What do you carry around with you in your camera bag? at DVinfo.net

Scott Silverman · January 31st, 2003, 07:56 PM

Trying to get a list going for what I will need in my bag. Wondering what others carry around with them so I can see if I am missing anything. Also, I am just curious!

Jeff Donald · January 31st, 2003, 09:06 PM

This is always a fun topic and it's been months since the last one.

flashlights (2)
laser light
6 inch ruler
several 1/4" 20 thumb screws
several heavy rubber bands
several 1 1/2 washers
misc. 1/4 20 nuts and bolts, lock washers
several dollars in change
77mm circ. POL
3 LIC941 Lenmar batteries (Canon BP945 equiv)
Canon EF adapter XL
Large micro fiber cloth
Panasonic mini DV cleaning cassette
Panasonic DVM60EJ cassettes (3)
several spare Canon XL mount body and rear lens caps
set of ear buds
set of metric allen wrenches
spare 2CR5 batteries
3 1/2" craftsman flat blade screwdriver
3 1/2" craftsman philips head screwdriver
misc safety pins
18% grey card (white on 1 side)

This is in my fanny pack that I always wear while working. The contents change on an almost daily basis. Certain times of year I'll have sun screen in an outside pocket (so it doesn't leak on the stuff on the inside).

Robert Knecht Schmidt · January 31st, 2003, 09:37 PM

Jeff, that's a lot of stuff. It reminds me of the passages describing the impossibly numerous contents of the family's New York apartment living room in J.D. Salinger's Franny & Zooey. Six couches, eight grand pianos, nineteen and a half pool tables, a hundred and three bowling alleys....

Of practical value I just have a few Tiffen filters, extra tapes, video cables, extra batteries, the AC Adapter, the remote, sundry lens cleaning stuff that I never use, and various audio gear.

But of practical/sentimental value I have a stainless steel Leatherman-type multi-tool with the Skywalker Ranch logo engraved on it. It was a Christmas present from my good friend and former roommate Fabrice Lorenceau--he bought it at the Ranch while he was there mixing the sound for a USC film he produced, Ocha Cups for Christmas, which has been selected for Cannes next May, and, it was just announced today, won an Emmy in the category best student drama. When he's a big famous producer I'll pull out my Leatherman and say I knew him when...

Michael Westphal · January 31st, 2003, 10:06 PM

ditto the multi-tool (although mine is made by Buck with no cool logo)
flashlight
bug repellent (year round)
sun screen
lens cloth
batteries
charger
wide-angle lens
GL2
head cleaner
tiny headphones
pen
odd lengths of lanyard
Studio One
Azden SGM2x
cables (audio, video, firewire, usb)
sd memory cards
tape
remote control
antacid
gum
chapstick(tm)

Simon Plissi · February 1st, 2003, 08:12 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Robert Knecht Schmidt : When he's a big famous producer I'll pull out my Leatherman and say I knew him when... -->>>

Either that or you can put it on Ebay ;-)

Frank Granovski · February 1st, 2003, 08:42 AM

In my bag:

a few filters
extra battery or 2
charger which is also needed for direct outlet connection
electrical cord
lens cleaning materials
power surge bar
extra miniDV tapes
User manual
small cheap mic

Other bag: tripod/head

Alex Ratson · February 1st, 2003, 03:44 PM

The content of my camera bag changes for each shoot. Last night I did a shoot at the locale Move Theater, and after party for the premier showing of a film shot up hear. In my camera kit I had:

DSR-200
SM-58 hand held mike
ME66/K6 shotgun mike
Sony ECM wireless system
20 feet of XLR cable
Roland Headphones
3 BIG Sony battery
Sony Battery charger
Lens pen
AA battery’s
Gaffer tape
Extra full size DVCAM tapes
White balance card
Note pad
Press-pass

All of this was housed in a MONSTER Pelican Case

Alex

Rob Lohman · February 2nd, 2003, 11:07 AM

I currently have in my case:

- Canon XL1s
- Filterset (UV, ND, C. Polarizer)
- Power Extension cable (can be rolled up)
- rope
- Extra battery
- Charger + cable
- 5 video/audio cables off all sort
- Headphones
- Plastic straps to secure stuff
- Digital photo camera + extra flash card + extra battery
- Remote control + batteries
- 4 spare DV tapes
- Extra battery for my cellphone
- Multitool
- Gaffer tape (sort off)
- probably some small things I am forgetting now

Beside my case:
- Tripod
- 2 work stands + work lights (3)
- Ladder
- Cellphone

John Locke · February 2nd, 2003, 07:37 PM

In addition to some of the things above, other necessities include:

- a compass (to help visualize where the sun will be at different times of the day)
- a couple of pens
- business cards
- compact release cards
- a compact digital camera (for snapping potential locations)

and always, always...the trusty Leatherman. I firmly believe a Leatherman should be issued at birth.

