old school Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 At my advanced age I don't do much, if any bag work, but if I did, the waist belt seems like a good way to go. It is a good time in the so called craft of "sound for picture", that we all have so many options for doing our jobs. The light micro recorder/mixer units, insanely good radio mics, the bags, and of course the unrealistic expectations.... Well, 3 out of 4's not bad. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Yeah. I keep asking my Nagra to give me my lower back and shoulder back but it never answers. 12 "D" cells….. philp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Radlauer Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 I really like the waist belt... I like how the lower half of the strap angles down to meet the height of the bag...The back part looks thick and comfy. Is it breathable material? Can the straps that hook to mixer bag itself be wider to stiffen the whole thing up?? And I think they should be independently adjustable.. so 2 straps that can be adjusted instead of one strap going thru a D ring. This will help in 2 areas. 1, when your taking your gear off you, don't risk dropping your rig as soon as you unhook one side of the strap.. It seems as that as soon as you unhook one strap the whole thing comes off.. This can be good and bad. 2, Sometimes you have to grab your gear and go right? Independent straps/clips will give you time to get it hooked up and moving...then later you can clip in the bottom ones. You can leave one side connected.. wrap the belt around and clip in the top and be ready to go. I just think it might be less clumsy if you're in a hurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shastapete Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 I had the same initial thought as Matt, a: either the straps need to be fixed so they don't slide through the D ring or, b: the buckle needs to be at the d-ring so one can attach the side with one motion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathaniel Robinson Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Might be nice to have some mounting hardware on the belt; for remote placement of a camera TX for example. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orca Bags Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Here is a 633 from one of European beta testers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniebeaudry Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Having not seen the KTek or the Orca in person I still think they are both major improvements over the older bag offerings. Even the Porta Brace is looking very good. A product I wouldn't have considered just a year ago. Here's a general thought: The padded pillows and velcro dividers to me don't work all that well. I'm thinking like Redo that plastic or metal spaces for the wireless receivers work much better. I built my own receiver box that keeps things very secure and organized and its made of light weight but strong ABS plastic. If something like that could be made modular or adjustable I'd consider that an improvement. I have a Petrol PEGZ 1 that I will be replacing eventually with a Ktek,Orca, or Porta Brace depending on which one works the best for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campion Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadoStefanov Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Here is a 633 from one of European beta testers. Looks bulky and heavy for such a small setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orca Bags Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Here is Dean Miles testing our bag and harness on a shoot in Guatemala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYsounds Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Here is Dean Miles testing our bag and harness on a shoot in Guatemala. Is that the 664 bag or 633 bag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevo Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 sd664 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Waldron Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Why wireless boom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 why not..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze Frias Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Why wireless boom? I guess it's a matter of choice, but a few reasons I could think of: - Set pole down without having to be tethered to it, enabling you to walk away if necessary (like when you need to mic someone) - Consistency in regards to RF delay and sound with other wireless (if same brand / modulation) - Reduce weight that would otherwise be added to the pole due to cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Why wireless boom? because he can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 because he can +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shug Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Hello there, Where are Orca bags made? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Shug: look at their Avatar for a rather huge clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 The Orca OR30 with Maxx. Still trying to figure out the configuration. Its a work in progress so stay tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevo Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Hi Jack Are they shipping bags now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Tetris song playing in the background while watching those pictures! Looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfatjames Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 A memory form waist belts will be nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadoStefanov Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Beat me to it. I have my OR30 waiting for me back in the office. Will test it tomorrow. The Orca OR30 with Maxx. Still trying to figure out the configuration. Its a work in progress so stay tuned. If you had one unit recorder/wireless you would not have to figure out the configuration.... You just drop it inside the bag and be done with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Hey Jack- Any concern with QRX200 not being able to vent properly? In the last configuration it looks like the vent holes will be covered by the the bag/411a. Maybe I'm being too cautious with always giving mine some room. The Orca OR30 with Maxx. Still trying to figure out the configuration. Its a work in progress so stay tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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