 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
| HomeArticlesDiving DestinationsLearning Scuba DivingMarine LifeMiscellaneousDiscussion GroupsGeneralScuba EquipmentScuba LocationsAustralian ScubaUK ScubaDirectoryScuba Clubs |
Scuba Forum / General / November 2003Pelican Cases
Hi all, im looking at buying a pelican case (possibly the 1610 or 1620) and am wondering about a few things. For one, is there any problem taking these on international airlines? The case itself seems to be quite heavy already. Second, do you think I could fit both a full Nikonos V kit and a Subal D100 (SLR) Housing? Thats 4 flashes, Nikon V with 15 and 35mm, close up kits, Subal D10, D100 Camera, 4 lenses (12-24, 24-85, 60, 80-300). (and I need to add some more stuff as well, like an olympus om1.. but thats not that important). Also, any information on security? Especially with regards to insane US checks. (I was warned before on a suitcase that they would cut off the locks) Regards, Cor Tiewraps or Wire ties Toto > Hi all, im looking at buying a pelican case (possibly the 1610 or 1620) > and am wondering about a few things. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Cor >Hi all, im looking at buying a pelican case (possibly the 1610 or 1620) >and am wondering about a few things. > >For one, is there any problem taking these on international airlines? >The case itself seems to be quite heavy already. As carry-on or checked baggage? As carry on I think it's way too big. As checked baggage it's fine, but you're right, it's heavy and will be heavier still fully loaded. Expect to pay some overweight charges, which many serious U/W photographers are used to already. >Second, do you think I could fit both a full Nikonos V kit and a >Subal D100 (SLR) Housing? Thats 4 flashes, Nikon V with 15 and 35mm, >close up kits, Subal D10, D100 Camera, 4 lenses (12-24, 24-85, 60, 80-300). >(and I need to add some more stuff as well, like an olympus om1.. but thats >not that important). It's probably big enough. If nothing else, you can discard the foam and wrap each piece individually in bubble wrap or thin foam, although I don't think that will be necessary with the amount of equipment you've described >Also, any information on security? Especially with regards to insane US >checks. (I was warned before on a suitcase that they would cut off the locks) I don't think you'll have any problem with security, although you're right about the locks. If a screener wants to look inside and you're not there to unlock the case, they'll cut the locks or not let the case get on the plane. All the times this has happened to me, I've been with the case and was able to open it without any problem. Also, I personally don't put much faith in any kind of luggage lock. Instead, I use a tamper evident sealing method that let's me know if the bag has been opened. Colored zip ties work well, as would a thin sticker that breaks when the cover is opened. Luggage locks aren't going to stop a practiced thief, but being able to show that your case has been opened in your absence will help with any theft claim you have to make. Alan >Regards, > >Cor >>Hi all, im looking at buying a pelican case (possibly the 1610 or 1620) >>and am wondering about a few things. >> >>For one, is there any problem taking these on international airlines? >>The case itself seems to be quite heavy already. >As carry-on or checked baggage? As carry on I think it's way too big. As >checked baggage it's fine, but you're right, it's heavy and will be heavier >still fully loaded. Expect to pay some overweight charges, which many serious >U/W photographers are used to already. It would be checked ofcourse. I already check all my equipment anyways, but until now in regular suitcases, carefully wrapped. But im hesitant to put the SLR housing in regular luggage. Ive also wondered about the implicit 'steal me' sign that pelican cases represent (as someone else mentioned). I was thinking of putting some large stickers on it like 'Pedigree Pal Samples' or somesuch. Not that it would help much, but all bits help :) Im only going to use this case for international travel in airplane, so if it's going to be stolen it's by airline employees. Cor >>>Hi all, im looking at buying a pelican case (possibly the 1610 or 1620) >>>and am wondering about a few things. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >for international travel in airplane, so if it's going to be stolen it's >by airline employees. I don't think the stickers will help. Pelican cases, regardless of what stickers are on them, essentially say to the world, "what's in me is delicate and expensive. If you're looking for something to steal, here's a good place to look." Do your best to guard against theft, but accept the reality that camera gear is always going to be a target. "international travel in an airplane." Dude, you live in the Netherlands. For you, *all* airplane travel is international :-). put one of those "biomedical waste" stickers on it. j/k david > >>Hi all, im looking at buying a pelican case (possibly the 1610 or 1620) > >>and am wondering about a few things. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Cor On 03 Nov 2003 00:23:41 GMT, Cor Bosman <cor@xs4all.nl> wrote ... >Hi all, im looking at buying a pelican case (possibly the 1610 or 1620) >and am wondering about a few things. Nothing says stealing like a Pelican case... I've heard that some photographers use Igloo coolers for their cameras when they have them in their car because no one thinks there would be anything worth stealing in one of them if they see it through the window... > Hi all, im looking at buying a pelican case (possibly the 1610 or 1620) > and am wondering about a few things. > > For one, is there any problem taking these on international airlines? > The case itself seems to be quite heavy already. I think the Pelican comes in at 20 lbs empty, the Underwater Kinetics comes in at 22 lbs empty. That doesn't leave much for the contents. -Sven > Hi all, im looking at buying a pelican case (possibly the 1610 or 1620) > and am wondering about a few things. > > For one, is there any problem taking these on international airlines? > The case itself seems to be quite heavy already. I use one for my "fragile" dive gear. Last month, at RDU, the AA agent wanted to charge me cause it weighed 63 pounds. I tried to argue, that since my other bag was only 24 pounds, then why the charge? my two bags were less than 100 pounds total. The agent insisted on the overweight charge. I said fukit - took out my regs and 'puter, the weight dropped to 49 lbs - no charge. I roll my stuff over to the xray machine, put the stuff back in the case, open the lock for the TSA drone - everything passes thru...my stuff arrives when I do. No extra charge! oh yeah - the 1610 already weighs about 10 pounds. empty. its heavy.  