I worked in the airline industry for 38 years and saw it all !! With the last 18 in customer relations, I've also heard it all !! Great presentation, you two.....pay attention folks !!! Cheers,
Great info as always! Love your Alaska based channel, we lived two years in the bush on Kodiak. This is a serious subject many don't face until time to Fly. - The new Canon RF600 f4 brings probs - I flew for years with an EF500 f4 Canon, no probs. When the new RF600 f4 came out those extra 3 1/2 inches started real problems. American Airlines and other's limit is 22 inches long and many airports now have the metal boxes you have to put your carry on through before being allowed to board (on Jan 4th, 2025 even first class didn't get us through a stopover at Dallas Tex.) - you can fly with the Pelican Air case with 600f4, 100-500f7.1, Two bodies with grips, tele-extenders, Zoom recorder and two mics, and socks and underwear for padding - Tip, they don't to like to touch wadded-up underwear and it seems to keeps hands out even with their rubber gloves. All other camera gear, small computer, LIO batteries(in some places they have to be removed from gear) SSD back-up drives, and personal medications go into your "19inch "personal item". My Checked bag has in it my Camera Backpack (slightly too long for carry-on) stuffed with clothes inside. All all other clothes help pad my tripod and head. I've got 1000s hrs as an aerial photographer flying around with doors off from Key West to Kotzebue and the smaller Cessnas or even the Grumman Goose we flew out of Kodiak or Cold Bay are too slow and expensive to go home on for a weekend with your Sweetie, (if you are based over 1000 miles away), so public transport is necessary when you need a weekend home to hug Honey-bunch. Only recently have they started giving trouble with the new smaller commercial plane rules with the reduced size overheads. INSURE EVERYTHING!! I found yearly insurance for $25.00 per $1000 through PPA.
Occasionally fly into the us from uk and fortunately have never had problems with 400 2.8 or 600 f4. Only once had an issue flying Chicago to Duluth for sax zim. Told I had to check the 600. Explained re cost/value etc. still said it had to be checked. I asked the airline rep for her name as explained that she would be held responsible for any damage. Suddenly carrying it on was no problem 😊.
Gura Gear bags are fantastic. I have 2 and they've been all around the world and have fit on the smallest flights. Europe, Asia, Africa, and the arctic.
Another great video guys, I’ve got two Gura Gear bags - a 30L and a 22L - and I love them. Best bag(s) I’ve owned in over 40 years of lugging cameras around. My first 30L saved several 1000s pounds worth of gear in a car fire, great bags.
there are many videos about travel bags focusing on size.No one is talking of the weight,which is a much more problem,except flying business class.The empty bags alone are between 6-8lbs,the once with rolls even heavier.And -the majority of airlines have the length restriction of 21,7 inch.You Pelican is 22,so it should not fit in the box; and a weight restriction between 14-20lbs.The disadvantage of the gura gear is the front opening with the back part in the snow or dirt,and i doubt a 600mm would fit,at least not with the body attached. Beside an cushioned aluminium box as checked baggage for "emergency" i have a Gitzo adventure 45l,which unfortunately is not manufactured anymore.I like the ICU which you can take out if necessary weight- or sizewise and put the backpack into my checked bag
We didn't cover it as our flights here don't bother us about weight. What we have found for flights as you are referring to, a call to the airline prior to flying can get an arrangement to accommodate your needs. This may have a $ cost to it, but they can usually work out a plan for you to not check a larger weight bag.
Safe travels Cassie!! On the road with all my gear at the moment, Shimoda X40 at 18kg ... we don't have weight restrictions on carry ons in the US but I've come to learn in Europe it's often 8kg or 10kg, fortunately nobody has bothered me about the weight yet, I made sure dimension wise it's of legal size everywhere, so fingers crossed! On a flight today on Swiss Air ERJ regional jet from Oslo I found that it was just a little bit too long to fit in the bin perpendicular to the wall so had to put it in length wise and take up more of the bin (pro tip, fly on airlines you have status with to board earlier or pay for the early boarding on other airlines)
The biggest problem with Carry-on luggage is your fellow passengers. We flew to Europe last fall and passengers were carrying on multiple pieces of luggage. They were stuffing the overhead bins with their carry-on bag as well as their coats/jackets and their personal carry-on items. The flight attendents did little to nothing to enforce the restrictions or make passengers to utilize under the seat storage. They more or less said they weren't allowed to confront the passengers. Needless to say overhead bins were over-stuffed and a lot of passengers were rough on other passengers bags, while stuffing/forcing their gear in the bins. Not trying to be negative, it was just what we observed.
I'm super keen on that Gura Gera bag. I'm trying to solve for the problem of taking a single carry on for weekend Frontier Airline flights. A change of clothes, single body, 300 2.8, 600 prime, (with a short lens hood, no tripod).
We just did a Botswana photo safari and they would not allow hard bags with wheels because they weren't crushable enough to pack into the Cessna Caravan we flew into the Okavango Delta. So our checked duffel bags had to be slogged through a few airports half way around the world. Also some of the smaller jets like the Embraer 175-195 have very small overhead space. Contingency planning is crucial if you're going have to gate check bags during boarding.
