Airport Antidote Configurations

This backpack can hold a complete SLR system, with a maximum lens size of a 400 mm 2.8, and with Pro size SLR’s. It comes with many dividers so the interior can be configured any way you like.

Large capacity for such a small backpack.

Photographers are surprised how much this backpack will hold. The secret is that it is 6.5” deep on the inside, allowing Pro size SLR’s to be put in vertically, as well as lenses. This photo shows a Pro size SLR, with a 100-400 (same size as 70-200 2.8), four other lenses, as well as a strobe, AA battery charger, camera battery charger and cable, and a Pixel Pocket Rocket.

Airport Antidote will hold a 400 mm lens

Traveling with a 400 mm lens or larger is often a problem. Although in this photo the 400 2.8 takes up the majority of the bag, it will fit in addition to other lenses. In this scenario, photographers will have a second shoulder bag to put their SLR’s and other accessories into. Since the weight of each bag has become an issue at airports, the idea is to spread the weight between two bags. The idea is also to have two smaller bags so the perception is that what you’re carrying is not heavy.

Shown with Nikon 200 f2.

This backpack will hold lenses like the Nikon 200 f2 or 300 2.8 lenses with or without the SLR body attached. It is quite surprising what this small backpack will hold as demonstrated in this photo – two SLR bodies, two strobes, a power pack, and three lenses, one being the short and fat 200 f2 lens. The rectangular shape of the bag and the fact that it is 6.5” deep are the reasons why such a large amount of gear can be put into this small backpack. Backpacks that have sexy curves look cool, but they simply will not hold the gear that is required.

Photo courtesy of Jeff Snyder. To learn more about Jeff, to to: www.jeffreysnyder.com.

Traveling light with the Airport Antidote.

Here is a photo from Reed Hoffmann that shows how to travel as light as possible. If you are concerned about weight, removing all the dividers and other accessories can save 1-3 lbs (wow!) Says Reed:

“I used wraps and Modulus pouches for the gear to keep them from rubbing together. I removed them for the photo so you could see what went in. I prefer not to use dividers when trying to go light because they take up room I could use in other ways.”

Photo courtesy of Reed Hoffmann. To learn more about Reed, go to www.reedhoffmann.com.

Shown with a Nikon 400 2.8

Here is another shot from Reed Hoffmann. Note that getting this much gear into the bag is simply impossible without removing all the dividers, and then using Modulus pouches or wraps to separate the gear and prevent damage. To save weight, Reed also put his laptop in the front pocket without the laptop case. Since the laptop is not protected by doing that, it is up to each

Photo courtesy of Reed Hoffmann. To learn more about Reed, go to www.reedhoffmann.com.

Alternative use of the Airport Check In briefcase.

As weight and size restrictions become more and more of an issue, photographers have to come up with creative carrying solutions. The reason why this is mentioned under the Airport Antidote backpack is because they can be used in tandem to carry a substantial amount of gear.

What Reed has done in this photo is that he has removed the Cable Management 50 from the front pocket of his Airport Check In briefcase. He then wraps his photo gear in neoprene “wraps” and places them carefully in the pocket. Although this is unconventional, it is effective.

Photo courtesy of Reed Hoffmann. To learn more about Reed, go to www.reedhoffmann.com.