How do you carry your FS5? at DVinfo.net

Alfred Okocha · January 25th, 2016, 07:58 AM

Hi there!

Just got mine and although I can fit it into my current Lowe backpack it doesn't feel ideal... And doesn't leave much room for mics, lenses and batteries. (And I have to take off the handle.)
I need it on my back though and not with wheels...

Does anybody have any suggestions? Easy access in and out would be great.

Cheers.

Doug Jensen · January 25th, 2016, 05:15 PM

I carry my FS5 in a Cinebags CB25 backpack. Fits great with no disassembly required and still plenty of room for extra lenses, batteries, and even a MacBook Pro.
Really comfortable too. I don't even know it is there until I take it off, and then I feel naked without it.

CineBags CB-25B Revolution Backpack CB-25B B&H Photo Video

Nate Haustein · January 25th, 2016, 05:42 PM

It's a good customizable bag. The side pockets hold a lot of other "stuff" too, like chargers, mic wind shields, and extra batteries. They just came out with a cool urban camo version I'm pretty jealous of: CineBags - Life on Location

Jim Stamos · January 25th, 2016, 08:52 PM

Doug are u planning on doing a video on the fs5.?
Your work is excellent

Michael Stevenson · January 25th, 2016, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Jensen

I carry my FS5 in a Cinebags CB25 backpack. Fits great with no disassembly required and still plenty of room for extra lenses, batteries, and even a MacBook Pro.
Really comfortable too. I don't even know it is there until I take it off, and then I feel naked without it.

CineBags CB-25B Revolution Backpack CB-25B B&H Photo Video

Doug,

Do you have to disassemble the camera with that bag?

Alfred Okocha · January 26th, 2016, 12:23 AM

Hey Doug!

That seems like a great choice. Is the computer compartment well protected? And it seems like it can be a carry on when you fly too right?

Thanks. (Just about ordering...)

Doug Jensen · January 26th, 2016, 07:20 AM

@ Nate
Man, that urban camo bag is ugly! :-)

@ Jim
I've been working on an FS5 video since Thanksgiving and I just have a few more graphics to build now. Should be up and running on Vimeo over next weekend. 6 hours and 20 chapters. Thanks for asking.

@Michael
No disassembly require. I just fold the LCD over against the camra body and lay the whole rig on it's side. I've carried the FS5 on plane flights and Amtrak already with the CB25.

@Alfred
The computer compartment is very well padded. You will be pleased by it. It will easily carry my 15" or 17" MacBook Pros.

Jim Stamos · January 26th, 2016, 09:27 AM

Fantastic!
Thank you

Alfred Okocha · January 26th, 2016, 09:40 AM

Yes, thank you very much! Sold!!

Jeremy Doyle · January 26th, 2016, 12:52 PM

I use this case.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/829130-REG/Ape_Case_ACPRO2000_ACPRO2000_Digital_SLR_and.html
For the way I pack, I have to take the handle off for it to fit. I fly more often than I'd like, and I haven't had any troubles with it. Even on small planes it fits under the seat.

I carry the FS5, GH4, stock Sony lens for FS5, Sigma 70-200, Sigma 17-50, Panasonic 12-35, Tokina 11-16 Metabones adaptor for both the FS5 and GH4, Gopro Hero 4 and Hero 3, Macbook Pro 15" and 3 portable hard drives.

All my batteries and audio gear go in a smaller camera bag that serves as my small personal item for carry on purposes.

Before I received the FS5, I had been packing my EX1R and carrying less lenses. Everything fits much better now.

Jim Stamos · January 26th, 2016, 11:32 PM

Jeremy how r u liking the fs5 vs your ex1r

Jeremy Doyle · January 27th, 2016, 01:59 PM

There's a few things that drive me crazy that I listed below, but overall I like it a lot and there wasn't much of a learning curve for menus and button placement.

It is more comfortable to shoot hand held.
I like the active shoe mount so I can attach the mic without have to run cables. (need the optional mic mount and Sony UWP mics for this to work)
The image is excellent (when I have it in focus)

I miss having a cache record.
I miss being able to name my clips.
I miss time of day timecode. (unless I'm just missing it somewhere)
The LCD screen is not what I would call good. Even with peaking I sometimes miss focus slightly using the LCD screen.

Jim Stamos · January 27th, 2016, 07:41 PM

Have u tried the hood man loupe.it goes on my lcd everytime.excellent 2x diopter to focus very easy

Alfred Okocha · January 29th, 2016, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Jensen

I carry my FS5 in a Cinebags CB25 backpack. Fits great with no disassembly required and still plenty of room for extra lenses, batteries, and even a MacBook Pro.

Just received mine. Seems like a good quality bag but how do you fit your extra lenses in it? There is some extra space but I can't seem to figure out how to fit things in without jam packing it...

Doug Jensen · January 29th, 2016, 09:54 PM

Each spare lens goes into one of these Portabrace pouches for protection.
PB-BCAMM2

And then I can usually get one or two lenses into the big main compartment with the camera (helps keep the camera from bouncing around), and I also put lenses into the big zippered compartment at the top of the bag. That compartment is pretty big.

