Transporting Equipment

You could sent it by mail to your destination.

Cathy

Paul Lester wrote:
 > I am planning a trip to Colorado in August. Usually, I take my 35mm
 > equipment with me; however, I would like to take my 4x5 with me this time.
 > I must admit that I am a bit paranoid about letting the people at the
 > airport throw my equipment around. The case that I have is too big to use
 > as a carry-on. I usually reserve the view camera for car trips, where I
 > have total control. This is not a field camera, it is a Sinar F so it is
 > not quite as compact.
 >
 > Anyone have any suggestions? I guess that I could compress the the camera,
 > put it into a backpack and pack the other items, like film, holders,
 > monorail, etc. into a piece of luggage and be on my merry way.
 >
 > Regards,
 >
 > Paul
 >
 >
 >
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In article <RqqcnTI7q5gNCGqjXTWJjA RemoveThis @comcast.com>, "Paul Lester" <paul.lester RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote:

 > I am planning a trip to Colorado in August. Usually, I take my 35mm
 > equipment with me; however, I would like to take my 4x5 with me this time.
 > I must admit that I am a bit paranoid about letting the people at the
 > airport throw my equipment around. The case that I have is too big to use
 > as a carry-on. I usually reserve the view camera for car trips, where I
 > have total control. This is not a field camera, it is a Sinar F so it is
 > not quite as compact.
 >
 > Anyone have any suggestions? I guess that I could compress the the camera,
 > put it into a backpack and pack the other items, like film, holders,
 > monorail, etc. into a piece of luggage and be on my merry way.
 >
 > Regards,
 >
 > Paul

You could see about renting a camera locally,
when I went to New Mexico awhile back I
rented a tripod from Camera & Darkroom in Albuquerque.

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On Mon, 23 Jun 2003 18:49:17 -0500, Paul Lester wrote:

 > I am planning a trip to Colorado in August. Usually, I take my 35mm
 > equipment with me; however, I would like to take my 4x5 with me this time.
 > I must admit that I am a bit paranoid about letting the people at the
 > airport throw my equipment around. The case that I have is too big to use
 > as a carry-on. I usually reserve the view camera for car trips, where I
 > have total control. This is not a field camera, it is a Sinar F so it is
 > not quite as compact.
 >
 > Anyone have any suggestions? I guess that I could compress the the camera,
 > put it into a backpack and pack the other items, like film, holders,
 > monorail, etc. into a piece of luggage and be on my merry way.

I've flown in and out of denver a couple of times with my 4x5 and never
had any problems. I wrap it in bubble wrap, then in a bath towel and pad
it with as much stuff as I can in the middle of a large case (using my
clothes as padding).

Then i hand carry lenses, film, lightmeter.

I'm imagine you'd be best to separate the camera from the rail and pad
them separately.

The only airline i've ever seen badly mistreat luggage is the irish budget
carrier ryanair. I have never seen my cases looking so sorry.

I have been advised to never label your luggage as 'fragile' since it's
just asking to be dropped from a 747.

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On 6/23/03 8:04 PM, in article
john-2306032004510001.DeleteThis@ip-0-137.sprint-rev.hbci.com, "J Stafford"
<john.DeleteThis@stafford.net> wrote:

