A good case/bag under $500?

Maurice Jolly · March 4th, 2006, 12:56 PM

just bought this bag yesterday for my jvc from evs. http://www.petrolbags.com/new_petrol_site/ i absolutely love this bag. plenty of room and protection for the viewfinder and mic. fits very nicely with every thing attached including a big battery. can also put battery charger and accessories inside. i picked it up at evs for 265.00 befor tax. imo a very good choice. ooops, that link takes you to the home page. the model # is PCUB-2.

Diogo Athouguia · March 4th, 2006, 09:43 PM

I'm a Portabrace fan, in my opinion there is no other bag with the same durability and resistence. However, this CTC-3 I have has not many divisions. I have to put the charger together with the camera and no way to store with the battery mounted. The camera light has it's own case and I also have to put it toghether with the camera, If I had a Matte Box I think it would be a problem.

Robert Jackson · March 4th, 2006, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Diogo Athouguia

I'm a Portabrace fan, in my opinion there is no other bag with the same durability and resistence. However, this CTC-3 I have has not many divisions. I have to put the charger together with the camera and no way to store with the battery mounted. The camera light has it's own case and I also have to put it toghether with the camera, If I had a Matte Box I think it would be a problem.

I love Portabrace products, too, but the CTC-3 wasn't designed specifically for the HD-100, so it's not like they really dropped the ball. They just don't make a case that was designed for HD100 owners. Now, that Petrol case that apparently was designed for the HD100 looks like it might be a great option. If they're out yet. And if I can find one. Heh...

Ben Buie · March 5th, 2006, 12:12 PM

This one should work perfectly:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

We have had great luck with Pelican cases. Not the lightest thing in the world though. This one comes with a dolly which is nice.

Ben

Rob Stiff · March 5th, 2006, 10:33 PM

You should go to a large hunting/sporting goods store
and look at the many gun cases with designable foam.

Lower prices than AV companies selling the same cases.

Chad Terpstra · May 4th, 2006, 08:32 PM

Has anyone been able to pick up one of the Petrol bags yet?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

How is it compared to the PB? I hear mixed feelings on the PB CTC3. One person says you can't store it with the battery attached, another says you can. I also heard somewhere that you have to take the viewfinder off. Certainly that's not true I hope.

Jiri Bakala · May 4th, 2006, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad Terpstra

How is it compared to the PB? I hear mixed feelings on the PB CTC3. One person says you can't store it with the battery attached, another says you can. I also heard somewhere that you have to take the viewfinder off. Certainly that's not true I hope.

Nonsense; it fits in the CTC3 no problem with room to spare. You can keep the battery on and very likely also a wireless (depending on how it's mounted). VF stays as well. PB cases are designed for full size cameras.

One thing that is good to do is to change the straight XLR microphone connector to a right angle - makes it easier to move the camera in and out of the case.

Joe Bowey · May 4th, 2006, 10:43 PM

ctc-3 bag is great except where the mic input is, kinda tight. Jiri where do I purchase a right angle xlr connector you mentioned?

Jiri Bakala · May 4th, 2006, 10:50 PM

I got mine from a commercial electronics shop. They might have them at Radio Shack too. Approx. $6.

Andrew Farrell · May 4th, 2006, 11:24 PM

What size Pelican case are people using? Perhaps you could attach a photo of it loaded up with the camera.

Alan Larsen · May 4th, 2006, 11:53 PM

I don't know about anyone else but I've always used Vanguard cases. They aren't the most high quality but they look great and provide good protection. They average about $90 online for the biggest one they sell. I use Vanguard for both my JVC's

March 5th, 2006, 10:33 PM	#35
Rob Stiff Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 173	Go to a large hunting store You should go to a large hunting/sporting goods store and look at the many gun cases with designable foam. Lower prices than AV companies selling the same cases.

May 4th, 2006, 10:50 PM	#39
Jiri Bakala Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 706	I got mine from a commercial electronics shop. They might have them at Radio Shack too. Approx. $6. __________________ www.ascentfilms.com

May 4th, 2006, 11:24 PM	#40
Andrew Farrell Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Penrith, NSW, AUSTRALIA Posts: 41	Pelican Case What size Pelican case are people using? Perhaps you could attach a photo of it loaded up with the camera.

May 4th, 2006, 11:53 PM	#41
Alan Larsen Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Upland Posts: 28	Vanguard I don't know about anyone else but I've always used Vanguard cases. They aren't the most high quality but they look great and provide good protection. They average about $90 online for the biggest one they sell. I use Vanguard for both my JVC's

March 4th, 2006, 12:56 PM	#31
Maurice Jolly Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 52	just bought this bag yesterday for my jvc from evs. http://www.petrolbags.com/new_petrol_site/ i absolutely love this bag. plenty of room and protection for the viewfinder and mic. fits very nicely with every thing attached including a big battery. can also put battery charger and accessories inside. i picked it up at evs for 265.00 befor tax. imo a very good choice. ooops, that link takes you to the home page. the model # is PCUB-2.

March 4th, 2006, 09:43 PM	#32
Diogo Athouguia Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 282	I'm a Portabrace fan, in my opinion there is no other bag with the same durability and resistence. However, this CTC-3 I have has not many divisions. I have to put the charger together with the camera and no way to store with the battery mounted. The camera light has it's own case and I also have to put it toghether with the camera, If I had a Matte Box I think it would be a problem.

March 5th, 2006, 12:12 PM	#34
Ben Buie Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 184	This one should work perfectly: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search We have had great luck with Pelican cases. Not the lightest thing in the world though. This one comes with a dolly which is nice. Ben

May 4th, 2006, 08:32 PM	#36
Chad Terpstra Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 320	Has anyone been able to pick up one of the Petrol bags yet? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search How is it compared to the PB? I hear mixed feelings on the PB CTC3. One person says you can't store it with the battery attached, another says you can. I also heard somewhere that you have to take the viewfinder off. Certainly that's not true I hope.

May 4th, 2006, 10:43 PM	#38
Joe Bowey Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 217	ctc-3 bag is great except where the mic input is, kinda tight. Jiri where do I purchase a right angle xlr connector you mentioned?