ex3 and pelican case

ex3 and pelican case · December 31st, 2008, 09:34 AM

I am thinking of just getting a pelican case for the ex3, anyone know if the 1620-1640 would work?

Brooks Graham · December 31st, 2008, 05:25 PM

Hmmm. The only reference on the Zacuto site to a Storm case insert that mentions the EX3 was for one that is $250 and says "This foam does not work with the EX3".

Am I missing something?

It would be ideal for EX3s with rails and a matte box. ($250 seems steep for a single piece of foam, though ... oh wait, it's Zacuto.)

Mitchell Lewis · December 31st, 2008, 05:32 PM

I'm sorry, I miss spoke. I should have said "they are working on releasing" a Storm case for the EX3 with 35mm adaptor and matte box. They should be releasing it very soon, because they originally started talking about it over 2 months ago. (maybe they are waiting for me to get my rig so I can send them measurements...hehehe)

Ian Planchon · December 31st, 2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitchell Lewis

I'm sorry, I miss spoke. I should have said "they are working on releasing" a Storm case for the EX3 with 35mm adaptor and matte box. They should be releasing it very soon, because they originally started talking about it over 2 months ago. (maybe they are waiting for me to get my rig so I can send them measurements...hehehe)

so its probably gonna be around $300-50 or so huh?

Mitchell Lewis · December 31st, 2008, 06:27 PM

It should be very similar in price to the EX-1/Letus Ultimate/Matte box version. Just give them a call and they'll tell you anything you want to know. I work with Mandy. She's always great to deal with. I've also talked extensively to Joseph Stunzi as he seems to have a direct line to Zacuto, but I don't think he watches this forum much.

I thought about waiting and buying a Storm case from them, but I wanted to go with the Red Rock matte box (about half the price of what Zacuto offers). It's a much larger matte box, so it probably won't fit. Once I get my rig all assembled, I'm going to send them measurements. Maybe I'll get lucky and with a little cutting I'll be able to make it fit.

Larry Huntington · January 2nd, 2009, 11:13 PM

"I was on a particularly turbulent flight across the US Mid West one Spring flying from Toronto to Argentina. The turbulence was so bad that the overhead lockers were springing open and luggage was falling on passengers. There were several injuries where people people were hit by large heavy bags. We had to land at DFW so that some of the passengers could get medical treatment. Ever since then I have been quite wary about sitting under bins with flight cases inside. A falling, heavy, solid case could quite easily kill."

You would think that modern technology could afford hatches that stay shut with heavy turbulence!

(I still don't know to do the proper quote box)

Alister Chapman · January 3rd, 2009, 03:06 AM

Just take a look at the Max Load plates on most overheads and you'll see they are only rated to hold a fraction of what's normally put in them. Also many of the airliners in the air today were designed in the 60's and 70's.

Mitchell Lewis · January 6th, 2009, 11:07 PM

Got my gear today. The EX3 is very wide and is almost too wide for the Kata MCC-2A bag we purchased. I'm going to put the rig together tomorrow and see if it all fits or not. I know the Red Rock Matte box is going to be WAY too wide to leave on the camera. But I think the rest might fit.

The good news is, as large as this bag is (Kata's largest) it still fits crosswise in the back of our Mini Cooper. Sweet! :)

Andrew Stone · January 7th, 2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brooks Graham

Hmmm. The only reference on the Zacuto site to a Storm case insert that mentions the EX3 was for one that is $250 and says "This foam does not work with the EX3". Am I missing something?

No not really. Zacuto is in the process of developing the EX3 foam insert. There is a very impressive demo video on their website showing how their existing foam insert works for a variety of cameras and configs, it also mentions the EX3 insert is not out yet. Don't diss it until you see the demo. A lot of clever thinking went into the making of it.

Ian Planchon · January 7th, 2009, 07:24 PM

just an update, I went with the pelican case. I bought the 1620. if anyone was wondering, it fits perfectly with a matte box and AB battery mount (with battery attached). the only thing I have to remove is the shotgun mic. it was $184 at REI.

Mitchell Lewis · January 8th, 2009, 08:31 AM

I returned the Kata case and just ordered the EX3 Storm case from Zacuto. Should be here on Monday. I'll keep you updated.

Paul Buchan · January 8th, 2009, 12:54 PM

Has anyone looked at or worked with the Sony hard case? It's on their site, model# LCEX3TH.