H see Cessna flights are like our bush plane flights, totally different ball game. It's what we talked about a little bit with the bear trips etc. So the hiking bags or the Gura Gear one would be best. But very good info on the destination and experience
Great point. I haven't been flagged yet with my stuff, but I am always between 30-40 pounds and I think the limit is usually under 20, LOL. When they start weighing carry on bags, I'm going to be in a world of trouble. 😬
yes. I do make sure im under 50lbs and check the weight on each flight before I head out. Then we have bush planes we fly on and thats another hole set of restrictions on size and weight, plus you are usually hiking so you have to think more about that. Along with water, food, etc.
@@WJMPhotography Most foreign carriers have a limit of around 7-8 kg (15-17 lbs) regardless of size. I have been stopped several times and always wear a "photography vest" with enough pockets to repack most of the really heavy lenses until I get through check in then I repack my bag.
Just went down and back from Antarctica with aerolineas argentinas from Buenos Aires max carry on around 11kg =24.25 lb on economy class Cannot purchase more carry on only checked
I’ve got the shimoda explorer v2 35 and I prefer my mindshift backlight all day. I personally think it’s more comfortable and it holds all my gear and then some. I do appreciate your insight and I’ll definitely look into one of those pelican cases.
I've found that it's not just the size of the carry-on size, more often, it's the Weight ... and those big lenses can often be too heavy. I think in the Arctic, Greenland, Svalbard and sown to Antarctica, we were limited to just 7 kgs !
Just come back from a trip to South Africa (from Australia) via Singapore. Had a backpack full of camera gear and a separate soft bag that just fit the Canon F4 600MM (wrapped in foam). Despite various warnings regarding taking too much carry on luggage I wasn't challenged once. I watched them as they went thru the scanners and could see that some of them appreciated why I didn't want any of this gear to go down below. Overall, on all international flights have never had a problem with carrying two lots of heavy camera equipment. As an aside I did put my laptop in checked in luggage and the foam that was wrapped around the lens when flattened out, doubled as a lens/camera holder on the front seat of the car I hired. This held the lens in place and enabled instant access when required.
Thanks for the presentation. It's my understanding that EU domestic flights are quite tight on overhead bin luggage dimensions and weight, and it would be a big problem carrying a lens like a 400mm/2.8. Typical weight limits are less than 10 kg, and these bags are weighting already 2-3 kgs themselves, I suppose? Would have to check dimensions with airline limits, but only the last red bag seems to have any hope of fitting the measurements box
Just get hold of your airline before flight and get some type of agreement on how to travel with it and no t have it checked. Juts tell them how much it would cost them if checked and damaged etc.,
I love the pelican but do they allow you to bring that on to the smaller regional planes? Part of my journey will have a leg from Juneau to Petersburg. I imagine overhead space will be a premium.
Very helpful video! Are there any restrictions/limitations on how many batteries I can take with me in my carryon? I know I can't check them. I'm making the long trip to Alaska this summer and the last thing I want is to run out of batteries.
@@WILDALASKA It's a great ability to be able to laugh away part of your pain my friend ❤ Anyway, I'm rooting for Canon to announce the 200-500/4 just days before the insurance agrees to pay back you loss. That lens could do some real magic in your hands in Alaska 🙏💪
@@WILDALASKA That's how I know you man! And I knew you knew me well enough to see it wasn't intended as a mean comment 😀 Sleep well, while I'm already starting my day job 🙈
Scott and Cassie, this is a very useful and timely video! I have found it very useful to have two bodies with different lenses when shooting in the field. In some situations, it helps to have a third body with a different lens, as well. However, it is difficult to carry two or three bodies at the ready if you’re hiking. In addition to size restrictions, are there weight restrictions as well for the camera equipment that you can carry on board an airplane?
Great presentation and info. I was interested in the PGYTECH bag, as I'm heading to Alaska in April, but it doesn't seem to fit Alaska Airlines carry on dimensions. Have you had a problem getting in on a flight. Thanks, oh, so sorry about your recent loss of equipment :(
@@WILDALASKA I've had the PGYTECH bag for about a month. I've been on two trips with it (Z8, Z9, 180-600, 70-200, 24-70, and 1.4TC). No problem getting it into an overhead with wheels on but I was prepared to remove them if needed. I bought it because of Scott's recommendation. Love that bag!
What about lens hoods? I didn't see any on the lenses you put in the bags and packs. Will the lenses you've shown in this videos fit in those bags with their lens hoods attached? Or, do you pack them separately in checked bags...or do you not use them?
Lens hoods fit fine. Just flip them backwards. We didn't have the lens hood on at the time of filming. If you watch my bag review for the Pgytech form a few weeks ago you will see the lens hoods on.
I've been using the Gitzo Adventury 45L backpack for years and also the Thinktank airport security V3 roller bag. I can get a RF600 f4, 100-500 and 70-200 2.8 along with two bodies R3, R5 with grip. If I need a little smaller bag I go with the Gitzo but I rather roll than carry on my back. The main thing I do though is look at the planes before I book, I know a A320, A220 or 757 I'll have no issues but 737's sometimes have really small bins and 717 the right side bins are bigger than the left side.
I know production camera crews only fly with hard cases, so I'm sure there is a way. I would always suggest, if you aren't sure, then call the airlines you will fly with and find out or make arrangements.
there is no problem if you advise the airline before you tavel.I habe been to the Masai Mara(safarilink)as well as for example Zambia (profilight) with my cushioned 80x40x30cm Aluminiumbox (Zarges) without any problems.You can also buy extra luggage(weight) in advance.
