Posted by Keith Bauer on February 9, 2008 at 4:11 PM
All: Looking for some input on your experience with rolling backpack camera cases or just rolling cases.
I'm looking into the purchase of one to enable easier travel through airports, etc. I'm looking at either a rolling backpack like the Tenba Shootout Rolling backpack or a rolling case like the Tamrac 5552. I'd really be interested in hearing from folks who have similar cases and their experiences, pros, cons.
We've tried several brands and settled on Tamrac for overall quality and toughness. We're really hard on gear, and their zippers and wheels hold up better than any other we've tried. Tamrac bags are so good in fact, that we use them for luggage when traveling rather than conventional suitcases. They just stand up better.
I don't remember all the model #'s but the one you listed looks like the smaller of their cases. It's about as big as I would want to use for carry-on. A really nice feature of many of Tamrac's other bags is a kind of sleeve on the back that slides down over the extended handle of their rolling bags. That lets you get another camera bag or computer bag off your shoulder and onto the wheeled bag when you're making long dashes between connections in an airport. Talk about a welcome feature.
We also use mostly Tamrac's line of wheeled light cases for location shooting. They're just as well made as the camera cases, and with so much weight and bulk in a typical light kit, the rolling light cases are a special help for my wife. Her regular kit on most locations is a minimum of a Speedatron 2400 series power pack, three lights, stands, umbrellas and a soft box, and who knows how many extension cords. She was pretty grumpy about location lighting till wheeled light cases came along. She'll use a smaller case with no wheels when packing a 1600 pack with two lights and accessories, but the bigger gear crosses her line.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on February 10, 2008 at 1:23 AM
You might also look into the Think Tank rolling cases. I don't have too much experience with Think Tank's products, but their rolling cases have gotten excellent reviews.
Posted by Ed Heaton on February 10, 2008 at 8:52 AM
A perfect topic for me! Just last night I started researching in hopes to nail down a good rolling case.
Thanks for the great information!
I have a Porter Case which I have used for several years with great satisfaction. That said, my brother got one at the same time and he managed to damage it on the first trip he took. I don't know if it is still ok for carry-on, but is was back before the turn of the century. I image they have changed their product in the years since I bought one, but you'll have to look yourself.
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4 repliesI'm looking into the purchase of one to enable easier travel through airports, etc. I'm looking at either a rolling backpack like the Tenba Shootout Rolling backpack or a rolling case like the Tamrac 5552. I'd really be interested in hearing from folks who have similar cases and their experiences, pros, cons.
Thank you in advance for your input.
I don't remember all the model #'s but the one you listed looks like the smaller of their cases. It's about as big as I would want to use for carry-on. A really nice feature of many of Tamrac's other bags is a kind of sleeve on the back that slides down over the extended handle of their rolling bags. That lets you get another camera bag or computer bag off your shoulder and onto the wheeled bag when you're making long dashes between connections in an airport. Talk about a welcome feature.
We also use mostly Tamrac's line of wheeled light cases for location shooting. They're just as well made as the camera cases, and with so much weight and bulk in a typical light kit, the rolling light cases are a special help for my wife. Her regular kit on most locations is a minimum of a Speedatron 2400 series power pack, three lights, stands, umbrellas and a soft box, and who knows how many extension cords. She was pretty grumpy about location lighting till wheeled light cases came along. She'll use a smaller case with no wheels when packing a 1600 pack with two lights and accessories, but the bigger gear crosses her line.
Thanks for the great information!
Pete D.