Really had bad luck this time because one of strobe broken due to mishandling luggage in airport.



Luckily only the Flash-tube and Glass Dome broken. Still replaceable.

Due to there's no policy insurance coverage for Camera Equipment in Malaysia.
I cannot claim anything from it... But because I cannot purchase the spare parts locally, have to wait for 14 days to 1 month for the items reach where I based.

So for those who working solo independent without any crew/assistant.
Always make sure pack your stuff nicely... And check your stuff before exit from the pick-up luggage area.

Due to rush for another photoshoot to different location upon land.
Only found out it broken when I unpack to setup for the next photoshoot.

This post is just a reminder for those who have the same career like me.

i feel u brah..
cant figure how to start yet ;(

Unable to hand carry?

Sorry for your loses. Did u buy travel insurance? Not sure if travel insurance covers language mishandling claims

Insurance in Malaysia doesn't cover Photographic Equipment.

It's a domestic flight between KK to Sandakan.
Carried Strobe Battery with me as 2nd hand carry already.
Hand Carry is very limit especially Air Asia.

update :

Found a 3rd party companies in China manufacture via taobao selling the same model.
Took 12 days to arrive, 50% cheaper than the US requested.

Now Headflash works like normal.

No idea where you heard there's no coverage for photographic equipment, but All Risk insurance provides that coverage.
But ofc not every Tom, Dick & Harry can apply for that unless they go through agents or brokers.

Do recommend me one.

Thanks in-advance.

I'm in the insurance line, so I could help but usually they would not accept that standalone risk unless you have other insurance with them (e.g. houseowner, motor, PA, fire from your business, etc)

And the premium for All Risk for those items will not be on the cheap side either.

This post has been edited by Lego Warfare: Apr 21 2016, 06:11 PM