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Gear / Technical Help => Ask The Tapers => Topic started by: Matt Quinn on April 13, 2009, 01:12:29 PM
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Well with summer rolling up here, I'm trying to find a bag that I can run in a hurricane & not worry about. Bag needs to hold:
-V3
-671
-pair of Schoeps bodies
+ standard various accesories.....batteries, couple clamps, mounts, screens, capsules etc.
I'd really like something with a clear plastic piece that allows you to see the gear while running. I poked around the Portabrace site, but they look a little too 'open' to run in any kind of bad rain. Then there's the Sonicase, that looks nice, but pricey. Any other suggestions?
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The Portabrace AO-number series is what you want from Portabrace, not the AO-B series.
There are always the Petrol Pegz series bags which many tsers rave about.
Lastly, look at the Sundo series from Kata (www.kata-bags.com).
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IMHO for protection in the rain you can't beat the lowepro nova AW (all weather) series. they have an attached rainflap that covers your gear in the rain. you'd probably need a NOVA 5 for that amount of gear (maybe a 4). obviously if there is massive rain i carry a heavy duty trash compactor bag to throw over everything for added protection.
i also have the 722 in a portabrace bag at all times, which fits into the nova AW bag. so, if i want to keep the bag open i have a little added protection from the "elements" (i.e. spilled beers, spun wooks....)
i am really happy with this combo and will never switch it.
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Definately the Nova 5. I have a UA-5, a MTII, stereo bar, clamp, 17' XLR cables, 2 DVD batteries, IRiver, business cards, 2nd clamp, extra AA batteries, and misc. cables in my Nova. It is just easier to pack when you have the space to arrange stuff. I also find that the Nova 5 has better dividers than the Nova 4. I haven't had the luck of "testing" my Nova 5 and hope to never need to. The included cover doesn't cover as much as I would like it to, but looks to be good for repelling most things with the top closed.
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Do he Nova's have a clear flap to see the gear while running?
Poking around these Pegz bags, they are really nice. I think I've only seen people running the 2 or 3 though, I'm wondering about the Pegz-1. I think that should fit everything, and I'd like the smallest footprint possible. Anyone have experience with the Pegz-1?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/319913-REG/Petrol_PEGZ_1_PEGZ_1_Eargonizer_Audio_Organizer.html#features
(http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/multiple_images/item_images/IMG_7626.jpg)
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i use a pegz-1. plenty of room for 702, sonosax, mics, cables, and a buttload of accessories. for outdoor shows i carry my w5d windscreens in a plastic container that hooks to one of the carabiners attached to the bag.
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Do he Nova's have a clear flap to see the gear while running?
no but that is why i run the portabrace inside the nova.
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There are about 8 people in the Dirty South that run them. I just bought the Pegs 3. The PEGZ 2 should work just fine for 2 channel work. The front pocket is also padded and deep. You can easily fit your bodies, KC5 cables, and mount with capsules attached. If you are thinking about switching to 4 channel work, you should consider the Pegz 3. Contact Justin at Pro Sound who is also a TS member http://taperssection.com/index.php?action=profile;u=13726 He sells high end gear for a living and will get you the best price on the Pegz and the Portabrace Quick Slick 4 http://www.portabrace.com/productB-QSA-4 He is running a promotion on Portabrace bags right now, so if you go that route, you won't be sorry. You can also reach him via phone 212-586-1033 or justin @ pro-sound.com
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i use a pegz-1. plenty of room for 702, sonosax, mics, cables, and a buttload of accessories. for outdoor shows i carry my w5d windscreens in a plastic container that hooks to one of the carabiners attached to the bag.
Sick, I think this is the way I'm gonna end up going. Thanks everyone.
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when i ran the same gear (diff mics but same size) I used a Canon camera bag...don't know what model it is... and it fit that particular setup like a glove at less than half the price of a Kata or Pegz bag. I like having the side compartments for shocks and clamps.
Always just carried a couple of plastic ponchos from the dollar store in case of monsoon.
Doesn't have a clear window and is only waterproof if zipped all the way up I just remember how tight the V3>670 combo fit in there so I thought I would throw you a budget option
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when i ran the same gear (diff mics but same size) I used a Canon camera bag...don't know what model it is... and it fit that particular setup like a glove at less than half the price of a Kata or Pegz bag. I like having the side compartments for shocks and clamps.
Always just carried a couple of plastic ponchos from the dollar store in case of monsoon.
