Bags bags bags

And this topic is endless.

Well, in fact here i am asking about bags for stands, either tripods, monopods, light stands and even background stands, what is your recommendation for a bag to carry 2 tripods? say Gitzo 5 series and 3 series together with the ballheads.

Also recommendations for a bag to carry 3 light stands, i have 2 Imapct stands that are part of speedlight kit, also i have 2 Manfrotto 1004 BAC stands, and i think 2 Hensel Alu stands, i want to get a bag that can carry 2 stands at least, i may buy 2 bags for 4 stands, and if there is a good bad to carry 3 stands at once without issues then 2 bags will be perfect to hold 6 stands, what is your choice for those?

Same about the Background stands, those stands seems are heavier, larger, bulkier, are there bags for those too? What about the bars that are extendable? and what about the booms?

Not sure if this topic should be here or on the lighting forum.

I've never bothered with bags for tripods / stands and probably never will.
I just dump 'em in the back of the car. Bags only get in the way and slow you down.

Only reason for bags for lightstands IMO would be if you have more then 5 or six and want to carry all in one go.

I have the same Manfrotto stands as you and I use the Manfrotto case to store 3 of them. It's a nice case:

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …BAG110_4_Quick_​Stack.html

René Damkot wrote in post #13421506
I've never bothered with bags for tripods / stands and probably never will.
I just dump 'em in the back of the car. Bags only get in the way and slow you down.

Only reason for bags for lightstands IMO would be if you have more then 5 or six and want to carry all in one go.

I do that, but really i don't like the look of my stands in the back of my car with other stuff, i feel they are not safe, and with the bag i can put them to save space for something else, and if i carry 2-3 stands it will be better to carry them in the bag than carry one stand in each hand, with one bag carrying 2 stands then i can carry 2 bags with say 4 stands rather than 2 stands per hand, i don't have assistants and many times i take time to carry stand by stand and light head by head and so on.

ChristopherMadison wrote in post #13421829
I have the same Manfrotto stands as you and I use the Manfrotto case to store 3 of them. It's a nice case:

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …BAG110_4_Quick_​Stack.html

Nice one, i added it to my wish list in B&H, it seems nice bag and reasonable price two, i can buy two if it is good one.

Thanks!

Portabrace are expensive bags, but it's what we use to carry professional stands when we go on shoots. They are soft-sided, but possibly actually bulletproof, and will last a lifetime.

tvphotog wrote in post #13425507
Portabrace are expensive bags, but it's what we use to carry professional stands when we go on shoots. They are soft-sided, but possibly actually bulletproof, and will last a lifetime.

WOW, you are right, they are expensive, i think i better check the bags from our Hasselblad/Profoto dealer as they have bags from $80 up to $150 for the stands, i remember they told me they have a bag to carry 2 stands i think for about $100, i will check that first, if the bag is good fit and durable then i will not look back, if not then i better check your recommendations.

Thanks for the link, saved for reference.