Recommend a EA50 camera bag at DVinfo.net

James Manford · February 5th, 2013, 12:08 PM

I want a nice padded camera bag, cheap as possible in terms of price. From a UK store preferably.

Big enough to fit my EA50 body, a couple of prime lenses and a VG20 ... (am I asking for too much lol?)

Any help would be appreciated ...

Lee Berger · February 5th, 2013, 02:47 PM

I'm a big fan of the Petrol cases. B&H recommends Petrol PC206 Deca Mini Camporter or Porta Brace CTC-MINI Traveler Camera Case. Both around $150 to $170 I see the Porta Brace at CVP.com in the UK.

Peter Rush · February 6th, 2013, 03:03 AM

James - this fits mine (with the microphone on but the viewfinder off) perfectly and a good price - especially for KATA

There's also internal pockets that will store the viewfinder/batteries etc

Kata CC-195 PL (CC195PL) HDV Case for Canon XL series, JVC HD series and similar sized models or HDSLR rigged with video accessories (internal dimensions:H 24cm x L 58cm x W 27cm) (p/n KT PL-CC-195)

Pete

Joel Corral · February 18th, 2013, 12:03 PM

i just purchased 3 Kata Capsule 185 bags. they are large and able to store the camera with the shot gun mic intact. not a ton of storage but for the price $45.00 usd you really cant find a better bag out there... even comes with a lens pillow... check the link.

Amazon.com: Kata Capsule-185 HDV Case (Gray): Camera & Photo

Noa Put · February 18th, 2013, 03:36 PM

Huh?? Only 45 dollar, a local dealer here charges over 200 euro for this one! That's a bargain.

Joel Corral · February 18th, 2013, 05:34 PM

super good deal did you see the amazon link?

Don Bloom · February 18th, 2013, 05:39 PM

I've bought from LCD4Video before and they're a pretty good outfit. If I needed another bag I'd get one.

James Manford · February 19th, 2013, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel Corral

i just purchased 3 Kata Capsule 185 bags. they are large and able to store the camera with the shot gun mic intact. not a ton of storage but for the price $45.00 usd you really cant find a better bag out there... even comes with a lens pillow... check the link.

Amazon.com: Kata Capsule-185 HDV Case (Gray): Camera & Photo

Cheapest UK price I found ... is £200 so that's $308.

Kata DLC185 Case HDV Capsule | eBay

Robert Moran · March 4th, 2013, 06:14 PM

I got mine at Amazon for $45. I should have bought two. :)

Steven Digges · March 10th, 2013, 02:59 AM

I just ordered the Kata 185 too. For $49.00 it is ridiculously cheap. It is a $200.00 bag everywhere else but appears to be discontinued so the Amazon vendor must have picked up a bunch for nothing. I have a ton of bags and cases but I could not pass this one up.

By the way, I am convinced Amazon and other web sites keep "quantities left in stock" at fixed low numbers to stimulate purchasing. I think there has been 5 of then purchased through this thread alone and the number has only changed once. It now says 1 left as it did before I ordered. Get it while you can? They are discontinued.

Steve

Dmitri Zigany · March 10th, 2013, 07:22 AM

Need to get a decent bag soon too... I'd like to get a bag with wheels if possible. But even if it's well padded, will the tiny vibrations eventually shake things loose, what do you think?

Steven Digges · March 10th, 2013, 08:56 AM

Dimitry,

I was not kidding when I said I have a lot of cases. With wheels and not. And I spend a lot of time on the road. I worry about vibrations so no matter what gear it is I have to pick it up sometimes because surfaces that rumble are more common than you think.

My EA50 lives in a BIG pelican case with wheels. It is 60 pounds loaded. I bought the Kata for an airline carry on bag so I don't have to let go of the camera. I don't need wheels for a single camera bag. I hope all of the dimensions inside and out work for that?

I am a big fan of Porta Brace bags and willing to pay the premium for it most of the time. The EA50 fits in my old Porta Brace traveler bags for Canon but not well. For $50.00 I figured I can't loose with this Kata. I can let you know what I think when I get it. I can't imagine this deal lasting long though.

Steve

Noa Put · March 10th, 2013, 11:14 AM

I can't order the bag in Europe from Amazon, too bad. Here it's 5 times more expensive...

Steven Digges · March 15th, 2013, 03:45 PM

The Kata bag just arrived. Wow...what a smokin deal! Fifty bucks for a great bag that works like it was made for the EA50. I thought I owned everyones case, lots of PortaBrace stuff, pelican, etc.

This is my first Kata and I will be looking for more. The bag is more rigid and protective than I expected. It is very well made and designed. For $50.00 it is a steal!

Amazon.com: Kata Capsule-185 HDV Case (Gray): Camera & Photo

This is a camera bag, not a gig bag with tons of room. It is just what I need when I travel and want to pull the camera out of the pelican case. I just packed it with, camera, power, wireless mic receiver attached, two wireless mics ( HH & lav ), and media case. The diopter can stay on but I do not intend to carry it this way often.

It came with a rain cover that could be used to cover a tripod mounted camera in an emergency. The lens pillow could be used as a small bean bag for a shooting rest.

At this closeout price they will disappear fast. Grab one if you need it, anything comparable will be $150.00 or more.

Steve

Noa Put · March 15th, 2013, 04:55 PM

Quote:

The Kata bag just arrived. Wow...what a smokin deal! Fifty bucks for a great bag that works like it was made for the EA50.