Doesn't have a clear window and is only waterproof if zipped all the way up I just remember how tight the V3>670 combo fit in there so I thought I would throw you a budget option
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Sounds like what I have now, and am happy with outside the lack of protection from the elements...I think I paid about $40 for this at the mall camera store.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3438550377_4c7076942f_o.jpg)
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The Lowepro Nova AW bags kick ass. I use an itsy-bitsy 170.
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Just got my PEGz-1f in the mail today and I still plan to carry a trash compactor bag in case it rains. lots of little nooks and crannies for water to sit and test the water proofing.
I am actually kinda surprised how deep the bag is. Going to rig it all up tonight and if i have time I'll post some pics. There are some in the rig pics section that do way more justice than the ones from their website.
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I use a cheap 'cooler' bag. Cost around $12. It works well for me. I like the internal plastic tub with padding all around it, large zippered front pocket for cables, mesh side pockets storing umbrella & heavy duty garbage bags for serious deluge protection, and the comfortable shoulder strap.
Because of the tub, I know that water cannot enter from below no matter what, even sitting in a puddle. If it gets really bad, the whole bag goes into the big trash bag.
I was going to sew a clear plastic cover into the top opening, but never bothered. I just lift the zippered cover which shields rain while I check stuff and have never had the gear get wet. These older photos show it setup for carrying the TLs, rigged and ready in their shocks, V3, 2 Li-ions and R-09. I have an R-44 in there now. I wedge foam bits in to secure and protect everything. Easily rearrangeable.
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Another vote for the Nova AW series. The rain hood is huge for taping in a wet situation. I've used it during several downpours and it's been awesome. I also brought it out once when everyone around me was fall down drunk and it saved me from a beer spilled right on top of my bag. Plus the location of the pouch and zipper is something that security will *never* find. It's a pretty good hiding spot for small items you may not want them to see. ::)
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i have been really happy with my nova 4aw. used to run ua-5>jb3 in there plus a pelican 1060, and now have a 722 & 1060 with plenty of room.
**edit to add** the only thing i wish i had was a clear cover over the gear - that said, i often run with the top open due to the heat in florida.
in regards to the awesome zippered compartments of the nova - yes they have a few of them - but i have found that the best way to handle stuff like that is just jedi mind tricks. i had my backup rig & bag at hampton and was able to bring in a full 375 bottle of crown in each night. its just all how you pack it up and present the contents. (although i didnt even get a pat down on saturday night)
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Yes the sonic cases are pricey but I love mine. It was made by tapers for tapers...Don't get me wrong the portabrace and petrol bags are great. I don't have one....but they are pricey too... The Nova is a consistent winner too....
I have the three shelf sonic case...I wish I would have gotten the four shelf. But regardless it is perfect.....For your set up I would recommend the four self..I would also consider getting the accessories pouch. You can find a four shelf used every once and a while....for about half of what the new price is...
Peace
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I love my Kata, it is small and easy to work out of. Taped in a hard rain and everything in the bag was dry; me not so much. It was pricey but imho worth it.
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sonicase...it covers, zips, flaps, presses record and will buy you a beer. You are on your own with the ladies though...
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Purchased a Pegz-1 yesterday, hopefully it will be here by Friday. Psyched to check it out! I think it wil just fit everything I have.
Thanks for all the suggestions!
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The Portabrace AO-number series is what you want from Portabrace, not the AO-B series.
Was there a particular reason behind this comment? I saw they are almost $60 (MSRP) cheaper.
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The Portabrace AO-number series is what you want from Portabrace, not the AO-B series.
Was there a particular reason behind this comment? I saw they are almost $60 (MSRP) cheaper.
Yes, there was.
The Portabrace pics aren't the greatest but from what I can see the AO-B series has no vinyl window and open sides that offer no protection from the elements without a seperate rain slicker. Purchase one and the savings are gone. Just get the AO-1/1.5/2 etc to begin with and you'll have a a clear vinyl window and enclosed sides to start with without having to order them additionally.
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Yes, there was.
The Portabrace pics aren't the greatest but from what I can see the AO-B series has no vinyl window and open sides that offer no protection from the elements without a seperate rain slicker. Purchase one and the savings are gone. Just get the AO-1/1.5/2 etc to begin with and you'll have a a clear vinyl window and enclosed sides to start with without having to order them additionally.
Ah, gotcha. I appreciate the response.
