Traveling With Camera Gear - Whats In My Camera Bag?
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- In this video I share some hard learned tips and tricks for making air travel with photography gear a little bit easier and I will show you whats in my camera bag. Traveling with photography equipment on airplanes is a pain but it's worth it to be able to visit and photograph new and exciting locations. As an Olympus Visionary and Photo Educator I travel frequently and that travel generally requires flying with camera gear and computers and lighting.
Backpacks are the way to go for your camera gear. Traveling with cameras in a backpack allows you to keep your hands free to manage your checked luggage cases. My air travel backpacks of choice are made by Think Tank Photo. My three go-to bags are the Think Tank Photo Urban Approach 15, the slightly larger Think Tank Photo Airport Commuter Backpack, and my biggest, the Think Tank Photo StreetWalker HardDrive V2.0. All three fit easily in the overhead bins of full size jets as well as the smaller commuter jets.
This video shows off my travel photography gear and my top 15 airline travel with photography equipment tips. I hope this gives you some ideas to help you decide on your travel cameras and how to handle air travel with photography gear.
If you have some tips on flying with camera gear, please share them in the comments below.
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What travel tips have you learned the hard way? Share your stories and tips below!
Joe Edelman It’s funny I meant to write you this week regarding that exact subject. Thanks for the video you answered even questions I didn’t know to ask.
When I met you in Miami I was u der the impression that you had two pelican cases, am I wrong??
I love my combo: E-M1 II + 7-14 pro + 17 1.2 pro + 14-40 pro + 40-150 pro + MC14 teleconverter. And sometimes i also add 45 1.8 because it weights nothing. This kit is comfortable to carry around all day even in messenger-style shoulder bag. I hate "photo bags", they are too damn ugly and weight a lot even empty, so i use casual bag with padded insert from Billingham and it help me keep everything organised.
Good tip, in the culinary world its known as mise en place. But I've found it works for everything.
Excellent video Mr Edelman. Thanks for the great tips.
You're very welcome John Schiller! Thank you so much for the kind words!
Awesome video, Joe! As a former PJ now commercial shooter, my lighting kit in a Manfrotto 3+foot travel case with Alien Bee's is just too much! Your travel lighting kit is spot on! Thank you for sharing your talent! Well done!
I live in SE Asia and I used to travel back to the USA frequently ... mainly JFK. One time on my way back to Bangkok, I went through bag check at JFK. I hand carry my gear in a backpack. After scanning my backpack, a TSA representative asked me what I had in the bag. I nonchalantly informed him that I had a DSLR camera, two separate lenses, spare batteries, CF cards, and two flash guns. WOW, I can still see the look on his face when "two flash guns" registered in his brain. I immediately sensed that there was a problem that could escalate quickly. I quickly explained to him what "flash guns" were. He checked them out and things settled down. I now refer to those devices as "speedlites" - never, ever to be referred to again as "flash guns"
Man, you're awesome. I take my first gear-laden trip in January.
Thanks for the great tips Joe
Joe, I wish I had a look at your vid before my visit to Japan two weeks ago. Man was I unorganised. I just stuffed everything into spaces I could find and then fumbled to find the "everything" when I started shooting. And I got the eye-rolls from those who went with me. Thanks for some great tips .
Very good information! Photogear is actually allowed to take into the plane, so I put anything else into my suitcase. In Lviv (UA), the customs had no idea about photogear, so I had to explain and show them, which wasn't such a hassle and took about 10 Min.
I love my thinktank bag. and they are in my home town Santa Rosa. and it is all about Mise en Place -every thing in its place.
Cheers, Ken!
I am the same way as you regarding packing and bags. I am planning my seventh trip to Vietnam right now and am going nuts trying to decide what to pack in. This was helpful.
Glad you enjoyed it Jeff Wingo! I appreciate the comment!
Right video at Right time.
Thank you joe
You're very welcome vinay kaushik! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Joe your channel is amazing with great tips and tricks. You have tons of great videos on lighting techniques and diy. Why not make some more videos on retouching. keep up the great work!!
that remains a possibility George Pagakis - in the meanwhile check out Unmesh Dinda from PixImperfect!
Dope Video! Sending blessing your way, Keep inspiring!🎒🙌🏻
As always, great content Joe!
Thank you Steve Kunder! I appreciate the comment.
Great tips Joe! How are the pre cut foam dividers holding up? I’ve always heard to go with the padded velcro systems as they hold up over time better. They cost a lot more also tho. Thanks !
Thanks, Joe!
In Australia the cabin baggage limit is 7kg, and the airlines have started weighing. So checking your airlines limit is a very important tip there.
I have the think tank hard rolling case, SKB ISERIES 3I-2011-7DZ ROLLING CASE & CARRY BAG. The removable zippered interior features a deluxe Nylex-wrapped closed-cell fitted foam liner and seven Nylex-wrapped closed-cell foam dividers and three nylon dividers with heavy-duty hook-and-loop tabs to create the perfect fit.
I love it.
Awesome Rich Barschdorf! Thanks for commenting!
thanks Joe!
I learned that even when you make EVERY plan to NOT check bags, the airline can sometimes force you to check bags. Read the solution of putting the camera around your neck and carry any other necessary bits in the carry on bag 1 that goes under the seat. Also, are you editing your own videos? How do you find the time? Great production value!.
I don't travel by plane very often but have enjoyed the video all the same!
