Backpack / case for lightweight travelling Scarlet kit?

[Ben Jackson]

Michael was wondering if the tilopa would really fit in carry on, it says it will in the webpage but it seems huge. This was definitely my favorite....

 

[Les C.]

This was featured in the RC podcast #109
http://www.fxguide.com/therc/the-rc-109-new-phantom-camera-and-new-4k-ready-sony-cam/

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/trekpak/trekpak

 

[Zac Halberd]

Hey Ben,

For my wildlife work, I use the Kata VB-510. I've taken it deep into the field for days and it's really comfortable first and foremost. I find the way that it's organized is very simple and intuitive. Access to most pockets from outside, as well as a really handy tripod sling on the outside that holds your tripod secure with two thick straps. I have a lightweight Manfrotto carbon fiber set of sticks that I use with this bag for trekking and it works like a charm. It even has a flat slot in the backrest area to slide a 17" Macbook pro and a graycard.

Z

 

[Ambarish Manepalli]

I bought this Dakine bag and I absolutely love it. It fit our
Scarlet with top plate and side rib
Redmote, Red LCD, DP4, 2 160w v mount bricks,
wooden camera a adapter
Redmags (in hard eva molded plastic hard drive cases which are plenty tough for them)
and a few lenses (24-105, 35mm f1.4). An entire shooting kit on your back
Including my MBP 17"
Once it's loaded up it is around 35-40 pounds but it is still very comfortable and the tightening straps and size are top notch. You can fit them on any plane (even puddle jumpers depending on the luggage bins)
http://www.6pm.com/dakine-reload-26l-camera-pack-black

6pm also has the cheapest price right now. I don't work for them, I just got the bag from them, and it arrived in perfect condition.

 

[Antti Pirskanen]

Dedotec makes a very nice backpack that is very sturdy and ergonomic. It is not carry-on size, but it does have very big compartments. I had it with me in Brazil with a ton of gear in it including a laptop, a reflector, two light stands, a microphone boom, a field mixer, batteries and chargers and lots of assorted odds and ends. Fully packed it was about 21 kg. It was actually the only equipment bag we had in addition to a tubular Sachtler tripod case. One feature that I really like about it is that you can hide the carrying belts behind a cover with a zipper.

http://www.dedolight.com/www/assets/pdf/New Product DBP Backpack.pdf

 

[Peter Strietmann]

You can carry on the Tilopa. I carry on the Satori which is 14 liters larger. Now they can always bust you on the weight issue but for some reason they let you go if you explain there is expensive camera gear inside it.

 

[Sam Edwards]

Pelican 1510 with dividers. I think it would hold you whole kit and it's carry on size. Much safer than soft bags.
Pelican 1514 Carry On 1510 Case with Dividers 1510-004-110 B&H

 

[Paul Russell]

Shooting in the Philippines, including Davao, all this week. So the Lowepro Pro-Runner 450 bag is packed up with Red and Canon gear for a full one-man including audio production. I'll also be taking a monopod and heavy duty tripod, so total weight will be around 35K all told. Plus some shirts

The lavalier mics and other stuff are in the lid. I normally insist on Business Class flights so that we can get all of it onboard in hand luggage without argument, and for the extra allowance on checked luggage like tripods, LED lights and Pelican cases. If the client doesn't want to pay for that, then I let someone else bust his ass on that job.

 

[stu aull]

Nice kit Paul - so I am not seeing the 70-200 in the pack, so a few things are in another...?

Stu Aull
Alaska

 

[Paul Russell]

sorry, I didn't make it clear. The 70-200 is underneath the layer at the top of the pic where the LED light, touchscreen and VF Battery Mount are laying on top of it.