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Hmmm, so it arrived today, and I think somebody fucked up, because the top flap basically offers no protection whatsoever.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3540/3450334815_eaa3137304.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3451150726_f9b98a74a2.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/3450334753_bb3d0a9205.jpg)
I think they sent me the PVCM rainflap (http://www.petrolbags.com/bigPic.htm?destPicName=products/Sound_Bags_I/PVCM/images_L/PVCM-01.jpg) instead of the top. Damn it.
Doesn't look like bkirby's (http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,55849.0.html) either.
(http://taperssection.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=55849.0;attach=28111;image)
And the Pro Sound can't do anything at all next week because of something called NAB, so the week after is the best case scenario. Argh.
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man that sucks ::)
hopefully they don't take too long to resolve this
here's a few shots of my bag:
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Hmmm, so it arrived today, and I think somebody fucked up, because the top flap basically offers no protection whatsoever.
the rain flap is money b/c it actually extends past the wall which means that rain will be diverted off the sides. plus the main benefit is if you run gear from side to side you can see everything without having to open up the top flap. I think that even the other models are open on the sides also. if it seems like it is going to be very dusty, you can put a small piece of foam on each end to keep the dust out. it is built like a tank in my opinion.
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Yeah, I'm sure it will be fine once I get the actual top portion, I was just freaking out thinking the rain flap *was* the top, because it doesn't really cover anything. The rest of the bag is sick, wanted to run it tonight but just can't justify taking it out without a top.
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I've got the same type of all vinyl cover on mine. It's basically the same thing only that it's all vinyl instead of vinyl/fabric. Serves the same purpose. I'd put all your stuff into it and then see how it looks. Also, pull your handles out so that they are outside of the vinyl.
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Darby
Is that a Pegz 2 or 3???
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Darby
Is that a Pegz 2 or 3???
whichever one is bigger... I don't remember
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Darby
Is that a Pegz 2 or 3???
looks like pegz 3
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Hmmm, so it arrived today, and I think somebody fucked up, because the top flap basically offers no protection whatsoever.
the rain flap is money b/c it actually extends past the wall which means that rain will be diverted off the sides. plus the main benefit is if you run gear from side to side you can see everything without having to open up the top flap. I think that even the other models are open on the sides also. if it seems like it is going to be very dusty, you can put a small piece of foam on each end to keep the dust out. it is built like a tank in my opinion.
yea, i have the same problem w/ my new bag and it's flap. I have an email out to them and they have asked for a picture. Although I did use it in some good rain this weekend and everything stayed remarkably dry.
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Darby
Is that a Pegz 2 or 3???
looks like pegz 3
I checked, and it is a 3
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Another vote for a Sonicase here. I have the smaller model and don't see how I went so long without one. Pricey, yes, but worth every penny.
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Another vote for a Sonicase here. I have the smaller model and don't see how I went so long without one. Pricey, yes, but worth every penny.
Is there a 2 shelf version? I only saw 3 & 4, I think both of those are overkill for me.
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Another vote for a Sonicase here. I have the smaller model and don't see how I went so long without one. Pricey, yes, but worth every penny.
Is there a 2 shelf version? I only saw 3 & 4, I think both of those are overkill for me.
The three-shelf case is actually smaller than you may think. Looking at your rig setup from your signature line, one shelf would house the 671, another would hold the V3, and the last shelf holds batteries, microphones, and cables. It is actually a fairly small footprint, maybe one cubic foot or a shade larger.
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I've got the same type of all vinyl cover on mine. It's basically the same thing only that it's all vinyl instead of vinyl/fabric. Serves the same purpose. I'd put all your stuff into it and then see how it looks. Also, pull your handles out so that they are outside of the vinyl.
Hey manitouman, can you possibly post a picture or 2 of your Pegz with the top closed? It's not the all vinyl vs vinyl/fabric combo that bothers me, it's the *size* of the top flap......it doesn't really close the interior of the bag off, at all.
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If anyone could possibly post a couple pics of a Pegz-1 or 2 all closed up with the top flap on, I'd appreciate it.
If you can't post pics.....does the top fit snugly on your bag? Or is there a big open space like in the pics in my post from 4/17? The vendor keeps telling me it is a design change, and I just do not understand it.
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If anyone could possibly post a couple pics of a Pegz-1 or 2 all closed up with the top flap on, I'd appreciate it.
If you can't post pics.....does the top fit snugly on your bag? Or is there a big open space like in the pics in my post from 4/17? The vendor keeps telling me it is a design change, and I just do not understand it.
is this what you need to see?:
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If anyone could possibly post a couple pics of a Pegz-1 or 2 all closed up with the top flap on, I'd appreciate it.