Just be aware on a lot of interior african flights they will not allow hard side cases, so a soft sided f-stop pack is your best choice, the trick I have in getting them onboard the plane is I put them in the front hold of the plane. Never had a problem
@@WILDALASKA They do, we often do as well if the group is large enough. However if you're going to the reserve, most people will drive in with the leader or fly safari link etc. Who are really very specific on their requirements.
I travel with the 1615 and it's a joy to travel with. I put all my clothes into my big Lowepro 500 and put all the padding into my 1615. Works like a charm. I check my 1615 if it's a direct flight, I know that is anathema to purists, but it's a very tough piece of gear and then I board with my lowepro 500, a backpack for my laptop, batteries and essential electronics, and it all works out fantastic. Shooting with your phone? Blasphemy!!!
Some airlines do weigh carry-on ! And 7 kg carry-on in Economy class, you can’t get away with much. Has happened to me in Argentina (two airlines), Australia, and India. Just the camera bags themselves can weigh 3 kg, so does not leave much weight for actual cameras and lenses.
Awesome info… They (Alaska Airlines) made me check my camera/laptop backpack. I did and at my destination I found my camera (50D w/28-105 lens was bent in the mount. Laptop screen crushed😢 Alaska Airline do DO NOT reimburse for electronic items. You to make a great video
@@WILDALASKA My point was the opposite. Having Lithium batteries in your camera bag is a second reason that they can't check it. Others have said that they use two reasons to explain why their (acceptably sized) bags can't be checked: airline insurance will not cover it, and that batteries can't be checked.
In the US we don't have those restrictions, but as a lot of commenters have mentioned, if you call ahead to your airline for the flight you can arrange a larger load etc. It may cost extra also.
@ I had a real problem at Lisbon airport as I was told that I cannot have a carry-on of more than 7kg, even I told them taht I can pay for extra. It might work in States but not in other places in Europe or Middle East or even Asia.
Thanks so much for sharing your ideas here. I am right in the middle of trying to find a rolling option for my gear. I've been using a Shimoda 50 liter bag and with two bodies, four lenses, my drone and all the lithium batteries in the world, it's starting to get to be a bit much now that I am 62. Those long walks through the airport running from gate to gate are MURDER. If I just had some wheels on it that could be removed later, it would be a game changer. Love the idea that the Shimoda can expand and be used for backpacking once I get where I am going, but I just need to be able to wheel that thing around in the airport. Hoping that there are even more ideas in the comments below. :)
@@WILDALASKA Thanks again for the info! I think I may have found a solution with a mini-trolley that will actually fold down to fit into my Shimoda bag. I'll try to circle back after my trip to Norway to let you know if it actually worked. It looks promising!
@@WJMPhotography I would be interested at what mini trolley you have found. I also have the Shimoda and have often wished I had wheels for airport transits.
I have to take my underwater housing on board as well. I can carry one camera and lens in that. I just bought a 400mm 2.8 and with the laptop I'm now not sure how I'm going to get it all configured to take it on board as well.
Haha, I know, guys, it hurt my soul too! 😅 I promise my Zemlin lens cap is practically glued on there-it just happened to be off for that one split-second moment caught on camera. Classic timing, right? 😂
I've tried various types of bags over the years and various combinations of gear to use for flights. On one flight many years ago I explained that I had valuable photo gear with me and a flight attendant had pity on me and put my case in a closet that they use. On another trip I had three suitcases. Two large lenses were in a suitcase by themselves with padding. I fly out of a midsize city and frequently have to fly on a smaller plane to get to a larger city which might be my destination or my connection to another flight. The problem is the size of the overhead bins. Some are useless for anything larger than a coat. These days I've learned to travel with less. I'll take two cameras and two lenses and that's it. They'll go in a camera bag and the camera bag will go in a plain looking hard side suitcase with rollers which goes on the plane with me. Occasionally it will get gate checked. But, at least you can see it get loaded on the plane and retrieve it immediately when you get off of the plane. So far, no damage to my gear. My personal item is also a camera bag. And I'll also use it for gear if needed.
There’s an unofficial behind the scenes policy most airlines have that they don;t want you to check professional camera gear because they don’t want to be liable for such a high value item. On one occasion coming back from Scotland, an airline counter person had me open my bag on the floor of the airport to get the weight down below carry-on limit (I was 2 lbs over). But, when the manager walked by, he came to a sudden stop and asked, “Are you a professional photographer, sir?” When I answered yes, he proceeded to reem out the attendant and told me to just pack it up again and take in as carry on. I wouldn’t recommend relying on this but, if you get a hassle about camera gear, have a polite conversation with the management and let them know the value of the equipment and ask for an alternative. They’ve always come up with something reasonable for me.
Great advise! and its what we were referring to. Work with the airline and explain what you have, value and livelihood and they will usually work with you in return.
I have one of the Pelican Air cases I use on trips I am not hiking and it will carry even 600mm without body attached. I then will take a small 15l Peak Design Everyday backpack zip which is small enough to take as my personal item and that contains my 14” MacBook and body with small lens, spare batteries, etc. Then if hiking I want to travel light, and take my Sony 300 F2.8 with teleconverters in the larger PD 20l backpack. I am too old to want to hike with a 400 or 600.
