9/11 as well)
Oh, and the lens is still green :-),
R
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From: Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: Carry-on of big-glass
[snip] so I just have to bring along my mint green A*400/2.8 :-).
[snip
When I flew to Halifax and back (from Toronto) last week, I was amused when they
asked me at both security checks to turn on my cameras. I guess they wanted to
hear them make electronic beeping or whirring sounds. I had to explain to them
that they were mechanical bodies (ok, I know that the MV
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
Actually it's probably better.
At 12:17 PM 3/27/2002 -0800, you wrote:
Ryan,
I recently flew out of O'Hare. On my return (through Wichita) I had
no problem having a rather large macro zoom in my backpack. I allowed
this to go through the x-ray machine (without a body or film of
course).
Ryan,
Last week I flew out of the Detroit, Phoenix and San Diego airports. I carried a
fairly large shoulder bag with two bodies and several lenses, including an FA 80-200
f2.8. This is not quite as large as your 400, but it's no midget either. It only
drew attention in Detroit, where I
[snip] so I just have to bring along my mint green A*400/2.8 :-).
[snip] 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. [snip]
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