If you can't post pics.....does the top fit snugly on your bag? Or is there a big open space like in the pics in my post from 4/17? The vendor keeps telling me it is a design change, and I just do not understand it.
is this what you need to see?:
Yes, exactly, thank you. So would you agree that mine looks wrong? I wonder if it's the flap for a pegz-2.
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If anyone could possibly post a couple pics of a Pegz-1 or 2 all closed up with the top flap on, I'd appreciate it.
If you can't post pics.....does the top fit snugly on your bag? Or is there a big open space like in the pics in my post from 4/17? The vendor keeps telling me it is a design change, and I just do not understand it.
is this what you need to see?:
Yes, exactly, thank you. So would you agree that mine looks wrong? I wonder if it's the flap for a pegz-2.
I still have no clue what that flap is
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I still have no clue what that flap is
I'm insinuating he means the top piece that pulls back (has that clear piece in the middle). The Portabrace AO series has a similar function.
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If anyone could possibly post a couple pics of a Pegz-1 or 2 all closed up with the top flap on, I'd appreciate it.
If you can't post pics.....does the top fit snugly on your bag? Or is there a big open space like in the pics in my post from 4/17? The vendor keeps telling me it is a design change, and I just do not understand it.
is this what you need to see?:
Yes, exactly, thank you. So would you agree that mine looks wrong? I wonder if it's the flap for a pegz-2.
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I think i am in the same boat, my pegz1-f flap looks nothing like that it it almost 2-3" longer top to bottom. looks like your earlier pictures
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I saw this late last night but will post you some pictures when I get home. I think I know what you mean...the top flap forms a tent instead up pulling taught from velcro to velcro (or from handle to handle) right? Mine fits tight and lays flat when it's closed. I'll shoot some pics tonight for you to see.
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If anyone could possibly post a couple pics of a Pegz-1 or 2 all closed up with the top flap on, I'd appreciate it.
If you can't post pics.....does the top fit snugly on your bag? Or is there a big open space like in the pics in my post from 4/17? The vendor keeps telling me it is a design change, and I just do not understand it.
is this what you need to see?:
Yes, exactly, thank you. So would you agree that mine looks wrong? I wonder if it's the flap for a pegz-2.
I think i am in the same boat, my pegz1-f flap looks nothing like that it it almost 2-3" longer top to bottom. looks like your earlier pictures
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Fozzy, where did you buy yours?
I was poking around on the Petrol website, and looked under Service>Spare Parts>Sound Bags>PEGZ-1, and I notice that they have listed as a spare part the SP-1073, which looks *exactly* like the piece I seem to be missing. The rep at the vendor is telling me that the part is discontinued, and I can't find any mention of it being for sale anywhere, but that doesn't make sense to me.
Ugh this is annoying.
I saw this late last night but will post you some pictures when I get home. I think I know what you mean...the top flap forms a tent instead up pulling taught from velcro to velcro (or from handle to handle) right? Mine fits tight and lays flat when it's closed. I'll shoot some pics tonight for you to see.
Exactly. Thank you.
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Looking back at your pictures and seeing the side view...you can tell the velcro's are in place but you still get the "tent" which should not be happening. It should lay flat. I'd ask to exchange for a new one and tell them that this one is defective. It hasn't been that long since you bought it has it? Send them the pictures you posted and show them that the bag won't extend any further out to flatten out that cover. Be nice and usually you'll get your way. I'll still post pics tonight though.
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Looking back at your pictures and seeing the side view...you can tell the velcro's are in place but you still get the "tent" which should not be happening. It should lay flat. I'd ask to exchange for a new one and tell them that this one is defective. It hasn't been that long since you bought it has it? Send them the pictures you posted and show them that the bag won't extend any further out to flatten out that cover. Be nice and usually you'll get your way. I'll still post pics tonight though.
I have now been deling with this for almost a month, and tried every conceiveable way of getting my point across to the vendor, so far with no luck. He keeps stating that it is the correct top, and that Petrol 'changed the design'. I just finally called the Petrol US Distributor, bypassing the vendor entirely. The distributor said the same thing (the top I have is the 'new' and 'correct' top', and he also told me that it is a 'one size fits all', that the same cover is used for the PEGZ-1, 2 and 3 now. Making a ‘one size fits all top’ for a very expensive bag that is solely designed to protect very expensive electronic gear does not make a lot of sense to me.
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I got mine at B&H about the same time you got yours
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I got mine at B&H about the same time you got yours
This makes me think that Petrol probably did change the top flap. :(
Shit. Everything else about this bag is perfect. Oh well, I have a question in to Camera Dynamics (US dist), hopefully they can get me an answer.