Signaturejim frei http://stormwatergroup.com > I use one for my "fragile" dive gear. Last month, at RDU, the AA agent > wanted to charge me cause it weighed 63 pounds. I tried to argue, that [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > back in the case, open the lock for the TSA drone - everything passes > thru...my stuff arrives when I do. No extra charge! When returning from Florida last month, my large checkin bag weighted 53 pounds. The agent was quite willing to let me move 3 pounds of stuff into my other small checkin bag. However, I'd already put zip ties on my bags. She tried two different sets of scissors, neither of which would cut the ties. As the line continued to form behind me, she finally, said, "never mind, it's a freebie today". I gotta remember that for the future. Keep in mind though, you want to make sure you've got to the airport in plenty of time, for that kind of nonsense. ;^) >Also, any information on security? Especially with regards to insane US >checks. (I was warned before on a suitcase that they would cut off the locks) They WILL cut off locks. Don't bother. I have one of the big roller Peli's... bought it for vacationing, figuring that I'd use my Akona roller for local trips where I will be the only one handling the bag. Used it for ONE vacation, March '02. Not anymore. The Peli' weigh's close to 30 pounds by itself. With my gear loaded, it barely cleared the OLD 70 pound limit. MOST airlines are now limiting to two checked bags, 50 pounds per bag. My dive gear now flies in a regular semi-hardsided American Tourister. Splitting the gear properly gives me a week's worth of clothing in 38 and 45 pound check-ins plus a carry-on. --- Rich http://richlockyer.tripod.com/ > MOST airlines are now limiting to two checked bags, 50 pounds per bag. > My dive gear now flies in a regular semi-hardsided American Tourister. > Splitting the gear properly gives me a week's worth of clothing in 38 > and 45 pound check-ins plus a carry-on. Which unfortunately brings up a somewhat diving related topic. Hope the BCC-quarrel crowd doesn't mind. Most resorts don't have bathroom scales. Packing a bathroom scale would eat up precious weight. The solution would seem to be to get a fish weighing scale that you could hang from a door jamb to weigh the bags when trying to distribute the weight on the trip back home. I went looking for such scales and most of them cost more than the overweight penalty charge. Any suggestions for more reasonably priced models that may not be accurate to the ounce but good enough to be within a pound or so ? Thanks, -Sven > > MOST airlines are now limiting to two checked bags, 50 pounds per bag. > > My dive gear now flies in a regular semi-hardsided American Tourister. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > models that may not be accurate to the ounce but good enough to be > within a pound or so ? How about this: http://www.basspro-shops.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=13327&hvarDept=10 0&hvarEvent=&hvarClassCode=11&hvarSubCode=1&hvarTarget=browse > Thanks, > > -Sven Sven <probably_spam@mail.grenander.com> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in: :Which unfortunately brings up a somewhat diving related topic. Hope the :BCC-quarrel crowd doesn't mind. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] :models that may not be accurate to the ounce but good enough to be :within a pound or so ? Weigh it at home before you leave. Dan Bracuk If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure. The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/ Rich Lockyer <rlockyer@linkline.DONTSPAMME.com> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in: :MOST airlines are now limiting to two checked bags, 50 pounds per bag. :My dive gear now flies in a regular semi-hardsided American Tourister. :Splitting the gear properly gives me a week's worth of clothing in 38 :and 45 pound check-ins plus a carry-on. I manage a week's worth of dive gear and clothes in about 40 lbs. Dan Bracuk If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure. The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/ > I manage a week's worth of dive gear and clothes in about 40 lbs. How often do you change your Y-fronts? 40 pounds doesn't sounds very hygenic. ;) rhys "rnf2" <rnf2@NOSPAMwaikato.ac.nz> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in: :How often do you change your Y-fronts? 40 pounds doesn't sounds very :hygenic. Change my what? Dan Bracuk If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure. The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/ > "rnf2" <rnf2@NOSPAMwaikato.ac.nz> pounded away at his keyboard > resulting in: > :How often do you change your Y-fronts? 40 pounds doesn't sounds very > :hygenic. > > Change my what? New Zealand Aussies wear Y-fronts instead of normal underwear to give them easier access to the sheep. It's a sort of combination of farmer's suspenders with a jockstrap. >> "rnf2" <rnf2@NOSPAMwaikato.ac.nz> pounded away at his keyboard >> resulting in: [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >easier access to the sheep. It's a sort of combination of farmer's >suspenders with a jockstrap. One can only wonder how you came to have such, er, intimate knowledge. > > :How often do you change your Y-fronts? 40 pounds doesn't sounds very > > :hygenic. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > easier access to the sheep. It's a sort of combination of farmer's > suspenders with a jockstrap. At least we don't wear those funny Aussie boots that hold the sheep by sticking it's legs down em. Army combat boots or hiking boots on sheep farms, and Red Bands on Dairy farms. rhys > Also, any information on security? Especially with regards to insane US > checks. (I was warned before on a suitcase that they would cut off the locks) In the US, all checked bags are "requested" to be left unlocked. However, the TSA has not completed criminal background checks of airport ground personnel. Add the two together, and I would not put anything of value in checked luggage, not if I wanted to keep it. Lisa |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2008 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.