How Are You Carrying Mixer + Recorder?

Peter Moretti · February 16th, 2008, 03:49 AM

I'm probably going to take a chance and have Location Sound order it for me (depending on the price). If I do this, I'll take pics when it comes in and post them. I think it should fit a 302 and a 744T. The "2" model is longer, but the same height and width.

Ivan Snoeckx · February 16th, 2008, 08:50 AM

If you are talking about the KATA SUNDO-1 or 2 I would be very pleased to see some detailed pictures of it.

Thanks in advanced!

Brooks Harrington · February 16th, 2008, 06:04 PM

EVS in Glendale shows KATA on there website. I'm going to drop on by and see if they actually have it to look. Will report back. It's an expensive bag.

Ross Jones · February 17th, 2008, 03:57 PM

Thought you might be interested to see how the 302 and the 702 fit inside the Petrol bag.. see pics
Rgds, Ross.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Steve Oakley · February 17th, 2008, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brooks Harrington

P Petrols are heavy. Porta well made, but just something... I don't know.

I was looking at the PEG1 and equivalent portabrace case and they were the same, 4lbs including the stock shoulder strap. can't say I care for the portabrace cases having used them years ago. they were always clunky, heavy, less then great ergonomics. they also tend to collect dust and grit over time. petrol is just better thought out for any possible configuration of gear you'd put in it. maybe the portabrace audio bags have gotten better over the years, but back in the days of FP32A's as standard eng gear, they stunk.

Brooks Harrington · February 17th, 2008, 06:41 PM

Looking good Ross.

I guess anyway you slice it....... it's not as bad as a Nagra.

Ivan Snoeckx · February 24th, 2008, 01:54 PM

Anyone already more information or pictures of the KATA SUNDO bags?

Peter Moretti · February 25th, 2008, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brooks Harrington

EVS in Glendale shows KATA on there website. I'm going to drop on by and see if they actually have it to look. Will report back. It's an expensive bag.

I was at EVS last week to pickup some lights. They don't have the SUNDO.

I ordered one from Location Sound. Don't know when it will arrrive.

Brooks Harrington · February 25th, 2008, 01:14 PM

Ya, I went over to EVS, never been there before.. I was disappointed.
Not as much stuff in that shop as I thought.

Brooks Harrington · March 11th, 2008, 11:06 AM

I bought the Sundo-1 from B&H and it has arrived.
The reason it's $250-$300.... this is one quality bag!
It's smaller than a Portabrace RunBag-1, about the size and look of a 35mm photo camera bag, but with enough room for mixer and recorder, couple of wireless, extras, while keeping all connectors/wires inside the bag, and doesn't stress regular straight XLR cables or TRS plugs on the mixer or recorder.
Very easy to pull the mixer or recorder out if you have to get at them.
Shoulder strap is extremely comfortable. Completely waterproof, clear vinyl
window on top of main compartment and front compartment.
I'd say it's a small run bag that can be worn over the shoulder.
Sundo-2 would be too large IMO.

Ivan Snoeckx · March 11th, 2008, 11:43 AM

Can you post some pictures of it please?

Thanks in advanced!

Chris Leone · March 11th, 2008, 03:15 PM

Has anyone tried the sound devices bags, CS-3 or 4? Just curious, they seem a bit overpriced

Peter Moretti · March 12th, 2008, 04:44 AM

Here's an update: I got the Kata SUNDO-1 and it had different specs and design than their website shows. It's bigger and does not have rounded corners. Kata has not responded to my email and I returned the bag. I think they changed the design.

So wound up getting a Petrolz. It's sturdy, light weight, has a nice neck strap, can carry an SD 302 and a 7 series recorder SUNGLY, also has pockets for two wireless transmitters. And the price is good ~ $169 from Location Sound.

Brooks Harrington · March 12th, 2008, 09:05 AM

Yep, it's not round. Not rectangle or square either. I'm keeping it. The specs indicate a rather large bag, even for the small one, can't see getting the next size larger.

