I vote hardcase if money is available - even as a sacrifice. Was about to spend 200 something on a smaller hardcase for an UL150 (the one I told you I just bought - and was thinking it's insane I spend almost as much as on the light). But then I realized I can spend double and get a large case and keep other gear I have bundled in one spot (which would make transport faster and simpler, as well as organization on set). As for the price, the safety involved in handling the gear is well worth it and I come to realize I'm buying safety as a product - my reasoning: it's not just a case, but a case which could be thrown down the stairs, left in the rain, left in harsh weather in general, and the gear would survive (which is not always the case for the other); for 250 bucks more that gains a whole new perspective if you ask me.

@@cubul32 Good insight. If you pack things properly in a case like this, you can literally (like you said) throw them off a balcony into a pool and everything inside will be totally fine. Especially if you're buying one of the larger cases, you could easily have $5,000+ worth of gear inside, so $400-500 for a case seems like a lot, but it's almost like buying additional insurance for your gear. Throw some locks on it and some AirTags and it's another easy way to keep track of it should it disappear as well.

Very true! Glad you liked the video :)

@@NewLayer Used your link, bought the SKB big boy. Thanks for the great video

@@TobyCostaRica Thanks for the support! I hope you like it as much as I do.

Nice! Thanks for the support, let me know how you like it when you get it 👍👍

Thanks a lot! There's a ton more in the queue. If you have a second, please vote on my KZfaq community post for what video you want to see next :)

I was procrastinating because I knew how much work test fitting everything would be. Hopefully the effort was worth it! :)

You're welcome, I'm glad it was useful :)

Thanks, I appreciate it :)

True, although pretty much everything about them is nice, haha.

It's pretty crazy how expensive nice cases get, but if you think of them like a 30 year investment, it makes more sense. If you ever need to sell them they hold their value very well if you can find a buyer too :)

You're welcome, I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment :)

Thanks! Good to hear your experience too. The SKB Cases are pretty much bullet proof, and there is a little risk going with the cheaper options. If you’re a working pro, I think it’s a no brainer. Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

The ThinkTank Production Case looks fantastic. Going to compare it to the skg and probably go with one of them

I still have mine and love them! The fact that they are waterproof/sealed is so nice.

You're welcome! If you lived by me I'd sell you 1-2 for a killer price. I don't need all of them, but shipping on such huge items is insane haha.

@@NewLayer I picked up the Impact LKB-R2. It's a really nice bag. I was able to fit a Godox VL150, 2 Sokani X60's (1-5600K & 1 RGB - and they both fit in one slot lol), 2 Neewer 660 RGB Panels, 3 Neewer Light stands (7ft max height) an a Boom pole (I do production sound as well as lighting on shoots lol). The last the 4 main slots holds all the cords and power bricks. Really nice set up. Thanks again for the review!! Now I may have to think about ANOTHER bag for my reflectors, larger stands, and other modifiers lol

@@amplifydreality8869 Nice! It's not necessarily a "lifetime" case like the more expensive options, but you should definitely get a lot of good use out of it. And that sounds like a ton of gear you can fit inside, so mission accomplished!

@@NewLayer Yeah I'll probably use it until literally the wheels fall off and then upgrade to a hard shell case lol.

Glad it helped!

Glad it was helpful!

I personally don't have any c-stands with removable bases, so couldn't test that unfortunately. I have the Avengers, which are too big for any of these cases really. In the past, I found it much better to have a case dedicated to stands though since they can't be as efficiently packed because of their large/odd shape. Something like this (maybe not specifically this one but...) geni.us/impactlkbrcs

I like the biggest one because it fits the most/largest light stands, which will be your deciding factor. See how long your light stands are when folded up, and choose a case with an interior length that can hold them. These 2 are the most likely to work for you: SKB 3i-4414-10DT - geni.us/skb3i441410dt SKB 3i-4213-12DT - geni.us/skb3i421312dt

Nice! My dad handed down a couple cases to me as well :)

Thanks, glad you liked it! Unfortunately, the light stands I have and love seem to be discontinued: geni.us/laofashdlightstand So I currently don't have a good recommendation for those right now :'(

Every Christmas I ask for stuff that my family thinks is super boring, like tripods, cases, etc. My Secret Santa always hates it, LOL.

