Tripod Case

Patrick Norman · August 20th, 2004, 03:22 PM

Hey all,

I just purchased a set of Bogen 755b aluminum sticks and a 501 head, and I need something to carry them with. I was going to buy a soft carry case (as i'm looking for a soft case), but ENG Gadgets, the place where I was also purchasing a kata camcorder case from, was charging upwards of $75.

$75 seems a tad unreasonable for a soft tripod carry case, especially on the budget of a college filmmaker.

In my opinion, $35-$40 is getting steep, but I suppose I'd part with it. Does anyone know of a product (soft case with 31.5 inches in length) that meets these requirements, or better yet, a place to buy it from?

Ken Tanaka · August 20th, 2004, 07:43 PM

Patrick,
I think that the trick to meeting your budget will be to look outside the realm of video accessories. That is, look for cheap cases designed to carry other long, round things.

The other matter to consider is why you feel you need a case at all.

Mike Rehmus · August 20th, 2004, 07:55 PM

Go buy some black plastic sewer pipe of the correct dimension. Glue a cap on one end and a screw-on plug female thread onto the other. Then screw a plug into the treaded end and you are set to go.

PROS
Inexpensive
Good protection if you wrap tripod in bubble wrap

CONS

Somewhat heavy
Sometimes the threaded plug can become difficult to remove without tools.

Still, it works.

August 20th, 2004, 03:22 PM	#1
Patrick Norman New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cleveland, Ohio (Athens, OH in the fall) Posts: 12	Tripod Case - Help! Hey all, I just purchased a set of Bogen 755b aluminum sticks and a 501 head, and I need something to carry them with. I was going to buy a soft carry case (as i'm looking for a soft case), but ENG Gadgets, the place where I was also purchasing a kata camcorder case from, was charging upwards of $75. $75 seems a tad unreasonable for a soft tripod carry case, especially on the budget of a college filmmaker. In my opinion, $35-$40 is getting steep, but I suppose I'd part with it. Does anyone know of a product (soft case with 31.5 inches in length) that meets these requirements, or better yet, a place to buy it from?

August 20th, 2004, 07:43 PM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Patrick, I think that the trick to meeting your budget will be to look outside the realm of video accessories. That is, look for cheap cases designed to carry other long, round things. The other matter to consider is why you feel you need a case at all. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

August 20th, 2004, 07:55 PM	#3
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Go buy some black plastic sewer pipe of the correct dimension. Glue a cap on one end and a screw-on plug female thread onto the other. Then screw a plug into the treaded end and you are set to go. PROS Inexpensive Good protection if you wrap tripod in bubble wrap CONS Somewhat heavy Sometimes the threaded plug can become difficult to remove without tools. Still, it works. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!