Bag for GL2 at DVinfo.net

Shawn Syme · November 19th, 2004, 11:53 AM

As you can see I am new to the site. I actually found this place while I was shopping around for my GL2 the other day. I ended up buying mine from Ultimate Electronics for what seems to be a great deal ($2249.00 + tax). I'm wondering if any of you know which bag would be best to keep my camera in? I am planning to put a 2X doubler on the camer and us it to film wildlife so I'll need room for that. I also want to try to keep everything in one bag so I'll need room for a couple extra batteries, some tapes as well as all the other accessories that came with the camera (charger etc...). I'd prefer a soft case if I can find one. Any ideas?

Thank in advance for your help.

Shawn

Kevin Galliford · November 19th, 2004, 12:10 PM

I have recently purchased a KATA CCC103. www.kata-bags.com It's great I keep all my stuff in there wires, cables, and there is plenty of room for lenses mics etc, and its very durable. I got it at B&H like 80.00.

David Yuen · November 19th, 2004, 12:20 PM

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=31089

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=29787

Michael Kavanaugh · November 19th, 2004, 02:57 PM

I've been looking at getting this bag for a while now. My main concern is travelling. Does anyone have any experience with taking this bag on a flight as a carry-on?

Steve Luhr · November 20th, 2004, 03:33 PM

Hi, I got the Kata case that just barely fits the cam and some BASIC accessories. Then I got real smart after a couple shoots on snow and general field and picked up the Tamrac Velocity 9. This is THE bag for the GL2 since you can use it as back pack then swing it with a flick of the wrist to your chest then open up the top and pull out the camera. WAY better for me. There may be similar bag types that fit even better, but this fits pretty darn good plus lots of accessories. Good luck.

Steve

Michael Kopp · November 22nd, 2004, 06:47 PM

I have a lot of accessories with my GL-2 (filters, matte box, shotgun mic, beachtek, etc). So I got the Porta Brace DV Organizer.

http://www.portabrace.com/asp/ProdDesc.asp?DescCode=DVO

I love it, but it's not exactly a compact travel bag.

K. Forman · November 22nd, 2004, 07:44 PM

http://www.zag.co.il/products_inner...=8&this=491

Room for almost everything but lights and tripod. Very water resistant too.

Graham Bernard · November 23rd, 2004, 01:00 AM

Keith - you want to improve on the "link" ? I can't get to it? TIA -Grazie

K. Forman · November 23rd, 2004, 06:24 AM

Try this one Grazie-
http://www.zag.co.il/products_inner3.asp?Super_id=1&Sub_Super_id=2&product_line_id=41&Sub_Sub_Super_id=8&this=491

Graham Bernard · November 23rd, 2004, 06:53 AM

. . er . .I get through to a Rolling Work Station? .. Correct?

Grazie

K. Forman · November 23rd, 2004, 07:39 AM

That's my bag. You wouldn't believe how versatile and roomy it is. When I don't need everything, I just take the top box. It has all of my BNC, XLR, 1/4" connectors, tapes, lenses, filters, 9v batteries, AA batteries, camera batteries, cords, camera, wireless mic system...

The bottom box has extension cords, tools, gaffers tape, foam bounce board, chargers, and more stuff I can't think of right now. Hell, I can even stand on top of it to shoot over people. Like I said, it is water proof, and solid enough to take some abuse.

Not bad for $35...

David Yuen · November 23rd, 2004, 01:43 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Keith Forman : Not bad for $35... -->>>

Where did you get this for $35?

K. Forman · November 23rd, 2004, 02:18 PM

WalMart, of course ;)

Jim OMalley · November 24th, 2004, 09:20 AM

FYI for anyone who's interested: I just purchased the KATA MC60 for use with my GL2. It's got plenty of room for the camera (it could actually hold two cameras if necessary), plus all of my accessories. It even has a zippered pocket in the back that could hold a laptop computer, and it's compatible with the KATA wheeled trolley. A real nice case, I'm glad I bought it. $125 at B&H.

Joris Beverloo · November 24th, 2004, 10:05 AM

I have a Lowepro Nova 5, it fits the camera with the sun hood attached. Then I still have room for some tapes, batteries, wide angle lens and some cables and power adapter. But then it is pretty fully packed, but maybe it is a good thing if you do not want to carry a huge bag around all day.

