Paul C. Buff, Inc. Technical Forum

I realize this isn't really a tech question, so if it needs to be posted somewhere else I will do so, but what bag to you use to carry your AB/WL/Einsteins and accessories in? I know that the Alien Bees have a lightstand carry bag, but I'm looking at a couple options for carrying all or most of my gear in one bag. So far I've been looking at the Kata Palms-3 (http://www.kata-bags.com/product.asp?p_Id=310&Version=Video) or the Photoflex Transpac series (http://www.photoflexlightingschool.com/How_Products_Work/Transpac_Dual_Kit_Case/index.html). The Kata bag is over twice the price of the Photoflex, but if it works it will be worth the money spent. I will be carrying 3 Einstein units, stands, reflectors and various modifiers depending on the shoot. Does anyone have any experience with these bags or have a another bag they would recommend. I am also looking for a bag to keep my 8.5" grids together much like the one PCB offers for the 7" grids if anyone has any suggestions for that as well. Thanks in advance for your help.

The 662 holds 4) Einsteins, 3) 12ft stands, 3) 9ft stands, couple of floor stands, couple of c-stand arms, 7) softbox type modifiers, 4) speedrings, 2) reflectors & a BabyBoomer. Plus a bunch of misc. items.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog? ... DAQ8wIwAg#

The Porter case currently has a Dyna-Lite pack, a couple of heads, cords, speedring and reflector till the addition Einsteins show up.

http://www.portercase.com/positive_image.htm

Between these two cases I can move everything in two trips. Sometimes I only need to sling the camerabag over my shoulder and bring just the 662 case which makes for quick setups.

The Porter Case is very handy in that as a rolling case it carries the bag of extension cords, sandbags, camera bag & laptop bag.

Bill F

I'll check the Tamrac 662 out, thats exactly the type of bag I'm looking at getting. Thanks for the recommendation.

One thing to keep in mind is this is heavy when fully loaded. I just love having to haul it up two flights of stairs.

If I modify the head covers for the Einstein by taking the extra inch or so off I'll be able to fit 5 Einsteins in the 662. Oh joy, another 4 pounds to lift.

Glad you mentioned you were looking for a bag. I needed to find one myself.

Did a quick search on eBay and found a 9X12 laptop bag for $5 -Shipped. A little long but it'll work and for $5 I'm not going to complain.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

Bill F