Any Suggestion for Carrying Bag (Both GH1 and GH2 in one bag)???

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jcintron

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HI,

I will like to know a good suggestion for accommodating my GH's cameras in one bag. Any suggestion? Anyone already doing this?

Given that these cameras without lens are tiny - I'm hoping I can get away with something relatively small.

Items for Bag/Case:
GH1 Body
GH2 Body
14-140 Lens
14-42 Lens
17mm Lens (pancake)
14-42 lens (Olympus) - Probably eBaying soon!
50mm 1.8 Nikon - Another eBay candidate.
50mm 1.4 Nikon
Nikon Lens to m4/3 adapter
GH1 Spare Battery
GH1 Charger and AC Adapter
GH2 Charger

(maybe this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002VPE1WK)
 
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fchris said:
I have the Pro Runner 200AW with gh1 & gh2, 14-140, 20, 7-14, 100-300, French Flag, Juicer, Luna pro meter, batts, chgrs, cables, etc in it and it had to be well organized......I would suggest you look at the Pro Runner 300AW: http://products.lowepro.com/product/Pro-Runner-300-AW,2182,14.htm
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Ha...i like how you managed to fit a French Flag in there somewhere. I myself have resorted to throwing it all into a 48Litre plastic storage box....still have to figure out how to strap it to my mule.
 
Whoah, +1 on the pelican--at least have one for the lenses. I've got the lowelpro sling shot 202. It's perfect for documentary work. Holds a small selection of lenses and is super easy to handle/open. If you need all the gear you mentioned on a shoot then it sounds like you won't need to be super portable anyway and having a lens case and another bag/case wouldn't be a big deal.
 
jcintron said:
HI,

I will like to know a good suggestion for accommodating my GH's cameras in one bag. Any suggestion? Anyone already doing this?

Given that these cameras without lens are tiny - I'm hoping I can get away with something relatively small.

Items for Bag/Case:
GH1 Body
GH2 Body
14-140 Lens
14-42 Lens
17mm Lens (pancake)
14-42 lens (Olympus) - Probably eBaying soon!
50mm 1.8 Nikon - Another eBay candidate.
50mm 1.4 Nikon
Nikon Lens to m4/3 adapter
GH1 Spare Battery
GH1 Charger and AC Adapter
GH2 Charger

(maybe this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002VPE1WK)
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I use one of these http://www.sony.co.uk/product/cac-cases/lcs-vcb

I picked one up recently for £50 - which seemed a good price. It's a quality bag, with lot's of space for stuff inside - all my stuff is already in separate cases, so the lack of bag partitions was a plus.

The dedicated tripod carrying facility is also handy.
 
tflak said:
May be tight but think this Lowepro bag (around $100) might be good for that kit - http://products.lowepro.com/product/SlingShot-300-AW,2036,4.htm
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I'd suggest the follow-on model instead - the SlingShot 302 AW. That said...

I have the SlingShot 202 AW: http://products.lowepro.com/product/SlingShot-202-AW,2192,4.htm. I've only had it for a week, but I already love it. it's far more usable than my old LowePro backpack.

I think it's probably a good idea to back up just a smidge and take a look at what you will be shooting and how you will use it. Will you be going to a shoot, plop the bag down, and then unload it? Or maybe hiking up a mountain to capture background b-roll footage? Or perhaps taking it on a long trip and capturing vacation footage? Or do you just want it for permanent storage?

Depending on your answer to these questions, you could get get multiple "best" answers to your original question. Since this is a video oriented forum, we can assume that you'll be shooting video. The issue is that some video requires lots of accessories - mics, cables, preamp or recorder, etc. Of course, some requires minimal accessories.

In my situation, I realized that I needed multiple bags - the SlingShot 202 AW for a carry-around bag with the essentials and a Pelican PESB1559[FONT=&quot][/FONT](which is not on Pelican site, but is on B&H), soft suitcase-style bag for the rest of my gear. (I've had the Pelican for two years.) The Pelican also serves as a portable inventory of all equipment. I.e. I'll load a task-specific selection of lenses and other stuff in the SlingShot, and unload the other items back to the Pelican for safe storage. For something bigger, I'll just carry both the SlingShot and the Pelican.