 > In article <RqqcnTI7q5gNCGqjXTWJjA.DeleteThis@comcast.com>, "Paul Lester"
 > <paul.lester.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote:
 >
  >> I am planning a trip to Colorado in August. [...]
 >
  >> Anyone have any suggestions?
 >
 > I don't know how the my old NG buddy ever put up with it - Halliburton
 > cases with big 'Film' and 'National Geographic' stickers on them. Never
 > lost a thing.
 >
 > You could consider FedExing them to a pickup and back, but for all we know
 > they might be on the same plane with you, handled by the same people!
There was a story that went around in the '70s about a pro that did a lot of
traveling and got tired of the baggage monkeys throwing around his
equipment. Supposedly, he made a stencil and spray painted on the side of
his Halliburtons: "Property of County Coroner's Office - Fragile: Human
Remains". I was told this story by a camera salesman when I was submitting a
Sonnar 250mm for a fair market value estimate. Why? Because Southwest
Airlines had just bounced open one of my locked Halliburtons and the lens
barrel was dented. The baggage manager said that he groaned when he saw the
case going around the turnstile and muttered 'There goes some of my
retirement funds." Southwest reimbursed me in full. I was so impressed that
I have accumulated a pretty nice chunk of shares in the company. Since then,
there has been a $800 limit per bag, unless you declare, then they won't
cover it at all. Since 9/11 I haven't flown with any pro gear so I don't
know what the situation is these days.


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Yeah, they are pretty suspicious these days and I don't know if I want to
put up with the hassle. That's all I need is to seperate the camera and the
monorail. They would X-ray the luggage, see some metal cylindrical object,
hold the plane for 2 hours while they checked it out and then quiz me ad
nauseum!

Hmm, maybe I'll just take the 35mm with me!

Paul

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 > On 6/23/03 8:04 PM, in article
 > john-2306032004510001.DeleteThis@ip-0-137.sprint-rev.hbci.com, "J Stafford"
 > <john.DeleteThis@stafford.net> wrote:
 >
  > > In article <RqqcnTI7q5gNCGqjXTWJjA.DeleteThis@comcast.com>, "Paul Lester"
  > > <paul.lester.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote:
  > >
   > >> I am planning a trip to Colorado in August. [...]
  > >
   > >> Anyone have any suggestions?
  > >
  > > I don't know how the my old NG buddy ever put up with it - Halliburton
  > > cases with big 'Film' and 'National Geographic' stickers on them. Never
  > > lost a thing.
  > >
  > > You could consider FedExing them to a pickup and back, but for all we
know
  > > they might be on the same plane with you, handled by the same people!
 > There was a story that went around in the '70s about a pro that did a lot
of
 > traveling and got tired of the baggage monkeys throwing around his
 > equipment. Supposedly, he made a stencil and spray painted on the side of
 > his Halliburtons: "Property of County Coroner's Office - Fragile: Human
 > Remains". I was told this story by a camera salesman when I was submitting
a
 > Sonnar 250mm for a fair market value estimate. Why? Because Southwest
 > Airlines had just bounced open one of my locked Halliburtons and the lens
 > barrel was dented. The baggage manager said that he groaned when he saw
the
 > case going around the turnstile and muttered 'There goes some of my
 > retirement funds." Southwest reimbursed me in full. I was so impressed
that
 > I have accumulated a pretty nice chunk of shares in the company. Since
then,
 > there has been a $800 limit per bag, unless you declare, then they won't
 > cover it at all. Since 9/11 I haven't flown with any pro gear so I don't
 > know what the situation is these days.
 >
 >
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I will be bringing my Kodak DC280 digital and 35 Pentax MX with a Hoya
200mm on my upcoming trip to AZ. Anyone know where I can find film for a
Kodak Brownie circa WWII?

I will be bringing my LF to Wales and Australia.

