Guest WPalank Posted February 6, 2011 Share #1 Posted February 6, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) How to pack your check-in bag as light and tight as possible to save all your carry-on bag space for your Leica gear: Packing Video 1 | A Leica and a Dab of DEET... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tdtaylor Posted February 6, 2011 Share #2 Posted February 6, 2011 Nice thoughts. As I mentioned on your site, I am a convert to Eagle Creek products, especially the cube system. Makes traveling small much easier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WPalank Posted February 6, 2011 Share #3 Posted February 6, 2011 Thanks Terry. Yeah, I'm a big fan of EC as well. In fact they have two other products I never leave home without. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 6, 2011 Share #4 Posted February 6, 2011 Unless it's a SCUBA holiday, in which case SCUBA gear is too bulky, we alsways do carry-on only. All clothes are color coordinated, allowing mix and match, and fewer accessories, Everything can be washed by hand and hung out over night. Carefully consider everything one brings, etc. We each carry a soft sided bag that is just below the maximum allowed on international flights, and we each bring a small backpack with the valuables (camera gear, electronic reader, first aid and prescription items). If forced to check the larger bags (it happens once in a while) we can still move some things into the backpacks, but the important, valuable stuff is already there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted February 7, 2011 Share #5 Posted February 7, 2011 ...we always do carry-on only... Me too whenever possible. So much easier. I'm a fan of Red Oxx, Kathmandu, and Macpac products. EC foldaway backpack is also very useful. That's far too much for me in the video. Too many shoes, and why cotton T-shirts and hard-to-wash pants? Merino tops and lightweight travel trousers are ideal. Just back from a trip to the US. Airport security no hassle at all -- fast, courteous, and professional. More on my site: NZ Southern Traveller - Guide - (See under Travelling Light) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WPalank Posted February 7, 2011 Share #6 Posted February 7, 2011 Merino tops and lightweight travel trousers are ideal. Yes, if heading to a fox hunt. In my experience while in the bush, merino catches leaves, branches and light weight trousers won't hack it. and why cotton T-shirts and hard-to-wash pants? Merino tops and lightweight travel trousers are ideal. Except for the 1 pair of slacks (if a more formal event is on the horizon and agreed, i just wanted to show versatility), the trousers are heavy duty cotton and quite easy to wash. The t-shirts because they are easy to wash and most of my locations have been "Africa hot" lately. Since I travel with 2 cameras, several lenses, chargers, extra everything, lighting system and a laptop. i choose to take those carry-on. BTW, this kit got me through 8 weeks in SE Asia recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted February 7, 2011 Share #7 Posted February 7, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Is that moire I see on the Tumi cover in video #1? Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdtaylor Posted February 7, 2011 Share #8 Posted February 7, 2011 Is that moire I see on the Tumi cover in video #1? Jeff Definitely, but at least we know it was not done on Leica video! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WPalank Posted February 7, 2011 Share #9 Posted February 7, 2011 Is that moire I see on the Tumi cover in video #1? Jeff Yep, shot wit my pre-market M10! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Nomad64 Posted February 7, 2011 Share #10 Posted February 7, 2011 Thanks for sharing, William. More or less I do quite the same, barring the pack-it sacs. I put most of my things in the traveler carry-on but put camera, lenses, toiletries and a set of underwear in a little backpack. Whenever I'm due to check the traveler and in the unhappy eventuality that this gets lost, I still can cope with the emergency with the essentials I carry in the backpack. This latter also proves very useful during daily excursions once the "base camp" is set. Cheers, Bruno Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WPalank Posted February 7, 2011 Share #11 Posted February 7, 2011 Second and final video is now up and running: Packing Video 2 | A Leica and a Dab of DEET... @Bruno I agree completely on the concept of a "base camp". As Terry mentions above, the Eagle Creek" cube system make moving from camp to camp a breeze because you never have to take anything out of the cube until you are going to wear it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted February 9, 2011 Share #12 Posted February 9, 2011 Yes, if heading to a fox hunt. In my experience while in the bush, merino catches leaves, branches and light weight trousers won't hack it. Except for the 1 pair of slacks (if a more formal event is on the horizon and agreed, i just wanted to show versatility), the trousers are heavy duty cotton and quite easy to wash. The t-shirts because they are easy to wash and most of my locations have been "Africa hot" lately. Since I travel with 2 cameras, several lenses, chargers, extra everything, lighting system and a laptop. i choose to take those carry-on. BTW, this kit got me through 8 weeks in SE Asia recently. To each, his/her own! My lightweight merino tops, travel trousers, and Goretex jacket coped perfectly during a recent trip to SF/Silicon Valley and NYC/NJ. Smart enough for "business casual", going out, long haul flights, and temperature extremes from 20C to -2C (70F to 26F). And one, not three pairs, of good shoes -- rugged, waterproof, brown leather, should be adequate for lightweight traveling. Maybe a pair of Birkenstocks in hot climes. (The same company now makes excellent quality shoes.) Absolutely agree taking the right gear is essential. As a Leica owner, you owe it to yourself to get the best! But what is the best? That means what's right for you. In case anyone is interested in checking out some more items from this side of the globe, here are a few links: http://www.untouchedworld.co.nz, Icebreaker, http://www.kathmandu.com.au, Earth Sea Sky Performance Clothing - Made in New Zealand, and Macpac New Zealand | Macpac. And Red Oxx - Quality Soft Sided Luggage for your Spirit of Adventure in Montana makes some of the most rugged bags I've seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 9, 2011 Share #13 Posted February 9, 2011 David - And you didn't stop in to see me? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted February 9, 2011 Share #14 Posted February 9, 2011 Sorry Stuart, would have loved to catch up, but a whirlwind trip seeing Philips LED Lighting. That snowstorm was quite something -- we have nothing like it here. Fortunately stayed nice and warm! Next time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdtaylor Posted February 10, 2011 Share #15 Posted February 10, 2011 Thank snowstorm trashed my hood and roof ($8,200), a separate branch went through my wife's car's windshield, dropped a 30 inch tree across our driveway and street and left us without power for 4 and a half days. The 14 inches of heavy snow did more damage than the eight and a half feet we received last year! Never minded winter that much, but feeling rather differently about it this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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