Best transpo for getting gear to Europe at DVinfo.net

Micheal McAlexander · June 6th, 2013, 08:38 PM

Hello all,

Need some alternative of shipping a 3-light LED kit to Europe for a shoot. My airline wants to charge an additional $600 each way for the shipping. Any thoughts?

Micheal

Ryan James · June 7th, 2013, 12:51 AM

Have been in similar situation and found it worked out cheaper to arrange rental on location - also means no power/adaptor issues. Is that an option for you?

Noa Put · June 7th, 2013, 01:03 AM

Yeah, rental would be the easiest and cheapest option, where in Europe are you shooting? Then you might be able to get addresses to contact and rent.

Micheal McAlexander · June 7th, 2013, 01:53 AM

yeah that's my fall back position... just need to do the research to rent gear overseas :)

Allan Black · June 7th, 2013, 02:41 AM

Micheal, for the rest of your gear, keep in mind it's 110 volts over there.

When you book the gear in advance, have backup rentals in mind.

Cheers.

Ryan James · June 7th, 2013, 03:04 AM

If you end up going with rentals, make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to arrange it - there can be a lot of back-and-forth, faxing insurance, passports, etc before you can hire anything. There was for me between Ireland/Canada/USA in any case.

Like Noa said, I'm sure if you post up what locations you're covering people would recommend local, reliable places.

Ronald Jackson · June 7th, 2013, 03:17 AM

It ain't 110 volts in Britain (or Ireland I think). 240 so no putting fingers in the sockets!

Ron

Frank Glencairn · June 7th, 2013, 03:41 AM

If you need to rent gear in Germany, I can assist you.

Noa Put · June 7th, 2013, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allan Black

keep in mind it's 110 volts over there

Where is "over there"? Over here it's 220 volt :)

John Nantz · June 7th, 2013, 06:19 PM

$600? Now that's a profit center! At that price you could almost buy new ones there.

Another option might be to ship the lights but rent the tripods.

Check with DHL and UPS as they ship between the US and Europe. When returning to the US it would be a good idea to have a form "Certificate of Registration" OMB 1651-0010, CBP Form 4457 http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/cbp_form_4457.pdf (check the expiration date on the form)

The rental idea really sounds like the least expensive way to go.

Maybe team up with another videographer who has lights?

You got us wondering - where are you going???

June 6th, 2013, 08:38 PM	#1
Micheal McAlexander Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Frostburg, MD Posts: 47	Best transpo for getting gear to Europe Hello all, Need some alternative of shipping a 3-light LED kit to Europe for a shoot. My airline wants to charge an additional $600 each way for the shipping. Any thoughts? Micheal

June 7th, 2013, 12:51 AM	#2
Ryan James Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 42	Re: Best transpo for getting gear to Europe Have been in similar situation and found it worked out cheaper to arrange rental on location - also means no power/adaptor issues. Is that an option for you?

June 7th, 2013, 01:03 AM	#3
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: Best transpo for getting gear to Europe Yeah, rental would be the easiest and cheapest option, where in Europe are you shooting? Then you might be able to get addresses to contact and rent.

June 7th, 2013, 01:53 AM	#4
Micheal McAlexander Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Frostburg, MD Posts: 47	Re: Best transpo for getting gear to Europe yeah that's my fall back position... just need to do the research to rent gear overseas :)

June 7th, 2013, 02:41 AM	#5
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,931	Re: Best transpo for getting gear to Europe Micheal, for the rest of your gear, keep in mind it's 110 volts over there. When you book the gear in advance, have backup rentals in mind. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

June 7th, 2013, 03:04 AM	#6
Ryan James Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 42	Re: Best transpo for getting gear to Europe If you end up going with rentals, make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to arrange it - there can be a lot of back-and-forth, faxing insurance, passports, etc before you can hire anything. There was for me between Ireland/Canada/USA in any case. Like Noa said, I'm sure if you post up what locations you're covering people would recommend local, reliable places.

June 7th, 2013, 03:17 AM	#7
Ronald Jackson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southport, United Kingdom Posts: 723	Re: Best transpo for getting gear to Europe It ain't 110 volts in Britain (or Ireland I think). 240 so no putting fingers in the sockets! Ron

June 7th, 2013, 03:41 AM	#8
Frank Glencairn Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 176	Re: Best transpo for getting gear to Europe If you need to rent gear in Germany, I can assist you.

June 7th, 2013, 06:19 PM	#10
John Nantz Trustee Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,254	Re: Best transpo for getting gear to Europe $600? Now that's a profit center! At that price you could almost buy new ones there. Another option might be to ship the lights but rent the tripods. Check with DHL and UPS as they ship between the US and Europe. When returning to the US it would be a good idea to have a form "Certificate of Registration" OMB 1651-0010, CBP Form 4457 http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/cbp_form_4457.pdf (check the expiration date on the form) The rental idea really sounds like the least expensive way to go. Maybe team up with another videographer who has lights? You got us wondering - where are you going???