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20 VIDEOMAKER >>> NOVEMBER 2019

The best

cases

bags

camera

Finding the right bag

or case for your gear

can be challenging,

particularly if this

is the first bag or

case you’ve ever

purchased.

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The best

cases

These are our picks for the

best camera bags and cases

available today. At the end

of the list, we’ll go over the

most important features to

consider as you shop for a

new bag or case. By the end

of this article, you should

have a fi rm grasp on what

you need and what you want,

so that you can choose the

best bag for your unique

production workfl ow.

Best Soft Camera Bag

Sachtler Dr. Bag-5

Sachtler has a great repu-

tation for making strong,

durable tripods, but they also

offer soft-sided bags for cam-

era gear, audio gear, light-

ing and, of course, tripods.

Sachtler’s Dr. Bags are some

of our favorites, especially for

camcorders. These bags fea-

ture an extra wide opening

with features like customiz-

able rigid dividers and inter-

nal LED lighting.

While the Dr. Bag comes

in multiple sizes, the Sa-

chtler Dr. Bag-5 is the larg-

est, with an internal length

of 25.6 inches. It’s built to fi t

an ENG or cinema camera

rig, including a matte box,

battery, and microphone,

without the need to detach

anything. Simply put, this

bag allows you to quickly

grab your camera and start

shooting. It retails for $368.

For those heavier camera

rigs, the optional Sachtler

Snaplock Wheel and Trol-

ley system can offer some

much-needed shoulder

relief; it retails for $77.

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