Don't you have. 7Kg weight limit for carry-on bags? We sure do in Australia, along with the size limits. There's no way our size limits would allow that 1535 Pelican case in the overhead bins.
We don't have weight limits in the US for most flights. Just size etc. SO you are looking @ 15lbs so you could use the pelican if you could keep your rig under 6lbs. So you are getting limited pretty much on what you can bring. in that case the Gura Gear may be best option. Leaves you 11 lbs for gear
Scott a great video im going to the Canadian Rockies in the summer and i expect to be photographing plenty of wildlife im taking my APSC wildlife camera and three lenses a 16- 50 2.8 , 50- 300 4.6 -6.3 and a 150-450 4.0-5.6 as well as video equipment GoPro & wireless mic setup .Your video gave me plenty of information about carrying my gear and i have never checked any of my gear except for a Tripod checked with clothes. All my charges batteries cords and wireless ear buds extra memory cards portable hard drive i put in a fanny pack and have with me on the plane instead of in my carry on
So what do you then do with your lens if you arrive with a 200-600 mm zoom lens? Do they have safe locking up facilities where you can lock your lens away and then collect it when you leave Egypt?
@@mikeperry-africanreptilesv2600 They said they would confiscate it if I chose to stay. I argued with them for an hour. By the time I arrived (delayed in Ethiopia) I was only going to be there less than a day so they agreed to allow me to keep it.
Spouse bought a new roller suitcase within proper sixe limit. 12 months later the limit was shrunk by 1 inch and it no longer fits. Are they putting smaller bins on the planes? Conspiracy? I bet your Pelican is no longer acceptable.
First time i flew with my gear TSA had a fit. I got pulled aside had to pull all my gear out of my bag. Then they proceeded to swab me and all my gear for explosives. Their reasoning no own should be traveling with that type of gear.
That is a headache, some TSA folks just have issues. We have one agent in a small town here in Alaska that always flags photographers and hunters for checks.
Global warming has nothing to do with today's weather. Anchorage Ak. Average temperature in 1960: 42.5F Average temperature in 2010: 45.6F Average low in 1960: 28.3F Average low in 2010: 32.5F Average number of days of 70 degrees or higher: 1960: 13 2010: 23 Average number of days below 32 degrees: 1960: 194 2010: 179 That's the climate.
Im going to do a boo on this.Im sure your being tongue in cheek also. It's just normal weather pattern out of Japan for south central Alaska. We have several years throughout history where this happens. Last year we set records for cold and snowfall. And in the history of the earth we are still emerging from the last little ice age that peaked in the 1600's.
I worked in the airline industry for 38 years and saw it all !! With the last 18 in customer relations, I've also heard it all !! Great presentation, you two.....pay attention folks !!!
Cheers,
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Thank you 🫶🏼
Great info! Thanks to both of you 👍
Appreciate you watching!
Having two bodies w/ different lenses, ready to pick up and use, is a HUGE advantage over just having a second body for backup.
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Some helpful tips. Thanks for braving the cold to give us a nice view while you record the video.
Appreciate it. It was a good day for filming!
Thank you🙌
Great info as always! Love your Alaska based channel, we lived two years in the bush on Kodiak. This is a serious subject many don't face until time to Fly. - The new Canon RF600 f4 brings probs - I flew for years with an EF500 f4 Canon, no probs. When the new RF600 f4 came out those extra 3 1/2 inches started real problems. American Airlines and other's limit is 22 inches long and many airports now have the metal boxes you have to put your carry on through before being allowed to board (on Jan 4th, 2025 even first class didn't get us through a stopover at Dallas Tex.) - you can fly with the Pelican Air case with 600f4, 100-500f7.1, Two bodies with grips, tele-extenders, Zoom recorder and two mics, and socks and underwear for padding - Tip, they don't to like to touch wadded-up underwear and it seems to keeps hands out even with their rubber gloves. All other camera gear, small computer, LIO batteries(in some places they have to be removed from gear) SSD back-up drives, and personal medications go into your "19inch "personal item". My Checked bag has in it my Camera Backpack (slightly too long for carry-on) stuffed with clothes inside. All all other clothes help pad my tripod and head. I've got 1000s hrs as an aerial photographer flying around with doors off from Key West to Kotzebue and the smaller Cessnas or even the Grumman Goose we flew out of Kodiak or Cold Bay are too slow and expensive to go home on for a weekend with your Sweetie, (if you are based over 1000 miles away), so public transport is necessary when you need a weekend home to hug Honey-bunch. Only recently have they started giving trouble with the new smaller commercial plane rules with the reduced size overheads. INSURE EVERYTHING!! I found yearly insurance for $25.00 per $1000 through PPA.
very good info. Thanks
Occasionally fly into the us from uk and fortunately have never had problems with 400 2.8 or 600 f4. Only once had an issue flying Chicago to Duluth for sax zim. Told I had to check the 600. Explained re cost/value etc. still said it had to be checked. I asked the airline rep for her name as explained that she would be held responsible for any damage. Suddenly carrying it on was no problem 😊.
Good info.
I don't travel/fly but this was still very interesting to watch. Thanks Cassie and Scott!
Thanks for watching
Gura Gear bags are fantastic. I have 2 and they've been all around the world and have fit on the smallest flights. Europe, Asia, Africa, and the arctic.
I was pretty impressed with them.
