs over 15lbs! > > As to the portable devices to back up cards, I have one of those along > with me too, but do not trust it. The day before I left, I pulled mine > out (Flashtrax 80gb), and connected it to my Powerbook to do some > housekeeping. The Mac reported it could not connect to it. Rebooted > the Mac, same message. Finally used the Flashtrax firmware to reformat > the device, and the Mac connected fine. Therefore, I assume it was an > issue with the Flashtrax. Point is, that if i had just come back from > my trip, with some important pictures on the Flashtrax, they would all > have been lost. So, I don't trust them. Plus, with digital SLRs - > particularly the dust prone EOS1Ds - you need a computer with you to > alert you to sensor dust problems. > > --Jim > > On Jul 21, 2004, at 1:20 PM, Brian Sledz wrote: > > > Good solution, if you trust those burners. ;-] > > Brian > > On Jul 21, 2004, at 3:13 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > > > >> My solutions is simpler: no computer! For downloading images from > >> your flash cards and such, use either a portable HD or a CD burner. > >> For checking email and web browsing, there are internet cafes > >> everywhere. I only take my laptop on trips when I am driving. > >> > >> Nathan > >> > >> Brian Sledz wrote: > >> > >>> Jim, > >>> You are allowed 2 carry-ons. I take my computer in its briefcase > >>> and then a small size carry-on with wheels. I have carefully packed > >>> a 4 lens 2 body Leica kit, Canon 10D and 4 lenses and tripod in the > >>> roller along with film. It goes through security no problem. Put > >>> your Lowe pro or camera case empty in another suitcase. I usually > >>> take a Northface backpack and flatten it in my checked luggage. I > >>> have not gone international but have been lots of domestic places > >>> with all this gear. > >>> HTH > >>> Brian > >>> Ps you can always put a few lenses in the briefcase too. > >>> On Jul 19, 2004, at 11:57 PM, Jim Laurel wrote: > >>>> I'm writing this from San Francisco International, as we make our > >>>> way toward the Philippines for a month-long trip. I decided to > >>>> take the EOS 1Ds this time, which is already proving to be a > >>>> questionable decision. Philippine Airlines has a policy of one > >>>> carry-on with a weight of 15 lbs or less. So, a standard-issue kit > >>>> consisting of a 1Ds body, EF 70-200 f2.8 IS, 16-35 f2.8 and 28-70 > >>>> f2.8, plus a 540EX strobe puts you over the limit at 20 lbs in a > >>>> little LowePro Mini Trekker backpack. I'm stickin' it to the man > >>>> by stuffing enough gear into my pockets to bring it down to 15 lbs, > >>>> but what a hassle! Shooting digital, means you've got to carry a > >>>> computer as well, and that bag weighs around 17 lbs. And of > >>>> course, you can't check gear in, since you can't lock bags/boxes > >>>> any more. Travel restrictions getting so onerous, damn near > >>>> impossible to shoot at home in the US for fear of being harassed. > >>>> I'm about ready to call it a day as far as photography is > >>>> concerned. > >>>> > >>>> Oddly enough, perhaps the only solution for the globetrotting > >>>> photographer, who wants the highest quality, is a simple Leica RF > >>>> outfit, and pick up film as you go. > >>>> > >>>> --Jim Laurel > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Leica Users Group. > >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >>>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Leica Users Group. > >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> -- > >> Nathan Wajsman > >> Almere, The Netherlands > >> Mobile: +31 6 30 868 671 > >> General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com > >> Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >