Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/18

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Subject: [Leica] Nepal preparation: tripod
From: firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)
Date: Sat Sep 18 05:02:17 2004
References: <20040917134956.LPOS1635.simmts5-srv.bellnexxia.net@straylight>

I suspect I will have to wrap it in bubble wrap and either attach it to 
the side of my bag or bind it in cardboard: I also have to transport 
the walking poles, so perhaps I will try putting them all together.

On 17/09/2004, at 11:51 PM, Greg Locke wrote:

> Put it in your checked luggage?
>
> Size it the main factor. How long is it?  And How much luggage you are
> packing.
> I have a monster Manfrotto which seldom makes plane trips but when it 
> does
> it has its own hard plastic case..or shipping tube.
>
>
> Greg Locke
> St. John's, Newfoundland
> http://blog.greglocke.com
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lug-bounces+locke=straylight.ca@leica-users.org
>> [mailto:lug-bounces+locke=straylight.ca@leica-users.org] On
>> Behalf Of firkin
>> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 1:12 AM
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> Subject: [Leica] Nepal preparation: tripod
>>
>> This is the first question: how do you carry a tripod on the
>> plane? I suspect my Gitzo will not fit in the case, so I will
>> have to take it separately.
>>
>> Be ready for more ;-)
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Alastair
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