Travel Case for Checking HVX?

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lawrenceingram

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I've got to bring my HVX overseas with me and it's 20 hours of travel time. Aberdeen won't let me carry 2 carry-on's, so I'm thinking of just getting a larger case that will safely pad my HVX200 and a few accessories, lock it up with an airline security lock, and have it insured with travel insurance.

I was thinking of going with the Porta Brace PB2650F. Would anyone have any better suggestions/ideas?

Thanks,

Lawrence
 
I have the 1610 and it holds my HVX, mattebox, wires, chargers, batteries, firestore, bebob box and Varizoom-PFI. I was reccomended by 2 different Panasonic authorised dealers in the UK to get the 1600 or above, although a lot of people on here might say you could go for smaller. Great case and I wouldn't carry my camera in anything else.
 
I doubt you can pass the 1610 as a carry on item. The 1510 is legal carry on size. I use it all the time and it's a charm. The wheels are very study. Many threads on the subject already.
 
Thanks for all the input!

I did read some of the other posts, and I would get the 1510 to carry on, but as I said, Aberdeen only allows 1 carry-on, and I've got other items I have to carry as well. I can't get it all int the 1510, so I really can't see any way around checking my HVX and taking out some travel insurance. Hopefully, they'll be kind, but I feel better knowing I've gotten a few people who at least agree that the Pelican is going to offer the best protection.

Thanks again,

Lawrence
 
Don't loose sight of your camera. Don't check it in. You will most likely loose it.(this happened to me before) Also unless you get special travel insurance, i doubt you get a decent amount for your cam. Read the fine print and have them explain it to you. I used to work selling travel insurance....It's just too risky to insure such an expensive item. Unless you pay big bucks. Then it might be cheaper to do like musicians do....buy a second seat on the plane.
When you check in your allowed to carry an extra smaller bag, women do carry a purse. I always do it like that anyway. And then i put the remaining less valuable items(or what looks less valuable)in the checkin luggage.

Good luck!
 
I was overseas three times last year, taking the HVX200 each time. Because of the restrictive airline rules, I decided to buy a Portabrace soft case for the camera which was just at the limit of the size the airline accepts. Some airports, like Heathrow, do not allow more than one bag - or so I was warned. The Portabrace bag is just what I needed. Good protection and the right size!

All other gear was shipped in hard cases - Pelican to be exact. There is no better case for gear in my experience. Once you put something in a Pelican, you can be sure it is going to be safe. However, the security personal now open locked case to check the contents. If you have a lock, it may be cut off when you pick-up your bag. Here is an idea that I have been doing for a few years now.

I stay with the bags as far as I can, and I ask if anyone would like to see the contents. When everyone is happy, I use a "zip-tie" to lock the case. They can be cut open by anyone in security quite easily. I also attach several of the ties to the outside of the case with some gaffer tape, with a note in white camera tape, asking security that if they cut off the tie to look inside, could they please replace the tie with another. To date, each time I pick up my cases at an airport, the cases are still all locked.

If someone really wants your gear, they will take the whole case. Locking the case with a zip-tie or a metal lock really just keeps the case from opening on the baggage belts somewhere.

Michael
 
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