November 19th, 2004, 11:53 AM	#1
Shawn Syme Tourist Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1	Bag for GL2 As you can see I am new to the site. I actually found this place while I was shopping around for my GL2 the other day. I ended up buying mine from Ultimate Electronics for what seems to be a great deal ($2249.00 + tax). I'm wondering if any of you know which bag would be best to keep my camera in? I am planning to put a 2X doubler on the camer and us it to film wildlife so I'll need room for that. I also want to try to keep everything in one bag so I'll need room for a couple extra batteries, some tapes as well as all the other accessories that came with the camera (charger etc...). I'd prefer a soft case if I can find one. Any ideas? Thank in advance for your help. Shawn

November 19th, 2004, 12:20 PM	#3
David Yuen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 185	Some links http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=31089 http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=29787

November 19th, 2004, 02:57 PM	#4
Michael Kavanaugh Tourist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Norfolk Posts: 4	KATA CCC103 I've been looking at getting this bag for a while now. My main concern is travelling. Does anyone have any experience with taking this bag on a flight as a carry-on?

November 22nd, 2004, 06:47 PM	#6
Michael Kopp New Boot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 8	Porta Brace I have a lot of accessories with my GL-2 (filters, matte box, shotgun mic, beachtek, etc). So I got the Porta Brace DV Organizer. http://www.portabrace.com/asp/ProdDesc.asp?DescCode=DVO I love it, but it's not exactly a compact travel bag.

November 22nd, 2004, 07:44 PM	#7
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	http://www.zag.co.il/products_inner...=8&this=491 Room for almost everything but lights and tripod. Very water resistant too. __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

November 19th, 2004, 12:10 PM	#2
Kevin Galliford Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA Posts: 139	I have recently purchased a KATA CCC103. www.kata-bags.com It's great I keep all my stuff in there wires, cables, and there is plenty of room for lenses mics etc, and its very durable. I got it at B&H like 80.00.

November 20th, 2004, 03:33 PM	#5
Steve Luhr New Boot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 16	Hi, I got the Kata case that just barely fits the cam and some BASIC accessories. Then I got real smart after a couple shoots on snow and general field and picked up the Tamrac Velocity 9. This is THE bag for the GL2 since you can use it as back pack then swing it with a flick of the wrist to your chest then open up the top and pull out the camera. WAY better for me. There may be similar bag types that fit even better, but this fits pretty darn good plus lots of accessories. Good luck. Steve

November 23rd, 2004, 01:00 AM	#8
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Keith - you want to improve on the "link" ? I can't get to it? TIA -Grazie

November 23rd, 2004, 06:24 AM	#9
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	Try this one Grazie- http://www.zag.co.il/products_inner3.asp?Super_id=1&Sub_Super_id=2&product_line_id=41&Sub_Sub_Super_id=8&this=491 __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

November 23rd, 2004, 06:53 AM	#10
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	. . er . .I get through to a Rolling Work Station? .. Correct? Grazie

November 23rd, 2004, 07:39 AM	#11
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	That's my bag. You wouldn't believe how versatile and roomy it is. When I don't need everything, I just take the top box. It has all of my BNC, XLR, 1/4" connectors, tapes, lenses, filters, 9v batteries, AA batteries, camera batteries, cords, camera, wireless mic system... The bottom box has extension cords, tools, gaffers tape, foam bounce board, chargers, and more stuff I can't think of right now. Hell, I can even stand on top of it to shoot over people. Like I said, it is water proof, and solid enough to take some abuse. Not bad for $35... __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

November 23rd, 2004, 01:43 PM	#12
David Yuen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 185	From where? <<<-- Originally posted by Keith Forman : Not bad for $35... -->>> Where did you get this for $35?

November 23rd, 2004, 02:18 PM	#13
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	WalMart, of course ;) __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

November 24th, 2004, 09:20 AM	#14
Jim OMalley Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 81	FYI for anyone who's interested: I just purchased the KATA MC60 for use with my GL2. It's got plenty of room for the camera (it could actually hold two cameras if necessary), plus all of my accessories. It even has a zippered pocket in the back that could hold a laptop computer, and it's compatible with the KATA wheeled trolley. A real nice case, I'm glad I bought it. $125 at B&H.

November 24th, 2004, 10:05 AM	#15
Joris Beverloo Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands Posts: 29	I have a Lowepro Nova 5, it fits the camera with the sun hood attached. Then I still have room for some tapes, batteries, wide angle lens and some cables and power adapter. But then it is pretty fully packed, but maybe it is a good thing if you do not want to carry a huge bag around all day.