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How do you transport your camera?

Neil Cronin

Neil Cronin

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How are folks transporting your camera? There are times when I want to throw it in my backpack without breaking it down, but the inside of my backpack is not exactly a sterile environment. I'm OK doing this with a 5d, since a 5d is more or less sealed and dirt-proof (or dirt-resistant, at least). The Scarlet, on the other hand, does not appear to be sealed at all in any sense.

My thought was to get a soft bag for the camera and then throw that into my backpack, but I'm not sure what the right material would be, or what considerations there are.

Or are there other ways that folks are taking their camera off a tripod and quickly heading out?

tia,
-neil
 
Neil,

Epic/Scarlet is a very robust camera, no worries there really. Just make sure you disconnect all cables, especially the LCD, and take out the SSD card, any bangs there might mess you up. Also, remove batteries from the quad module (if that's what you have). My camera has been all over creation and back, as long as you follow those pointers, shouldn't be a problem.

Cheers
 
As far as the "sealing" part goes, it's been said by RED that the air vents on the Epics and Scarlets are all sealed internally from the camera electronics. So, there is no real problem with a reasonable amount of dust or even moisture getting into the vents as it will not get to the inner workings of the camera. That said, there's no reason to be careless so a clean, padded environment - camera bag or backpack - might be advisable.

I have the same need in that I have a Pelican case to carry it when it's broken down but sometimes want to pre-build it and take it to the set to save time. So far, I've used my old JVC camcorder bag (padded, clean, zipped, large enough) but wouldn't mind something a little more appropriate and "fitted."
 
Matt Ryan said:
Get a Think Tank Photo Airport Accelerator bag! It's the best backpack I've ever owned:
http://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/airport-accelerator.aspx
It will fit your kit plus have plenty of room. It also meets international carry on specifications so you kill 2 birds with one stone if you ever need to.
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Terry VerHaar said:
As far as the "sealing" part goes, it's been said by RED that the air vents on the Epics and Scarlets are all sealed internally from the camera electronics. So, there is no real problem with a reasonable amount of dust or even moisture getting into the vents as it will not get to the inner workings of the camera. That said, there's no reason to be careless so a clean, padded environment - camera bag or backpack - might be advisable.

I have the same need in that I have a Pelican case to carry it when it's broken down but sometimes want to pre-build it and take it to the set to save time. So far, I've used my old JVC camcorder bag (padded, clean, zipped, large enough) but wouldn't mind something a little more appropriate and "fitted."
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Terry, check out the backpack I just linked. It's great.

I also use the Airport International v2.0 rolling bag as well. Both together make a killer carry on airline package and go anywhere set.
 
Matt Ryan said:
Terry, check out the backpack I just linked. It's great.

I also use the Airport International v2.0 rolling bag as well. Both together make a killer carry on airline package and go anywhere set.
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Looks interesting, Matt. I have something similar from Tamrac but it isn't quite deep enough for my Scarlet when it is built. Can this be configured to slip the camera in with an LCD, lens and maybe side handle of a rear module attached?
 
My camera is fully built, less battery and mattebox sunshade, in a LowePro Magnum AW DV 4000 bag. Carries my Scarlet with an attatched lens, O-Box, arms, cage, top handle AND follow focus. All I do to get it working is pop a battery on and lock it on a tripod and you're ready to go. Snug as a bug during transportation and very easy access.

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Terry VerHaar said:
Looks interesting, Matt. I have something similar from Tamrac but it isn't quite deep enough for my Scarlet when it is built. Can this be configured to slip the camera in with an LCD, lens and maybe side handle of a rear module attached?
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I don't own an Epic/Scarlet so can't comment directly but theres a couple threads on here about users who use them with their Epics. This one has pics of a built Scarlet in the backpack.:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?85072-Think-Tank-Airport-Acceleration-2-0-Backpack

Keep in mind these are extremely durable and tough, and can also be carried onto any domestic and international flight.
 
