Recommendations for a travel case

[Jerm]

I'll be doing a lot of international traveling for assignments next year, so I need to get a sturdy new travel bag / case for my equipment.

Generally it'll be 2 bodies, 3 flash guns, a small selection (5 ?) of lenses from 85mm through to 70-200, plus the standard bits and pieces. It also needs to have space for a laptop.

My criteria is :

To be able to carry on plane as hand luggage.

Must be the rolling variety.. ie handle and wheels.

Should have a laptop sleeve or compartment.

Any recommendations.. or 'avoids' ?

 

[JonathanRyan]

In general.....just buy the biggest ThinkTank you can get on the plane I have the Airport Security and it will hold all of that. Best wheels on the market too - I've covered 10 miles in a day dragging one.

But if you want tough http://www.pelistormdirect.co.uk/peli-storm-im2500-no-foam-64-p.asp

Wrap your kit in padded sleeves and chuck it in there. I have one of those and a PacSafe cable in case I need to leave it unattended. On the off chance I'm in a 4X or less hotel

 

[Jerm]

I have a collection of Peli cases for events, but I don't think that they're right for travelling unless you stick the whole lot in the hold. And the wheels ain't great !

I was edging towards the Think Tank..

It does mean that I can't fly Cheapo airlines.. it's too big for Ryan Air or Easy jet..

 

[JonathanRyan]

You'll want a peli if you're travelling Queasyjet. They, um, float. You know, just in case....

Wheels on the Storms seem better than the ones on the Pelis but mine's an old one from before they were bought out.

Airstream should sneak on most planes. http://cms.studiorepublic.com/sites/8/docs/ThinkTankPhotoAirportBagComparison.pdf