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Mar 30, 2021 15:54:34   #
mrtkarlin Loc: Ashland, Oregon
 
I'm looking for suggestions for a small-airplane carry-on bag that will accommodate 2 bodies, 1 500mm F4 lens, 1 120-400 zoom, 1 15" laptop, a hard drive and assorted accessories. Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.

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Mar 30, 2021 16:40:49   #
chase4 Loc: Punta Corona, California
 
Be aware that many/most small aircraft have strict size and weight limits for carry-ons. Best to check with the carrier first. chase

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Mar 30, 2021 17:08:47   #
anotherview Loc: California
 
Agree.
chase4 wrote:
Be aware that many/most small aircraft have strict size and weight limits for carry-ons. Best to check with the carrier first. chase

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Mar 30, 2021 17:22:58   #
mrtkarlin Loc: Ashland, Oregon
 
Appreciate the thoughts
Marty

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Mar 30, 2021 17:39:48   #
Leitz Loc: Solms
 
mrtkarlin wrote:
I'm looking for suggestions for a small-airplane carry-on bag that will accommodate 2 bodies, 1 500mm F4 lens, 1 120-400 zoom, 1 15" laptop, a hard drive and assorted accessories. Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.

Good luck with putting a large lens in a small bag!

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Mar 30, 2021 20:16:28   #
Hip Coyote
 
Not to be a drag on this convo, but where are you going that you need all of this? If it is Africa, I have some suggestions.

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Mar 30, 2021 20:38:24   #
mrtkarlin Loc: Ashland, Oregon
 
Actually it's to Alaska. Small planes from Anchorage (Ravn Air) to Dutch Harbor, Nome, Barrow, and Bethel. They have a 20 lb, 16X14X10" limit. The 500mm F4 is 15 1/4". Tight. My Thinktank Airport Commuter is 18" so no go. I spoke to Ravn Air and 16" is the size of their overhead bin they said.

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Mar 30, 2021 22:16:15   #
Hip Coyote
 
Id think either the 100-400 or the 500 would have to go. That is a lot of glass. Can I suggest that you consider the entire focal length that you may want to use (wide angle to tele) and get that covered without duplication. Alaska begs for wide angle shooting. IMO, I like having 2 cameras...in my M43 world I carry one camera with 12-100 and another in 100-400 when looking at wildlife. That works well for me. I'd try to do the same thing in FF and skip all the primes.

One thing, in bear country, always carry a .22 cal pistol and wear running shoes. The 22 won't kill a bear but what you do if a bear attacks is shoot your buddy in the knee and run. At least that is my plan.

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Mar 30, 2021 22:34:11   #
mrtkarlin Loc: Ashland, Oregon
 
RWebb76 wrote:
Id think either the 100-400 or the 500 would have to go. That is a lot of glass. Can I suggest that you consider the entire focal length that you may want to use (wide angle to tele) and get that covered without duplication. Alaska begs for wide angle shooting. IMO, I like having 2 cameras...in my M43 world I carry one camera with 12-100 and another in 100-400 when looking at wildlife. That works well for me. I'd try to do the same thing in FF and skip all the primes.

One thing, in bear country, always carry a .22 cal pistol and wear running shoes. The 22 won't kill a bear but what you do if a bear attacks is shoot your buddy in the knee and run. At least that is my plan.
Id think either the 100-400 or the 500 would have ... (show quote)

Thanks for your input
Marty

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Mar 31, 2021 06:19:39   #
OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey
 
RWebb76 wrote:
Id think either the 100-400 or the 500 would have to go. That is a lot of glass. Can I suggest that you consider the entire focal length that you may want to use (wide angle to tele) and get that covered without duplication. Alaska begs for wide angle shooting. IMO, I like having 2 cameras...in my M43 world I carry one camera with 12-100 and another in 100-400 when looking at wildlife. That works well for me. I'd try to do the same thing in FF and skip all the primes.

One thing, in bear country, always carry a .22 cal pistol and wear running shoes. The 22 won't kill a bear but what you do if a bear attacks is shoot your buddy in the knee and run. At least that is my plan.
Id think either the 100-400 or the 500 would have ... (show quote)


Ya better hope it's not his/her plan to shoot you in the knee first.

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Mar 31, 2021 06:48:20   #
scubadoc Loc: Sarasota, FL
 
chase4 wrote:
Be aware that many/most small aircraft have strict size and weight limits for carry-ons. Best to check with the carrier first. chase


I once made the mistake of packing 30lbs of stuff in a small backpack, thinking the backpack would easily fit in the overhead bin. To my chagrin, they weighed the backpack and I had to start the unpacking process, as 12 lbs. was their maximum for that plane/flight.

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Mar 31, 2021 06:59:33   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
mrtkarlin wrote:
I'm looking for suggestions for a small-airplane carry-on bag that will accommodate 2 bodies, 1 500mm F4 lens, 1 120-400 zoom, 1 15" laptop, a hard drive and assorted accessories. Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.


If it was me, I would call B&H customer service and they will connect you to an expert in that dept. and inform you exactly what case you need.

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Mar 31, 2021 07:02:37   #
tcthome Loc: NJ
 
Maybe this one will work.


https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1200055-REG/ruggard_lbb_1600b_alpine_lens_backpack_for.html/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x734077/SID/EZ

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Mar 31, 2021 07:09:10   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
There are hundreds of choices for bags, but it's not the bag that would be the problem. It's all the stuff you want to put inside it. Travel light.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/four-tips-traveling-light-photographer
https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-travel-light-with-your-photography-gear/
https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2017/12/13/the-art-of-traveling-light/
https://medium.com/the-random-photographer/traveling-light-with-your-photography-equipment-3c9ab780cf57
https://www.google.com/search?q=traveling+light+for+photography&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS925US925&oq=traveling+light+for+photography&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i22i29i30l8.8663j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

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Mar 31, 2021 07:26:04   #
steve33 Loc: Yarmouth MA
 


According to the specs, this bag is too long. 26"

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