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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

New Scarlet Case

It's just a beefed up version of the box it came in. Same foam with a metal case. It's nice for just the camera, but most people probably need more space for other stuff inside.
 
A Pelican 1510 for all your accessories and that scarlet case for the camera wouldn't be a bad combination. I like everything in my 1510, but a little extra protection for the camera wouldn't be a bad thing.
 
The Scarlet's need to start shipping in these boxes like the EPIC X does.
 
Damn those laser cut cases look smick! But in my little Indie budget land, I just bought 3 Pelican case knock offs, named CraftRight - from Bunnings.

They are Black - 515(mm)L x 435D x 225H - with hard Pelican style plastic casing, heavy duty latches, 45mm of pluck and pick foam, and 2 x 45mm soft foam and it also has a layer of egg carton foam on top. They are lockable. Water "resistant" air tight, dust proof. They have an 'O' ring seal, but I like to qualify what "water resistant" gets me, so I just placed it under the shower running very heavy but not so hard that it just bounces off and gave it a goodly soaking, and also spent a good minute turning the case so that all the seems got a serious head on soaking. Towelled off the outside and...

Very impressive. Some small beading only on the "outer" edge of the O ring only and not a drip made it past where the O ring meets the plastic edging and into the case.
So while I wouldn't exactly build a lens port in it and take my Scarlet surfing. Water resistant is a more than fair claim, and I feel very confident this will serve my kit well.
Note: I will also give this test to all three to make sure I get the same response. If I don't I will modify my post accordingly.

When empty, it won't be as pretty once I finish shaping the foam beneath the pick and pluck, but with kit in it will look pretty smick.
Place one next to a Pelican, not too much difference and for $65 a piece? I'm a very happy film maker.

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For the $30,000+ that I put in each pelican case, I'd rather have them be real pelican cases than knockoffs, personally...

I've never had a genuine Pelican fail me. I've had knockoffs fail me, and it ain't pretty.
 
Pelican might be practical, but I love those RED cases... just really look awesome!
And then I have the pelican for the Acc... ;)
 
The good thing about the Pelican 1510 is that it's deliberately carry-on size. I will also use a 1510 but will just get the changeable inserts. There will almost always be something different to take or leave behind from shoot to shoot and I won't be locked in by pre-cut inserts.

Jeffrey, you instinct is politeness, which is great, but you need not worry about offending the folks to whom you gave $15K for something they hadn't even made yet!



Jeffrey Loewe said:
http://cinemaoxide.com/epic-foam-case.php

No offense to the RED case, but for nearly the same price you can get this. Jason is a really cool guy as well. I'd stay posted to his site for upcoming stuff!
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Arnold F. said:
The good thing about the Pelican 1510 is that it's deliberately carry-on size. I will also use a 1510 but will just get the changeable inserts. There will almost always be something different to take or leave behind from shoot to shoot and I won't be locked in by pre-cut inserts.

Jeffrey, you instinct is politeness, which is great, but you need not worry about offending the folks to whom you gave $15K for something they hadn't even made yet!
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Arnold. I'm assuming you mean my camera...I've already gotten my camera, but unfortunately it's back at RED already. I've been talking to Jason alot about a potential trade of gear and to hear his ideas and what he's doing is awesome. Just figured I'd throw his in the ring.
 
The cinema oxide case is great, I got it cause it has a little more room for accessories then RED's. Only problem with this case is my top handle and easy stick won't find in the accessories spot unless I cut some foam spacing. Other then that its the best custom case for the value.
 
I just picked up a new Pelican 1510 case from Amazon here for about $153. w/ free shipping. I'll move the pre-cut foam that came in the Scarlet box into the 1510, just pick-n-pluck the foam in the 1510 to fit it.

Might be the most affordable way to get Pelican quality and (some) pre-cut foam (then pick-n-pluck the rest to fit your accessories. (By the way, my rep showed me how you can also pluck the pre-cut foam from the box the Scarlet-X comes in to make space for the side handle. Fits perfectly.)

That cinemaoxide case looks sweet... I'd seriously consider it if I hadn't just bought this from Amazon... but this is also an even more affordable option.
The RED cases do look awesome, but I want to carry accessories with my brain!
 
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