Cathy


Paul Lester wrote:
 > Yeah, they are pretty suspicious these days and I don't know if I want to
 > put up with the hassle. That's all I need is to seperate the camera and the
 > monorail. They would X-ray the luggage, see some metal cylindrical object,
 > hold the plane for 2 hours while they checked it out and then quiz me ad
 > nauseum!
 >
 > Hmm, maybe I'll just take the 35mm with me!
 >
 > Paul
 >
 > "George Kerby" <ghost_topper.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
 > news:BB2208FA.D422%ghost_topper@hotmail.com...
 >
  >>On 6/23/03 8:04 PM, in article
  >>john-2306032004510001@ip-0-137.sprint-rev.hbci.com, "J Stafford"
  >><john.DeleteThis@stafford.net> wrote:
  >>
  >>
   >>>In article <RqqcnTI7q5gNCGqjXTWJjA.DeleteThis@comcast.com>, "Paul Lester"
   >>><paul.lester.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote:
   >>>
   >>>
   >>>>I am planning a trip to Colorado in August. [...]
   >>>
   >>>>Anyone have any suggestions?
   >>>
   >>>I don't know how the my old NG buddy ever put up with it - Halliburton
   >>>cases with big 'Film' and 'National Geographic' stickers on them. Never
   >>>lost a thing.
   >>>
   >>>You could consider FedExing them to a pickup and back, but for all we
  >>
 > know
 >
   >>>they might be on the same plane with you, handled by the same people!
  >>
  >>There was a story that went around in the '70s about a pro that did a lot
 >
 > of
 >
  >>traveling and got tired of the baggage monkeys throwing around his
  >>equipment. Supposedly, he made a stencil and spray painted on the side of
  >>his Halliburtons: "Property of County Coroner's Office - Fragile: Human
  >>Remains". I was told this story by a camera salesman when I was submitting
 >
 > a
 >
  >>Sonnar 250mm for a fair market value estimate. Why? Because Southwest
  >>Airlines had just bounced open one of my locked Halliburtons and the lens
  >>barrel was dented. The baggage manager said that he groaned when he saw
 >
 > the
 >
  >>case going around the turnstile and muttered 'There goes some of my
  >>retirement funds." Southwest reimbursed me in full. I was so impressed
 >
 > that
 >
  >>I have accumulated a pretty nice chunk of shares in the company. Since
 >
 > then,
 >
  >>there has been a $800 limit per bag, unless you declare, then they won't
  >>cover it at all. Since 9/11 I haven't flown with any pro gear so I don't
  >>know what the situation is these days.
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"Cathy" wrote

 > I will be bringing my Kodak DC280 digital and 35 Pentax MX with a Hoya
 > 200mm on my upcoming trip to AZ.

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On 7/1/2003 7:49 PM Cathy spake thus:

 > I will be bringing my Kodak DC280 digital and 35 Pentax MX with a Hoya
 > 200mm on my upcoming trip to AZ. Anyone know where I can find film for a
 > Kodak Brownie circa WWII?

Try J & C Photo (http://www.jandcphotography.com/) for all oddball film sizes.

Where in AZ? I used to live there (Tucson, 8 years, Flagstaff, 11 years).

If nearby, check out Oak Creek Canyon & "red rocks" (Sedona and north, Hwy.
89). Not as spectacular, perhaps, but as or more beautiful than the Grand Canyon.

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I have to keep to my time line .

I will be staying in 85735.


Howard Lester wrote:
 > "Cathy" wrote
 >
 >
  >>I will be bringing my Kodak DC280 digital and 35 Pentax MX with a Hoya
  >>200mm on my upcoming trip to AZ.
 >
 >
 > Wait a few months. The temperatures will be more humane then.
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Thanks David.

I'll be a wee bit north of Tucson. I have seen many photos of Oak Creek
and Sedona. Once I am there on a permanent basis, the rest of the state
will be my oyster

Cathy

David Nebenzahl wrote:
 > On 7/1/2003 7:49 PM Cathy spake thus:
 >
  >> I will be bringing my Kodak DC280 digital and 35 Pentax MX with a Hoya
  >> 200mm on my upcoming trip to AZ. Anyone know where I can find film for
  >> a Kodak Brownie circa WWII?
 >
 >
 > Try J & C Photo (http://www.jandcphotography.com/) for all oddball film
 > sizes.
 >
 > Where in AZ? I used to live there (Tucson, 8 years, Flagstaff, 11 years).
 >
 > If nearby, check out Oak Creek Canyon & "red rocks" (Sedona and north,
 > Hwy. 89). Not as spectacular, perhaps, but as or more beautiful than the
 > Grand Canyon.
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