Travelling with a large lens (Page 2): Agreed! I've traveled with Tamron 150-600, 24-70, Canon 5D, 6D in a very similar pack to Gene's. Mine is the LowePro Protactic 450 AW. You have...

Grnway Loc: Manchester, NH

Gene51 wrote:

That is not a large lens. A 400mm F2.8, 500mmF4 or 600mm F4 is a large lens. My Sigma Sport 150-600 fits with body attached in a LowePro Pro Trekker 450 AW which can fit in an overhead storage compartment in most airplanes. I don't stuff the bag until it is about to burst, so if I need to compress it I can. FYI, the 600mmF4 also fits, but not with the camera attached.

Agreed! I've traveled with Tamron 150-600, 24-70, Canon 5D, 6D in a very similar pack to Gene's. Mine is the LowePro Protactic 450 AW. You have many options for carry-on for all of your gear. The only thing I'd even consider putting in checked baggage would be tripod legs (and that would NOT be my Feisol legs!), and that would only be a last resort.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

wrk1234 wrote:

I haven't traveled with a large lens YET, but I ca... (show quote)

I would never check and good camera gear. I travel with a compact camera, but if I had to bring the good stuff, I'd get a good bag, and always have it with me.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

wrk1234 wrote:

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I take two carry on's. A pelican air 1535 in the above compartment (for the big lens) and my trusty old orange tenba bag for under my seat.

jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida

wrk1234 wrote:

Thanks to all. I didn't want to put ANY lens in my checked baggage. Good to know that there are bags large enough to carry on that will contain my camera and lenses.

If you were to check your gear when traveling but a Palican or SKB case but I travel with a Manfrotto backpack and carry my gear D500, 200-500 and a6000 plus accessories Kind of heavy..,

fotobyferg

I have traveled to China, Africa, Galapagos and many other places with a Think Tank Airport Extreme loaded with gear (2 cameras, multiple lenses including a 150-600, heavy duty monopod and gimbal head). Sometimes the weight gets questioned, but when I tell them it’s all camera gear they let it through. Once at my destination I use a smaller backpack to carry the gear I want on any given day.
The biggest “problem” I have is controlling the bag down ramps because that sucker is SO manueverable it practically wheels itself! I love it.

Dds82

mrussell wrote:

I travel to Europe several times per year to photograph Urban landscapes. I take NO gear with me other than tripods and memory cards, and rent equipment in Germany. You may not be able to do that in the Grand Tetons, so let me recommend the beauty of Berlin.

What is approximate cost to rent a canon 5d iii and 2.8 L 70-200, 24-70 L 2.8 which is what I travel extensively with? Carrying all that plus one 17-40 is getting hard. Cinque Terres steep steps did me in last week. Is renting it all a hassle like renting a car? Are poorer countries providing this service? I would think not.

Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

I believe Fed Ex has limits as to how much you can insure a shipment for through them. We shipped a set of carbon fiber wheelie bars worth $6,000 this summer and were not able to insure them. FedEx sent them to Texas with 2 other packages we shipped instead of Michigan where they were supposed to go. It was a panic for a couple days, but the guy in Texas was very honest and helpful and we got it straightened out. This was a 8x24x92 inch box... But these companies do mess up too.

Best,
Todd Ferguson

SS319 wrote:

Consider FedEx or UPS to ship your truly large lenses to your hotel or B&B and insure it for its true value.

berchman Loc: South Central PA

mrussell wrote:

I travel to Europe several times per year to photograph Urban landscapes. I take NO gear with me other than tripods and memory cards, and rent equipment in Germany. You may not be able to do that in the Grand Tetons, so let me recommend the beauty of Berlin.

Berlin is a great city, but not for anyone interested in candid street photography.

Bazbo Loc: Lisboa, Portugal

wrk1234 wrote:

I haven't traveled with a large lens YET, but I ca... (show quote)

When traveling with just one large sense, I carry it on. If I need more than one I ship them to my destination so they are waiting for me when I arrive.

Another option is to rent the large lease locally if you can.

mikegreenwald Loc: Illinois

I travel often inside and outside the US. I check my camera gear in sturdy cases, and I don’t insure them. Right now, I could replace all of it for far less than I’d have spent on insurance over the years! I also occasionally get the little “greetings” in the luggage saying it has been opened and checked.

Nitroclimber Loc: Nebraska

I recently photographed elk in the Rocky Mountain National Park and traveled with my Lowepro slingbag as a personal carry-on (with Canon 5D iii and extra lens) and put my Sigma 150-600 Sport, tripod and monopod in a carry-on bag in the upper bins. I left the Sigma in it's protective case. Worked for me and I was never separated from my "essentials.

dsnoke Loc: North Georgia, USA

wrk1234 wrote:

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I have travelled a bit, both domestically and internationally. As others have said, never trust that your checked luggage will arrive intact or on time. So rather than hauling a lot of photographic equipment, consider renting near your destination. Even on the Hebrides Islands off Scotland, there is a photo shop that rents gear. Many stores around the US do also. Google is your friend in this regard. For the Tetons, look into Jackson, WY, West Yellowstone, or the Camera Cottage (member MTShooter owns that), or Gardiner, MT (just outside the north gate of Yellowstone.)

Good luck and enjoy the trip.

Dds82

Can someone give me an approximate idea of cost they have paid to rent a 5D iii and canon 2.8 L 70-200 , 2.8 24-70 L in say a country like usa or Europe ? One camera 2 lens.

via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP

Dds82 wrote:

What is approximate cost to rent a canon 5d iii and 2.8 L 70-200, 24-70 L 2.8 which is what I travel extensively with? Carrying all that plus one 17-40 is getting hard. Cinque Terres steep steps did me in last week. Is renting it all a hassle like renting a car? Are poorer countries providing this service? I would think not.

Look at borrowlenses.com and ask them your questions. Renting equipment to my home was very easy. Have not done any out-of-country renting and know nothing on that.

via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP

Dds82 wrote:

Can someone give me an approximate idea of cost they have paid to rent a 5D iii and canon 2.8 L 70-200 , 2.8 24-70 L in say a country like usa or Europe ? One camera 2 lens.

borrowlenses.com