Topic: 722 gear bags

[ts]

Whats the smallest anyone uses? Need to fit cables, etc. Thanks.

[RebelRebel]

The portabrace AR-7 holds the 722 perfectly, and there is an extra pouch.

http://www.portabrace.com/product_detail_A.php?id=2160

you can get the option of the RM Multi pouch on top OR the RM Deluxe.

It was made for the 722 specifically.

[fozzy]

Although its tight i can get everything i need in my AR-7 Portabrace w/ the RM-multi

722 w/ 2 6600mah  batts
25' active cables
1.5' interconnects
windtech basic clamp
gitzo swivel mount
shure a53m shouckmount
mic bodies
2 kwon bars
2 sets of caps
2 DPA wind screens
dead rats
5/8 stud mount (for my 13' stand)
CDs for the band

Gaffers tape on the shoulder strap

About the only thing it doesn't hold is my stand

For certain locations i Ditch my widtech clamp and throw in 2 super clamps w/ accesories

[Lil Kim Jong-Il]

Tony,

what mics are you running these days?  If you have actives and A20S mount, you can get pretty damn small.

For the 722 alone with just mics and a set of cables, you can fit that 722 and mic bodies in a very small eastpack waist bag.  That is my preferred bag for the very low profile stuff.  No padding but for stealthy stuff I wear it on your belly and I have padding there.

For 722+V3+bat, Mountainsmith cairne is a great solution though you could go with the next size down.  I use the cairne for open taping an all my crap fits, extra clamps and capsules, etc.  You can carry it like a small case or wear it as a lumbar bag. 

[ts]

Tony,

what mics are you running these days?  If you have actives and A20S mount, you can get pretty damn small.

For the 722 alone with just mics and a set of cables, you can fit that 722 and mic bodies in a very small eastpack waist bag.  That is my preferred bag for the very low profile stuff.  No padding but for stealthy stuff I wear it on your belly and I have padding there.

For 722+V3+bat, Mountainsmith cairne is a great solution though you could go with the next size down.  I use the cairne for open taping an all my crap fits, extra clamps and capsules, etc.  You can carry it like a small case or wear it as a lumbar bag. 

I got the V3>722 bag covered. It's a Lowepro Vidcam 5 and it's just about perfect, yet still very small. For The 722 only, I could go real small. My mics of choice lately are AKG CK1x caps>actives>JWmod 460's with kwon bar and Schoeps mount. This could make for a seriously small sized bag, yet I would still like some padding, like a small camera or vid bag. I don't stealth so I don't need the fanny pack solution.

Thanks for all the input, I'll be looking at these Portabraces also, but would like to find something local and quick.

[Rick]

Although its tight i can get everything i need in my AR-7 Portabrace w/ the RM-multi

A little misleading, the AR-7 is the CS-7+RM-Multi

[Lil Kim Jong-Il]

For 722 alone with the mics you have (basicly what I have too: kwon bar, A20S, caps) you can get the very small mountainsmith tour pack to hold all that and a spare battery - but you'll have to add some padding.

I like portabrace bags but for most of what I do, I prefer the less obvious gear bag look.

Another option that I still use occasionally is a simple bookbag backpack,  In my case everything plus the little bogen stand fits into a book bag, so it appears to be nothing of interest to the causal observer.  

[ts]

Although its tight i can get everything i need in my AR-7 Portabrace w/ the RM-multi

722 w/ 2 6600mah  batts
25' active cables
1.5' interconnects
windtech basic clamp
gitzo swivel mount
shure a53m shouckmount
mic bodies
2 kwon bars
2 sets of caps
2 DPA wind screens
dead rats
5/8 stud mount (for my 13' stand)
CDs for the band

Gaffers tape on the shoulder strap

About the only thing it doesn't hold is my stand

For certain locations i Ditch my widtech clamp and throw in 2 super clamps w/ accesories

That list looks more realistic than mine. Forgot about the potential need for clamps, tape, windscreens etc.

So this would fit in the AR7 and the RM multi(whats this?):

722
2 1 foot interconnects
2 7000mah batterys(one prolly isn't enough, huh?)
2 mic bodies, caps and actives
2 large DPA screens for outdoors, small for indoors
1 kwon bar
1 A20S
1 bogen clamp and extension
1 small roll duct tape
1 flashlight
1 small bottle Tylenol

Man a picture would be great. I checked the link Teddy gave(thanks teddy) and I can't get a good idea of what fits where. Since it is a little expensive, some pics would be sweet. Blew all my money on this 722.

Thanks all. +t's

[it-goes-to-eleven]

I also use a Cairn, generally only when I'm bringing extra gear.  I hang my canare 15 and 25' cables (if I need'em) on the outside of the bag.  They just don't need to be inside.  The big shure screens always go into the drink holder pockets (in bags).  I always keep the 722 in the foam case when in the cairn.  Super clamps are either on the stand or clamped to various points on the cairn.

I also have a much smaller fanny I use when I'm just bringing 722+actives+screens+small cables.

While running, I try and hang my bag from a shelf or a railing whenever possible.  It is really nice not having it on a table or on the floor.

[Lil Kim Jong-Il]

check the rig pics section.  I know that there are quite a few pictures in there.  I posted pics of my 722+V3 cairne configuration but can't recall when.

[ts]

Found the portabrace in rig pics. Looks nice, but so much damn velcro. I'm looking for something simpler, like a drop in top load type bag, similar to my vidcam 5. Thanks again.

[fozzy]

Although its tight i can get everything i need in my AR-7 Portabrace w/ the RM-multi

A little misleading, the AR-7 is the CS-7+RM-Multi

yea I'm an idiot

[RebelRebel]

with my AR-7(the CS-7 with the RM-Deluxe option )

I fit

722
2 pairs of 20' XLRs
brick, mytek, and mma6000
etymotics  er-4 case
all interconnects
and the pelican case for my MGs
j-disc

[Mike Sarnovsky]

Fozzy can you take a pic or two please?  Thanks. 

[Rick]

Fozzy can you take a pic or two please?  Thanks. 

I don't think I put as much in as mike, but here's a few pics of mine

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=41039.msg685598#msg685598