I need a bag for my trip and mine wont work as a carry-on

[SteveBrown]

I have a Lowepro photo trekkar. I have my 40d with grip, 5 lenses, 550 flash, my video camera and assorted goodies such as filters, cords, lens hoods and other things. They all fit in the trekker, with no room to spare. What bag can I jam all this crap into that I can take on the plane, and not break the bank doing it?

And if you have one for sale or one to borrow, let me know please.

[ben_r_]

Pelican 1514 :)

[SteveBrown]

Pelican 1514 :)

That would work, but that is $30 more then my pack I already have, I like to keep my one last ball, my wife already cut off the one from the camera purchase. :lol:

Maybe something around $100 that I may be able to sell after the trip.

[Katbird]

I'm not sure what size the trekker is but what I have done in the past is put less in the camera bag and sort of gently stuff it into a legal carry on. I can usually find enough room to wrap a lens and filters, batteries, charger and whatnot into or in between a towel or clothing. this way no one sees your camera bag and when your walking thru the airport you can just roll your stuff and no one knows your toting around lots of expensive equipment. Hope this will work for you. PS.. I also use some sticky backed white contact paper cut two pieces about 3x8 inches and write just my last name on it. in red magic marker and stick it on both sides of your carry on this way if you have the standard basic black like everyone else it would be difficult for someone else to walk away with yours. I do this with checked luggage as well and it was easy for the airlines to find my lost luggage in Hawaii a few years ago. good Luck.

[SteveBrown]

Well, I am thinking of stuffing the lowepro in a huge suitcase, I love it, it is very comfortable, but it is cumbersome. And yes, I am going to Hawaii. Thinking of just putting my main gear in a backpack with some small towels and calling it good if I cant find a nice bag.

Since you went to Hawaii, would you recommend a vest to wear? I am thinking of getting one, seems a lot fast then dropping a backpack and trying to get a lens out. I will be switching from my 28-105, to my wide angle and also my zoom lens.

Dam this stuff is such a pain. Why cant there be a 10-300 2.8L lens out there for say around $1200. :D

[tgara]

I just got back from Hawaii. Keep in mind, the average temperature is 85 degrees, and with the humidity and salt air, its very easy to get overheated and dehydrated if you are not used to the heat. Add in the somewhat large quantities of adult beverages that are consumed on a typical vacation, and you can get dehydrated quite quickly. I have firsthand experience with this, but that's another story :lol:.

Suffice it to say, bring a bottle and drink plenty of water, especially if you're going to be carrying all that equipment. Wearing a vest may make the situation worse.

As for bags, obviously you do not want to check any of your equipment. Maybe you need two bags, and the wife-unit can carry one? :rolleyes:

[Katbird]

I have to agree with tgara about the vest. heavy bulky hot and sweaty. Yes, stop at KMart and get a case of water, You will need it. You can actually plan your equipment for the day. If your on Oahu and going up Diamond Head all you need is a big lens. Botanical Gardens no big lens but maybe macro and regular everyday lens. Actually if I were you I would try to travel as light as possible as its just easier all the way around. Maybe you should just put your stuff in a tote bag and cushion your gear with tee shirts once you get there. Think EASY you'll be sooo much more comfortable. Enjoy your trip.

[SteveBrown]

I am trying to sell this monster pack, and get a pelican 1514 and a lowepro slingshot. I still would like to keep all the gear together.

[Katbird]

Also... Have you insured your stuff? You have invested so much... It's worth the investment and takes the worry out of traveling. Hawaii seems safe but like anywhere you just never know.

[Quad]

My solution is not a neat stylin' one but here is what I do. I have a carry on satchel (free thanks sis), its a good one (my sister knows about stuff like bags) so it won't break. I put my lenses in a couple of Domke padded belt bags and lens RAPS (their cute spelling not mine) but a couple of socks on each will do and then you have socks to wear (sorta useless in Hawaii) and put the works in the satchel. The bottom of the satchel could use a piece of thin-ish foam (although I put my tripod there). I wear my on photo vest on the plane for two reasons snacks and water fit in the pockets and the bag weights way too much so if any airline gives me grief about it being overweight I stuff lenses into my pockets until the bag is OK (this has never happened but I like to be ready for the day it does).

The equipment need to be packed decently and never try to force the bag into a small space. If it does not slide in easily it can adjust to be smaller in an dimension or a Domke bag can come out and be on my belt or put under my seat separately. A body, 5 lenses, flash and video camera (unless it is a large one) is not much though so really you don't need a huge bag at all.

[Just Be]

Try the Tamrac Express 8 Day pack. It's small but holds alot. It will easily fit under your seat on the plane. This is what I'm taking to Kauai.

http://www.digitalfotoclub.com/from-froogle.asp?id=964675208&rf=froogle&dfdate=6_19_2008

It holds two Xti's with grips, and lenses attached (10-22 and 24-105L), plus a 430EX, filters and more. Store one camera in the top and one in the bottom. I added a little padding up top and it works well and doesn't look like I'm carrying a ton of gear.

[Just Be]

Also... Have you insured your stuff? You have invested so much... It's worth the investment and takes the worry out of traveling. Hawaii seems safe but like anywhere you just never know.

Do it! I did.:)
State Farm
Personal Articles policy
Only 1.30 per $100 of gear value, per year.
Set it up in 15 minutes.
covers theft, loss and even if I drop and break it.

[happybee]

Try Airport AirStream:http://www.thinktankphoto.com. Their products are really great.

[nutsnbolts]

Try Airport AirStream:http://www.thinktankphoto.com. Their products are really great.

Yes what he said.

BEN!
How is the 1514 working out for you. PM me.