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Title: ISO: Bag for 722, Portico etc?
Post by: monochromic on May 01, 2007, 11:21:44 PM
Having recently added a Portico to my rig I'm looking for a bag to accommodate it, a 722, mic bodies, batteries etc. as my beloved Nova 4 just isn't big enough. I like the look of a PortaBrace but am unsure of what line (AR7 etc.) will suit me. If anyone has any thoughts as to a suitable bag/solution, PortaBrace or otherwise, they'd certainly be of great help.


Brett.
Title: Re: ISO: Bag for 722, Portico etc?
Post by: dennisrtyler on May 01, 2007, 11:23:06 PM
what about the nova 5?
Title: Re: ISO: Bag for 722, Portico etc?
Post by: leehookem on May 01, 2007, 11:31:19 PM
what about the nova 5?

seconded.  lots of room in the 5.
Title: Re: ISO: Bag for 722, Portico etc?
Post by: fozzy on May 01, 2007, 11:37:20 PM
dunno if i'm totally off base but you may want to look into the AR-7 w/ a 442 bag in the middle of the 722 and RM-Multi
Title: Re: ISO: Bag for 722, Portico etc?
Post by: Lil Kim Jong-Il on May 01, 2007, 11:40:56 PM
I've been using a wire rack holding the 722 and portico in an eastpack book bag. 

Which mountainsmith lumbar bag is deeper than the cairne?  Is there one with another 3-4" depth - that would fit the portico with RA connectors.
Title: Re: ISO: Bag for 722, Portico etc?
Post by: JNT on May 02, 2007, 12:00:36 AM
Not sure about 3-4" but the Mountainsmaith day pack is taller.  Did we try to fit your portico in my pack?  I can't remember.

Mountainsmith Day Pack
http://www.mountainsmith.com/store/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=92&category_id=4109b1b0697f233853157dec08b2ef7f

Joe
Title: Re: ISO: Bag for 722, Portico etc?
Post by: monochromic on May 02, 2007, 03:59:05 AM
thanks for the tips guys!

dunno if i'm totally off base but you may want to look into the AR-7 w/ a 442 bag in the middle of the 722 and RM-Multi

something like this? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=details&Q=&is=REG&O=productlist&sku=262233

looks good, but am having a bit of a hard time finding the dimensions online. the portico is 9-inches deep, so it'll need to be this deep plus a little more for the ra xlrs etc.

what about the nova 5?

that too was my first thought, though i found it's only 6-inches deep.

may need to bite the bullet as per lil' kim and build a target-style rack for placement in a backpack.
Title: Re: ISO: Bag for 722, Portico etc?
Post by: nic on May 03, 2007, 02:50:30 PM
what about the nova 5?
that too was my first thought, though i found it's only 6-inches deep.

while I am not sure the size of the Portico, I dont see how the Nova5 wouldnt work for you...
I have previously stuffed in my Nova5 (for festival purposes):
DA-P1
V3
SD MP-2
Sony M1 and SBM1
2x 6V12AH SLA
2 sets of mics (1 full bodied AKG 391 and 1 active set of Geffells)
2 sets of XLR
shocks, clamps, tbars, misc cables, adaptors, etc

granted it was a tight fit with all of that in it at one time, but I cant see a 722 and Portico plus a set of mics and battery taking up more room than what I above squeezed in...