Panasonic Hardshell case for DVX100 / DVC80 at DVinfo.net

Carl Slawinski · June 3rd, 2003, 10:03 PM

Chris, Jarred,

Got the Panasonic hard case today (and some other goodies).

I sent several pictures to Chris' email.

I would definitely have to say I like it. Is it worth $325?? Probably not that much, but I don't have any buyer's remorse. It's definitely completely designed for the DVX-100 and DVC-80s.

It has 2 pockets inside the lid and the lid has a hard piece of foam that is designed to form around the camera handle when closed

A removable shelf that has exact cut-outs for the camera, 2 batteries and a few tapes. The foam is very hard.

The bottom of the case has divided sections which are can hold power cables, accessories, and other items.

There is a shoulder strap included.

The front locks use those cheapy little keys that can easily be picked, but the snaps are solid

The corners are reinforced well

Like I said, I like it. However, I have to say that I didn't think a case that costs a little more than 10% of the price of the camera was too much to protect it, but others might.

Finally, the instructions were sparse. In fact I will post the entire english part of the manual here:

"Thank you very much for purchasing this carry case. Ensure that the handle of the AG-DVX100 Digital Video Camera Recorder is facing up in the carrying case."

8-)

Carl

Jarred Land · June 3rd, 2003, 10:29 PM

COOL!

will it work with a shotgun mic mounted on it or do you need to take it off everytime?

Carl Slawinski · June 3rd, 2003, 11:01 PM

I don't know. I really didn't have any intention of mounting the shotgun on the camera.

However, just by looking at the length of the ME66, I wouldn't think so.

Chris Hurd · June 4th, 2003, 05:11 AM

Carl sent several photos. Currently I'm working a trade show and have time to upload only a couple of them. I'll put the rest online just as soon as I can.

http://www.dvinfo.net/panasonic/arti...i/100_0569.jpg

http://www.dvinfo.net/panasonic/arti...i/100_0578.jpg

http://www.dvinfo.net/panasonic/arti...i/100_0586.jpg

Zac Stein · June 4th, 2003, 05:27 AM

ohh that screams steal me.

Zac

Yang Wen · June 4th, 2003, 05:49 AM

You know you could have picked up a $50 aluminum gun case or tool case and bought thick-ass foam and then cut out the foam to slip your DVX100 inside, would have costed you around $60

Carl Slawinski · June 4th, 2003, 09:05 AM

Yang,

I see me and you are just not going to agree on much. hahahaha

I would make the point that I could be living in an RV and not have a mortgage. I could be riding a bike instead of driving a car. I could use regular paper and make my own envelopes instead of buying them. You get the point... But thanks for looking out for my wallet. My wife would like you a lot!! hahaha

While there are times that I appreciate info on how to save money on something, it's not the end of the world. As I said above, the cost of this case is pretty expensive.

Also, it depends what you do for a living and how much your time is worth.

Finally, as I said before, paying 10% of the cost of an item for an enclosure to protect that item seems like a good deal to me.

Christopher Go · June 4th, 2003, 10:20 PM

Thanks for the pictures, Carl, I appreciate it. We never get to see some of the accessories for Panasonic the way Canon shows off theirs. I wonder why? Thanks for the opportunity, I was wondering how the case looked like.

Jarred Land · June 4th, 2003, 11:40 PM

very nice photos Carl!

I agree with you though, Its hard to understand for some people I guess... heck you coulda bought a 400 dollar Samsung VideoCamera instead of your DVC and had enough money left over to buy some tools for your cheap tool case!

Yang Wen · June 5th, 2003, 05:22 AM

Jarred, who said go and get a $400 Samsung!?!? get the damn case from Home Depot and spend the rest of the money on batteries and chargers or tapestock. You can never have enough of those. It doesn't matter wha u you do for a living if you're saying $300 is a bit too expensive for a case then there's plenty of work arounds. Have fun with the case.

Peter Richardson · June 6th, 2003, 03:00 PM

Have you guys seen the Portabrace case for the DVX100? Got one for $200 from Location Sound in LA and I love it. I can fit everything in there, including my DVX100 with ME66 on shock mount WITH the Rycote Softie on...now that's versatility, and great for doc shooting which is what I'm doing. Tons of pockets, very well built and there is a nice "caddie" which hold the camera very securely. I would recommend this case for anyone doing anything that was even remotely "run and gun". Though I wouldn't recommend checking it on a flight, it would make a perfect carry on.

