Porta Brace - CTC-3 or CTC-4? at DVinfo.net

Josh Keffer · June 26th, 2007, 09:16 PM

I'm purchasing an XL2 and I'm debating about which case to buy. It seems that either of these two will work, but I want the camera to fit without removing any items. The cases appear to be identical except for 3" in length.

Specifically, I'd like to be able to carry it with both the matte box on the front and the A/B Gold Mount and battery on the back. The matte box is just a hard shade 2-filter type (not bellows).

Is anyone running this setup? Is the 22" CTC-3 long enough? Or do I need to go with the 25" CTC-4? I'm fine with either one but I don't want more than I need.

Thanks!

Markus Nord · June 26th, 2007, 11:53 PM

Hi,
I use a backpack from Lowepro. The model titel is LensTrekker 600. In that one I can fit the XL2 with all the orginal stuf on + lots of tapes, extra mic, cabels, batterys. If you still using the orginal mic holder, than the bag is lilte to thin, but you can close it. I removed it ('cous it not in use anymore) so now the camera fits perfect.

Markus Nord

Jack Barker · June 27th, 2007, 06:57 AM

Funny you should ask that question. Just this morning I got a periodic email from StudentFimmakers, that took me to a couple of links that show all the Porta Brace cases for the XL 2. In any event, I would go with the extra 3 inches.

http://www.studentfilmmakers.com/Por...ams/XL-2-1.htm

Jonathan Kirsch · June 27th, 2007, 09:00 AM

Josh...

Depends what you'll be using it for. Check out this thread from an earlier discussion.

I use the CTC-3, mostly because I travel and it's small enough to take as carry-on baggage. I have the AB Goldmount w/Dionic90 batteries. I can fit the camera, the Goldmount, the AB Ultralight 2 (not attached to the camera), and a slew of batteries/wireless mics/etc. in the bag. No inside pockets, mind you, but in ziploc baggies padded around the camera. Don't know about the matte box, though.

Jonathan

Josh Keffer · June 27th, 2007, 09:09 AM

Jonathan,

Is there any extra room (length) in the CTC-3 when you have the battery mount on? or is it pretty snug in there?

Jonathan Kirsch · June 27th, 2007, 10:08 AM

I'd say there's still a couple inches on both ends with the Dionic-90 attached to the Gold Mount. The Gold Mount is attached to the accessory that comes with the XL2...can't remember the name of it right now, but it goes just above the XLR inputs. Anyway, there's room on the sides as well to stick stuff.

Jonathan

June 26th, 2007, 09:16 PM	#1
Josh Keffer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 73	Porta Brace - CTC-3 or CTC-4? I'm purchasing an XL2 and I'm debating about which case to buy. It seems that either of these two will work, but I want the camera to fit without removing any items. The cases appear to be identical except for 3" in length. Specifically, I'd like to be able to carry it with both the matte box on the front and the A/B Gold Mount and battery on the back. The matte box is just a hard shade 2-filter type (not bellows). Is anyone running this setup? Is the 22" CTC-3 long enough? Or do I need to go with the 25" CTC-4? I'm fine with either one but I don't want more than I need. Thanks!

June 26th, 2007, 11:53 PM	#2
Markus Nord Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vastervik ,Sweden Posts: 639	Hi, I use a backpack from Lowepro. The model titel is LensTrekker 600. In that one I can fit the XL2 with all the orginal stuf on + lots of tapes, extra mic, cabels, batterys. If you still using the orginal mic holder, than the bag is lilte to thin, but you can close it. I removed it ('cous it not in use anymore) so now the camera fits perfect. Markus Nord __________________ www.nordproduktion.se https://vimeo.com/nordproduktion

June 27th, 2007, 06:57 AM	#3
Jack Barker Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 342	Funny you should ask that question. Just this morning I got a periodic email from StudentFimmakers, that took me to a couple of links that show all the Porta Brace cases for the XL 2. In any event, I would go with the extra 3 inches. http://www.studentfilmmakers.com/Por...ams/XL-2-1.htm

June 27th, 2007, 09:00 AM	#4
Jonathan Kirsch Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 204	Josh... Depends what you'll be using it for. Check out this thread from an earlier discussion. I use the CTC-3, mostly because I travel and it's small enough to take as carry-on baggage. I have the AB Goldmount w/Dionic90 batteries. I can fit the camera, the Goldmount, the AB Ultralight 2 (not attached to the camera), and a slew of batteries/wireless mics/etc. in the bag. No inside pockets, mind you, but in ziploc baggies padded around the camera. Don't know about the matte box, though. Jonathan

June 27th, 2007, 09:09 AM	#5
Josh Keffer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 73	Jonathan, Is there any extra room (length) in the CTC-3 when you have the battery mount on? or is it pretty snug in there?

June 27th, 2007, 10:08 AM	#6
Jonathan Kirsch Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 204	I'd say there's still a couple inches on both ends with the Dionic-90 attached to the Gold Mount. The Gold Mount is attached to the accessory that comes with the XL2...can't remember the name of it right now, but it goes just above the XLR inputs. Anyway, there's room on the sides as well to stick stuff. Jonathan