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What's in your bag? Post your bag...

Tehben Dean said:
Hey Phil, can you take your Cinebag as carry on?
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Hard question to answer as each airline is slightly different.

The Cinebags Production Bag is: 27.5"x16.5"x11.5"
That's a total of: 55.5 inches (with side and front pockets empty)

Likely too large for many airlines as 45 inches and 50 inches seems to be standard. Some have a 55 inch limit and you could get away with that. I purchased it for local use primarily and would go to the backpack or hard case for flight.
 
Phil Holland said:
Hard question to answer as each airline is slightly different.

The Cinebags Production Bag is: 27.5"x16.5"x11.5"
That's a total of: 55.5 inches (with side and front pockets empty)

Likely too large for many airlines as 45 inches and 50 inches seems to be standard. Some have a 55 inch limit and you could get away with that. I purchased it for local use primarily and would go to the backpack or hard case for flight.
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Thanks Phil.
I already have a carry on pelican and a couple larger ones but a bag would be perfect for carrying around a built camera as well as for quick, light ,shoots.
Looks like a nice bag and I like the red edition! But I noticed the new model (not red unfortunately) has zippered exterior pockets and is slightly larger. Hmmm...
 
Haha these pictures are hilarious.

I was making a pretty big order online so I threw this bag om the lot. http://www.camerasdirect.com.au/lowepro-flipside-300-black

It's much smaller than I thought, Scarlet not here yet so can't try it out. Anyone have any stories using this bag? It will be a tight fit, but I like that it will be easy to carry for air travel etc.
 
Currently I have a semi rigid over the shoulder bag that fits a fully kitted rig without the need for disassembly after shoots including MB. & FF. However at the moment I have to undo the red DSMC top handle to fit in the bag. This will only get worse once I fit the DSMC top plate when it arrives. The Petrol bag looks promising except I can't find the measurements for how deep it is . So Michael do have a tape measure? hint hint ;)!

I call this type of bag my "Van Bag", as I pack it & stow it & treat with respect. However for flights, lots of travel & general abuse I use a pelican 1510's as carry on.

My biggest problem storage wise isn't the camera gear itself but all those battery travel chargers, mains charges, power overload/ distributor boxes, external monitor cables & the like . Seems camera gear is getting smaller by the day whilst powering & link options remain un-changed for the last 20 years. So in addition to a camera bag you need a cable bag as well. Any hints on a cable bag?

@ Joseph, Your SO number is immediately after mine. I received my camera on Weds. Sidehandle is sitting @ Mascot. Your camera can't be far away!

NOTE : Apologies I must have been having a man look for the dimensions I have managed to find them under specifications on the website :/
 
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Hi Guys, I have a unique situation in that once my Scarlet arrives it needs to travel to me as hand carry before I decide how I want a bag configured. Since this is a one-off trip with the system, I was thinking about having it put into a Pelican 1510 with the adjustable padded dividers, maybe adding a bit of padding here and there to double protect it all. Anyone with experience using that arrangement? Any pointers appreciated.
 
Tom_Gaudet said:
Hi Guys, I have a unique situation in that once my Scarlet arrives it needs to travel to me as hand carry before I decide how I want a bag configured. Since this is a one-off trip with the system, I was thinking about having it put into a Pelican 1510 with the adjustable padded dividers, maybe adding a bit of padding here and there to double protect it all. Anyone with experience using that arrangement? Any pointers appreciated.
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you could always buy the cinemaoxide case for the trip and then sell it on here when you get back. A bit of a risk but I'm sure someone would buy it from you for a slight discount. Plus it will protect your gear better than dividers.

http://www.cinemaoxide.com/epic-foam-case.php
 
You are going to get a lot more in the case with dividers that the foam offered by CinemOxide or Red. I have the RED one. Looks nice but there is a lot of wasted space. You'll be fine with the padded dividers as long as it's snug.
 
I'm very interested in purchasing a large rolling bag to transport a fully built camera, essential accessories, power and media for days when I am shooting. This wouldn't need to be something that is carry on size as I have other solutions for that which are less practical for shoot days. It also wouldn't need to have much in the way of room for lenses as I'll be carrying those in pelican cases as necessary. I've been looking at a few different options and was wondering what experience you guys have with each of them for use with an Epic or Scarlet.

