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carrying bag for audio kit, looking an alternative lightweight to pelican.


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what do you use as carrying bag for daily works to travel with your kit, recorder (in own bag), 1or 2 windshield, radio mic etc. how do you fit all your gear?

I actually own a photo small bag with batteries, lavs accessories, transmitters, ifb, tape etc. 
I fit the photo bag, the zeppelin boom pole, my sound devices 664 in petrol bag, into a pelican trolley, but it is really heavy. 

Pelican is really great for safe transfers on an airplane, but not for daily small travel by car and or public transportation. 

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39 minutes ago, DanieldH said:

On some productions we've used trolley(ß) style Pelican cases, those with 2 weels. Züca is quite popular too. When wheels are no option, I use something like this: http://jwsoundgroup.net/index.php?/topic/11069-the-bubenzer-boom-stand/&do=findComment&comment=263903

 

is it a photo bag adapted?

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It is just a bigger "urban traveler" backpag/bag padded to host a laptop computer. You won't fit a soundbag inside. The Companion is dicontinued but ther e should be similar bags on the market. 

Here are some pics (and a non-english) review: http://deuterbackpacks.blogspot.de/2009/08/companion-deuter-mochila-de-notebook-ou.html?m=1

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Over here these plastic boxes are very popular:

https://www.utzgroup.com/en/products/stacking-containers/

Look for the Rako series with lid. (grey / dark grey.) Lightweight and cheap.

They are way more sturdy than they look, you can stand on them.

The el cheapo looking white plastic closure clips are actually really good.

No need for a lock. If you want to ship something, just two tie rips will do the trick.

 

They come in a lot of sizes, all Euro sized, so they stack well in a lot of combinations, also with half open crates from other brands.

Foam sized to fit is avaialable in varous thickness.

 

Problem with Pelicase is that it does not stack on anything, and everyone who sees a pelican immediately knows there is something valuable inside.

(While the caterer on the job also has these cases for his coffee cups...)

 

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  • 4 weeks later...

 I really like the look of the build quality of the Cinebags - would be great if they had 1 with a side access like some of the LowePro bags. Could set bag up so a M.P3/6 could be operated through the the side access and then zipped up and quickly swung onto the back for a fast move.

 

https://store.lowepro.com/slingshot-edge-250-aw?_ga=2.82009558.1779729650.1529094340-1538507024.1529004073

https://store.lowepro.com/freeline-bp-350-aw?_ga=2.19017208.1779729650.1529094340-1538507024.1529004073

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I carry my cables, batteries and smaller pouches in a large assault pack from Varusteleka. It will also fit some extra clothes, straps and a first aid kit. Add a couple of bongo ties and you can strap a boom pretty comfortably on the side, not to mention the PALS-expandability: https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-large-assault-pack/57016

 

The recorder stays in its own bag and I carry my mics in a knockoff Pelican.

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If you are in the Market for a bag, message me.  I happen to have, the LAST brand new, Pelican todd gustafson photo safari soft roller bag. It is absolutely the best imo for sound kit. awesome for flying. Purchased from Todd himself.  After a few months using it, i splurged and bought a second. His last.  Just in case something happened to the first. Its that great. No longer made. 

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Now i am travelling on a city documentaries with an dimension insignificant zoom h5 but with boompole and windshield , cable accessories ecc. Problem is mainly to have the windshield basket safe.  I thought a simple camcorder bag. 

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I use an Tamrac Anvil 27 https://www.tamrac.com/products/anvil-27.

 

It fits my small kit for docu and smaller jobs with the boom on the side of the bag and my sound bag that i carry in one hand. There are still a couple pockets free for your keys and phone!

 

It's super comfortable and heavy duty. I took it through many cities, planes rides, up the mountains many times, in snow and hot weather. It didn't disappoint!

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