Rob Lohman · February 4th, 2003, 02:51 AM

Is there a picture of a 'Letherman' anywhere?

Now I remember.... I forgot to add 'pens' to my list :)

Robert Knecht Schmidt · February 4th, 2003, 02:57 AM

Not by coincidence, there's one at leatherman.com. You'll either get a picture of the classic style "Pulse" or the new "Crunch" style Leatherman. Click on the picture and you'll get an animation of it opening up.

Sounds like quite a dilemma: you want to add pens to your list but to do so you'll need a pen.

I would make at least one of those pens a medium-point black Sharpie. (And not by coincidence, there's a picture at sharpie.com!)

Rob Lohman · February 4th, 2003, 04:07 AM

Ah... I got a very similair looking device. Quite handy indeed!

Thanks for linking to a picture.

John Locke · February 4th, 2003, 04:45 AM

Forget the "Crunch"...give me the S2 "Juice"!

James Graham · February 20th, 2003, 05:47 PM

I'm interested in finding out you guys carry with you on a job? What do you carry it in? Do you use one of Canon's fancy aluminium cases or are you carrying your camera around in a plastic bag?

Myself and my partner use an XL1s and XM2 and whilst I tend towards carrying the kitchen sink my partner is determined that we should travel as light as possible.

Do you carry any unusual items with your kit? After a very cold shoot in Wales last week I've developed a fondness for fingerless climbing gloves which I purchased from a cool-dude extreme sports shop. Whilst we were there my partner formed the idea of using small padded rucksacks as essential kitbags. Needless to say, my beer belly didn't really fit in with the rest of the clientelle.

We would be very interested to hear what you are lugging around with you and what you are lugging it in.

Simon Plissi · February 20th, 2003, 08:22 PM

James –

I've a fondness for Kata bags.
http://www.katadirect.co.uk
I have the CCC-10, well, I think that's the one as the bag has no model tag and I've long since forgotten which one it is. And there's no way I paid £340, for the CCC-1.

Kata have some new additions to their range which include rucksacks for both the XL1 and XM2. You should check them out.

One thing no one has mentioned, but extremely useful in our wet climate, is silica gel. I plan on getting some of the larger verity and not the tiny bags you get with stills camera equipment.

P.S. Just had a brief look at your web site. Something told me to look at the source, and I was right, made in Freeway. Same here, which is what I was just working this late at night trying to finish my site.

Now I hope I don't have nightmares about being stuffed in bags full of silica gel!

January 31st, 2003, 07:56 PM	#1
Scott Silverman Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cupertino, California, USA Posts: 301	What do you carry around with you in your camera bag? Trying to get a list going for what I will need in my bag. Wondering what others carry around with them so I can see if I am missing anything. Also, I am just curious! __________________ Scott Silverman Shining Star Digital Video Productions Bay Area, CA

January 31st, 2003, 09:06 PM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	This is always a fun topic and it's been months since the last one. flashlights (2) laser light 6 inch ruler several 1/4" 20 thumb screws several heavy rubber bands several 1 1/2 washers misc. 1/4 20 nuts and bolts, lock washers several dollars in change 77mm circ. POL 3 LIC941 Lenmar batteries (Canon BP945 equiv) Canon EF adapter XL Large micro fiber cloth Panasonic mini DV cleaning cassette Panasonic DVM60EJ cassettes (3) several spare Canon XL mount body and rear lens caps set of ear buds set of metric allen wrenches spare 2CR5 batteries 3 1/2" craftsman flat blade screwdriver 3 1/2" craftsman philips head screwdriver misc safety pins 18% grey card (white on 1 side) This is in my fanny pack that I always wear while working. The contents change on an almost daily basis. Certain times of year I'll have sun screen in an outside pocket (so it doesn't leak on the stuff on the inside). __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 31st, 2003, 09:37 PM	#3
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	Jeff, that's a lot of stuff. It reminds me of the passages describing the impossibly numerous contents of the family's New York apartment living room in J.D. Salinger's Franny & Zooey. Six couches, eight grand pianos, nineteen and a half pool tables, a hundred and three bowling alleys.... Of practical value I just have a few Tiffen filters, extra tapes, video cables, extra batteries, the AC Adapter, the remote, sundry lens cleaning stuff that I never use, and various audio gear. But of practical/sentimental value I have a stainless steel Leatherman-type multi-tool with the Skywalker Ranch logo engraved on it. It was a Christmas present from my good friend and former roommate Fabrice Lorenceau--he bought it at the Ranch while he was there mixing the sound for a USC film he produced, Ocha Cups for Christmas, which has been selected for Cannes next May, and, it was just announced today, won an Emmy in the category best student drama. When he's a big famous producer I'll pull out my Leatherman and say I knew him when... __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 31st, 2003, 10:06 PM	#4
Michael Westphal Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 166	ditto the multi-tool (although mine is made by Buck with no cool logo) flashlight bug repellent (year round) sun screen lens cloth batteries charger wide-angle lens GL2 head cleaner tiny headphones pen odd lengths of lanyard Studio One Azden SGM2x cables (audio, video, firewire, usb) sd memory cards tape remote control antacid gum chapstick(tm) __________________ Michael A Westphal

February 2nd, 2003, 11:07 AM	#8
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I currently have in my case: - Canon XL1s - Filterset (UV, ND, C. Polarizer) - Power Extension cable (can be rolled up) - rope - Extra battery - Charger + cable - 5 video/audio cables off all sort - Headphones - Plastic straps to secure stuff - Digital photo camera + extra flash card + extra battery - Remote control + batteries - 4 spare DV tapes - Extra battery for my cellphone - Multitool - Gaffer tape (sort off) - probably some small things I am forgetting now Beside my case: - Tripod - 2 work stands + work lights (3) - Ladder - Cellphone __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 1st, 2003, 08:12 AM	#5
Simon Plissi Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 105	<<<-- Originally posted by Robert Knecht Schmidt : When he's a big famous producer I'll pull out my Leatherman and say I knew him when... -->>> Either that or you can put it on Ebay ;-)

February 1st, 2003, 08:42 AM	#6
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	In my bag: a few filters extra battery or 2 charger which is also needed for direct outlet connection electrical cord lens cleaning materials power surge bar extra miniDV tapes User manual small cheap mic Other bag: tripod/head

February 1st, 2003, 03:44 PM	#7
Alex Ratson Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Squamish, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 149	The content of my camera bag changes for each shoot. Last night I did a shoot at the locale Move Theater, and after party for the premier showing of a film shot up hear. In my camera kit I had: DSR-200 SM-58 hand held mike ME66/K6 shotgun mike Sony ECM wireless system 20 feet of XLR cable Roland Headphones 3 BIG Sony battery Sony Battery charger Lens pen AA battery’s Gaffer tape Extra full size DVCAM tapes White balance card Note pad Press-pass All of this was housed in a MONSTER Pelican Case Alex

February 2nd, 2003, 07:37 PM	#9
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	In addition to some of the things above, other necessities include: - a compass (to help visualize where the sun will be at different times of the day) - a couple of pens - business cards - compact release cards - a compact digital camera (for snapping potential locations) and always, always...the trusty Leatherman. I firmly believe a Leatherman should be issued at birth. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

February 4th, 2003, 02:51 AM	#10
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Is there a picture of a 'Letherman' anywhere? Now I remember.... I forgot to add 'pens' to my list :) __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 4th, 2003, 02:57 AM	#11
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	Not by coincidence, there's one at leatherman.com. You'll either get a picture of the classic style "Pulse" or the new "Crunch" style Leatherman. Click on the picture and you'll get an animation of it opening up. Sounds like quite a dilemma: you want to add pens to your list but to do so you'll need a pen. I would make at least one of those pens a medium-point black Sharpie. (And not by coincidence, there's a picture at sharpie.com!) __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 4th, 2003, 04:07 AM	#12
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Ah... I got a very similair looking device. Quite handy indeed! Thanks for linking to a picture. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 4th, 2003, 04:45 AM	#13
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Forget the "Crunch"...give me the S2 "Juice"! __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

February 20th, 2003, 05:47 PM	#14
James Graham New Boot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 24	What's in your kitbag? I'm interested in finding out you guys carry with you on a job? What do you carry it in? Do you use one of Canon's fancy aluminium cases or are you carrying your camera around in a plastic bag? Myself and my partner use an XL1s and XM2 and whilst I tend towards carrying the kitchen sink my partner is determined that we should travel as light as possible. Do you carry any unusual items with your kit? After a very cold shoot in Wales last week I've developed a fondness for fingerless climbing gloves which I purchased from a cool-dude extreme sports shop. Whilst we were there my partner formed the idea of using small padded rucksacks as essential kitbags. Needless to say, my beer belly didn't really fit in with the rest of the clientelle. We would be very interested to hear what you are lugging around with you and what you are lugging it in. __________________ James Graham Zebra DV www.zebra-dv.co.uk (under construction)

February 20th, 2003, 08:22 PM	#15
Simon Plissi Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 105	James – I've a fondness for Kata bags. http://www.katadirect.co.uk I have the CCC-10, well, I think that's the one as the bag has no model tag and I've long since forgotten which one it is. And there's no way I paid £340, for the CCC-1. Kata have some new additions to their range which include rucksacks for both the XL1 and XM2. You should check them out. One thing no one has mentioned, but extremely useful in our wet climate, is silica gel. I plan on getting some of the larger verity and not the tiny bags you get with stills camera equipment. P.S. Just had a brief look at your web site. Something told me to look at the source, and I was right, made in Freeway. Same here, which is what I was just working this late at night trying to finish my site. Now I hope I don't have nightmares about being stuffed in bags full of silica gel!