Another great video guys, I’ve got two Gura Gear bags - a 30L and a 22L - and I love them. Best bag(s) I’ve owned in over 40 years of lugging cameras around. My first 30L saved several 1000s pounds worth of gear in a car fire, great bags.
After looking at Cassie's I may have to get one myself. Another bag......sigh
That’s awesome! I am so excited about this bag. I can’t wait to try it out on my next trip. I can already tell it’s going to be my favorite bag too!😊
The Gura is the Africa bag! I also have the shimoda 50 and 35.
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Absolutely planning to take it to Africa too. I am lovin the bag!❤
Always have the best back drops for videos its amazing
thx. We freeze shooting them in the winter, but I like showing and being in the outdoors vs studio backdrops.
Great video loved your set up and the beautiful background. Lots of good bag options too. Safe travels Cassie!
thanks
Thank you Karen! 🫶🏼
Excellent video and informative 👍
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there are many videos about travel bags focusing on size.No one is talking of the weight,which is a much more problem,except flying business class.The empty bags alone are between
6-8lbs,the once with rolls even heavier.And -the majority of airlines have the length restriction of 21,7 inch.You Pelican is 22,so it should not fit in the box; and a weight restriction between 14-20lbs.The disadvantage of the gura gear is the front opening with the back part in the snow or dirt,and i doubt a 600mm would fit,at least not with the body attached. Beside an cushioned aluminium box as checked baggage for "emergency" i have a Gitzo adventure 45l,which unfortunately is not manufactured anymore.I like the ICU which you can take out if necessary weight- or sizewise and put the backpack into my checked bag
We didn't cover it as our flights here don't bother us about weight. What we have found for flights as you are referring to, a call to the airline prior to flying can get an arrangement to accommodate your needs. This may have a $ cost to it, but they can usually work out a plan for you to not check a larger weight bag.
Safe travels Cassie!! On the road with all my gear at the moment, Shimoda X40 at 18kg ... we don't have weight restrictions on carry ons in the US but I've come to learn in Europe it's often 8kg or 10kg, fortunately nobody has bothered me about the weight yet, I made sure dimension wise it's of legal size everywhere, so fingers crossed!
On a flight today on Swiss Air ERJ regional jet from Oslo I found that it was just a little bit too long to fit in the bin perpendicular to the wall so had to put it in length wise and take up more of the bin (pro tip, fly on airlines you have status with to board earlier or pay for the early boarding on other airlines)
Good info. Thanks
Thank you Peter! Hope you are having an awesome time! 😊
My PGYtech is shipping feb 1 direct from company. Thanks for informative information. Nice presentation to both of you.
Awesome, let me know how you like it after you have a chance to use it.
Great video, lots of great tips!
thx
The biggest problem with Carry-on luggage is your fellow passengers. We flew to Europe last fall and passengers were carrying on multiple pieces of luggage. They were stuffing the overhead bins with their carry-on bag as well as their coats/jackets and their personal carry-on items. The flight attendents did little to nothing to enforce the restrictions or make passengers to utilize under the seat storage. They more or less said they weren't allowed to confront the passengers. Needless to say overhead bins were over-stuffed and a lot of passengers were rough on other passengers bags, while stuffing/forcing their gear in the bins. Not trying to be negative, it was just what we observed.
Seen that myself a few times.
Same…
I'm super keen on that Gura Gera bag. I'm trying to solve for the problem of taking a single carry on for weekend Frontier Airline flights. A change of clothes, single body, 300 2.8, 600 prime, (with a short lens hood, no tripod).
It's a cool bag. I think that one would work. Camera gear on one side and change of clothes on the other.
We just did a Botswana photo safari and they would not allow hard bags with wheels because they weren't crushable enough to pack into the Cessna Caravan we flew into the Okavango Delta. So our checked duffel bags had to be slogged through a few airports half way around the world. Also some of the smaller jets like the Embraer 175-195 have very small overhead space. Contingency planning is crucial if you're going have to gate check bags during boarding.
H see Cessna flights are like our bush plane flights, totally different ball game. It's what we talked about a little bit with the bear trips etc. So the hiking bags or the Gura Gear one would be best. But very good info on the destination and experience
I use Tenba Axis 24l , it’s dimensions 52x32x22 cm and I put there my 800 pf and z8 , also r5 with rf100-500 and two more small lenses.
Tenba is a very good bag also. I have one myself. After years of use a main zipper b broke, but I tortured it pretty good.
It's been pretty warm and sunny here in Vancouver BC. Skiing is laking.
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The issue many times is not size but weight. US flagged carriers normally don’t weigh, but most non US carriers have weight restrictions.
Great point. I haven't been flagged yet with my stuff, but I am always between 30-40 pounds and I think the limit is usually under 20, LOL. When they start weighing carry on bags, I'm going to be in a world of trouble. 😬
yes. I do make sure im under 50lbs and check the weight on each flight before I head out. Then we have bush planes we fly on and thats another hole set of restrictions on size and weight, plus you are usually hiking so you have to think more about that. Along with water, food, etc.
@@WJMPhotography Most foreign carriers have a limit of around 7-8 kg (15-17 lbs) regardless of size. I have been stopped several times and always wear a "photography vest" with enough pockets to repack most of the really heavy lenses until I get through check in then I repack my bag.
@@WILDALASKA The 50 lbs limit is for checked bags. foreign carriers have weight limits on carry on luggage also (typically 15 to 17 lbs.
