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SPECIFICATIONS Type: Roller bagwith doctor-style opening Exterior: 1680 denier ballistic nylonwithwater repellent coating, seatbelt-grade webbing, abrasion-resistant waterproof bottompanel. Leather-trimmed handle, YKK zips Interior: Lightweight ripstop nylon, with lens pillow and security strap. Flexcore dividers, soft paddedwraps and zip pouch Interior dimensions (WxHxD):
28x53x23cm/11x21x9in Dimensions (WxHxD): 36x61x27cm/14x24x10.5in Weight: 5.7kg/12.6lb
TENBA CINELUXE ROLLER 24 £365/$399 tenba.com
then just zip it up. However, the wheel mechanisms of the Roller 24 take up just enough space to prevent the bag from zipping up fully when I try it, despite the interior floor being moulded with deeper sections to help maximise interior depth. Taking off the SDI lead or using a slightly smaller ballhead on the Shogun and it would fit, though, as it’s very close. The base of the bag has a built-in pillow to cushion the lens, and there’s a strap to cinch down on the camera. It also comes with two padded wraps and a padded zip pouch, so you can keep all your other bits of kit in one place. And padded, adjustable dividers mean you can slip in just about anything else, with tough Velcro keeping things safely from being jiggled around- an important feature if you are going to drag the bag around with you. There are two huge pockets on the outside to swallow up even small
Tenba’s increasingly popular range of Cineluxe bags has literally got bigger with the introduction of the new Cineluxe Roller 24, a larger version of the Roller 21 that’s been out a couple of years. It’s aimed at shooters who use a cinema camera and lots of lenses and accessories, as it can swallow the whole lot up without having to resort to disassembling your rig. I have to admit I’m a fan of the Tenba range, and have owned the wheel-less version of this bag, the Cineluxe Shoulder Bag 24, for a couple of years. It’s the same 24-inch external size and I chose it because I hate having to assemble my camera kit from its component parts every time I want to use it. The size and doctor-style opening of all in the Cineluxe range means I can drop my Sony FS5, fitted with the Sony 18- 110mm cinema lens and matte box, a top handle and an Atomos Shogun Inferno recorder-monitor inside,
booms, and one of these large pockets has smaller pockets inside, fastened with Velcro, to keep your bits safe. And like the whole range, there are leather-trimmed carry handles and blue anodised aluminium details. Of course, stuff it full of kit and it’s very heavy, which is where the wheels come in handy. They roll well, and finally a manufacturer has put on larger and more rugged wheels to handle gravel car parks and grassy fields, rather than just smooth tarmac. The bag looks great, is weather- resistant, and if your complete kit just drops inside, is very fast to use. At the price, it’s a unique solution that won’t break the bank. AD. PROMOVIEMAKER RATING: 9/10 Great for loads of kit; rolls well, too Pros: A light yet cavernous bag – with wheels Cons: Wheels take up some of the internal space
IMAGES Plenty of space for gear and it’s on wheels for easy transport
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AUTUMN 2019 PRO MOVIEMAKER
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