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Author:  dof [ Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Tips for transporting Einsteins?

Hi, I have a set of 3 Einsteins and was wondering how others were transporting them for shoots? Did you get custom padded hard cases built for them or are there some ready made ones which are easy to modify?

Thanks!

Author:  Tim [ Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Tips for transporting Einsteins?

Can you post a little more detail? Are you travelling locally by car or are you flying?

Author:  richryan [ Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tips for transporting Einsteins?

My plan is to buy a Pelican case big enough to fit two Einsteins. Has anyone done this yet?

Author:  kickmaster [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Tips for transporting Einsteins?

I keep 5 Einsteins in my Pelican case. Works very well.

Author:  kformus [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tips for transporting Einsteins?

Boom. Photoflex Transpac.

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Author:  Liquid Rhino [ Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Tips for transporting Einsteins?

^ Funny, I've got that same setup. It's a bit too long for my trunk without pulling my rear seats down, but it does the job.

Author:  Tim [ Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Tips for transporting Einsteins?

I use a different version of the Photoflex Transpac - it's called a Dual Kit. It's a little smaller but the overall length means I can lay it across the back seat of my car. I've got two of them.

Author:  RDKirk [ Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tips for transporting Einsteins?

Although a lot of people like to put the heads into a Pelican (style) case, I strongly recommend a "full kit" case like the Transpac. That way you have everything you need to operate in one package, which is a better strategy even if you have to use two of them to move all your lights.

This is especially important if you check your equipment on an airline. If you have lights in one container and stands/accessories in the other, losing either container means your'e out of business. But if each container has all you need to operate at least one light, then you're still functional.

Author:  sdegan [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tips for transporting Einsteins?

kickmaster wrote:
I keep 5 Einsteins in my Pelican case. Works very well.


Which Pelican case are you using?
Thanks

Author:  wke2swbell [ Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tips for transporting Einsteins?

I've found the Plano brand "Ammo Can" http://www.basspro.com/Plano%C2%AE-Ammo-Can/product/56568/-991106 with the original Einstein shipping foam a perfect fit for a single light and I prefer not to bundle my light setups as I usually work out of a large roadie cases. I keep my lights canned up till the very last moment to avoid damage during setups.

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