Peter Moretti · March 12th, 2008, 04:22 PM

Brooks, yeah it IS a VERY nice bag. My intention was to get the smallest bag I could get away with which is why I switched the Petrolz.

February 17th, 2008, 03:57 PM	#19
Ross Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Harvard, MA Posts: 155	Petrol PSDMB-302 - pics Thought you might be interested to see how the 302 and the 702 fit inside the Petrol bag.. see pics Rgds, Ross. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Attached Thumbnails

February 16th, 2008, 03:49 AM	#16
Peter Moretti Trustee Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 1,259	I'm probably going to take a chance and have Location Sound order it for me (depending on the price). If I do this, I'll take pics when it comes in and post them. I think it should fit a 302 and a 744T. The "2" model is longer, but the same height and width.

February 16th, 2008, 08:50 AM	#17
Ivan Snoeckx Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgium \| Europe Posts: 441	If you are talking about the KATA SUNDO-1 or 2 I would be very pleased to see some detailed pictures of it. Thanks in advanced!

February 16th, 2008, 06:04 PM	#18
Brooks Harrington Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 152	EVS in Glendale shows KATA on there website. I'm going to drop on by and see if they actually have it to look. Will report back. It's an expensive bag.

February 17th, 2008, 06:41 PM	#21
Brooks Harrington Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 152	Looking good Ross. I guess anyway you slice it....... it's not as bad as a Nagra.

February 24th, 2008, 01:54 PM	#22
Ivan Snoeckx Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgium \| Europe Posts: 441	Anyone already more information or pictures of the KATA SUNDO bags?

February 25th, 2008, 01:14 PM	#24
Brooks Harrington Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 152	Ya, I went over to EVS, never been there before.. I was disappointed. Not as much stuff in that shop as I thought.

March 11th, 2008, 11:06 AM	#25
Brooks Harrington Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 152	I bought the Sundo-1 from B&H and it has arrived. The reason it's $250-$300.... this is one quality bag! It's smaller than a Portabrace RunBag-1, about the size and look of a 35mm photo camera bag, but with enough room for mixer and recorder, couple of wireless, extras, while keeping all connectors/wires inside the bag, and doesn't stress regular straight XLR cables or TRS plugs on the mixer or recorder. Very easy to pull the mixer or recorder out if you have to get at them. Shoulder strap is extremely comfortable. Completely waterproof, clear vinyl window on top of main compartment and front compartment. I'd say it's a small run bag that can be worn over the shoulder. Sundo-2 would be too large IMO.

March 11th, 2008, 11:43 AM	#26
Ivan Snoeckx Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgium \| Europe Posts: 441	Can you post some pictures of it please? Thanks in advanced!

March 11th, 2008, 03:15 PM	#27
Chris Leone New Boot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 12	Has anyone tried the sound devices bags, CS-3 or 4? Just curious, they seem a bit overpriced

March 12th, 2008, 04:44 AM	#28
Peter Moretti Trustee Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 1,259	Here's an update: I got the Kata SUNDO-1 and it had different specs and design than their website shows. It's bigger and does not have rounded corners. Kata has not responded to my email and I returned the bag. I think they changed the design. So wound up getting a Petrolz. It's sturdy, light weight, has a nice neck strap, can carry an SD 302 and a 7 series recorder SUNGLY, also has pockets for two wireless transmitters. And the price is good ~ $169 from Location Sound.

March 12th, 2008, 09:05 AM	#29
Brooks Harrington Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 152	Yep, it's not round. Not rectangle or square either. I'm keeping it. The specs indicate a rather large bag, even for the small one, can't see getting the next size larger.

March 12th, 2008, 04:22 PM	#30
Peter Moretti Trustee Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 1,259	Brooks, yeah it IS a VERY nice bag. My intention was to get the smallest bag I could get away with which is why I switched the Petrolz.