December 31st, 2008, 05:32 PM	#17
Mitchell Lewis Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 915	I'm sorry, I miss spoke. I should have said "they are working on releasing" a Storm case for the EX3 with 35mm adaptor and matte box. They should be releasing it very soon, because they originally started talking about it over 2 months ago. (maybe they are waiting for me to get my rig so I can send them measurements...hehehe) __________________ Sony EX3, Letus Ultimate, Nikon lenses, Zacuto rods, Sachtler tripod 20 years as a videographer/editor - HD and 35mm adaptor newbie

December 31st, 2008, 06:27 PM	#19
Mitchell Lewis Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 915	It should be very similar in price to the EX-1/Letus Ultimate/Matte box version. Just give them a call and they'll tell you anything you want to know. I work with Mandy. She's always great to deal with. I've also talked extensively to Joseph Stunzi as he seems to have a direct line to Zacuto, but I don't think he watches this forum much. I thought about waiting and buying a Storm case from them, but I wanted to go with the Red Rock matte box (about half the price of what Zacuto offers). It's a much larger matte box, so it probably won't fit. Once I get my rig all assembled, I'm going to send them measurements. Maybe I'll get lucky and with a little cutting I'll be able to make it fit. __________________ Sony EX3, Letus Ultimate, Nikon lenses, Zacuto rods, Sachtler tripod 20 years as a videographer/editor - HD and 35mm adaptor newbie

January 3rd, 2009, 03:06 AM	#21
Alister Chapman Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 1,967	Just take a look at the Max Load plates on most overheads and you'll see they are only rated to hold a fraction of what's normally put in them. Also many of the airliners in the air today were designed in the 60's and 70's. __________________ Alister Chapman, Cameraman/Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.ingenioustv.co.uk http://www.wild-weather.com http://www.xdcam-user.com

January 6th, 2009, 11:07 PM	#22
Mitchell Lewis Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 915	Got my gear today. The EX3 is very wide and is almost too wide for the Kata MCC-2A bag we purchased. I'm going to put the rig together tomorrow and see if it all fits or not. I know the Red Rock Matte box is going to be WAY too wide to leave on the camera. But I think the rest might fit. The good news is, as large as this bag is (Kata's largest) it still fits crosswise in the back of our Mini Cooper. Sweet! :) __________________ Sony EX3, Letus Ultimate, Nikon lenses, Zacuto rods, Sachtler tripod 20 years as a videographer/editor - HD and 35mm adaptor newbie

January 8th, 2009, 08:31 AM	#25
Mitchell Lewis Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 915	I returned the Kata case and just ordered the EX3 Storm case from Zacuto. Should be here on Monday. I'll keep you updated. __________________ Sony EX3, Letus Ultimate, Nikon lenses, Zacuto rods, Sachtler tripod 20 years as a videographer/editor - HD and 35mm adaptor newbie

December 31st, 2008, 05:25 PM	#16
Brooks Graham Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 111	Hmmm. The only reference on the Zacuto site to a Storm case insert that mentions the EX3 was for one that is $250 and says "This foam does not work with the EX3". Am I missing something? It would be ideal for EX3s with rails and a matte box. ($250 seems steep for a single piece of foam, though ... oh wait, it's Zacuto.)

January 2nd, 2009, 11:13 PM	#20
Larry Huntington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grass Valley, California Posts: 298	"I was on a particularly turbulent flight across the US Mid West one Spring flying from Toronto to Argentina. The turbulence was so bad that the overhead lockers were springing open and luggage was falling on passengers. There were several injuries where people people were hit by large heavy bags. We had to land at DFW so that some of the passengers could get medical treatment. Ever since then I have been quite wary about sitting under bins with flight cases inside. A falling, heavy, solid case could quite easily kill." You would think that modern technology could afford hatches that stay shut with heavy turbulence! (I still don't know to do the proper quote box)

January 7th, 2009, 07:24 PM	#24
Ian Planchon Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: an Alaskan living in Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 406	just an update, I went with the pelican case. I bought the 1620. if anyone was wondering, it fits perfectly with a matte box and AB battery mount (with battery attached). the only thing I have to remove is the shotgun mic. it was $184 at REI.

January 8th, 2009, 12:54 PM	#26
Paul Buchan Tourist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4	Has anyone looked at or worked with the Sony hard case? It's on their site, model# LCEX3TH.

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