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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board Packing for Multimedia Glenn Nelson, Photographer, Photo Editor Seattle | WA | USA | Posted: 6:42 PM on 09.24.08 ->> I travel constantly around the country and write, shoot photos, record video and audio. I own just about the entire line of Think Tank bags, which I love and served me well until I added video to my repertoire. The video camera, a Sony HVRZ7U, is fairly big. I've already been carrying Nikon D3 and D300 bodies, 200 f12, 85 f1.4, 12-24 f2.8, SB800, chargers and accessories, and a MacBook Pro. My audio recorder is small so it's not an issue. I have to carry sticks, which I check, either in a case or in my luggage. My question: How would you carry this equipment on? I've yet to ever check any, and would have a hard time doing so. I also fairly often fly on puddle jumpers. Thanks for any advice!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Robert Scheer, Photographer Indianapolis | IN | USA | Posted: 12:16 AM on 09.25.08 ->> I travel a fair amount for sports, so usually take my gear (two or three bodies, fast lenses to 400 2.8, lapper, monopod/magic arm. . .) in a cheapo small roller I bought at Burlington Coat Factory, and a Lowe Stealth Backpack. Everything fits there, and on puddle jumpers, I check the big bag planeside, and have rarely had a problem in ten years. I think that the more junk you can put in your backpack the better. For some reason, the flight attendants don't seem to sweat bulging backpacks, while a roller of the same volume may get scrutinized. One trick, I always try to get a seat near the middle or rear of the plane, so I can get on early, and grab choice spots for luggage in the overheads. If you're the last one on, and near the front of the plane, MAJOR HASSLE! Good luck!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Myung Chun, Photographer Los Angeles | CA | USA | Posted: 12:24 AM on 09.25.08 ->> I had to fly recently and I packed my video camera (a Sony V1U, stripped down) into a Think Tank Airport Check In along with a MacBook Pro. It also held the shotgun and wireless mics. In the Think Tank Airport Security, I packed a couple days worth of clothes and a D90 with two lenses. Minus the clothes, it should hold all your camera gear and you can carry both on.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: Packing for Multimedia Thread Started By: Glenn Nelson Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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