Just went down and back from Antarctica with aerolineas argentinas from Buenos Aires max carry on around 11kg =24.25 lb on economy class Cannot purchase more carry on only checked
I’ve got the shimoda explorer v2 35 and I prefer my mindshift backlight all day. I personally think it’s more comfortable and it holds all my gear and then some. I do appreciate your insight and I’ll definitely look into one of those pelican cases.
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I've found that it's not just the size of the carry-on size, more often, it's the Weight ... and those big lenses can often be too heavy. I think in the Arctic, Greenland, Svalbard and sown to Antarctica, we were limited to just 7 kgs !
You just need to talk to the carriers before departure as the production film guys are carrying WAY more than that.
Just come back from a trip to South Africa (from Australia) via Singapore. Had a backpack full of camera gear and a separate soft bag that just fit the Canon F4 600MM (wrapped in foam). Despite various warnings regarding taking too much carry on luggage I wasn't challenged once. I watched them as they went thru the scanners and could see that some of them appreciated why I didn't want any of this gear to go down below. Overall, on all international flights have never had a problem with carrying two lots of heavy camera equipment. As an aside I did put my laptop in checked in luggage and the foam that was wrapped around the lens when flattened out, doubled as a lens/camera holder on the front seat of the car I hired. This held the lens in place and enabled instant access when required.
Thanks for the good info Andy
Thanks for the presentation.
It's my understanding that EU domestic flights are quite tight on overhead bin luggage dimensions and weight, and it would be a big problem carrying a lens like a 400mm/2.8. Typical weight limits are less than 10 kg, and these bags are weighting already 2-3 kgs themselves, I suppose?
Would have to check dimensions with airline limits, but only the last red bag seems to have any hope of fitting the measurements box
Just get hold of your airline before flight and get some type of agreement on how to travel with it and no t have it checked. Juts tell them how much it would cost them if checked and damaged etc.,
I love the pelican but do they allow you to bring that on to the smaller regional planes? Part of my journey will have a leg from Juneau to Petersburg. I imagine overhead space will be a premium.
We haven't had any issues in the US with any of the options we presented.
Very helpful video! Are there any restrictions/limitations on how many batteries I can take with me in my carryon? I know I can't check them. I'm making the long trip to Alaska this summer and the last thing I want is to run out of batteries.
There should not be a limit.
Thanks Scott & Cassie for those traveling tips. And the biggest one is clearly: don't check in your bags .. not even in your own truck 🙈
Funny man lol
Exactly 😂
@@WILDALASKA It's a great ability to be able to laugh away part of your pain my friend ❤
Anyway, I'm rooting for Canon to announce the 200-500/4 just days before the insurance agrees to pay back you loss. That lens could do some real magic in your hands in Alaska 🙏💪
@@WernerBirdNature always. I got a chuckle from it
@@WILDALASKA That's how I know you man! And I knew you knew me well enough to see it wasn't intended as a mean comment 😀 Sleep well, while I'm already starting my day job 🙈
Scott and Cassie, this is a very useful and timely video! I have found it very useful to have two bodies with different lenses when shooting in the field. In some situations, it helps to have a third body with a different lens, as well. However, it is difficult to carry two or three bodies at the ready if you’re hiking. In addition to size restrictions, are there weight restrictions as well for the camera equipment that you can carry on board an airplane?
Glad it was helpful Vaughn.
So glad this was helpful.
Great presentation and info. I was interested in the PGYTECH bag, as I'm heading to Alaska in April, but it doesn't seem to fit Alaska Airlines carry on dimensions. Have you had a problem getting in on a flight. Thanks, oh, so sorry about your recent loss of equipment :(
It fits, just pop off the casters. Its same size as my f-stop bag also.
@@WILDALASKA I've had the PGYTECH bag for about a month. I've been on two trips with it (Z8, Z9, 180-600, 70-200, 24-70, and 1.4TC). No problem getting it into an overhead with wheels on but I was prepared to remove them if needed. I bought it because of Scott's recommendation. Love that bag!
What about lens hoods? I didn't see any on the lenses you put in the bags and packs. Will the lenses you've shown in this videos fit in those bags with their lens hoods attached? Or, do you pack them separately in checked bags...or do you not use them?
Lens hoods fit fine. Just flip them backwards. We didn't have the lens hood on at the time of filming. If you watch my bag review for the Pgytech form a few weeks ago you will see the lens hoods on.
I've been using the Gitzo Adventury 45L backpack for years and also the Thinktank airport security V3 roller bag. I can get a RF600 f4, 100-500 and 70-200 2.8 along with two bodies R3, R5 with grip. If I need a little smaller bag I go with the Gitzo but I rather roll than carry on my back. The main thing I do though is look at the planes before I book, I know a A320, A220 or 757 I'll have no issues but 737's sometimes have really small bins and 717 the right side bins are bigger than the left side.
I saw the think tank one the other day. Looks nice and gitzo is very good also. Thx for the info
The problem with the Pelican Case is that may of the shuttle flights to the Masai Mara restrict you to soft luggage only.
I know production camera crews only fly with hard cases, so I'm sure there is a way. I would always suggest, if you aren't sure, then call the airlines you will fly with and find out or make arrangements.
there is no problem if you advise the airline before you tavel.I habe been to the Masai Mara(safarilink)as well as for example Zambia (profilight) with my cushioned 80x40x30cm
Aluminiumbox (Zarges) without any problems.You can also buy extra luggage(weight) in advance.