I have both Think Tank bags and wholeheartedly agree with Matt re quality and versatility of the bags. The inserts can be infinitely configured; everything is very well constructed. I just arrived in Beijing with my kit: Scarlet, Bomb EVF, LCD, 2 IDX batteries/charger, 2 lenses and BT VIV matte box fit nicely in the Airport Intl rolling bag. Fits in the overhead with no problem. Over the next 3 weeks it will be on and off trains here and then in the Japan Alps. I'll wish I's brought the backpack at some point along the way, but the rolling bag is kinder on the shoulders.
 
Jeb Sanford said:
I have both Think Tank bags and wholeheartedly agree with Matt re quality and versatility of the bags. The inserts can be infinitely configured; everything is very well constructed. I just arrived in Beijing with my kit: Scarlet, Bomb EVF, LCD, 2 IDX batteries/charger, 2 lenses and BT VIV matte box fit nicely in the Airport Intl rolling bag. Fits in the overhead with no problem. Over the next 3 weeks it will be on and off trains here and then in the Japan Alps. I'll wish I's brought the backpack at some point along the way, but the rolling bag is kinder on the shoulders.
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Thanks for the suggestions about different backpacks. I'm not looking to get a new backpack, what I am looking to do is throw my Scarlet into my existing backpack, which often has an aluminum laptop, books, keys, etc. Are there standard inner bags that isolate the camera from the other things floating in a non-camera backpack.
 
Neil Cronin said:
Thanks for the suggestions about different backpacks. I'm not looking to get a new backpack, what I am looking to do is throw my Scarlet into my existing backpack, which often has an aluminum laptop, books, keys, etc. Are there standard inner bags that isolate the camera from the other things floating in a non-camera backpack.
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Backpacks are pretty affordable or get one used on craigslist. Plenty to choose from. I wouldn't risk it.
 
Just got back from 3 weeks in Italy. We used a LowePro Magnum 400 AW as a carry-on (and a production bag). It easily held our Scarlet-w-side handle, WC top handle, and LCD monitor attached + 2 lenses (Nikon 14-24 & 24-70). We could have put more in it, but we were concerned about the weight, (on one leg they were weighing carry-on's). It easily fit in overhead of a Boeing 777 and an Airbus A320. One one leg we had a small little Embraer regional jet, and it didn't fit in that overhead, but the cabin crew stowed the bag in their closet. As far as production bag, it easily held the Scarlet with either lens attached, 6 RV's, filters, lens cleaning kit, etc. All we had to do was literally zip open the bag, lift the camera out, and we were ready to shoot. Couldn't ask for more.

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Scarlet X # 1859 “Bettie Page”
“… preparing to ‘whip’ the competition …”

Zeiss Lenses:

CY 21/2.8
ZF 28/2.0
CY 35-70/3.4
CY 50/1.4
ZF100/2.0

Nikon Lenses:
G 14-24/2.8
G 24-70/2.8
D 80-200/2.8

Tokina Lenses:

11-16/2.8
 
For our Scarlets we use a Tamrac backpack with laptop pouch in the back. Not sure of the model, but it was their larger backpack style bag, and the only one that would fit a 17" laptop along with camera nearly full setup with lens. The bottom is really padded, so throwing the camera in lens down, even in the middle of a conflict, has yet to damage it and fits perfect.
 
Bob Gundu said:
Backpacks are pretty affordable or get one used on craigslist. Plenty to choose from. I wouldn't risk it.
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I get it, I have a camera bag, and I love it. But there are times when I have my day-to-day bag that is full of other day-to-day stuff (laptop, kindle, keys, etc) and I'm wondering what other folks do in this case. I'm thinking of something like a sack to put my camera in prior to throwing into my junk-drawer backpack, but I don't know what considerations to give to material, strength, etc. Certainly there are folks who are walking out the door and then stop and realize they would like to shoot while they are out but don't want to repack their camera bag and/or lug 10s of lbs of glass, right?

tia.
 
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