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my top of my petrol bag is not like the one you got. I do know that apparently they start shipping a different strap with the pegz bags.
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my top of my petrol bag is not like the one you got. I do know that apparently they start shipping a different strap with the pegz bags.
What's the difference in the straps?
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the newer strap has more of a neoprene feel to it. I know louie got one with his bag
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Sorry for the delay...I'd see about sending it back and getting it from another vendor. I wouldn't be happy with that cover like that. Not at all! Otherwise you have very expensive bag you don't like and you'll have the stink face. Send it back, get another one from someone else. My $0.02 for what it's worth.
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Sorry for the delay...I'd see about sending it back and getting it from another vendor. I wouldn't be happy with that cover like that. Not at all! Otherwise you have very expensive bag you don't like and you'll have the stink face. Send it back, get another one from someone else. My $0.02 for what it's worth.
Sick, thank you very much.
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If anyone could possibly post a couple pics of a Pegz-1 or 2 all closed up with the top flap on, I'd appreciate it.
If you can't post pics.....does the top fit snugly on your bag? Or is there a big open space like in the pics in my post from 4/17? The vendor keeps telling me it is a design change, and I just do not understand it.
is this what you need to see?:
Yes, exactly, thank you. So would you agree that mine looks wrong? I wonder if it's the flap for a pegz-2.
The flap on my Pegs2 looks just like the one in the picture. (like the one in Manitoman's pic.) It's not the totally clear one like you have.
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M. have you tried tucking the flaps inside the bag. It actually works pretty good. the complete clear window is what sets this bag apart. you shouldn't send the bag back. Also, if it is really dusty outside, I still bring a light towel or piece of fabric to drape over the bag for addtional dust protection.
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M. have you tried tucking the flaps inside the bag. It actually works pretty good. the complete clear window is what sets this bag apart. you shouldn't send the bag back. Also, if it is really dusty outside, I still bring a light towel or piece of fabric to drape over the bag for addtional dust protection.
I've tried a bunch of make-shift solutions, none of which have been satisfactory. And quite frankly, I should not really have to do this for a $200+ bag.
My top is not right. Look at my pics, and look at Manitouman's. There is a 3" 'tent' in mine. I can put my entire arm in it. Running this bag outdoors in the rain with this top would more or less ensure destroying a bunch of gear. Just sucks that it's impossible to get a hold of Petrol directly, since the vendor & the US distributor don't appear to know all that much about the product.
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M. have you tried tucking the flaps inside the bag. It actually works pretty good. the complete clear window is what sets this bag apart. you shouldn't send the bag back. Also, if it is really dusty outside, I still bring a light towel or piece of fabric to drape over the bag for addtional dust protection.
I've tried a bunch of make-shift solutions, none of which have been satisfactory. And quite frankly, I should not really have to do this for a $200+ bag.
My top is not right. Look at my pics, and look at Manitouman's. There is a 3" 'tent' in mine. I can put my entire arm in it. Running this bag outdoors in the rain with this top would more or less ensure destroying a bunch of gear. Just sucks that it's impossible to get a hold of Petrol directly, since the vendor & the US distributor don't appear to know all that much about the product.
if it is going to rain that hard, I bring a trashbag no matter what bag I am running.
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so the 3 is really only 1.2 inches wider than the 2? and a little taller?
does it really look that much bigger than a 2?
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i'll be answering my own question tomorrow when i have the ps602 and ps603 side by side
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so I just spent over an hour with both the Petrol PS602 and PS603 trying to see if they could replace my current bag. Nope
My first thought is why the hell are there no tops to these bags?!? The clear flap barely velcros on and certainly doesn't protect the gear from anything. Even if it did offer decent protection, I wouldn't trust it anyway since the velcro doesn't like to stay on.
the 602 could hold the mytek, v3 and 744 but then offered me no room for my mics, batteries, mounts, etc.
the 603 could hold the gear, though I didn't really like the way it had to be set up. I also kept coming back to the fact that there's no top to this bag!
no way. both are going back to B&H
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I had a PEGZ-2 and while it was a reasonable bag for carrying gear and it has some very very nice design features, the bag is totally NOT designed for protecting gear in a rain storm or from beer spillage. Personally, this is probably my number one requirement for a gear bag, so I can't really understand why so many people on TS.com give the PEGZ such high marks...especially when it costs what it does. That said, the one or two super secret compartments ARE very nice for smuggling pint sized bottles of booze. :drunk:
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uh. you can sneak in a liter of booze in the one pocket. >:D also, I have decided that I will not be taping with my nice gear if its raining. If there is another taper there, I definitely won't be taping. Not worth it.
