Can airport security detect a small amount of marijuana?
Small amounts? No.Do we care? No. Mostly no, anyway. There are a few people who will call the police if we find it, so it’s still a risk. A small risk, but a risk. The only way to find a small amount is by accident when looking for something else. So don’t leave it in the open, just to be safe. We don’t want to find it. That only works for marijuana though. Anything else will be reported.The police don’t care either, which is why we don’t care. Calling them for under an ounce pisses them off. Pissing off police officers is not a favorite pastime for me.Shortly before I was rudely terminated (medical) we had a new Lead in baggage. He came from the passenger side and they’re a different lot. Baggage officers are more relaxed and easy going than the passenger side. A lot of the passenger side folk are cutthroat. Leads and above, mostly.So someone called me because they found marijuana in a suitcase - another transfer from the passenger side. I saw the tiny amount and said “Don’t worry about it, send it.” That person didn’t believe me and called his buddy Lead from the Passenger side instead. I knew it when I saw the two police officers show up. I was a little ticked off.I told one of the officers it wasn’t me because I knew they were about to get angry. Silently - they never showed it. I had already told the newbie Lead not to call and I told him why. I also told the cop that. I wanted him to know exactly who it was. I’d been working with these cops for years and knew most of them.I had 11 years experience and seniority over Mr Hero Lead. Those are the ones you gotta watch out for. They will do anything to climb the ladder and step on anyone on the way up.The moral here? Put it in your checked bag. Baggage officers don’t have a hero complex. When we get a newbie who does, we drive them out and have them begging to go back to passenger side.
Can i bring a GoPro camera on a rollercoaster at Canadas wonderland?
I have a GoPro camera with the head strap for it, and was wondering if i would be able to bring onto and rollercoasters at Canadas Wonderland? I was hopeing to film a few rides from my point of view with it.
Should I purchase a point and shoot camera or DSLR? Note, I travel a lot more now especially internationally.
I have a Canon 5D Mark III with a battery grip attached. I also have 5 lenses that I carry around. Those, and few other small miscellaneous items along with my laptop, are the only things in my carry-on bag when I travel. It weighs about 12 kgs (~26.5 lbs.) My bag cannot accommodate the newest lens I bought. So now I have to find a different solution. Good thing it looks like a small school bag (so they don’t really weigh it at airports), otherwise it’s way over the carry-on limit.My flashers and my tripod are usually in my main luggage. Now this is not the best/most comfortable way to travel. Not saying that you have to have all these gear but eventually you will accumulate some heavy equipment. If you’re constantly travelling, a lighter option would suit you better.This of course depends on your style of photography. It’s been a long time since I’ve used a point and shoot but I’m sure they have evolved considerably since then (just look at what mobile phone cameras can do nowadays.) DSLRs will offer you an edge when it comes to tricky light situations, specialized lenses , adapters, more control etc. But it’s not going to help you if you’re not able to carry it around all the time. A point and shoot will fit in your pocket and you will most likely have it with you everywhere you go. You can really use a modern mobile phone too instead of a point and shoot.Do look into mirrorless cameras as well. They are considerably lighter and offer some advantages over DSLRs. But I still prefer a DSLR over a mirrorless camera due to the optical view finder in DSLRs. It’s a personal preference.If you provide more details as to what you intend to do with your pictures, and what you’re going to shoot, I can offer more information.Remember, the camera doesn’t make the photographer.
If I have $600-$1000 to spend, what's the right travel-friendly drone to buy?
This was asked a little while ago, but I thought I’d post some new possibilities for anyone looking. A perfect drone that meets your criteria is the DJI Mavic Air.Some quick specs for you:21-minute flight time4km maximum range4k camera, can take 12 megapixel photographs and records at 100Mbps (this is pretty high and makes the footage look exceptional vibrant and clear.The drone has 8GB of internal storage, which is handy if you either lose of fill up your SD CardThe Mavic Air is incredibly small and lightweight, which makes it nice and easy to carry around on your back. I took a Phantom drone travelling with me and it was a bit of a pain getting flights and walking around with it as it was so big.Currently you can get a Mavic Air for around $999, which is pretty much at the top of your budget.For a cheaper option, you could look into the Parrot Anafi or the DJI Spark. Both are small and portable drones that can capture some great footage. You can always read more about them on this list of the best drones for travelling.
Can I bring a drone to India?
As per my experience and that of my friend, bringing a drone to India is not an issue, as long as you are carrying it yourself. However flying a drone without prior permission and clearances is prohibited. Only last week my friend brought along his DJI Maverick from the States and the only perquisite was that he doesn’t fly and takes it back while returning (Quite cumbersome I know). The DGCA along with many other government bodies it seems doesn’t find the time to formulate proper user friendly regulations when it concerns some things and the most obvious course of action they take it to ban any such artifact/service/asset.So yes you can purchase and own a Drone but you’ll have to seek comprehensive permissions to be able to “LEGALLY” fly it. If you’re responsible and careful enough. that is you fly your drone indoors or outdoors in remote places like sand dunes of Rajasthan or some remote village in Spiti with no illicit intentions with purpose of shooting some videos as an art and more importantly no official finds out, you’re good to go. Its like a crime only after you are caught, but here it seems it is deemed as a crime due to the lack of efficiency or lack of resources to make it legally viable.p.s. Do not import a drone through an e commerce platform. Better to ask some of your returning friends or relatives returning from a place/country that has clear and user friendly guidelines already in place.