Chris,
Who makes those card clamp thingies in the front right of your case - or are they custom? I'm looking for something less annoying/bulky than the usual spring clamps.
Thanks
The card clamps are all custom. I think they used to be commercially available years ago. You start with a
basic 5/8 mount with
ball joint, then have the clamp part machined out of aluminum. Not cheap, but indispensable.
As for air travel... I stick to American and United, tell them at the counter that it's all photo gear ("Media Rate" being the keywords) and it's $50/bag. If they dig in the computer it also says "no weight restrictions." Years ago this discount used to be limited to the Major Network's film crews but they have given it to me as long as I've been flying. Sometimes the agent will have to go and check with an agent who actually know's where to look this up in the computer.
Once I was coming back from D.C and I told the agent I would be checking 12 bags, and the newish guy looked flustered and just said "uh, that's too many." What do you mean too many? I have credit card. There is no "too many." Overall I'm pretty thankful that my work all became much more regional over the last 6 years. I'll drive 8 hours before I'll get on a plane.
-CB