1) Petrol Red Bag (PRB-15)
I have a smaller Petrol bag for my trusty old Panasonic AG-HPX170 (which doesn't see a lot of use these days) and I love it. It's a really lightweight, sturdy bag and it even looks quite nice as camera bags go. It has never failed me. This bag is designed for use with the Red One, but I'd imagine that I could make it work just fine for my Scarlet. Any arguments for or against this assumption? Any prior experiences with the bag for your Epic or Scarlet? Any experience using it with a Red One? I'd assume that it has great build quality just like the other Petrol bag that I have, but any comments to the contrary? According to B&H the product has been discontinued. Any other places where you'd suggest I look to get a new one or am I basically limited to used bags at this point?
2) Petrol Deca Rolling U-Bag or Petrol Deca Camera Rollpak
These look like other nice options from Petrol if their Red Bag really is no longer available. Maybe these ones are better. I don't know as I haven't seen either of them before. What do you guys think?
3) Arri Production Bag (Medium) or Arri Production Bag (Large)
Arri has a well-deserved reputation for making nice stuff and the price point for these bags seems pretty reasonable if the quality is up to par with their other products. Have any of you guys used either of these bags?
4) PortaBrace DVO-4RED Digital Video Organizer
This is a bag designed for "compact RED cameras" which I assume means the Epic and the Scarlet. The description makes it sound perfect, but there is only one picture on both AbelCine and PortaBrace's sites so it's hard to tell and the bag is expensive so I'd like to hear what experiences others have had with the bags first before I make this kind of investment.

What do you guys think of those options? Do you have any other suggestions?
 
Nick Wernham said:
1) Petrol Red Bag (PRB-15)
I have a smaller Petrol bag for my trusty old Panasonic AG-HPX170 (which doesn't see a lot of use these days) and I love it. It's a really lightweight, sturdy bag and it even looks quite nice as camera bags go. It has never failed me. This bag is designed for use with the Red One, but I'd imagine that I could make it work just fine for my Scarlet. Any arguments for or against this assumption? Any prior experiences with the bag for your Epic or Scarlet? Any experience using it with a Red One? I'd assume that it has great build quality just like the other Petrol bag that I have, but any comments to the contrary? According to B&H the product has been discontinued. Any other places where you'd suggest I look to get a new one or am I basically limited to used bags at this point?
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Hey Nick,
i dit not know that Petrol makes bags special for REd cam's. From this 4 bags, i would prefer the Petrol Red Bag (PRB15). Petrol is good in price and quality...
Cheers,
Peter
 
I was pretty excited by the design of the thing when I saw it, Peter. It is designed for the Red One though so I'm wondering how good it is for a camera with the form factor of the Epic/Scarlet. It's also discontinued according to B&H so the used route might be the only way to go in order to get it.
 
Nick Wernham said:
I was pretty excited by the design of the thing when I saw it, Peter. It is designed for the Red One though so I'm wondering how good it is for a camera with the form factor of the Epic/Scarlet. It's also discontinued according to B&H so the used route might be the only way to go in order to get it.
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I think the bag fits for Epic/Scarlet very good. 4 removable internal dividers, should be enough...
Several shops in Europe have the bag in stock.
 
Though I'm putting together something a little more production friendly, I have a Think Tank airport international backpack that I used to take a fairly complete Epic package to Europe.

Approximate contents included:
Epic-x with viewfactor cage and DSMC side handle
5" touch LCD
6 redvolts and 2 travel chargers
4x SSD mags
Pix240 w 2x SSD drives
7x Leica R cine-modded lenses
2x red station SSD readers
Tiffen 77mm filter set (.3, .6, .9, 1.2, 1.5IR, 1.8IR, 2.1IR, pola, optical clear) and screw-on lens shade
Various cables, bits, bolts, allens
17" MBP fits in the outer sleeve (not padded, but for personal transit, it works
Basically everything I'd need to shoot if all my checked gear got lost in transit...


The best part about this backpack is it meets international carry-on requirements, which are generally more restrictive than domestic. On the way to Italy, I had a puddle-jumper from NYC to Boston, and my heart sank when they told me my backpack likely wouldn't fit inside the cabin, but I insisted on trying. My wife's satchel would barely fit in the overhead, but my think tank slid right under the seat (minus the MBP)...from that moment forward, I knew I had the best travel backpack for this camera system!

