Recommendations for Checking in Camera Gear.

[CWK]

I have a Nauticam WWL-1 on order and I suspect that it will have to go in my checked luggage as my hand carry is full of batteries electronics. Aside from getting a Pelican case, are there any other tried and tested methods of transporting domes in checked luggage?

Thanks

 

[Stoo]

I've always just wrapped my 8" dome in a wetsuit vest or jammed it into my clothes bag. (In fairness, it's an acrylic dome). My 4" mini dome is glass and it goes into my Pelican case, which I take as carryon.

I don't think I'd be inclined to check my gear in anything other than a Pelican case or similar.

 

[davehicks]

There are a few disadvantages for Pelican (style) cases:

• Paint a target on you for baggage theft
• Tend to be very heavy empty and limit your capacity
• Customs inspections seem to be targeting them in some places (Cabo) for duty fees

A lower profile camera backpack or rolling carry-on such as ThinkTank may be a better option.

As for the dome port, just put it in your clothing bag. Find a tupperware container that fits it if you want more protection.

 

[Mo2vation]

I check clothes. I carry on Cam gear. Always.

 

[tursiops]

I have a Nauticam WWL-1 on order and I suspect that it will have to go in my checked luggage as my hand carry is full of batteries electronics. Aside from getting a Pelican case, are there any other tried and tested methods of transporting domes in checked luggage?

Thanks

The case it comes in is well-padded. I've just put in my checked bag, surrounded by soft, squishy things.

 

[Interceptor121]

For the WWL-1 buy the hard cap then just leave in the pouch in a dive or other solid bag

 

[CWK]

Thanks everyone. I’ll go hunting for a tupperware that can fit the WWL-1 case.

 

[Interceptor121]

Thanks everyone. I’ll go hunting for a tupperware that can fit the WWL-1 case.

If you don't have the hard cap buy it the lens can pretty much stand on its own in the checked in luggage and once in the pouch you may just want something to reduce movement.
By the way at times I also check in the housing in the nauticam bags with some bubble wrap and I am also planning to check in domes. The nauticam bags once combined with lens hard caps in a diving bag or a standard hard case are totally safe. And am also thinking of getting rid of diving bags entirely as pelican and diving bags seem to scream steal me

 

[CWK]

If you don't have the hard cap buy it the lens can pretty much stand on its own in the checked in luggage and once in the pouch you may just want something to reduce movement.
By the way at times I also check in the housing in the nauticam bags with some bubble wrap and I am also planning to check in domes. The nauticam bags once combined with lens hard caps in a diving bag or a standard hard case are totally safe. And am also thinking of getting rid of diving bags entirely as pelican and diving bags seem to scream steal me

Thanks.

Yes. I've been checking in housings. Never had any sort of dome before so I was concerned about that. I didn't want a Pelican case as it does scream steal to me too. If I do use a Pelican, it would go inside a soft sided travel bag.

 

[Interceptor121]

it is very rugged. the hard cap will make sure you dont dent the lens in water where it actually may happen more