As many of us, including myself, prepare to travel this summer, we -- as photographers -- tend to carry a lot of lithium batteries for our photography gear. After all, we aren’t going to check our precious and pricey cameras, lenses, and other equipment.
I spent perhaps an hour talking about this review with Imaging Resource's Jaron Schneider before I even started writing this review for the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L. We spoke about it amongst ourselves and a number of other journalists on a press trip.
Getting cleared by airport security may soon be less time-consuming with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) currently testing some new screening equipment. According to a report by The Washington Post, these new 3D-imaging scanners will allow travelers to leave their electronics and liquids in their carry-on luggage.
Gitzo and the rest of the Vitec group have been keen on doing collaborations with companies like Sony; and the star of their latest is the new Gitzo Traveler Alpha. So how is it specifically designed for Sony cameras? Apparently, it has to do with the tripod plate.
For the past few months, one bag has really dominated my use: the Tenba DNA 15 backpack. The Tenba DNA messenger line was designed for commuters in large cities and was billed as being stylish--though quite honestly it's nowhere as eye catching as their Cooper series.
Orlando International Airport received a scare yesterday when some travelers heard what appeared to be a loud gunshot. After the commotion had settled down, it turns out that one person’s lithium ion camera battery had exploded.
Congratulations! You just got hired to travel for your photography/video services! The question now becomes: how do you get your batteries on the airplane? Does TSA have anything to say about it? Since the Galaxy smartphone explosions, people have been paranoid about lithium-ion batteries exploding on board (you actually have a higher chance of getting […]
The United States Transportation Security Administration has rolled out the use of computed tomography (CT) scanners as the latest “threat detection” equipment scanner for airport security.
Airports around the United States are getting futuristic new CT scanners that give the TSA an instant 3D view of carry-on luggage contents, but the new scanners are a development film photographers should be wary of — they can reportedly wipe out your unprocessed film with a single scan. The TSA and American Airlines announced […]
Bad news, photographers: your airport experience in the United States is now more tedious if you’re planning to carry a camera onto the plane. The TSA just announced that all electronics larger than a cell phone need to be placed into a bin for separate screening. The move is part of a rollout of “new, […]
Check out this Nikon DSLR rig, which apparently uses a pistol-style grip for triggering the shutter. It seems this kit looks too much like a firearm for the TSA’s liking. The photo appeared on the TSA’s Instagram page as an example of something you can’t bring onto an airplane. This gives “photo shoot” an entirely […]