Transporting your rig at DVinfo.net

Tim Sargent · March 31st, 2009, 01:50 AM

How do you guys carry your rig around? I have a million and one different cases, which means I put the rig up when I arrive on site. Recently I could do with just arriving and shooting straight away.

Anyone have a case big enough to house a rig? (Rails, follow focus, 35mm adaptor + camera?)

David W. Jones · March 31st, 2009, 06:27 AM

I use a Storm Case iM2975.

Martin Amada · April 2nd, 2010, 11:19 AM

I had an aluminum case custom built in Bangkok per the attached drawing, so that I could carry the entire rig from place to place. The workmanship was great and it cost me less than $200.

When I pull the center section I can transport the full rig (after I remove whatever lens I'm using and the matte box, but I can leave the follow focus on.)

I keep my lenses in a custom built wooden box that slips into the small compartment on the right side of the case. The adaptor is stored under that when not in use. There are several compartments where I can keep spare parts, including three shallow ones in the lid. They're accessed by opening a panel that is held in place with velcroed straps.

I'll try to take some decent pics of the case.

Martin

March 31st, 2009, 01:50 AM	#1
Tim Sargent Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sunny Shropshire, England Posts: 145	Transporting your rig How do you guys carry your rig around? I have a million and one different cases, which means I put the rig up when I arrive on site. Recently I could do with just arriving and shooting straight away. Anyone have a case big enough to house a rig? (Rails, follow focus, 35mm adaptor + camera?)

April 2nd, 2010, 11:19 AM	#3
Martin Amada New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Posts: 22	I had an aluminum case custom built in Bangkok per the attached drawing, so that I could carry the entire rig from place to place. The workmanship was great and it cost me less than $200. When I pull the center section I can transport the full rig (after I remove whatever lens I'm using and the matte box, but I can leave the follow focus on.) I keep my lenses in a custom built wooden box that slips into the small compartment on the right side of the case. The adaptor is stored under that when not in use. There are several compartments where I can keep spare parts, including three shallow ones in the lid. They're accessed by opening a panel that is held in place with velcroed straps. I'll try to take some decent pics of the case. Martin Attached Thumbnails

March 31st, 2009, 06:27 AM	#2
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	I use a Storm Case iM2975.