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so I just spent over an hour with both the Petrol PS602 and PS603 trying to see if they could replace my current bag. Nope
My first thought is why the hell are there no tops to these bags?!? The clear flap barely velcros on and certainly doesn't protect the gear from anything. Even if it did offer decent protection, I wouldn't trust it anyway since the velcro doesn't like to stay on.
the 602 could hold the mytek, v3 and 744 but then offered me no room for my mics, batteries, mounts, etc.
the 603 could hold the gear, though I didn't really like the way it had to be set up. I also kept coming back to the fact that there's no top to this bag!
no way. both are going back to B&H
Hello Scott
I posted this in team Mytek and I think that one of these bags would work great for you:
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=139249.msg1802925#msg1802925
Quote from: dactylus on September 16, 2010, 04:41:39 PM
I've found and use two different bags for different occasions (running 4 mics vs 2 mics for a show) that work great height-wise for running both the mytek 192adc & the portico 5012. I'll look up the make and model numbers and post that bag info later.
I've checked out a number of different gear bags, including the petrol pegz-3 for mytek, portico use and I wasn't really happy with any of them!! The Kata and LowePro gear bags that I now use are just about perfect for the mytek 192adc & the portico 5012!
I own, use and recommend both of these bags for running rigs incorporating any of these components: the Mytek 192adc, the Portico 5012 and V3's with stilts. Both bags are great in my opinion and the lowepro bag can be found used on ebay occasionally. The Kata bag is BIG and not for the faint of heart but I find that I use it almost every time I'm running two pairs of mics now...
Lowepro Stealth Reporter D650 AW
Images: http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&q=lowepro+stealth+reporter+650&revid=2029859799&wrapid=tlif12848160904092&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=yLyUTPPHHIiWnAe2uPHJCA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CEcQsAQwAw
http://products.lowepro.com/product/Stealth-Reporter-D650-AW,2049,20.htm
Kata WS-606 GDC Large Reporter Shoulder Case - for Photo or Video Cameras and Accessories
Images: http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=Kata+WS-606&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Kata+WS-606&N=0&InitialSearch=yes
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thanks. i have a portabrace ao-1.5x coming rom b&h now. if that doesn't work, maybe i'll try one of yours next
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thanks. i have a portabrace ao-1.5x coming rom b&h now. if that doesn't work, maybe i'll try one of yours next
I've tried the portabrace ao-1.5x too, in fact I still have one. You do NOT have a lot of "vertical room" for gear with that bag. The portabrace is a nice bag, but not for a mytek or a V3 with stilts...
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i plan on running the mytek sideways, so i don't need vertical height with that. not enough room for a v3 with stilts? even with chopped stilts? v3 is 5.5 inches deep and the bag supposedly has 7 inches of height for the interior. 1.5 inches extra from stilts should still fit and be plenty of extra v3 height.
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Chopped stilts? :yahoo:
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Is it not possible? I figure I only want the stilts to add an inch of clearance to the bottom so the power cable has zero tension, so if I can't figure out a way to ad that extra clearance another way (velcro straps/"pillow" on the sides/etc), then i could always use a really short set of stilts, right?
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my bag is the ao-2. should have the same height. here is pics wit and witout ( philly pun! ) with my chopped stilts i could run stright xlr's, but the v3 was flush with the opening. any kind of right angle xlr's will b no prob. ed
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thanks. the ao-2x has an extra inch of height according to the specs, but is a half inch less in depth (and 2 inches longer in the width). It seemed a bit wide for my needs, which is why I went for the ao-1.5x. it showed up this morning, so I'm going to be trying to load the gear into it after work tonight
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not sure what I want to do. My main goal in getting a new bag was to get something smaller than the RakGear I've used for the past 8 years or so. I can fit everything into the ao-1.5x (though I still need to figure out how to do it with a little less strain on the v3 power cable), but it doesn't really feel smaller than the RakGear. carrying it around, the Portabrace feels bigger because it sits on my hip and sticks out a lot with the shoulder strap instead of on my back like a backpack. Maybe I'm just so used to a backpack that going back to a shoulder strap just takes some getting used to
maybe it's finally time to ditch the dpa cases and carry the mics around another way. still not sure if I'm keeping the bag, though.
Here's the portabrace and the current rakgear. the mytek stands up vertical in the back pocket of the rakgear