Size without microphone holder?

[Rick Llewellyn]

For purposes of transporting/shipping the XF300/305, what is the size of the camera if you remove the microphone holder?

Thanks
Rick

[Josh Dahlberg]

I have mine sitting snuggly in a Pelican 1520 with foam padding if this helps (sans mic holder). You couldn't put it in anything smaller length and width wise.

[Jeff Anselmo]

Hi Rick,

What type of transport system (bag or backpack) are you thinking? Are you wanting to take the camera on flights?

I didn't see your post til now, so I'm away from my XF300; but I bought this bag:

Petrol PDRB-3 Dr. Petrol Bag PDRB-3 - B&H Photo Video

The inside is "okay" for the XF cam; meaning that it's snug in there. I had to move the dividers around, but got it so the cam fits. But with the height of the camera, the mic holder does hit the top when closed. (B & H lists the interior as 17.7 x 9.8 x 10; with 10" being the height) I'm sorta thinking of exchanging this bag for a slightly bigger bag:

Petrol PDRB-4 Dr. Petrol Bag - for DV or HD Camcorders PDRB-4 - (which has these interior dimensions 21.3 x 11 x 10.4" (LxWxH)

Ironically, I've never owned Petrol bags before; but a friend has one and I was impressed enough to buy it.

I'll go and measure the cam when I get home.

Best,

[Rick Llewellyn]

I am looking for a bag for the the XF300- I would like a roller bag that I can carry on the airplane. I need some extra room for a 1.6x tele extender, a small backup camera (canon s21) and a microphone.

Rick

[Jeff Anselmo]

Hi Rick,

Sorry I didn't get to this earlier.

I measured the HEIGHT of the XF300 WITHOUT the mic holder and it's approximately 8 1/2".

(With the mic holder it's listed as Dimensions (WxHxD) 6 x 9.3 x 15" (15.3 x 23.6 x 38.2 cm)

Hope that helps,

[Rick Llewellyn]

Thanks Jeff

Rick