@@NewLayer A LIGHT stand!! Thank you so much!!! -ye sure... Least I could do.😒

@@themichaelgraeme Hahaha, you've clearly been watching my home movies.

De nada mi amigo!

@@NewLayer You knew I had to throw some Spanish at ya at some point! 😂

@@birdsofray As long as it doesn't go past year 3 high school Spanish, I'll be able to reply somewhat coherently!

I'm glad you see the value! Some people understandably don't have the need for hard cases like this, but some people just see the price without considering the amount of time they'll last, and immediately peace-out, LOL.

I have the Laofas HD light stands, which was much lighter than c-stands: geni.us/laofashdlightstand They are still quite large and air-cushioned, so can handle the majority of lights with easy.

Happy to help!

Nanuk cases are amazing. Love them.

@@joenicklo Love you guys' videos too! Keep up the great work!

Thanks! By the time I finished, I wasn't sure if anyone would be as interested in cases as much as I was. SKB, Nanuk, and Pelican all make similar cases for similar prices, so you really can't go wrong with any. I went with SKB because I've had a couple of their cases in the past and really liked them. They are also only a few hours from me, which just made everything easier, since as you can imagine, dealing with this many large cases can be very expensive and cumbersome, LOL.

@@NewLayer I can watch case and gear organization videos all day...keep these videos coming!

@@NewLayer My only feedback would be more b-roll of the actual configurations in the cases vs. listing them off. That'd be cool. BTW I bought that VL150 with your link and am loving it. Saving up for the 300 now.

I would say there's a 95% chance they would, but I can't say for certain. You'd have to pack one set into some kind of mock container and measure it to see. And you would be limited to 42" lightstands maximum (collapsed length).

For the iPhone 12 you'll want the 2nd largest case, and for the Max you'll need 3 of the largest case, and you just split the phone into 3 parts. Super easy.

Super helpful, thanks! Got a new sub!

They are these: geni.us/laofashdlightstand Sadly, no longer for sale, but there's really nothing special about them. They are simple, air-cushioned HD stands that were just short enough to fit in the biggest case(s).

Glad it helped! I have these from Laofas: geni.us/laofashdlightstand

The lights are no problem, the deciding factor would be the light stands. You would definitely want one of the 2 biggest cases, but if you double check the measurements and they match up for the length of your collapsed light stands, then you're good to go!

The VL300s are one the smaller side compared to the other 150-200 watt lights in the other series, so if 3 other 150-200 watt lights fit into any given case, the VL300s will too. The harder part are the light stands, so you'll want to double check on the length of a potential case to ensure the light stands will fit.

I don’t have the UL60 so I’m not sure exactly how big it is, but any cases I mention fitting 3+ lights should fit that setup, including the power supplies etc. just fine.

I guess it just depends on what you have and how they break down. The Aputure light Dome SE comes totally apart, including the speed ring, so it folds up really flat. Other softboxes are permanently affixed to the speed ring, so don't fold down as flat. It's really hard to say, so you'd have to make a judgment call based on the listed measurements I think.

@@NewLayer Okay. I have godox vl150 and laofas softbox on it. I dont think that ring comes of it. Do you have anywhere link what stands you put in your bag or what smaller stand would you recommend? I think my c-stand is way too big for the bag. Thanks for the answer. Your channel is really helpful.

@@veliharri These are the bigger stands I use. It's easy to fit 2 into the case that's long enough, 3 works, but takes some finagling :) geni.us/laofashdlightstand

You may want to do some measuring of your lights for final confirmation and comparison to the listed size of each case, but one of the bigger ones would work for sure!

New Layer yep! Gonna measure as soon as I get home. I was thinking it could work with the SKB 12DT

@@_kcams Good luck! I'd greatly appreciate if you used my links when/if you pick one up. It really does help. Let me know how you like whatever you end up getting!

