Tripod on plane

[wootsk]

Hi, I am asking of anyone here has experience with traveling to oversea with the tripod hand-carried. I have a new tripod recently and it cannot fit into my luggage bag so I am planning to bring it onto plane as hand carried luggage (Shoulder sling as I got a stripe tied to it), but I am not sure if can pass through the custom or not.

 

[nissanmanic]

Thread 1 Thread 2 Thread 3 and many more from Google.

hope that helped. =)

 

[wootsk]

Thread 1 Thread 2 Thread 3 and many more from Google.

hope that helped. =)

Thanks alot, I tried to find it google, but most result I gotten are smaller tripod that can strap to the bag.(The tripod is till my hip height with few cm to my belly button. I am 1.72m tall) I am quite sure the smaller tripod are of no problem and I can even put them in the luggage and check in.

 

[plasma]

hk customs requires you to check in your tripod. USA customs allows tripod to be carried onto planes.

 

[edutilos-]

Most airlines have the right to ask you to check in your tripod, as it is not stated whether a tripod is allowed as hand-carry luggage. Most of the time they will shut one eye, but you have to be prepared to be asked to check in the tripod. To be safe, I often put the tripod into the check-in luggage.

Have you tried the following?
- Remove the tripod head
- Place diagonally
- Use a larger luggage

Other than a Berlebach and the really really large metal tripods such as Manfrotto 055, I don't foresee any major issues with placing your tripod legs into the luggage. You can always find room to slot in your ballhead/3-way head into hand carry or the luggage as well.

 

[wootsk]

Most airlines have the right to ask you to check in your tripod, as it is not stated whether a tripod is allowed as hand-carry luggage. Most of the time they will shut one eye, but you have to be prepared to be asked to check in the tripod. To be safe, I often put the tripod into the check-in luggage.

Have you tried the following?
- Remove the tripod head
- Place diagonally
- Use a larger luggage

Other than a Berlebach and the really really large metal tripods such as Manfrotto 055, I don't foresee any major issues with placing your tripod legs into the luggage. You can always find room to slot in your ballhead/3-way head into hand carry or the luggage as well.

Lolz, You hit the jackpot. I am using a Berlebach report 2022. Sadly, I only got 1 luggage bag and it is not big enough.

 

[edutilos-]

Lolz, You hit the jackpot. I am using a Berlebach report 2022. Sadly, I only got 1 luggage bag and it is not big enough.

I would not carry that tripod overseas, it is not worth the trouble..

The only reason why I even use a Berlebach is because I'm hoping that wood lasts longer than metal for being immersed in the sea. If I don't shoot in the sea, or when travelling, I use a Sirui.

 

[wootsk]

I would not carry that tripod overseas, it is not worth the trouble..

The only reason why I even use a Berlebach is because I'm hoping that wood lasts longer than metal for being immersed in the sea. If I don't shoot in the sea, or when travelling, I use a Sirui.

I gotten it for the stability and strength. I am lugging my LF to HK for night scene and coast shot. Most of the playing time there, I am planning on using a PNS. Sadly, even a Benro ballhead cannot support my camera and creeps forward. So you can guess how my 'Report 2022' came about for vibration damping and strength (It really works and help a lot )

 

[allenleonhart]

I would not carry that tripod overseas, it is not worth the trouble..

The only reason why I even use a Berlebach is because I'm hoping that wood lasts longer than metal for being immersed in the sea. If I don't shoot in the sea, or when travelling, I use a Sirui.

tats a monstrous 3kg

 

[9V-Orion Images]

Lolz, You hit the jackpot. I am using a Berlebach report 2022. Sadly, I only got 1 luggage bag and it is not big enough.

Once I saw a Bangladeshi construction worker using a similar wooden tripod, interestingly there is even a Leica symbol on one of the legs.

 

[allenleonhart]

Once I saw a Bangladeshi construction worker using a similar wooden tripod, interestingly there is even a Leica symbol on one of the legs.

actually, i sense they are really stable

 

[edutilos-]

I gotten it for the stability and strength. I am lugging my LF to HK for night scene and coast shot. Most of the playing time there, I am planning on using a PNS. Sadly, even a Benro ballhead cannot support my camera and creeps forward. So you can guess how my 'Report 2022' came about for vibration damping and strength (It really works and help a lot )

Oh, LF...

Yeah, then a wooden tripod would be better. I only use DSLRs.