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When you’re on the move, you need to protect your kit with the right type of bag. We take a look at some of the best
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F rom hard cases to shoulder bags, airline carry-on roller bags to rucksacks, buying the right bag to protect your gear on the move is a crucial purchase decision. Of course, everyone would like the ultimate in protection against big knocks, plus the weather, sand, dirt, careless baggage handlers and everything else you might expect. But making bags tough enough to handle everything would make them armour-plated, huge and heavy. Put in a cinema camera and some lenses and you’d struggle to pick it up, never mind affording to pay for it to be shipped anywhere or put on a plane as excess baggage. Of course, there is no one single perfect bag that’s ideal for every occasion.
Sometimes you want loads of protection and a lot of room if it’s going on a big trip and you need to ship it. But other times, you might be shooting as stealthily as possible with a mirrorless camera and minimal kit, or hiking a distance to a remote location, so a shoulder bag or light rucksack might be the best choice. If you are flying, many filmmakers prefer to take their most expensive kit on the plane rather than trusting it to baggage handlers, so roller bags that are airline- legal, carry-on size are very popular. With such a vast array of bags on the market, we take a look at the main key categories, point out what to look for and showcase some of the best kit you can buy at different budget levels.
“Our Buyers’ Guide showcases some of the best kit you can buy at different budget levels”
BELOW From small, soft bags to fully protective hard cases, we take a look at some of the best carrying solutions
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