Travel with Photo Equipment: Thanks for all the helpful info I read and note for all UHHers. I am curious about how you travel & fly with tripods, multiple cameras and lenses, etal. I...

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May 4, 2018 13:26:43 #

HamBar06 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

Thanks for all the helpful info I read and note for all UHHers. I am curious about how you travel & fly with tripods, multiple cameras and lenses, etal. I am an old codger and with arthritis will be using only a Nikon P610 point/shoot [but a pretty good camera] and am planning a Road Scholar Costa Rica tour in December with a photo guide/teacher.
I know I will not compete with all the tele lenses and other great cameras that the other people will have and use. I am considering a tripod, but am not sure how to deal with it in transit.
I may be able to put it inside my carryon bag but haven't actually tried it since space in there is a premium for clothing. I will have a small camera bag, my little wheelie and wonder if the additional tripod item will be questioned. Does anyone have any info or ideas on this? Thanks. Larry

May 4, 2018 16:27:23 #

daddybear Loc: Brunswick, NY

Last few trips in Colorado, Augusta, Maine I have shipped to my destination with Fed Ex insured. Carried my SX-60 with me. Costs a few bucks but saves time and a lot of trouble. They ship camera gear all the time+, never had a problem.

Enjoy Your trip

DeanR.

don't forget to send it back to yourself or a neighbor.

May 4, 2018 18:30:02 #

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

It’s easy with m4/3 and a photography backpack. I can bring the whole lot.

May 4, 2018 21:08:22 #

HamBar06 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

Dean,
Thanks a bunch!
Larry

May 4, 2018 21:12:37 #

HamBar06 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

Clint,
Thanks for the quick response. I am not sure what you m4/3 means. Have you any recommendations for backpacks [small size probably for me?

May 4, 2018 22:02:29 #

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

[quote=HamBar06]Clint,
Thanks for the quick response. I am not sure what you m4/3 means. Have you any recommendations for backpacks [small size probably for me?[/quote]

m4/3 is a micro four-thirds camera (Olympus OMD EM1ii to be specific). I have a few different bags depending on my needs. Think Tank urban disguise v50, f-stop shibata, f-stop customized bandon (modified to hold my tripod), Lowepro Hatchback backpack.

https://store.lowepro.com/slingshot-edge-150-aw?_ga=2.178715494.371670721.1525485411-177690534.1482454168&_gac=1.247261616.1525485412.EAIaIQobChMIjtn3-bvt2gIVASaGCh2VpQQjEAQYByABEgKN9PD_BwE

May 4, 2018 23:53:22 #

whwiden

Look at the MeFoto backpacker air travel tripod. It works for me with light weight cameras. Sometimes I just take a small tabletop tripod.

May 5, 2018 05:54:24 #

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

I have always placed my tripod inside my suitcase wrapped in a couple pairs of jeans. I carry my cameras in a Think Tank roll-on bag as a carry-on. I am 75 and somewhat frail. It's not always easy but it is worth the extra effort in my opinion. I've done this for years in traveling to Europe (Italy, France and, the UK. Mexico and I just finished a trip to NYC and San Diego for two weeks. I did not buy all this equipment so I could travel light and easy. I have no regrets.

HamBar06 wrote:

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May 5, 2018 06:44:31 #

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

HamBar06 wrote:

Thanks for all the helpful info I read and note fo... (show quote)

Travel right, travel lite. Leave the tripod at home, please.

May 5, 2018 06:51:03 #

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

billnikon wrote:

Travel right, travel lite. Leave the tripod at home, please.

Or...
Have tripod, will travel.

Or...
Don’t leave home without it.

May 5, 2018 06:57:53 #

roxiemarty Loc: Florida

DavidPine wrote:

I am a small woman; I also pack the tripod in my checked bag with clothes. I have a rolling pelican camera bag for my carry on. As long as I can still hoist it into the overhead bin, I will take all the gear I want. I empty out my medium size camera backpack, and also put that in my checked suitcase. I just roll up some of my clothes and fill every space. Has worked for me for several years now.

May 5, 2018 07:01:09 #

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

Cdouthitt wrote:

Or...
Have tripod, will travel.

Or...
Don’t leave home without it.

BIG MISTAKE

May 5, 2018 07:08:42 #

steve49 Loc: massachusetts

i put the tripod in my roller clothing bag.
fits inside plane cabin in the overhead.
very useful for a few shots every trip.

May 5, 2018 07:32:30 #

berchman Loc: South Central PA

HamBar06 wrote:

Thanks for all the helpful info I read and note fo... (show quote)

I've traveled all over the world with two cameras, one with a wide angle zoom, the other with a telephoto zoom. I have never taken a tripod and I never will. The cameras do just fine with high ISO (if necessary) and high enough shutter speeds and vibration reduction. I guess I qualify as an "old codger" since I'm 80. Your only problem in Costa Rica will be humidity.

May 5, 2018 08:00:32 #

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