I've worked this out after trying lots of other approaches, mostly trying to use one bag for everything (which doesn't work for me). We'll see how this goes.

One nice thing about the Pelican bag is that it can be used standalone or can fit into the 1550 hard-sided case for rough travel.

I hope this info is useful.

Regards,

Dan.
 
Hey Dan, wasn't aware of the Lowepro upgrades - some really nice enhancements to an already fine line of bags. I'm in the market for a new bag so knowing about these is great.

Looks like that Pelican soft bag is roughly the same size as the Lowepro 302 AW. Nice that it has the hard case counterpart. BTW- was tough finding that bag doing a search on B&H for it - here's a direct link:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/228224-REG/Pelican_PCS155_Soft_Bag_for_Pro.html

How would you compare the features and utility of the Pelican with the Lowepro - say you were looking at the Lowepro 302 vs. the Pelican since they're pretty much the same size? Your dual bag philosophy makes sense. I have both the Lowepro 100 and 300 bags, but simply because I rapidly outgrew my 100. However, like you, I find I use both; sometimes together, sometimes separately depending on the situation and task.

Did you get the 1550 with or without foam? Thanks for your help.
 
tflak said:
Hey Dan, wasn't aware of the Lowepro upgrades - some really nice enhancements to an already fine line of bags. I'm in the market for a new bag so knowing about these is great.

Looks like that Pelican soft bag is roughly the same size as the Lowepro 302 AW. Nice that it has the hard case counterpart. BTW- was tough finding that bag doing a search on B&H for it - here's a direct link:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/228224-REG/Pelican_PCS155_Soft_Bag_for_Pro.html

How would you compare the features and utility of the Pelican with the Lowepro - say you were looking at the Lowepro 302 vs. the Pelican since they're pretty much the same size? Your dual bag philosophy makes sense. I have both the Lowepro 100 and 300 bags, but simply because I rapidly outgrew my 100. However, like you, I find I use both; sometimes together, sometimes separately depending on the situation and task.

Did you get the 1550 with or without foam? Thanks for your help.
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tflak,

Hi. First, I agree completely about the case being hard to find. I can't even find it on the Pelican site.

Second, I have the softbag but not the 1550 hard case. Originally what appealed to me was the option of buying the hard case if it became necessary.

Regarding LowePro 302 AW vs Pelican...

I'd say that the Pelican is a notch up in quality. It's very flexible, with lots of pockets. It has the same kind of dual-entry design as the 302 AW. There's much too like. OTOH...

The bags are very different. The Pelican has thin, storable backpack straps, a shoulder strap, and a carry handle. But it's still a suitcase design that can be converted to a semi-backpack. And it has the same functional downsides as a suitcase or backpack - you have to lay it down to get access to the equipment. And it's a bit heavy. The only real negative is that insides are BLACK. It's tough to find things inside. (Pelican shows a new one with red inside - much better for finding things.)

The LowePro 302 is a sling bag designed to go over one shoulder. For grabbing the camera while walking around it is superb, IMO. To change lenses, you'll need to lay it down, but access is still fast and easy. Again, my comments are based on my experience with the 202.

For my needs, the combo of a smaller "day bag" plus a larger storage bag works for me (at least so far). Your needs may be different. Some of my scenarios:

  • Shooting a video at my wife's dojo - I'd grab both bags, with my tripod strapped to the Pelican.

  • Walkabout in the park or zoo (grandkids) - Just the LowePro.

  • Road trip - Just the LowePro, unless I was traveling to a planned video shoot. I'd keep a battery charger in a separate plastic baggie packed with other luggage.

  • Vacation travel - Same as road trip. I've hauled around a still and video camera before. Major hassle. I want to keep it light!
A lot depends on your exact usage, but packing to suit the purpose is very important to me. I'd rather spend the extra bucks and buy multiple storage packs to meet specific needs is better than trying to define a single bag worked for everything. Having tried it multiple times, that doesn't work for me. For me, lowering the hasslefactor while actually shooting and is worth the increase hasslefactor of repacking.

Again, I hope this is useful.

Regards,

Dan.
 
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