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Travel with Tripod
Jul 17, 2013 09:54:57 #
Jul 19, 2013 12:53:33 #
NolsNZ
Loc: Perth, Western Australia
Domestically I've travelled with it as carry-on and had no problems. I've just returned from 3 months in Europe where I carried it in my suitcase. Like you I felt I needed it for long exposure, night shots etc but found out I didn't really use it as often as I thought I would. It became a pain carrying it when I thought I'd need it and then being able to get what I wanted hand-held. I would not take it again - it came down to me carrying it somewhere just to justify taking it away with me lol.
Jul 19, 2013 19:07:26 #
gerry908
Loc: An Aussie from Scotland
NolsNZ wrote:
Domestically I've travelled with it as carry-on and had no problems. I've just returned from 3 months in Europe where I carried it in my suitcase. Like you I felt I needed it for long exposure, night shots etc but found out I didn't really use it as often as I thought I would. It became a pain carrying it when I thought I'd need it and then being able to get what I wanted hand-held. I would not take it again - it came down to me carrying it somewhere just to justify taking it away with me lol.
You could be right about not carrying it NolsNZ as it may be more trouble than it's worth.
I would have to put the tripod in my Hold Luggage and as it's too long to fit in my Carry-on case, I would need to take the ball off and re-attach it when I got to my destination(s) so I might take your advice and leave it at home.
If I take it most likely I wont use it but if I don't take it, you can bet your boots I'll say "Gee,I should have taken it" You can't win can you?:mrgreen:
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