Comments on: My New Favourite Travel Bag? http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/12/my-new-favourite-travel-bag/ The Blog of Photographer David duChemin // Gear is Good. Vision is Better. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:57:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Syv Ritchhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/12/my-new-favourite-travel-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-3183 Syv Ritch Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:27:59 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=1691#comment-3183 To make sure that that I don't get penalized for the weight of my camera bag, I usually take out 1 camera and 1 large lens, and just hang it around my chest, not around the neck (it's less conspicuous). I only need to have it for around 15-20 mn during the check-in. Security does not care about the weight of the bags. It works in: * Canada: Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa * US: Seatac, SFO(San Francisco), JFK(New York) * Europe: Amsterdam, Warsaw. London: it worked once, and failed once (expensive). A friend of mine uses a fishing vest for camera bodies and lenses.Syv To make sure that that I don’t get penalized for the weight of my camera bag, I usually take out 1 camera and 1 large lens, and just hang it around my chest, not around the neck (it’s less conspicuous). I only need to have it for around 15-20 mn during the check-in. Security does not care about the weight of the bags. It works in:
* Canada: Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa
* US: Seatac, SFO(San Francisco), JFK(New York)
* Europe: Amsterdam, Warsaw. London: it worked once, and failed once (expensive).
A friend of mine uses a fishing vest for camera bodies and lenses.

Syv

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/12/my-new-favourite-travel-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-3178 David Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:10:26 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=1691#comment-3178 Chris - I know that Henry's sells Think Tank Photo gear - I've bought many a piece from them. The Camera Store in Calgary also reps them. Locally I don't know of any but that's not the kind of reason I'd use not to buy. I bet you could buy direct from TTP with no issue if you were unhappy and wanted to return - no guarantees, but I suspect that's not a problem with them. Their customer service is fantastic.As for Henri's packing, I've asked him not to bring a toothbrush, I have extra CF cards I want him to carry. Chris – I know that Henry’s sells Think Tank Photo gear – I’ve bought many a piece from them. The Camera Store in Calgary also reps them. Locally I don’t know of any but that’s not the kind of reason I’d use not to buy. I bet you could buy direct from TTP with no issue if you were unhappy and wanted to return – no guarantees, but I suspect that’s not a problem with them. Their customer service is fantastic.

As for Henri’s packing, I’ve asked him not to bring a toothbrush, I have extra CF cards I want him to carry.

]]> By: Chris Plantehttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/12/my-new-favourite-travel-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-3177 Chris Plante Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:03:43 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=1691#comment-3177 Where do your old bags go?It's one thing to rave about a bag that you like but I didn't see any Canadian outlets for Think Tank. That is not the type of item that I would feel comfortable buying over the net. I would want it in my hands before purchasing. Though, I can understand how David could do so since he is familiar with the brand.Also, does Henry drill holes in his toothbrush to reduce weight? ;) Where do your old bags go?

It’s one thing to rave about a bag that you like but I didn’t see any Canadian outlets for Think Tank. That is not the type of item that I would feel comfortable buying over the net. I would want it in my hands before purchasing. Though, I can understand how David could do so since he is familiar with the brand.

Also, does Henry drill holes in his toothbrush to reduce weight? ;)

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/12/my-new-favourite-travel-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-3172 Henri Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:12:36 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=1691#comment-3172 >> He packed so light last year it made me sickOn my list so far:- one change of undies - one "extra" pair of socks - toothbrush - laptop (new improved smaller version!) - Space for all of David's crap he can't fit into his own bags.:) >> He packed so light last year it made me sick

On my list so far:

- one change of undies
- one “extra” pair of socks
- toothbrush
- laptop (new improved smaller version!)
- Space for all of David’s crap he can’t fit into his own bags.

:)

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