Just be aware on a lot of interior african flights they will not allow hard side cases, so a soft sided f-stop pack is your best choice, the trick I have in getting them onboard the plane is I put them in the front hold of the plane. Never had a problem
Somehow the production companies that film all use hard cases. They may charter also, not sure.
@@WILDALASKA They do, we often do as well if the group is large enough. However if you're going to the reserve, most people will drive in with the leader or fly safari link etc. Who are really very specific on their requirements.
I travel with the 1615 and it's a joy to travel with. I put all my clothes into my big Lowepro 500 and put all the padding into my 1615. Works like a charm. I check my 1615 if it's a direct flight, I know that is anathema to purists, but it's a very tough piece of gear and then I board with my lowepro 500, a backpack for my laptop, batteries and essential electronics, and it all works out fantastic. Shooting with your phone? Blasphemy!!!
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Great info! Scott, I’m still mourning the theft of your gear! I can’t imagine how you must feel!
thx
Some airlines do weigh carry-on ! And 7 kg carry-on in Economy class, you can’t get away with much. Has happened to me in Argentina (two airlines), Australia, and India. Just the camera bags themselves can weigh 3 kg, so does not leave much weight for actual cameras and lenses.
You may be able to work with the airline when booking to get set up for those flights. Always worth a try
In Australia, Qantas Domestic weight limit for carry-on is 10kg in Economy.
Awesome info… They (Alaska Airlines) made me check my camera/laptop backpack. I did and at my destination I found my camera (50D w/28-105 lens was bent in the mount. Laptop screen crushed😢 Alaska Airline do DO NOT reimburse for electronic items. You to make a great video
They can't make you check the camera gear unless you have a very oversized case/bag. And thats horrible about your gear.
Lithium batteries are not allowed in checked baggage. If you moved your batteries to your carry on, they really don't want it in the hold.
Yes. We brought that up that you need to have your batteries on carry on. Thanks for reinforcing that need.
@@WILDALASKA My point was the opposite. Having Lithium batteries in your camera bag is a second reason that they can't check it. Others have said that they use two reasons to explain why their (acceptably sized) bags can't be checked: airline insurance will not cover it, and that batteries can't be checked.
Problem with the bag "sizing" is that they are from a DC3!!! Those check bins haven't been updated in decades. Great video also!!
The ones here in Anchorage are new with the ticket kiosks.
The problem I face is that most airlines in middle east give you 7kg carryon whichcan hardly let you carry heavy gear including macbook
In the US we don't have those restrictions, but as a lot of commenters have mentioned, if you call ahead to your airline for the flight you can arrange a larger load etc. It may cost extra also.
@ I had a real problem at Lisbon airport as I was told that I cannot have a carry-on of more than 7kg, even I told them taht I can pay for extra. It might work in States but not in other places in Europe or Middle East or even Asia.
B&H has a sale that ends in 12 hours.
Pelican 1535Air Wheeled Carry-On Hard Case with TrekPak Divider Insert (Black, 27L)
Thanks for the heads up
I had to get a wheelie bin as well.
Makes life much easier.
Thanks so much for sharing your ideas here. I am right in the middle of trying to find a rolling option for my gear. I've been using a Shimoda 50 liter bag and with two bodies, four lenses, my drone and all the lithium batteries in the world, it's starting to get to be a bit much now that I am 62. Those long walks through the airport running from gate to gate are MURDER. If I just had some wheels on it that could be removed later, it would be a game changer. Love the idea that the Shimoda can expand and be used for backpacking once I get where I am going, but I just need to be able to wheel that thing around in the airport. Hoping that there are even more ideas in the comments below. :)
The Pgytech and Thinktank both make a camera roller bag.
@@WILDALASKA Thanks again for the info! I think I may have found a solution with a mini-trolley that will actually fold down to fit into my Shimoda bag. I'll try to circle back after my trip to Norway to let you know if it actually worked. It looks promising!
@@WJMPhotography I would be interested at what mini trolley you have found. I also have the Shimoda and have often wished I had wheels for airport transits.
I have to take my underwater housing on board as well. I can carry one camera and lens in that. I just bought a 400mm 2.8 and with the laptop I'm now not sure how I'm going to get it all configured to take it on board as well.
Its always a struggle
Nice , it hurts me a bit taking out the Nikon Z 400 mm F 2.8 without covering the front element
If you can’t afford to smash it you can’t afford it 💸
@@garybrown5769 I have the Nikon Z 800 mm F6.3 and I will never put this lens away into another case without front cover ( Zemlin Photo )
There's lot of things folks can afford as a once in a lifetime purchase that they couldn't afford to replace. Which is why there's insurance.
it was just off during filming. You should see her baby that thing everywhere we go lol. It is her precious
Haha, I know, guys, it hurt my soul too! 😅 I promise my Zemlin lens cap is practically glued on there-it just happened to be off for that one split-second moment caught on camera. Classic timing, right? 😂
I've tried various types of bags over the years and various combinations of gear to use for flights. On one flight many years ago I explained that I had valuable photo gear with me and a flight attendant had pity on me and put my case in a closet that they use. On another trip I had three suitcases. Two large lenses were in a suitcase by themselves with padding. I fly out of a midsize city and frequently have to fly on a smaller plane to get to a larger city which might be my destination or my connection to another flight. The problem is the size of the overhead bins. Some are useless for anything larger than a coat. These days I've learned to travel with less. I'll take two cameras and two lenses and that's it. They'll go in a camera bag and the camera bag will go in a plain looking hard side suitcase with rollers which goes on the plane with me. Occasionally it will get gate checked. But, at least you can see it get loaded on the plane and retrieve it immediately when you get off of the plane. So far, no damage to my gear. My personal item is also a camera bag. And I'll also use it for gear if needed.
