Recommend a HardCase for LF

foxtwo · 17th November 2005

Hi, I'm going to pick up a Sinar F1 soon and I'm looking for a hard case to transport it in. I'm not keen on a softcase although it's portability compliments the F1 well, it wouldn't provide any protection against knocks & it means I'll have to lug it around as hand luggage when I travel. I'm overseas right now so I can't check out what CP has in store. Just 2 choices I've found are the Lowepro Omni series and the Zero Halliburton.

Anyone have any other case to recommend? Thanks.

ratboy · 29th November 2005

saw your lonely post : )

http://www.lightwareinc.com/Wc882eb1e0b01d.htm

If you are in USA .. can try lightware
Hear good things, but have not seen it before

singscott · 30th November 2005

If you $ to spare. Try Rimowa hard case, they look so good and cool

This their site http://www.rimowa.de/index_int.asp?spr=Singapore

foxtwo · 30th November 2005

Wow almost like hitting jackpot! Not 1 but 2 replies.

No not from US. Have flown back to Singapore for the holidays but returning to Melbourne, Australia next feb for studies. Hmm... Baltronics is the dealer for Lightware in Aus, so i'll check them out, but still got to bring the LF over first. Thanks Ratboy.
singscott: I still have tripod & head to budget so.... no $ to spare lah. But thanks for the options.

roti · 5th December 2005

how abt a pelican case then? being using them to transport my barangs thru airliner cargo....

foxtwo · 5th December 2005

Originally Posted by roti

how abt a pelican case then? being using them to transport my barangs thru airliner cargo....

Do they have an internal locking mechanism?

Ian · 6th December 2005

I only use custom made ATA grade flight cases.
Cost around 500 USD per case but guaranteed airline proof and they have the advantage that the case is custom buit around the camera and accessories so it fits right.

roti · 7th December 2005

Originally Posted by foxtwo

Do they have an internal locking mechanism?

I don't get what u mean by an internal locking mechanism but..it provides two slots for your own locks if u wanna lock it....the case is so very durable, i had it for 4 years under heavy use of abuse....it only had scatches and nothing else....i had it drop out of a truck once...no sweat...my camera bodies is still working fine....i think it will cost you abt 550 for a big case...comes with a pully and wheels...

ratboy · 10th December 2005

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7570552740

i was looking around ebay and saw something you might use
4 more days,
i am not related to seller in anyway.

foxtwo · 11th January 2006

thanks for all suggestions. i'll put this off till finances better. meanwhile i will be very careful.heh

17th November 2005	#1
foxtwo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: singapore Posts: 1,707	Recommend a HardCase for LF Hi, I'm going to pick up a Sinar F1 soon and I'm looking for a hard case to transport it in. I'm not keen on a softcase although it's portability compliments the F1 well, it wouldn't provide any protection against knocks & it means I'll have to lug it around as hand luggage when I travel. I'm overseas right now so I can't check out what CP has in store. Just 2 choices I've found are the Lowepro Omni series and the Zero Halliburton. Anyone have any other case to recommend? Thanks.

29th November 2005	#2
ratboy Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 702	Re: Recommend a HardCase for LF saw your lonely post : ) http://www.lightwareinc.com/Wc882eb1e0b01d.htm If you are in USA .. can try lightware Hear good things, but have not seen it before

30th November 2005	#3
singscott Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.whltelightphotographer.com Posts: 1,659	Re: Recommend a HardCase for LF If you $ to spare. Try Rimowa hard case, they look so good and cool This their site http://www.rimowa.de/index_int.asp?spr=Singapore

30th November 2005	#4
foxtwo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: singapore Posts: 1,707	Re: Recommend a HardCase for LF Wow almost like hitting jackpot! Not 1 but 2 replies. No not from US. Have flown back to Singapore for the holidays but returning to Melbourne, Australia next feb for studies. Hmm... Baltronics is the dealer for Lightware in Aus, so i'll check them out, but still got to bring the LF over first. Thanks Ratboy. singscott: I still have tripod & head to budget so.... no $ to spare lah. But thanks for the options.

5th December 2005	#5
roti Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sgp/China/TW Posts: 743	Re: Recommend a HardCase for LF how abt a pelican case then? being using them to transport my barangs thru airliner cargo....

6th December 2005	#7
Ian Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 2,328	Re: Recommend a HardCase for LF I only use custom made ATA grade flight cases. Cost around 500 USD per case but guaranteed airline proof and they have the advantage that the case is custom buit around the camera and accessories so it fits right. __________________ The Ang Moh from Hell

10th December 2005	#9
ratboy Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 702	Re: Recommend a HardCase for LF http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7570552740 i was looking around ebay and saw something you might use 4 more days, i am not related to seller in anyway.

11th January 2006	#10
foxtwo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: singapore Posts: 1,707	Re: Recommend a HardCase for LF thanks for all suggestions. i'll put this off till finances better. meanwhile i will be very careful.heh