Yeah, yeah, rub it in some more...:D

February 5th, 2013, 12:08 PM	#1
James Manford Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,393	Recommend a EA50 camera bag I want a nice padded camera bag, cheap as possible in terms of price. From a UK store preferably. Big enough to fit my EA50 body, a couple of prime lenses and a VG20 ... (am I asking for too much lol?) Any help would be appreciated ...

February 5th, 2013, 02:47 PM	#2
Lee Berger Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 326	Re: Recommend a EA50 camera bag I'm a big fan of the Petrol cases. B&H recommends Petrol PC206 Deca Mini Camporter or Porta Brace CTC-MINI Traveler Camera Case. Both around $150 to $170 I see the Porta Brace at CVP.com in the UK. __________________ www.leebergermedia.com

February 6th, 2013, 03:03 AM	#3
Peter Rush Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK/Yorkshire Posts: 2,069	Re: Recommend a EA50 camera bag James - this fits mine (with the microphone on but the viewfinder off) perfectly and a good price - especially for KATA There's also internal pockets that will store the viewfinder/batteries etc Kata CC-195 PL (CC195PL) HDV Case for Canon XL series, JVC HD series and similar sized models or HDSLR rigged with video accessories (internal dimensions:H 24cm x L 58cm x W 27cm) (p/n KT PL-CC-195) Pete

February 18th, 2013, 12:03 PM	#4
Joel Corral Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 356	Re: Recommend a EA50 camera bag i just purchased 3 Kata Capsule 185 bags. they are large and able to store the camera with the shot gun mic intact. not a ton of storage but for the price $45.00 usd you really cant find a better bag out there... even comes with a lens pillow... check the link. Amazon.com: Kata Capsule-185 HDV Case (Gray): Camera & Photo Amazon.com: Kata Capsule-185 HDV Case (Gray): Camera & Photo Last edited by Joel Corral; February 18th, 2013 at 05:35 PM. Reason: pillow not caddy..oops

February 18th, 2013, 03:36 PM	#5
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: Recommend a EA50 camera bag Huh?? Only 45 dollar, a local dealer here charges over 200 euro for this one! That's a bargain.

February 18th, 2013, 05:34 PM	#6
Joel Corral Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 356	Re: Recommend a EA50 camera bag super good deal did you see the amazon link?

February 18th, 2013, 05:39 PM	#7
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Re: Recommend a EA50 camera bag I've bought from LCD4Video before and they're a pretty good outfit. If I needed another bag I'd get one. __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

March 4th, 2013, 06:14 PM	#9
Robert Moran Regular Crew Join Date: May 2011 Location: Redding, CT Posts: 71	Re: Recommend a EA50 camera bag I got mine at Amazon for $45. I should have bought two. :)

March 10th, 2013, 02:59 AM	#10
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: Recommend a EA50 camera bag I just ordered the Kata 185 too. For $49.00 it is ridiculously cheap. It is a $200.00 bag everywhere else but appears to be discontinued so the Amazon vendor must have picked up a bunch for nothing. I have a ton of bags and cases but I could not pass this one up. By the way, I am convinced Amazon and other web sites keep "quantities left in stock" at fixed low numbers to stimulate purchasing. I think there has been 5 of then purchased through this thread alone and the number has only changed once. It now says 1 left as it did before I ordered. Get it while you can? They are discontinued. Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!

March 10th, 2013, 07:22 AM	#11
Dmitri Zigany Major Player Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 286	Bags with wheels Need to get a decent bag soon too... I'd like to get a bag with wheels if possible. But even if it's well padded, will the tiny vibrations eventually shake things loose, what do you think?

March 10th, 2013, 08:56 AM	#12
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: Recommend a EA50 camera bag Dimitry, I was not kidding when I said I have a lot of cases. With wheels and not. And I spend a lot of time on the road. I worry about vibrations so no matter what gear it is I have to pick it up sometimes because surfaces that rumble are more common than you think. My EA50 lives in a BIG pelican case with wheels. It is 60 pounds loaded. I bought the Kata for an airline carry on bag so I don't have to let go of the camera. I don't need wheels for a single camera bag. I hope all of the dimensions inside and out work for that? I am a big fan of Porta Brace bags and willing to pay the premium for it most of the time. The EA50 fits in my old Porta Brace traveler bags for Canon but not well. For $50.00 I figured I can't loose with this Kata. I can let you know what I think when I get it. I can't imagine this deal lasting long though. Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!

March 10th, 2013, 11:14 AM	#13
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: Recommend a EA50 camera bag I can't order the bag in Europe from Amazon, too bad. Here it's 5 times more expensive...

March 15th, 2013, 03:45 PM	#14
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: Recommend a EA50 camera bag The Kata bag just arrived. Wow...what a smokin deal! Fifty bucks for a great bag that works like it was made for the EA50. I thought I owned everyones case, lots of PortaBrace stuff, pelican, etc. This is my first Kata and I will be looking for more. The bag is more rigid and protective than I expected. It is very well made and designed. For $50.00 it is a steal! Amazon.com: Kata Capsule-185 HDV Case (Gray): Camera & Photo Amazon.com: Kata Capsule-185 HDV Case (Gray): Camera & Photo This is a camera bag, not a gig bag with tons of room. It is just what I need when I travel and want to pull the camera out of the pelican case. I just packed it with, camera, power, wireless mic receiver attached, two wireless mics ( HH & lav ), and media case. The diopter can stay on but I do not intend to carry it this way often. It came with a rain cover that could be used to cover a tripod mounted camera in an emergency. The lens pillow could be used as a small bean bag for a shooting rest. At this closeout price they will disappear fast. Grab one if you need it, anything comparable will be $150.00 or more. Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!