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Jul 14, 2012 13:45 |  #1

I've taken my Einsteins on location a couple of times but don't have a good bag/case for them and PCB doesn't appear to have any good options either. Would love to see what you are using. Thanks
*UPDATE* I purchased a Pelican 1650 case and have posted some images below


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Jul 14, 2012 14:04 |  #2

I picked up some cheap lunch coolers from Walmart (6 dollars) and removed the inner hard lining. That leaves a soft cooler that I rest the Einstein in and I also threw in some packing bubbles in case it ever dropped. The top of the cooler has a zipper that will open a small compartment where i keep the extra fuse, bulb, cords, etc.

I then bought a waterproof hard case with handle meant for carrying tools and placed 3 of the coolers inside. They fit snuggly and I can carry 2 Einsteins and 1 VML. I can lock that baby up and put it on a roller if I want or carry by hand and it's probably not more than 20-25 pounds.


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Jul 14, 2012 14:12 |  #3

Pelican 1610. Holds three Einstein's, two VML batteries, and general grip gear (gels, super clamps, etc). Doubles as a step stool in a pinch.




  
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Jul 14, 2012 14:29 |  #4

charro callado wrote in post #14716194 (external link)
Pelican 1610. Holds three Einstein's, two VML batteries, and general grip gear (gels, super clamps, etc). Doubles as a step stool in a pinch.

I just got this case too. Two E640s, speed rings and cables in the back row. Cameras, lenses and flashes in the other two rows.




  
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Jul 14, 2012 15:14 |  #5

ku8843 wrote in post #14716168 (external link)
I picked up some cheap lunch coolers from Walmart (6 dollars) and removed the inner hard lining. That leaves a soft cooler that I rest the Einstein in and I also threw in some packing bubbles in case it ever dropped. The top of the cooler has a zipper that will open a small compartment where i keep the extra fuse, bulb, cords, etc.

I then bought a waterproof hard case with handle meant for carrying tools and placed 3 of the coolers inside. They fit snuggly and I can carry 2 Einsteins and 1 VML. I can lock that baby up and put it on a roller if I want or carry by hand and it's probably not more than 20-25 pounds.

I use a variation of this: A soft-sided 6-pack cooler that can carry light, transceiver, and cord. Red ones with adhesive numbers carry lights. The same sized bags in blue carry other peripherals. They all fit into a large hard case.

In use, I can just pull out a bag and carry it to the stand--everything for that light is packed right there.


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Jul 14, 2012 15:33 |  #6

RDKirk wrote in post #14716357 (external link)
I use a variation of this: A soft-sided 6-pack cooler that can carry light, transceiver, and cord. Red ones with adhesive numbers carry lights. The same sized bags in blue carry other peripherals. They all fit into a large hard case.

In use, I can just pull out a bag and carry it to the stand--everything for that light is packed right there.

I'm going to have to look into these bags. Right now my lights just sit in the bottom of the workbox with the packing caps on them. :confused:


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Jul 15, 2012 04:35 |  #7

i use the regular einstein case and it works fine - i dont baby my equiptment either.

when i just feel like using 1 lens for my shoots i carry my einstein in my kata 30n1 30 backpack and it works fine as well


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Oct 03, 2012 10:04 |  #8

*UPDATE*
I purchased a Pelican 1650 which comfortably holds my four Einsteins and related gear. This is a very impressive case and I have the confidence that my equipment will be safe and secure while transporting. The total weight as shown with gear is approximately 54 pounds.

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Oct 03, 2012 10:24 |  #9

StanNJ1 wrote in post #15074430 (external link)
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Oct 03, 2012 10:49 |  #10

Seriously, drool.


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Oct 03, 2012 10:53 |  #11

StanNJ1 wrote in post #15074430 (external link)
*UPDATE*
I purchased a Pelican 1650 which comfortably holds my four Einsteins and related gear. This is a very impressive case and I have the confidence that my equipment will be safe and secure while transporting. The total weight as shown with gear is approximately 54 pounds.
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nicely done,, very jealous


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Oct 03, 2012 11:24 |  #12

Borwn is dropping off my 1510 for camera gear today, and I can definitely see me getting a case like this for the lights.


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Oct 03, 2012 11:31 |  #13

Nice setup, Stan.


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Oct 03, 2012 12:05 |  #14

Really nice


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Oct 03, 2012 16:02 |  #15

Nice! Look's like my setup's big brother :D


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