Outfit from Porta-Brace Company

By Olga Gajduk

Review contents:

Transport and protection outfit: the present day and trends Outfit from “Almi” Company Shipping package for the TV equipment Moisture protective covers of “Pronto” Company Wardrobe trunks CineBags Transport cases and installation racks of Media Works Company Professional outfit of Kata Company Wardrobe trunks of Lowel Company Outfit from Porta-Brace Company Wardrobe trunks of Rubytron Company The outfit of Scubacam Company for shooting equipment

For storage, transportation, reliable maintenance of video, audio and cinema equipments and their preservation in various conditions the products of world known company Porta-Brace are well suited.

To choose accessories for protection of the equipment follows in view of that in them will be placed and in what conditions the equipment will be used. The level of necessary protection is one of the basic conditions which should be considered for choice, for example, of wardrobe trunk, dust protective cover, rucksack, raincoat etc.

Also the important role in company choice to which the expensive equipment will be entrusted, fastness and responsiveness with which the operator can uncover, for example, the camera and to start an operation. At manufacturing of the line of products the Porta-Brace Company has considered all requirements to similar products. Their major features are the following: reliability and strength, shock protection of contents outside and inside, protection against negative effects of environmental conditions (water, sand, mud, cold or heat), convenience in use. All Potra-Brace products are made of Cordura material (this material is perfectly protected against any service conditions), providing protection of the equipment in different conditions, equipped by reliable strops and latch hooks, qualitative moisture protective zippers. Internal space of wardrobe trunks, rucksacks, bags and etc. is divided by demountable rigid partitions fixing contents of a wardrobe trunk. They can be installed in any combination, assembling a complete set of the equipment independently. Here some models which are used successfully by professionals during many years are observed only.

Dust protective cover Shoulder Case with rain protective cover

Shoulder Case cover

By means of the order made bag-cover with soft internal upholstery and built rain protective cover the camcorder will be in complete safety all the time. If the equipment is in this bag permanently the unexpected shocks, touch of foreign subjects, moisture and severe conditions of environment are not dangerous. The bag is made of dense nylon Cordura with special impregnating. Inside it is lined by dense foam moisture protective plastic which is covered by soft upholstery. It provides a complete safety to camcorder. Transparent vinyl windows, flaps and zippers provide free approach to controls, displays, cartridge and battery. The camcorder in Shoulder Case can be freely placed in wardrobe trunks Quick-Draw, Carry-On and Hiker.

Rain Slicker raincoat

Rain Slicker

The raincoat (moisture protective cover for camcorder) Rain Slicker is made of nylon with hydrophobic impregnating. Thus it is always ready for the use. Zippers, folding flaps and transparent plastic windows provide easy access to controls, indicators and do not complicate visual inspection. In 2005 Rain Slicker has been modified, so now it is possible to cover the camera faster. Additionally all seams are closed by special flap.

Wardrobe trunk Carry-On for camcorder

Carry-On is an light and compact bag with soft internal upholstery for shock-absorption of the camera and mobile dividing partition that allows to fix the camera and to create additional branch for auxiliaries and accessories. The fragile equipment will be in complete safety. Due to controlled partitions there is an opportunity each subject tightly to fix on the place. Inside of bag the system of mesh pockets for small accessories is placed.

Carry-On bag

Pocket flaps are provided with color marking facilitating search of the necessary subjects. There are two pockets with transparent top for the white balance map and for identifier. It is possible to store various subjects, for example deeds in two outdoor mesh pockets. Supplied by a convenient shoulder strap and leather handles, this small-size case is convenient for equipment transportation by airplane, train and other transport types.

Storm Coat

For operation at extreme weather conditions of Russia it is Storm Coat with design that features of operation in field conditions are taken into account. Additional microphones and various accessories are freely placed in numerous pockets, and special hoods protect expensive lenses. Storm Coat is made of Cordura cloth which sustains both the extremely high and low temperatures, and on water impermeability it is considerably exceeded the requirements of specifications of the Coast guard of the USA. Through transparent vinyl windows it is possible to control easily the device indications, and special flap will provide an easy approach to cassette compartment and controls.

Hiker rucksack

Polar Bear cover

Rucksack Hiker for camcorder

If it is necessary to operate with free arms or to move on large distances so in this case the good solution is rucksack Hiker for camcorder. Due to the plastic carcass application the case of this rucksack is durable and low weighted. The camcorder location inside rucksack is controlled by moving of the partition on which it is put. From above the camera is fixed by a thong. Outside of rucksack the partitions for tripod, spare magnetic tape cartridges and batteries are provided. When necessary the shoulder strops of this wardrobe trunk it is possible to take away and transport it by means of not sliding shoulder strap.

Cover with heating Polar Bear for camcorder

This cover is intended for conservation of heat at operation of camcorder in conditions of sub-zero temperatures. Its walls are lined by temperature isolation material which is also covered by metal covered film reflecting thermal radiation inside of wardrobe trunk. Inside the case there are thermo packets for preheating of battery, camera and lens. Two holes near the lens are provided by tightly collars pulled together and kept the warmth. Transportation handles are made of suede. The hood for lens protects the lens during transportation. It prevents condensate rise under camera from the cold to the heat. The cover has tested at temperature -46°C.

Camera waistcoat Video Vest

If operative access to a plenty of accessories and small subjects used for shootings to get special camera waistcoat Video Vest is necessary. At choice of waistcoat it is necessary the operation conditions to consider. At shootings in cool weather a waistcoat, maybe, would be necessary to put on a sweater that it is necessary to take into account during its selection by size.

Video Vest cameraman waistcoats of dark blue and black colors

The waistcoat new style of Porta-Brace Company is developed specially for video and audio operators. It is sawn from durable waterproof nylon of medium density provided with soft cloth lining. The operation in the waistcoat is not hot as behind there is an insert from air-penetrable net. In pockets of the various shape it is possible to place the batteries, magnetic tape cartridges, tools, deeds, handles, raincoat, breakfast and even large cigar. Controlled lateral fasteners enable to dress a sweater under it, and having unfastened zippers on sides, freedom of movement is possible to increase.

Wardrobe trunk Audio Organiser for tape recorder

The good maintenance of sensitive audio equipment in daily turmoil is an uneasy problem. One of means for its successful accomplishment is wardrobe trunk Audio Organizer of Porta-Brace Company for tape recorder. It is possible to place inside the different sets of mixers, radio microphones, receivers, batteries, cables, connectors, etc.

Owing to its easy conversion all equipment in it can be placed very conveniently. Zippers, folding flaps and transparent plastic windows provide easy access to controls, indicators and do not complicate visual inspection. Each wardrobe trunk is completed with strong strop with wide shoulder strap.

For convenience of work and transportation there is an opportunity to use the sword belt Audio Harness/Belt which distributes the loading on the shoulders and hips more regularly.

Cargo dolly Grip

This is practical cargo dolly. It is strong enough for transportation of heavy equipment and simultaneously is compact enough to be located in a van or inside a truck. There is a possibility to place some different systems conveniently. The convenient system of moving shelves and system of fastenings allows operating with the different equipment in various operation conditions.

On the dolly it is possible to place the equipment by weight of 120 kg. The carcass of the dolly consists of steel tubes with hard-wearing epoxy covering. There are two alternatives of wheels: semi-pneumatic (without repeated pressurization) and inflated pneumatic. The wheel axis can move, that helps to provide optimum cargo balancing. In front there are two wheels on the twirled hinges, allowing conveniently to roll the dolly on flat surfaces.

For transportation of dollies over ladders or for its loading on the truck there are two handles from the front.

The material is provided by “Okno-TV” Company