Good Lord, NO, DON'T CHECK IT!
Gary Edwards
"George M. Anderson" wrote:
> Greg, good to hear from ya. Now I remember which of us had their work
> in Pop Photo!
>
> I've not made up my mind how I'll carry the 350. Option 1 is to put it
> in it's hard case with a body and MD and 1.4x mounted. Then put that in
> my large hard sided suitcase and lock it and check it!
> Option B is to put the lens in the backpack, leave it's hard case at
> home and carry-on the backpack. Yes it actually fits quite well, with
> the body and MD and 1.4x attached, in the longish center compartment of
> the big backpack. (Fits also in my smaller 35mm pack & is actually
> quite a (relatively) comfortable way to carry it around in the field.)
> Option B requires only that I stuff the film, filters and ready-load
> holder that would normally be in the center, in another carry-on.
> Option 1 is probably easier, but I just say a TV exposee showing baggage
> handlers rummaging through passengers checked bags. I hate it when that
> happens.
>
> George
>
> GPaul64@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 8/21/99 2:43:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > << Er, well, there is always a down side :>)
> >
> > Actually, when in the 2 bags, the combined weight is only about 70 lbs.
> > :>) But hey, I get help on this trip. My 11 yr old daughter will have
> > the biggest, heaviest carry-on around.
> >
> > George >>
> >
> > George,
> >
> > Where does that monster 350/2.8 go? That thing fits into a bag?
> >
> > I gotta had hand it to you - No way I could drag that much around.
> >
> > Have a great time and good hunting! (You too, Denton)
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Greg Logiodice
> > Nyack, NY
> >
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