Camera Bag for HPX500

We contracted PortaBrace to make a similar case for the 500 and it has a side pocket that will fit the P2 Gear for the very same price. Model # is P2HD-Case. Color is Black instead of the typical Navy Blue. It is a great case.

Best,

Jan
 
Thanks for all the replies. It's funny the Panny bag is $30 cheaper. (Thats a good thing!) We're planning on taking the HPX500 on a documentary shoot to Africa later this year, so I was wondering about transportability especially on airlines. I noticed the name of the bag has "Carry-On" in it so I was just wondering if its able to stow in an overhead compartment.

Anyone try to do this before with this bag?

Thanks again...
 
earmarkcreative said:
Thanks for all the replies. It's funny the Panny bag is $30 cheaper. (Thats a good thing!) We're planning on taking the HPX500 on a documentary shoot to Africa later this year, so I was wondering about transportability especially on airlines. I noticed the name of the bag has "Carry-On" in it so I was just wondering if its able to stow in an overhead compartment.

Anyone try to do this before with this bag?

Thanks again...
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If you are looking for a bag that will almost assuredly fit on a plane, the PortaBrace Smuggler is it. I use it with my HPX and it has even fit on small regional planes (under the seat in front). It is also heavily reinforced. It is a VERY tight squeeze to get the whole cam and lens in there, though, and you have to detach the lens. The whole thing "opens up" on location though into a typical quick-draw style case. Hope that helps!

Peter
 
When I go on trips, especially overseas trips, I use the Kata TCCT Trolley Camcorder Case. It has removable wheels, you can detach the lens, so it will fit in most any overhead compartment, when you land, expand the bag and re-attach the lens. It's great!
 
But in general what is the best way to transport a cam with detachable lens?
In a soft bag is there no chance that the lens will suffer from strain when transporting it still on the cam and eventually will damage the mounting or even worse misallignment with the CCD will occur?

Again in general when the lens is detached from the cam is there any protection from getting dust to the ccd/prisma or other vital parts or is there a special provision to prevent it???

Jan_Crittenden said:
No, this case will fit even the logest lens there is, as it is mounted on the body.

Best,
Jan
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If you want to detach the lens for shipping, simply use the lens and body caps that came with your camera and lens.
 
Ok I understand I have to reprase my question : How sensitive for damage is it when you keep the lens attached to the cam while transporting it in a soft bag. I always have a uncomfortable feeling when I see the length/weight of a detachable lens and the mounting where it is fitted to the cam. So if sensitive for damage it is better to transport it with the lens detached but the disadvanage are chances of getting dust in the cam and you can not draw the cam quickly out of the bag and shoot.

Brad Neal said:
If you want to detach the lens for shipping, simply use the lens and body caps that came with your camera and lens.
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Hi,

I have toted cameras in soft cases fro years and never once took the lens off. In hard cases I always make sure that the lens is secure and the lock down on the camera is tight as I have seen that vibrate loose and then the lens flops around in the case. ( Not good! ) But I have never heard of taking the lens off for a soft case transport. This is why the case is the length that it is, so that when you pull it out, it is ready for shooting, sort of the purpose. of the soft case

Best,

Jan
 
Hi Jan,

Thanks for your answer. I was just curious (and a bit worried). I always have the feeling that when there is a fixed lens (like the HVX200) the camera-lens construction is more sturdy. But I am glad to here that you haven't had any problem with a cam with detachable lens.

Cees
 
Grin... wait until you see the B4 mount on the 500 (or any other broadcast cam)... it's a nice chunk of metal.
 
Jan_Crittenden said:
Hi,

... In hard cases I always make sure that the lens is secure and the lock down on the camera is tight as I have seen that vibrate loose and then the lens flops around in the case. ( Not good! ) ...

Jan
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Ditto that. The last time I shipped one of my cameras in the Pelican, it came back with the lens detached and laying loose in the case - arrrrg! But no apparent marks or damage as all still works fine.

-Brad
 
I have the petrol with wheels, very handy, but a pitty that the mattebox doesnt fit in. I always have to take it of before store in the bag.
 
Thanks to everyone who responded with their input. I think I'm settled on the P2HD bag from Porta Brace. I'd rather not detach the lens from the camera for transport. This bag looks like it was made specifially for the HPX line of cameras anyways.

cheers
 
The lens connectors are remarkably sturdy. We did a hockey series some years ago now and we used panasonics (dvcpro-50 cameras - 16 of em). One camera was on ice during drills, being held at the hip when a player took a cone backwards and a little wide. The camera took a full speed check braced against the cameraman's leg.

The check hit right on the lens, compressed it into the camera and tore the whole front half of the casing off. The only thing keeping the camera in one piece was the lens control cable.

The lens was still perfectly attached to the mount, and the mount to the casing, but the casing wasn't attached to anything anymore.

Safe to say the mounts are sturdy.
 
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