Recent content by GrandDad48

Sure, Richard. I bought it on Amazon and it was delivered the next day. It is a Pelican Air 1485. Pelican cases seem to have the same price everywhere, I never saw any discounting. I was going to buy it at B&H to get it tax free with the PayBoo card, but they are closed for a week. There are...

I will not check this, Richard. I specifically got a case that meets the EU Carry-On regulations. So, it will go in the overhead storage at my seat while my camera bag will squeeze under the seat in front of me. No way am I letting the airline toss my stuff around in the cargo hold. LOL

Well, after reviewing all my options, I bought a Pelican hard case that meets the EU regulations and the Air 3S and all my accessories, including my iPad Mini, fit well. I got the pick-n-pluck foam as I didn't like the precut options for the other available cases. I'll just have to be better at...

Hello all, I'm looking for some advice from those of you who live in the EU or have recently traveled there. I'm a USA photographer and taking a vacation to Europe in the fall. I'll be flying on Icelandair from Amsterdam to Reykjavik. The carry-on size for bags is shown as 55cm x 40cm x 20 cm...

Thanks for all the information, everyone. A drone will definitely be packed in my carry-on bag.

Wow, this is great information, thank you.

I am a photographer/videographer and will be traveling to Iceland in October, 2025 and could use your help. I would appreciate any recent experiences you have had flying at various locations within a few hours’ drive of Reykjavik. I would be flying my Air 3S for recreation and I understand that...

I just received this notice from B&H after I asked to be notified when it was in stock. And as far as I can tell, it was never in stock. Hmm, interesting, but a shame.

Excellent video and great editing. That gives me some inspiration to try something new. Thumbswayup

I'm hoping that your "WP1 @20 m to WP2 @1000 m altitude" comment was just a typo. 🤣 Climbing to 1,000 m at a maximum rate of about 8 m/s (depending on what drone you have) would mean a 2 minute rise. Seems slow enough to me. LOL

AYKO, I, like many others, am also waiting to see the more detailed still photo comparisons with the Air 2S. But I'm not optimistic as the Air 3S 50MP sensor is really a Quad Bayer 12.5MP sensor. Great technology, but my earlier analysis of the DJI 48MP Quad Bayer sensor cameras used in their...

The fall colors in the Eastern Sierra's didn't disappoint on my week long trip. This is on South Lake Road in Bishop Creek Canyon, about 20 miles from Bishop, CA. The elevation is about 9,000 feet (2743m). https://lateapexphoto.com/img/s/v-11/o723415635/c1/p447800725-200.mp4

Beautiful, Well Done!

Yes, Joshua Tree is a National Park. All National Parks are No-Fly zones. National Forrests, however, are free to fly unless specifically closed sections are identified by the Superintendent. California states that it’s State Parks are ok to fly unless closed by the local Superintendent. The...

No Mark, drones cannot fly there. Per the site rules: This is a Gliderport. Only motorless, un-tethered flight is permitted. https://www.flytorrey.com/site-rules/#:~:text=Only%20motorless%2C%20un%2Dtethered%20flight,intoxicants%20is%20prohibited%20from%20flying. And it is also near a No Fly...