The Portabrace pouches are great whenever I have to pack something fragile.

January 25th, 2016, 07:58 AM	#1
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	How do you carry your FS5? Hi there! Just got mine and although I can fit it into my current Lowe backpack it doesn't feel ideal... And doesn't leave much room for mics, lenses and batteries. (And I have to take off the handle.) I need it on my back though and not with wheels... Does anybody have any suggestions? Easy access in and out would be great. Cheers. Last edited by Alfred Okocha; January 26th, 2016 at 12:39 AM.

January 25th, 2016, 05:15 PM	#2
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,440	Re: How do you carry your FS5? I carry my FS5 in a Cinebags CB25 backpack. Fits great with no disassembly required and still plenty of room for extra lenses, batteries, and even a MacBook Pro. Really comfortable too. I don't even know it is there until I take it off, and then I feel naked without it. CineBags CB-25B Revolution Backpack CB-25B B&H Photo Video __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

January 25th, 2016, 05:42 PM	#3
Nate Haustein Trustee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,313	Re: How do you carry your FS5? It's a good customizable bag. The side pockets hold a lot of other "stuff" too, like chargers, mic wind shields, and extra batteries. They just came out with a cool urban camo version I'm pretty jealous of: CineBags - Life on Location __________________ Nate Haustein PXW-FX9 / FCPX www.flightcreativemedia.com

January 25th, 2016, 08:52 PM	#4
Jim Stamos Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 565	Re: How do you carry your FS5? Doug are u planning on doing a video on the fs5.? Your work is excellent

January 26th, 2016, 12:23 AM	#6
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	Re: How do you carry your FS5? Hey Doug! That seems like a great choice. Is the computer compartment well protected? And it seems like it can be a carry on when you fly too right? Thanks. (Just about ordering...)

January 26th, 2016, 07:20 AM	#7
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,440	Re: How do you carry your FS5? @ Nate Man, that urban camo bag is ugly! :-) @ Jim I've been working on an FS5 video since Thanksgiving and I just have a few more graphics to build now. Should be up and running on Vimeo over next weekend. 6 hours and 20 chapters. Thanks for asking. @Michael No disassembly require. I just fold the LCD over against the camra body and lay the whole rig on it's side. I've carried the FS5 on plane flights and Amtrak already with the CB25. @Alfred The computer compartment is very well padded. You will be pleased by it. It will easily carry my 15" or 17" MacBook Pros. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

January 26th, 2016, 09:27 AM	#8
Jim Stamos Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 565	Re: How do you carry your FS5? Fantastic! Thank you

January 26th, 2016, 09:40 AM	#9
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	Re: How do you carry your FS5? Yes, thank you very much! Sold!!

January 26th, 2016, 12:52 PM	#10
Jeremy Doyle Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brainerd, MN Posts: 287	Re: How do you carry your FS5? I use this case. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/829130-REG/Ape_Case_ACPRO2000_ACPRO2000_Digital_SLR_and.html For the way I pack, I have to take the handle off for it to fit. I fly more often than I'd like, and I haven't had any troubles with it. Even on small planes it fits under the seat. I carry the FS5, GH4, stock Sony lens for FS5, Sigma 70-200, Sigma 17-50, Panasonic 12-35, Tokina 11-16 Metabones adaptor for both the FS5 and GH4, Gopro Hero 4 and Hero 3, Macbook Pro 15" and 3 portable hard drives. All my batteries and audio gear go in a smaller camera bag that serves as my small personal item for carry on purposes. Before I received the FS5, I had been packing my EX1R and carrying less lenses. Everything fits much better now. __________________ Jeremy Doyle www.silentshoutproductions.com

January 26th, 2016, 11:32 PM	#11
Jim Stamos Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 565	Re: How do you carry your FS5? Jeremy how r u liking the fs5 vs your ex1r

January 27th, 2016, 01:59 PM	#12
Jeremy Doyle Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brainerd, MN Posts: 287	Re: How do you carry your FS5? There's a few things that drive me crazy that I listed below, but overall I like it a lot and there wasn't much of a learning curve for menus and button placement. It is more comfortable to shoot hand held. I like the active shoe mount so I can attach the mic without have to run cables. (need the optional mic mount and Sony UWP mics for this to work) The image is excellent (when I have it in focus) I miss having a cache record. I miss being able to name my clips. I miss time of day timecode. (unless I'm just missing it somewhere) The LCD screen is not what I would call good. Even with peaking I sometimes miss focus slightly using the LCD screen. __________________ Jeremy Doyle www.silentshoutproductions.com

January 27th, 2016, 07:41 PM	#13
Jim Stamos Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 565	Re: How do you carry your FS5? Have u tried the hood man loupe.it goes on my lcd everytime.excellent 2x diopter to focus very easy

January 29th, 2016, 09:54 PM	#15
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,440	Re: How do you carry your FS5? Each spare lens goes into one of these Portabrace pouches for protection. PB-BCAMM2 And then I can usually get one or two lenses into the big main compartment with the camera (helps keep the camera from bouncing around), and I also put lenses into the big zippered compartment at the top of the bag. That compartment is pretty big. The Portabrace pouches are great whenever I have to pack something fragile. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools