Ryan K. Brooks wrote: >Somewhat on topic, since it's pentax gear. > >I'm about to go on a trip that includes a day at the Venice Rookery- so I >just have to bring along my mint green A*400/2.8 :-). Question is, I've >flown since 9/11- but not with the 400- has anyone had problems carrying
>on big glass like this? I'm leaving from O'Hare- and meet all the carry on >requirements, but a bit concerned that they won't like this big, heavy, club >like item in my carry on. I don't really trust checking it, even in it's >case. Pre 9/11 I always carried it in my backpack w/o any problems. > >Thoughts? I don't think you'll have any problems from what I've heard. There are a lot of people travelling with big lenses (and other photo gear) on the Editorial Photo mailing list and I haven't heard of any problems with equipment. Let us know if you do have trouble. I'm flying down to shoot the Boston Marathon next month and plan to take a significant arsenal in my backpack. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
