Backpack / case for lightweight travelling Scarlet kit?

[Brad Crawford]

I have a Guragear bag http://www.guragear.com/ but i'm not sure if the scarlet will fit in one of the sides yet or not. I'm definitely getting a custom cut pelican case once I have all my accessories and can measure everything.

[Manfred Baulig]

Have the Lowepro Dryzone200.
It's waterproof and I used it in rain and dust (Pakistan). Worked perfect and I was also able to put my shoulder Rig into the front bag.

http://products.lowepro.com/product/...00,1935,18.htm

[brian hanson]

I was given one of these Dakine bags:
http://www.dakine.com/p/skate/packs/reload
great bag, solid construction, well padded. My scarlet feels secure and i have plenty of room/compartments for accessories as well as a front compartment for a 17" laptop. I had an older Dakine bag and travelled extensively with it, can't really think of a single complaint.

[Poj Pitakjamnong]

Are there any suggestions for a backpack that will fit an entire small rig? Thanks!

[Peter Strietmann]

Hi Peter, I've seen those before but can never really work out, would they be large enough to carry the kit mentioned above PLUS some shorts, a change of clothes and some shower gel? :)

If so I could maybe do away with having a separate bag. Problem is we are winging it a bit and just booking flights and planning on booking the rest once we get there to save money. As such I see myself having to take all my belongings with me whenever I want to shoot something!

The amount of extra room in the back pack is relative to what size internal camera unit you have inside the backpack. They make about 4 different sizes so if you use the small camera unit you will have a lot of room left over in the back pack for clothes, gear or what ever else you want to bring along. I prefer the largest size internal camera unit as i can travel with a full epic/ canon kit, 5 lenses, filters, a bunch of SSDs, my custom loupe that fits over the LCD, 15" mac book pro and 2 red bricks on the plane. There is room left over for a couple of shirts pants and various sundries. If they weigh it you are going to have to do some fast talking and while they have always let me go if they wanted to it could get ugly. It is tsa approved for carry on. When i get to the locations I unzip the internal camera unit and tuck the flap under the unit while leaving the main flap that goes against your back zipped. You can be very stealth with it as people think you are going on some kind of hike or camping excursion. also the smaller backpacks they make may be more suitable for your needs. I also have someone else on the crew carry on 2 more red bricks, enough to get me through 2 days of shooting.

Good shooting, p

[Peter.G]

Petrol PD332
http://dslr.petrolbags.com/node/1203

[Ben Scott]

Ooh that looks pretty good. Except the facility to hold some underwear too :)

[Jarek Zabczynski]

bought this but didnt test it yet on the field http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004C563DW/

I have the 450, spent 3 weeks in Europe with it, it's perfect!

[Steve Wake]

Something to consider adding onto any backpack: http://www.thinktankphoto.com/produc...ction-kit.aspx

Allows you to hang a holster from the front. Quicker access for run and gun as long as you can find a bag that can hold your minimal shooting setup. If you put the camera, a lens and some accessories in it, you could carry it on as a handbag, possibly helping to get past uncooperative airline personnel. For years (since before TT started selling these straps) I've used a similar setup for backpacking with a Lowepro Toploader75 and homemade straps. Another advantage is balance. Moving 5-10 pounds from back to front works wonders. You generally don't need all those straps shown in the photo-just the ones that hang down from the shoulder straps. Depends on how the camera hangs.

The other travel/weight tip I've heard of, but never used, is to wear a camera vest and load it up with lenses and accessories. A tip from Thom Hogan IIRC.

As far as equipment, I'd seriously consider a monopod. This is my favorite: http://www.monostat.us/index.html

Have a great trip!

[Christian Munoz D]

Agree, Lowepro Dryzone all the way. In B&H will be available in February for 299.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...ck_Yellow.html

Have the Lowepro Dryzone200.
It's waterproof and I used it in rain and dust (Pakistan). Worked perfect and I was also able to put my shoulder Rig into the front bag.

http://products.lowepro.com/product/...00,1935,18.htm