good info
There’s an unofficial behind the scenes policy most airlines have that they don;t want you to check professional camera gear because they don’t want to be liable for such a high value item. On one occasion coming back from Scotland, an airline counter person had me open my bag on the floor of the airport to get the weight down below carry-on limit (I was 2 lbs over). But, when the manager walked by, he came to a sudden stop and asked, “Are you a professional photographer, sir?” When I answered yes, he proceeded to reem out the attendant and told me to just pack it up again and take in as carry on.
I wouldn’t recommend relying on this but, if you get a hassle about camera gear, have a polite conversation with the management and let them know the value of the equipment and ask for an alternative. They’ve always come up with something reasonable for me.
Great advise! and its what we were referring to. Work with the airline and explain what you have, value and livelihood and they will usually work with you in return.
I have one of the Pelican Air cases I use on trips I am not hiking and it will carry even 600mm without body attached. I then will take a small 15l Peak Design Everyday backpack zip which is small enough to take as my personal item and that contains my 14” MacBook and body with small lens, spare batteries, etc. Then if hiking I want to travel light, and take my Sony 300 F2.8 with teleconverters in the larger PD 20l backpack. I am too old to want to hike with a 400 or 600.
Good info.
Don't you have. 7Kg weight limit for carry-on bags? We sure do in Australia, along with the size limits. There's no way our size limits would allow that 1535 Pelican case in the overhead bins.
We don't have weight limits in the US for most flights. Just size etc. SO you are looking @ 15lbs so you could use the pelican if you could keep your rig under 6lbs. So you are getting limited pretty much on what you can bring. in that case the Gura Gear may be best option. Leaves you 11 lbs for gear
Scott a great video im going to the Canadian Rockies in the summer and i expect to be photographing plenty of wildlife im taking my APSC wildlife camera and three lenses a 16- 50 2.8 , 50- 300 4.6 -6.3 and a 150-450 4.0-5.6 as well as video equipment GoPro & wireless mic setup .Your video gave me plenty of information about carrying my gear and i have never checked any of my gear except for a Tripod checked with clothes. All my charges batteries cords and wireless ear buds extra memory cards portable hard drive i put in a fanny pack and have with me on the plane instead of in my carry on
thanks. My consideration is, am I needing to hike and how much. From here I decide which type of bag I am going to take.
Sounds like some amazing summer plans! Glad this was helpful. 😊
Biggest tip, pay the extra for the preferred seating. You get on early and they rarely hassle the people boarding up front.
Yes good tip
Absolutely agree!
Right on!
that Shimoda 70 was 3x bigger than Cassie haha
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If you want snow, I'll be happy to give you some of ours. :)
LOL
Don’t take any lens that is 500 or greater into Egypt. They will not allow you in the country.
thx for the info
So what do you then do with your lens if you arrive with a 200-600 mm zoom lens? Do they have safe locking up facilities where you can lock your lens away and then collect it when you leave Egypt?
@@mikeperry-africanreptilesv2600 They said they would confiscate it if I chose to stay. I argued with them for an hour. By the time I arrived (delayed in Ethiopia) I was only going to be there less than a day so they agreed to allow me to keep it.
Sounds like a job for m43 if you need range but are limited. Unless they actually go by full frame equivalent.
Spouse bought a new roller suitcase within proper sixe limit. 12 months later the limit was shrunk by 1 inch and it no longer fits. Are they putting smaller bins on the planes? Conspiracy?
I bet your Pelican is no longer acceptable.
In the US its under the length limit.
First time i flew with my gear TSA had a fit. I got pulled aside had to pull all my gear out of my bag. Then they proceeded to swab me and all my gear for explosives. Their reasoning no own should be traveling with that type of gear.
That is a headache, some TSA folks just have issues. We have one agent in a small town here in Alaska that always flags photographers and hunters for checks.
Paying for TSA precheck is so worth it.
do visit India here you can see the royal Bengal tiger, swamp tiger, melanistic tiger and so many other species
Would love to. There are so many amazing places to visit.
Would love to come and visit your incredible country and see such beautiful wildlife. Hoping to in 2026!😍
That’s a beautiful setting. Welcome to global warming.
Global warming has nothing to do with today's weather.
Anchorage Ak.
Average temperature in 1960: 42.5F
Average temperature in 2010: 45.6F
Average low in 1960: 28.3F
Average low in 2010: 32.5F
Average number of days of 70 degrees or higher:
1960: 13
2010: 23
Average number of days below 32 degrees:
1960: 194
2010: 179
That's the climate.
Im going to do a boo on this.Im sure your being tongue in cheek also. It's just normal weather pattern out of Japan for south central Alaska. We have several years throughout history where this happens. Last year we set records for cold and snowfall. And in the history of the earth we are still emerging from the last little ice age that peaked in the 1600's.