One other feature I like about think tank bags compared to others is it seems to give you the most useable space inside by maintaining a rectangular shape (whereas most camera/photo backpacks I looked at have curved edges, and therefore wasted space).

Only downside is I chose the non-rolling version (more useable space given outer dimensions, lighter starting weight)...my bag ended up weighing about 60 lbs, so was quite a bear when walking nearly a mile from Logan's domestic to international wing. That said, international carry-on requirements say bags must weigh something ridiculous like 22lbs or less, so I wanted a bag that was as light as possible before I jammed all my equipment inside...and then I did my best to not show any struggle when picking it up by ticket counters...ah, the things we do for our profession!

Will have to look and see if I have any pictures of my pre-journey packing job, as it was an amazing sight to behold.

Great thread!
 
Here's mine:

A fully functional hand-held rig fits in my porta brace, minus battery (though I can stuff a couple batteries in there). It fits in the case in a tripod config, and the handheld junk has to be added after it's left the bag. FYI, that's the Pix 240 hanging off the back under the Brick.

Focus knob, Aaton hand grip and shoulder pad go in the side pocket, and filters (up to 6) go in the side bottom pocket (intended for a ENG quick release plate). There's also extra space to put in media (not in it's plastic box, though) and other junk in the top drop-in drawer part (pictured with mattebox), which is made from corrugated plastic, taped together. LCD touchscreen goes in the plastic corrugated box stuck infront of the lens.

The viewfinder part of the case folds up for air travel, and I have to empty the side pockets, but I can jam most of it in around the camera. Technically, it's too big for carry-on, but one of the reasons I bought the porta brace is that it's color and design is universally recognizable as "fancy camera" to airline staff and flight attendants, so they don't mess with me.

FYI, I custom designed and machined most of the bracketry to make the smallest/lightest rig I could, so I can't say that any other config would fit (though I did carry my RED One in here, so it's not that tight).

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Jonathan Stevenson said:
Bag is a Lowepro PRO RUNNER 450 AW BACKPACK. It's like a bottomless pit. :ihih:
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I have the exact same bag, my Scarlet isn't here yet, but it's nice to see that I made the right choice when I purchased this big boy.

In the meantime I'm carrying a full set of Dedolight DH4s (including stands) and a couple of DSLRs with lenses in it :biggrin5:

BTW, I managed to take it on a plane with me as carry on, it all depends on the person who's checking in your luggage and how you deal with them
 
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I take mine on planes regularly. The only time of 20 or more that I've ever had an issue was on tiny commuter planes, where's there literally nowhere it fits. I carry fragile stickers for those instances, but it's still hair raising.
 
This is a Lowepro backpack I've been toting my 7D around in for the past few years. I have no idea which model. Now it gets the hold the Scarlet.

Inside the bag (From the top going left to right):

1st row - LCD and Cable, Wooden Camera V-mount qucikback

2nd row - Silica gel, Scarlet (pre built w/ side handle, wooden camera easy top,side handle, nato rail, easy riser, and LW 15mm bracket), top handle, 2 x global media pro v-mount batteries)

3rd row - REDmote, 3 lenses, Wooden Camera A-box.

Top pocket - 5 x 64GB REDmags. (might get some sleeves or plastic caps to protect the contacts)

Outer pocket (not pictured) - REDstation and cables. There is room in this pocket for more stuff like some redvolts and a charger, although they would be loose. Mic and cables could also go in this pocket.

Laptop pocket (not pictured) - 15" Macbook Pro. Might be able to squeeze a 17" in there.

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All that gear and it's surprisingly light and comfortable to wear (for what it is). There is a big pad between the laptop and your back, and the straps are nicely padded so they don't dig into your shoulders. It's a tad awkward to wear at first but you get used to it. Most importantly you never feel like the bag can't handle the weight.

As you can see from the pic there is a zipper pocket on the lid I didn't even use. Plus there is another outer pocket that is free.
With this setup I can unzip and be ready to shoot in minutes. The downside is there is no room for the battery charger.
 
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