Thanks for the tips Joe. I travel every year to Asia. Currently I’m allowed two 15 pound carry on bags. Even though my gear is Fujifilm mirrorless I can easily use up the 30 pound total allowance. Other less sensitive gear goes into a camera packing cube inside my checked in bag. Even though you use the Pelican case for your AD200’s I just shudder to think how the baggage handlers toss that through the air. Just wondering if anyone has experienced damaged equipment and what the airline did to compensate ?
I send photos of my documents, credit cards, serial numbers of the equipment and all the data of the trip to an email account that I only use for that. If I lost or someone steals them, I can obtain a copy from any computer, which would make it easier for me to do anything.
Wonderful video Joe! I guess we both need to join BA (Bags Anonymous), as I too seem to share your malady. I usually travel with a LowePro X300AW roller for most of my commercial gigs, which fits well in most overhead bins. Maybe the best (and possibly the worst) part of shooting with the wonderfully compact @GetOlympus gear, is that I can pack: 3 - E-M1 MkII's w grips, every PRO M Zuiko lens (8mm, 7-14, 12-40, 12-100, 40-150, 300, 17, 25, 45), 1.4 TC, 60 Macro, chargers, FL-900's, spare batteries, Profoto TTL-O triggers, accessories, 15" MacBook Pro and still have room leftover! Thanks again and safe travels!
i really liked seeing this video. keep going 😊
Awesome KIESE MEDIA! Thanks for commenting!
I took my iphone Xr with me on a cruise, too much gear to carry. I came back with some pretty good shots too
Awesome Kenneth D. Aston Jr.! Thanks for commenting!
A big plus is to be aware of where camera equipment can be rented in a hurry in case of emergency. Outside of San Francisco I had a light stand and attached equipment fly off a cliff and disappear into the ocean. I can’t say I was happy but at least by the next day I had temporary replacements to get me by for the time being.
Thank you Jim Mauch! Great tip!
I have only flown within the UK and as I am partially sighted i get special assistance through the airport to the plane. You should see the security staff looking at me as I am led through the scanner, my white cane has been taken to be swabbed, and they see the camera gear in my backpack. Gives me a wee laugh when I explain to them that yes I am going blind and am a photographer
I inventory all my checked cases before leaving baggage claim. If something did go missing during screening or get damaged in handling, I can file a claim on the spot and immediately begin to hunt down a local source for rental or replacement. Sometimes Plan B just isn’t enough
I'm not sure about 40 pounds of carry-on, but when I travelled internationally, they allowed only 14 pounds of carry-on and recently after a couple of email exchanged, the airline told me that I can apply for cabin baggage which allows more than 14 pounds. I also used Airbot lock to lock my carry on as well as check-in ones. The Airbot allows me to use my phone to monitor my baggages and alert me as well.
Very nice video once again ... I guess this is a "business-travel" oriented packing, but I tend to find a monopod and a gorillapod very useful on leisure travel. Do you use any of those?
Thanks for the video!
For leisure travel or travel photography I would recommend BOTH of those taz24787
@@theJoeEdelman Thanks for the answer, you're the best!
Can you bring quite a lot of battery in the hand carry, around 4-6 spare batteries?
Tazmanian Devil - I carry 8 rechargeable AA's - 2 spare batteries for the Olympus OM-D E--M1 Mark II's and each had two batteries installed for a total of 6 batteries. 2 spares for the Olympus Tough TG-5 and 2 spare batteries for the GoDox AD200's. In the lighting case - all of the AD200's have batteries installed and all of the Wireless triggers have batteries installed.
where did you buy that shirt ? ;)
Fantastic video. i believe you and Paul Stanley of Kiss are brothers.
LOL - I am glad you enjoyed it peter scoular! I appreciate the comment!
soooo.... when did you get the olympus tattoo on your forearm? 3:50
Fantastic recommendations Joe... I will follow them throughly!!!. I was recently in India, and literally you have to remove every single electronic gadget from your Backpack when going through security... so having your gear organized comes absolutely handy. I will have a look at the ThinkTankPhoto, as they look amazing. I wanted to ask you a question, that you may want to answer on your next video... What is your opinion about cropping a photo? I do mostly street and seldom do it, but I realize that in some cases it could improve the framing???... cheers and thanks again... Raul
Thank you for the kind words Raul Farfan! I have no problem with cropping an image - I do it all the time - just don't get lazy and be the "I'll compose it in post" photographer. I like to shoot for my intended crop - but sometimes that just isn't possible.
Joe Edelman thank you Joe !! Very insightful cheers ... and just to add a bit more info in the India trip... when security asks you if you have a camera and other electronics is because you need to pull them out of the backpack in a separate bin... Adios!
Here is my tip: If you are traveling outside the country, but don’t want to pay for Global Entry, use the Mobile Pass app to speed your way through customs almost as fast as Global Entry.
Here is my second tip: Pack a lightweight fold-up duffel bag to use to bring stuff back in, especially if you only check one bag going over. You can pack souvenirs and your dirty laundry in the duffel.
Great stuff Jeff Wingo! Thank you!
Think you'll ever trade those 4 strobes for 4 LEDs?
Anything is possible Reverend Al - but I don't see that happening anytime soon. There are no options currently for an LEF that can match the lumens of a 200ws flash in as small a case without AC. I think that is still quite a way off.
Iam sad i saw ur channel recently and watching ur videos regularly and it helping me a lot.
@@theJoeEdelman Thanks. Well, I think it's amazing that you can visualize what as many as 4 strobes will do for your shot in an unfamiliar location!
BATTERIES BATTERIES BATTERIES????????? lithium ion batteries when traveling in 2019? whats your take?
Wash clothes in the sink ?