Shoulder Bag for F3

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yoclay

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Ok so while everyone is tripping the light fantastic for the new F5/F55's, thought I would bring us back to some more traditional entertainment.
I am looking for a shoulder bag that I can carry a fully configured F3. Got an EVF and shoulder mount on it and find myself often sitting in the front seat of a minivan gripping it for dear life on my lap between shots. Not a good way to take care of one's baby. There are laws against it.

The only bag I have found so far is the Petrol Dr. Bag PC005. Aptly named. Good for carrying small bodies. Not a huge fan. Too long.
I was looking at Portabrace stuff like the CO-OP or CO-OB, but it appears that they are too narrow inside, though not sure if they might have a little room to expand. Anyone tried?

Other recommendations are heartily welcome.
 
Frankly, I don't see it happening... a shoulder bag for a fully rigged F3. The Petrol Bag you mention, the PC005 is barely big enough for the camera kitted out as it is. There is some but not much practical room for accessories once you drop the camera in with rails, recorder and EVF mount. Given the bag is going to weigh well in excess of 20 pounds, not sure you can really call it a shoulder bag.

B & H sells the PC005 with a trolly cart for a reason. I am contemplating moving to the bigger Pelican case, so I can truly move it fully assembled.
 
I can fit a stripped F3 inside my Lowepro DV4000 with batteries and a lens or two but a fully rigged F3 would be difficult I guess.
 
No hard cases for me. The problem is that the portabrace co-pc or co-ob would be perfect if they were just a touch wider.

Someone mentioned a kata bag that a lot of F3 users have, the Kata CC-197. Apparently it is just over carry-on size though.

I have a think tank backpack that fits it fine with lens, but not fully configured travelling between shots. That is my biggest concern.
 
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