Suggestions for carrying case / bag

M. Gilden

M. Gilden

Canon DSLR Moderator
I just picked up some used lowel lights today to replace a kit I used to keep in my trunk for last second on-location interview gigs.

My old kit used to all fit in a Lowel hard case, including stands, cables, umbrellas, etc. It was great and always there if I needed to grab some lights for a shoot last second.
Unfortunately, that case is now gone (due to circumstances beyond my control). But even if I still had it, the light stands I picked up today are impact brand and ever-so-slightly longer than the Lowel ones. Fairly certain they would not have fit anyway.

So now I'm on the search for a way to conveniently pack this up to carry on location when needed. I'm actually having a hard time finding something decent and affordable. Plenty of hard cases will fit the lights, but not the stands. Plenty of soft light stand/tripod cases would fit the stands but seems like a bad idea to also transport the actual lights. Was this Lowel setup I used to have really unique in its portability? What do people use for carry and transport these days?
 
I suppose I could fit the stands in a large tripod bag I have, and put the actual lights in a hard case or camera bag with dividers. But that seems like such a hassle to carry in addition to my pelican case of camera gear, and sometimes these gigs have me going into office/apartment buildings. These are minimal set up gigs, I'd like to avoid multiple trips to the car.
 
I have a lowel kit and even though everyone talks down their stands, I love the tiny ones for how portable they are.

I've yet to find a good solution for what you're talking about.

I have found this page though, and have been tempted a few times by bags on here.

http://www.cowboystudio.com/category_s/139.htm

Not exactly what you're talking about, and not as portable as the lowel case, but some of them looks pretty helpful
 
Could you not use a Storm or Pelican case with wheels and handle and just bungee cord the stand case to the Pelican, and roll it all in?
 
David W. Jones said:
Could you not use a Storm or Pelican case with wheels and handle and just bungee cord the stand case to the Pelican, and roll it all in?
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That's my plan B I suppose, but I really miss the convenience of the lights being in one briefcase slung over my shoulder. Like I said, I'm already wheeling a pelican full of camera gear and a tripod/monopod bag.

I'm going to check out padded luggage carriers later today hopefully.
 
Look at the plastic camp trunks available at any department stores- should be long enough to hold stands. Some of them have wheels built in. They'll hold a lot of Lowel gear.
 
I have to measure again, but I think the longest is just under 30". I'm pretty sure they are bigger than Lowel stands.
 
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