Probably just because it's nearly 50% deeper, even if it's 1" shorter. Prices change a lot so I'm not aware of what they currently are, but there is much more overall volume in the 4213 than the 4414. Hope that helps :)

@@NewLayer Hey thanks new Layer! Quick question, love ur key light. Is that a Godox with soft box?

@@just.do.something In this video I'm not sure what I was using as a key light anymore. I had the Godox SL200W II for a while, now I use the Aputure 300x. In my office I have the Intellytech Litecloth LC-160 2.0. I did reviews on the Godox and Intellytech lights if you want to check those out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d9aknadqsrbKpmQ.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rayAnZBomtrGm58.html The Aputure 300x is pretty amazing, I haven't done a review on it yet, but I have used it in some other videos, like this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zqhmor1ysNivgWg.html Hope that helps :)

I would go for the biggest one out of those options. They are both pretty large, so I think having the extra capacity would be nice to have. I had the same worry you mention, but the padding is very good and tight internally, so things might move, but definitely not get damaged. You would just be leaning the case to roll or moving it a bit, rather than a lot of big movements, so really things won't move much even with room to spare inside.

@@NewLayer bh staff said that because 42 has 42.5 inch inside without padding that my impact stands might not fit. So I went with 44. Meh', experience. We'll see how it goes.

@@cubul32 It can definitely be a bit of a puzzle since these are more generic and not purpose built. So sometimes it's good to get the case you love and find stands/accessories to fit.

​@@NewLayer I kinda made the right decision I think but BH's numbers are all wrong and mixed up. I have 43.5 by 13.5 by 8 inches inside with padding, they said it's without - via chat (multiple users confirmed).. I checked both 4414-10 and 4213-12 based on the skb website and the dimensions for the bare case are in the name (lol) ish 44.5x14.5x10 vs 42.375x13.5x12. The padding is 0.5 inch so at 41.375 my stands are too tall. I could only fit 2 of the 9.5 ft impact HD stands (I have a stands bag anyway). They each need 4" of height. If I take the 4213-12, I gain 2 inches height; but loose 1 inch on length and width. So then it becomes narrower, shorter but slightly taller. So not sure if it's worth it. What stands did you mange to fit into it? Like 3 of them. I really wanna know the models now. I imagine if I want to travel compact, that having 3 stands with me, along with 3 lights, would be really nice. So will think it over for a few days. Maybe I'll get the larger case and new stands who knows. These impact ones were just investments for starters anyway. Maybe 3 smaller c-stands with turtle based would be a good choice too.

@@cubul32 I had 3 of these: geni.us/laofashdlightstand You can remove the heads/spigot adapter and really cram them in and they barely fit haha. Looks like they're currently unavailable though 😕

Depends on what else you want to fit in them, but it's ~12", so all of the cases except the smallest one I link in the description would work, most of the time you'd have to lay it flat, but it may be able to sit vertically in the bigger ones. I don't currently have one to test for sure, sorry.

@@NewLayer thank you, really appreciate it! I might go for the larger one.

4' tube lights are tough because it's hard to find cases that long that make sense for other gear too. I would imagine SKB has cases with pick-apart foam that would work well. Other than that, 2' or smaller tube lights fit very well into many of the cases in this video. I also like that Nanlite Pavotube 15C 4-light kit because it comes with it's own case that makes taking all 4 with you really easy.

@@NewLayer thnx you

They are just some cheap GVM stands that came with lights I got a while back. They are really only suitable for small (12" x 12" or less) panels, pocket lights, etc. Unfortunately I don't see that they sell them separately.

@@NewLayer okay thanks!!

I don’t have a 300d on hand to measure right now and the online dimensions all include the yoke for some reason, but they are right around the same size as the 150 and 200 watt SL II and FV series Godox lights.

@@NewLayer thanks:)

@@user-nu8bf3bf9m No problem, sorry I don’t have a more precise answer for you at the moment 😕

@@NewLayer it’s all good! I really appreciate your super informative channel! keep up the good work! :)

If Google translate is correct, then... thanks! :)