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Transporting a built camera kit

Aaron Green

Aaron Green

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I’m often shooting jobs by myself and don’t have an extra hour to build out my camera rig at a location. Is there a good option out there for a padded transport case that isn’t crazy expensive? I’m not worried about the case getting crushed as i would personally carry it. Thanks.
 
i have set up myself a peli case that can hold the camera set up on the shoulder rig with evf, Monitor, battery, ... so that nothing can happen to the camera during transport.
and then I also have a softer and lighter case that can hold the camera and some accessories
 
I've been using the classic cinebag cb01 the last 6 years. Currently fits a helium built out, but I only use this bag if I don't have to do any long distances. Best option and investment would be a custom innerspace case.
 
William Long said:
Think tank. I get a fully rigged Scarlet_W with Canon 17-120 zoom or 300mm into a Video Workhorse 21. And you can select a larger bag than this if required.
https://www.thinktankphoto.com/collections/video-workhorse-series

Alternatively, you have the Think tank Video Rig series if your camera has 'handle-bars' on it!
https://www.thinktankphoto.com/collections/rolling-cases-video-transport-series
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I'll echo this as well. Has been great for a shoulder rig on rails and has the bonus of looking like luggage as a theft deterrent.
 
Good options listed here, just some feedback from my side. I have several of the AC style bags. Panavision through OConnor. One thing I like about the OConnor is the internal foam it comes with AND it has side handles when picking up a load. It also comes with a separate accessory pouch that is really really nice. The PV bag, you gotta grab by the rings, which sucks.

I grabbed two OConnors at Filmtools randomly and discovered my SmallHD 1703 P3X drops in. It's now my local monitoring kit with 4X displays in there + wireless goodies and backup cabled options. Literally replacing 3X ATA cases on local jobs for me.

Jarred posted something spicy on Facebook recently btw.

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Dunno if that's coming to market, but it's right in line with those similar style bags.
 
Don't forget Porta-Brace. I'm not sure the exact model number(Carry-on series), but the camera bag that I used to fly with my VariCam (w/no battery) in airplane overheads easily fits my F55 with 17-120, battery and wireless receiver all attached, with room leftover. Any old dogs like me with TV backgrounds can attest to how long PB bags and cases last. I have stuff from the 90's that I still use.

https://www.portabrace.com/carrying-cases2.html/

Street prices are lower than their list prices, unless you need custom work done.
 
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