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i havent shifted to using golf bags...yet. but youre quite right, golfers get a free pass on such equipment while i have nightmares about trying to explain my studio strobes.
maybe a golf bag would hold everything BUT the lights, its not perfect, but quite a bit closer then before. i'd try it
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Shop around, my dad golf bag has removable division so there must be some out there ;)
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Im thinking about the same thing.
I bought a light stand bag from tamrac, its ok but not ideal.
I think the golf bag could be a good idea, i think the side pockets would work nice for clamps and grip and maybe even strobes if they were padded enough.
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is that anything like jumpers for goalposts?
they are not particularly cheap though are they (golf bags)? I guess it depends how much kit you have - I find that a camera bag is ok for all my main kit with a tripod bag containing stands/clamps etc..
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Two words: Car Boot
You can pick them up for pennies, they are normally a bit battered but it adds to the authenticity!
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Isn't a "boot" the same as what we yanks call a trunk?
Have I had it wrong all these years?
There's a short list of words that we use differently, I thought I had a decent grasp of it...
Fag
Fanny
Pissed
Pants
Cheers
Boot
Etc.
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Oh, and as a southerner, the use of "biscuit" to refer to a cookie is completely unacceptable. A biscuit is a carrier for gravy, or stuffed with fattening breakfast foods, and that's all there is to it.
I'm prepared to resort to violence to defend the correct usage of the word. I'm even more prepared to forget about it and stop hijacking this thread with this nonsense :-)
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You forgot the electric torch.
Now, that's a throw back to some medieval roots.
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Steve.Korn edited this topic 45 months ago.
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Is that white gelatinous stuff with bits of sausage-like meat called gravy?
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this is what i've been using. I cut the pastic top using a small saw and put my umbrellas and brackets in the side pocket.
got the bag from a thrift store!
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I do not have a photo of it but for the last 3 years I have been using a golf bag travel cover bag. The golf clubs fit inside it for travel.
Mine is soft sided and fits 6 stands with casters and numerous umbrellas, softboxes, has roomy pockets for cords and accessories and is on big roller wheels with a skidplate. Carry handle and shoulder strap included.
Cost $30.00 at K-mart. They are available at any sports store also.
This isn't my model but will give you an idea. A hard case model is also available. Never had a problem at the airport with it.
www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=20653...
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I've been using this, just because I picked up a used one for a good price...
It has wheels on one end, for one-handed transport.
I doubt it would be very airport-friendly, though.
And it's a bit overkill for light stands.
I like the golf bag idea.
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Car Boot Sale
We don't have yard sales in the UK (much, it rains too much, and neighbors never talk to each other anyway).
But, we have the localized equivalent of eBay every weekend. Loads of folk pile their unwanted stuff into their cars (the boot is indeed the trunk), drive to the site (often a soccer pitch or field), set up a table and the buyers turn up and buy. Cheaply. Assuming it isn't raining.
Probably a whole bunch of stolen gear there too. Just like eBay.
And that list of words:
Fag ... cigarette, but more likely referring to a gay male.
Fanny ... a part of the female anatomy we don't refer to on this group.
Pissed ... so drunk you can't stand up.
2 great nations divided by a common language.
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pass_lake said:
Is that white gelatinous stuff with bits of sausage-like meat called gravy?
If it's served as breakfast, yes.
For other meals, it's the brown gelatinous stuff with bits of beef-like meat.
Either way, it gets delivered via a biscuit, the one exception being when it's served as a topping on mashed potatoes.
It's best when served within reach of a defibrillator.
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Oh, a boot SALE, I get it now.
We have those, too, in places, as well as yard/garage/attic/estate sales.
My grandmother calls it "trade day."
As in: "I'm going down to trade day to see if anybody's got anything good."
I recently heard a guy speaking of visiting the UK, and openly referring to his new fanny pack and his vintage acid washed pants. After a few giggles he cornered someone to get the skinny. Fanny = va jay jay and pants = panties.
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badlands99 Methinks you've lost it lad.
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Oh, and something like a Body Glove keyboard bag is quite good for stands.
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This looks pretty good to me halpics2!
www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=20653...
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The golf bag is a great idea. I have a spare that I am about to put into service. Easier way to carry several stands. Plus there are cases for the golf bag for air travel. Sure way to avoid attracting attention.
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I got a hard golf bag case for free! A co-worker was throwing it out because it had t broken latches--otherwise it was perfect. This is the type of case people put their golf bags in for travel.
It is rigid plastic, it is lightweight and durable. It is also plenty long and I use it for my big light stands and long sogtbox--my backdrop stand bag even fits in there.
Best part is, it has wheels, so I can roll it on location no problem.
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I use two types of bags for my lighting stands that I have picked up. First is a baseball bat bag, its long, has some pockets for other things and doesn't say camera stuff. The second is a skateboard bag, looks like a tallish backpack, lots of pockets for stuff. Got it at a yardsale for $2.
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Who says we're in economic crisis? For $8 I bailed out myself and Fannie.
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I've been using a nylon guitar bag. It's heavy duty, fits my longest stands easily and has lots of other compartments. I can fit all my strobist gear plus an AB800 as well. Plus it has comfortable shoulder straps. It was $40. Mine looks something like this one:
img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/8/0/5/489805...
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