Peter

June 4th, 2003, 05:11 AM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Carl sent several photos. Currently I'm working a trade show and have time to upload only a couple of them. I'll put the rest online just as soon as I can. http://www.dvinfo.net/panasonic/arti...i/100_0569.jpg http://www.dvinfo.net/panasonic/arti...i/100_0578.jpg http://www.dvinfo.net/panasonic/arti...i/100_0586.jpg __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

June 3rd, 2003, 10:03 PM	#1
Carl Slawinski Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 67	Chris, Jarred, Got the Panasonic hard case today (and some other goodies). I sent several pictures to Chris' email. I would definitely have to say I like it. Is it worth $325?? Probably not that much, but I don't have any buyer's remorse. It's definitely completely designed for the DVX-100 and DVC-80s. It has 2 pockets inside the lid and the lid has a hard piece of foam that is designed to form around the camera handle when closed A removable shelf that has exact cut-outs for the camera, 2 batteries and a few tapes. The foam is very hard. The bottom of the case has divided sections which are can hold power cables, accessories, and other items. There is a shoulder strap included. The front locks use those cheapy little keys that can easily be picked, but the snaps are solid The corners are reinforced well Like I said, I like it. However, I have to say that I didn't think a case that costs a little more than 10% of the price of the camera was too much to protect it, but others might. Finally, the instructions were sparse. In fact I will post the entire english part of the manual here: "Thank you very much for purchasing this carry case. Ensure that the handle of the AG-DVX100 Digital Video Camera Recorder is facing up in the carrying case." 8-) Carl

June 3rd, 2003, 10:29 PM	#2
Jarred Land DVX User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 281	COOL! will it work with a shotgun mic mounted on it or do you need to take it off everytime?

June 3rd, 2003, 11:01 PM	#3
Carl Slawinski Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 67	I don't know. I really didn't have any intention of mounting the shotgun on the camera. However, just by looking at the length of the ME66, I wouldn't think so.

June 4th, 2003, 05:27 AM	#5
Zac Stein Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 730	ohh that screams steal me. Zac

June 4th, 2003, 05:49 AM	#6
Yang Wen Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 991	You know you could have picked up a $50 aluminum gun case or tool case and bought thick-ass foam and then cut out the foam to slip your DVX100 inside, would have costed you around $60

June 4th, 2003, 09:05 AM	#7
Carl Slawinski Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 67	Yang, I see me and you are just not going to agree on much. hahahaha I would make the point that I could be living in an RV and not have a mortgage. I could be riding a bike instead of driving a car. I could use regular paper and make my own envelopes instead of buying them. You get the point... But thanks for looking out for my wallet. My wife would like you a lot!! hahaha While there are times that I appreciate info on how to save money on something, it's not the end of the world. As I said above, the cost of this case is pretty expensive. Also, it depends what you do for a living and how much your time is worth. Finally, as I said before, paying 10% of the cost of an item for an enclosure to protect that item seems like a good deal to me.

June 4th, 2003, 10:20 PM	#8
Christopher Go Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 429	Thanks for the pictures, Carl, I appreciate it. We never get to see some of the accessories for Panasonic the way Canon shows off theirs. I wonder why? Thanks for the opportunity, I was wondering how the case looked like.

June 4th, 2003, 11:40 PM	#9
Jarred Land DVX User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 281	very nice photos Carl! I agree with you though, Its hard to understand for some people I guess... heck you coulda bought a 400 dollar Samsung VideoCamera instead of your DVC and had enough money left over to buy some tools for your cheap tool case!

June 5th, 2003, 05:22 AM	#10
Yang Wen Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 991	Jarred, who said go and get a $400 Samsung!?!? get the damn case from Home Depot and spend the rest of the money on batteries and chargers or tapestock. You can never have enough of those. It doesn't matter wha u you do for a living if you're saying $300 is a bit too expensive for a case then there's plenty of work arounds. Have fun with the case.

June 6th, 2003, 03:00 PM	#11
Peter Richardson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 608	Have you guys seen the Portabrace case for the DVX100? Got one for $200 from Location Sound in LA and I love it. I can fit everything in there, including my DVX100 with ME66 on shock mount WITH the Rycote Softie on...now that's versatility, and great for doc shooting which is what I'm doing. Tons of pockets, very well built and there is a nice "caddie" which hold the camera very securely. I would recommend this case for anyone doing anything that was even remotely "run and gun". Though I wouldn't recommend checking it on a flight, it would make a perfect carry on. Peter