What case will best fit your HVX?

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I'd be interested to hear what cradle people are getting for their babies. Personally, . . .

I loved the Pelicans for the DVXs (1550 and 1600), but alas, I sold them. The 1600 surely will fit the HVX, but I wonder if the added size would require a larger case--extra padding to comfort baby's sensitive bottom.

The 1610 might do the trick--not alot bigger than the 1600, but an extra 3" depth. http://www.evsonline.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=1610BLACK

I like the idea of sliding the camera in its slot right-side up. The Pelican "cubes" look a bit monstrous even for my taste, though.
http://www.pelican.com/cases/3bo_0340.htm

cube_case_0340.jpg


So, to give us something to talk about until Rush or Andrew (or whatever mid-wife you are using) deliver, what are you planning?

Oh, and what color are you painting the room? :laugh:
 
From looking at case websites it appears that Pelican cases as in photo above are heavier than the hvx itself. I dont' want a case that's 10lbs weight when the camera is 5lbs... so I've been looking around but not come up with much as an alternative that will be waterproof like the Pelicans.
Unfortunately most aluminum cases do not have waterproof seals and the few that do are not the right size - will post if I find anything lightweight and waterproof
 
I hear you, Barra. The 1550 and 1600 weren't as bad as you would think, though. I was expecting it to be untenable as a pick-up-and-haul case, but I used them like that all the time with only minor inconvenience. I NEVER worried about the cameras, though, so the peace of mind was worth it. I popped them in the van, without thinking about what equipment was bumping up against it--carried it in rain or snow.

I wonder how the 1430 would fit. It looks too narrow for the HVX or even DVX, but this is the idea I wouldn't mind.

1430_case.jpg


BTW, the link I gave above doesn't work from outside. Just go to the pelican website and hunt around: http://www.pelican.com/

Easy to navigate.
 
Hi Dosborn,
That case is still 10lbs weight - crazy! if you're on the move alot and working alone when you consider the other equipment like laptop, tripod and so on...
Also the B+H sizes are external ones and also major errors in their conversion between inches and centimetres, so don't know which if any are right - so look into internal dimensions and don't judge by those erroneous dimensions given on B+H site. I think B+H are very poor in general.
 
I bought a couple of Storm Case im2400 for my two DVX's and there was plenty of room left over for padding. They are well made and lightweight as well as watertight. Depending on the size of the HVX that case or the next size up the in2700 should do the trick and not be all that much bigger that the im2400. Check them out at http://www.pangaea-expeditions.com/storm/index.html

David
 
The storms do look good. I like the metal reinforced lock hole on the Pelicans though.

Are they really that much lighter?

EDIT: wait, Lemme do a quick search--I know this has been discussed before. Grrr.
 
I use Cinebags production bags for both my DVX and audio setups. Big and roomy, lots of pokets outside, and very protective. I'll likely do the same with the HVX...
 
O.K., my search didn't turn up weight comparisons, and the websites for Hardig and Pelican don't show weight--that I saw.

The Storm looks less "beefy". Is that the reason for the weight difference? I know they both have a lifetime warranty, so they must be comparable, but the protecting the camera is my highest priority, not weight.

(I don't want to get into a Mac/PC-type war here. Has anyone used both? So far I have only seen assertions as to which is better (cf., Mac/PC).)

I bet there are some creative ways to store/transport the camera in the Pelican/Storm, but tour with a smaller (soft?) bag. ~~Ersh~~ The idea of the HVX in a soft bag makes me squeemish. :shocked:
 
Well, I see this thread is about "cases" but personally I've always been a fan of Kata's bags and storage systems. Of course, that was from my time doing mostly stills, so I have no idea what would best fit an HVX.
 
Sorry--that's my bias coming through with the "cases" terminology. Feel free to include any HVX solution.

Include links to candidates--though none of us will know for sure until we get the cameras.

Maybe I will collect the likely candidates on the first post of the thread once we get enough assembled.
 
Hi You'd be mad to go for anything but a hard case. If you can't drive over it then it's no use for protecting your hvx. Also must be waterproof! with silica pack kept inside all times to keep moisture/fungus out of the lens.
Storm cases look good but still quite heavy - I wish there was someone out there making carbon fiber cases with waterproof seals (apart from a laptop one by Halliburton for 2,000$) like the music instrument cases..... much stronger than other materials like aluminum and much lighter.
I'd say in a few years time there'll be loads of carbon fiber cases for laptops and camera equipment - just makes sense. Although I hear there's some advantage re electrical shielding of electronics equipment to the aluminum cases - but maybe just advertising propaganda.
 
1) I like the looks of the iM2500 which is ariline carry on-able, with wheels and retractible handle:
Interior: 20.5 x 11.5 x 7.2 (a bit tight on the last dimension, but should work? hmm, the foam should compress and/or can be hollowed out). Exterior: 21.7 x 14.1 x 8.9 http://www.hardigg.org/StormCase/sellsheets/2500.pdf

2)i spose the pelican 1510 would be even a bit better w interior at 20.2 x 11.4 x 7.5 and ext at 22 x 14 x 9. http://www.pelican.com/cases/cases.html

3) if those won't work it's looking more and more like the portabrace DVO2 soft bag.

note: the airline carry thing is a critical issue for me. more than lot's of additional space.
 
Hi You'd be mad to go for anything but a hard case. If you can't drive over it then it's no use for protecting your hvx.

Well, then call me mad. I've hauled cameras all over the place and I really far prefer the convenience of shoulder/backpack style kits. I've never run over a camera, but I've done plenty of other bad things to them, and never had a single issue with any of them. My Panasonic, the older DVCPRO and S-VHS Panasonics I used to use, my Nikons, and so on. Dropped, wet, whatever. These things are tougher than you think, and I don't like the massive inconvenience of hauling a hard case out into remote locations.

Of course any case or bag I would consider would be waterproof, sealed, padded, and semi-rigid. But to me the usability of the case itself is a huge concern.
 
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