Think Tank Airport International V 2.0 Review

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• Roller meets all International carry on size requirements: Although passengers are rarely asked to put their roller into airline test ''frames'', you will travel with peace of mind knowing that this roller is designed to fit
• TSA combination lock to lock zipper: Although it is always recommended that you carry on your valuable photo equipment, this roller comes with a ''TSA'' combination lock that can be used to secure the main zipper, should you have to check gear
• Front Security Cable & Lock: Front security cable & combination lock allows you to lock a laptop to the front of your roller. This lock is very effective when you are traveling with a laptop case stored in the front stretch pocket
• Back Security Cable & Lock: Security cable & combination lock allows you to lock it to immovable objects. This security cable is very effective when you have to leave your gear for a period of time in a media room, wedding hall, hotel room, or other open area
• Security Plate: The Security plate may allow your lost or stolen bag to be returned! Before using your bag, register your unique serial number on the website at www.thinktankphoto.com/lostandfound

Think Tank Airport International V 2.0

 Customer Reviews:* Okay, I don't know what's going on here because I have a Think Tank backpack and think the quality is top shelf. This $329 rolling camera bag body looks great and is very well built as I would expect from a Think Tank. However, when I extended the handle, I was, let's just say, shocked to see how poor the quality was. I've owned a number of rolling bags in my life and this was literally the flimsiest, most rickety handle I have yet to see on a rolling bag, of any brand or price!I was really disappointed to see this because this bag is designed to house a 500mm lens, a 70-200mm and a couple of bodies. So, we're talking about gear valued in the neighborhood of $12,000 to $15,000 range? (depending on the bodies) and weighing in at least 17 lbs plus the 14 lbs of the bag. W-H-O in their right might would transport $15,000 worth of gear with a handle that feels like it's about to give out from the moment it's taken out of the box? Not me, that's for sure. I'm so surprised by the inferior quality that I'm going to call Think Tank directly and inquire. I just don't want to believe that this is what they call quality. How can you product a 5 star bag then put a .25 star quality handle on it?I want to try another bag because it's construction and size is exactly what I need so if I just got a lemon, I will definitely post another review.***UPDATED REVIEW JANUARY 11, 2010***Okay, here's the deal. I went to a local camera shop that carried the bag and gave a try. The handle felt sturdier than the one I got from Norman Camera so I decided to call Think Tank Photo and ask them about my issue. The rep I spoke to told me that although I was not the first to complain about the handle, he also assured me that he had never seen one come back because the handle broke so I decided to give this bag another try, this time Adorama, I company I know and trust.Guess what? The handle is still not rock solid but it's DEFINITELY better! AND this time it can lock at second tier so that shorter people can comfortably roll the bag too. I'm really glad I gave it another try so I've increased my rating from 3 stars to 4 stars. If Think Tank would make the handle that didn't shake I would give it 10 stars because like I said from the start, these guys know how to make camera bags.Think Tank and Adorama also know how to talk to their customers, unlike Norman Camera because instead of using good customer service skills and trying to make an unhappy customer feel better about their shopping experience, I got an email from those guys calling my review "a rant." I was in the customer service business for years, that's NOT what you do when you've got an unhappy customer on your hands because in our case, repeat business was the name of the game.Here's my closing advice:The bag is good if you need to carry 500mm, a 70-200mm, a wide angle, and a couple of bodies internationally and BUY THE BAG DIRECTLY FROM AMAZON OR ADORAMA.I hope I've helped somebody out there. * The Think Tank is an excellent rolling bag. I am getting too old to carry around all of my gear. I purchased this mainly for air travel but am finding that I use it more for local shooting. With this bag I can roll all of my photo equip around the house, out the door and simply raise it into the car. I can lock the bag to the anchor rings in the luggage area, lock the bag shut, and just leave the bag in the car. The heavy padding also provides some insulation for days in which the car gets hotter or colder than I would prefer. Before this bag, I would grab my preferred lens, camera, maybe a flash, the tripod, and go out. Now I have no qualms about putting all of my gear in the car, because I simply lift the bag up into the car.The bag is expensive, but well made and is worth the money. There are several external and internal pockets to sort out smaller stuff. The lens pockets are deep enough to hold more than the lenses. So there is plenty of room for us amateurs to carry our equipment. The pros will have to give their own take on this bag, but they also have assistants, and many pros have an entourage to help them out, so it is a different world than mine.This is an excellent case for photo gear for either local or distant travel. Highly recommended!