23Apr DIY Padded Camera Roller Bag – Adjustable Dividers
Petapixel posted up an article about a cheap way to create a Rolling Camera Bag through a padded insert and it’s something I use for one of my cases. You can find a variety of padded inserts that you can ‘modify’ to fit into standard rolling luggage cases found at your outlet centers. In the USA we have places like Ross and Marshalls that sell rolling bags at discount prices. One of the cheaper padded dividers mentioned is the Calumet padded divider showing up for about $40 dollars via Calumet (click here).
Calumet Padded Roller Insert Dividers
Other slightly more expensive adjustable padded dividers that come with a top padded cover can be found from Pelican and Nanuk. You can find more of those padded dividers via eBay following the link below (click here).
Padded Camera Equipment Dividers
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April 24th, 2012 at 12:46 am
What’s the make & model of the bag insert in the video? It looks far better than the things I’ve been able to find online.
FYI, the Calumet inset linked to by PetaPixel is no longer available.
April 24th, 2012 at 2:01 am
Any one who knows of a place to buy such dividers with free shipping? I’m located in Norway..
April 24th, 2012 at 4:35 am
I ordered one. Thanks for the link.
April 24th, 2012 at 5:07 am
@ Emm ~ Ross, Marshalls and TJ Maxx are my wife’s “go to” stores here in the Southwest … I really think u must be the guru of discount shopping… Lol
April 24th, 2012 at 6:11 am
In the video it looks like your dividers had a handle and a top cover for the dividers, is that included in the Calumet dividers?
April 24th, 2012 at 6:32 am
What brand do you have? looks like yours has a top zipper.
April 24th, 2012 at 7:32 am
@Kevin – No that’s not included with the Calumet branded one.
April 24th, 2012 at 7:33 am
@Joel – LOL. I had to pass by Ross to grab a Samsonite travel bag for NAB2012 a few weeks ago. They got some deals.
April 24th, 2012 at 7:33 am
@curious – The one i’m using is LowePro, but I don’t know if it’s available any more.
April 24th, 2012 at 11:32 am
Does anyone know where to get these (Calumet) or something similar within Europe?
April 24th, 2012 at 11:33 am
@Malcolm Debono – I believe Calumet has a retail store in UK.
April 24th, 2012 at 11:44 am
@Emm – Cool, thanks! Just emailed them to verify re. shipping.
April 24th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Very cool DIY tutorial! If anyone’s looking for a good backpack version…
I’d recommend the LowePro 450 AW. I recently got one from Adorama’s eBay store. Seems to be the cheapest place to find a new one.
Adorama eBay: $145
Adorama website: $230
LowePro site: $300
It’s a very large, sturdy pack…and the dividers are awesome for organizing a ton of gear (two cameras, 6 or 7 lenses, some flashes). Not the type of bag you’d want to wear ON a shoot, but great for keeping your gear organized and safe going back and forth.
For anyone interested, here’s that eBay link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lowepro-Pro-Runner-450-AW-Camera-System-Backpack-Black-LP36145PEU-/390406004770?pt=US_Camera_Cases_Bags&hash=item5ae602e022#ht_3828wt_907
April 24th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
Yep. I got the same Calumet insert for my DIY last year.
I love DIY.
http://niceshooting.blogspot.com/2012/04/diy-rolling-camera-bag-aka-old-suitcase.html
June 7th, 2012 at 6:04 pm
So, it’s not DIY (or exactly cheap). But, The delsey Pro roller 52 is an exellent, discontinued camera case that used to go for ~$300 back in the film days. There are 2 on amazon and 4 9early june 2012) at Roberts imaging right now for around $180. They aren’t as nice as a thinktank Airport International. However, if you’re a young pro & you need a “get by & not look like a cheap asshole” bag they’re pretty awesome. I know a working photographer who flys with it on the regular, and uses it for his camera kit for every shoot. He’s had it for at least 8 years & it still looks less than a year old. I just got one for My 5ds & while it’s not tall enough to stand my speedlites up in. :’( It’s still an awesome bag for $100 less than an x200 and $200 less than an AI. Keep shooting
June 20th, 2012 at 8:05 am
This is awesome! Does anyone have a link to the exact insert he used in the video? I really really really want that one but can’t find it!
Thanks so much!
November 26th, 2012 at 8:40 pm
Got my Calumet insert today. It’s very nice, has lots more room than my current bag and fits perfectly in a carry-on I already had.
Only downside so far is that my T4i with a battery grip is too tall.