I don’t think adsums pack is padded, but I like the concept. WJs idea isn’t really a carry case, but put both ideas together, now I really like that! Maybe a piece of closed cell foam cut to fit the bottom to protect the lens (or will the lens be up?).
Or for the hardware store look, a piece of PVC pipe with closed cell foam inside. One end capped and glued the other with a screw on end. No doubt something could be rigged for a sling. It would be bombproof. It would also turn a 3# light into a 6# light. So maybe not so practical unless one is going into a combat zone and has transport (or is car camping).
I ordered that sling backpack in black and was planning to carry GT lens up.That thick top should offer enough lens protection.For extra padding in a case like this I usually use some extra gloves or some other soft stuff at the bottom of the pack.
Dimensions to the best of my knowledge are roughly….
320mm in length (12.6 inches)
134mm in diameter at the head (5.3 inches)
With those dimensions I have been looking at padded camera lens cases. I am after a well padded case, but not sure I want the bulk of a hard case. With a light of this caliber and cost, plus the batteries, I am not going to be overly cheap about protecting it in storage.
~$40 and near perfect fit
~$35 and a little on the big side.
Also a plus for me is the loop on the top/back of these. I can hang it in the back of my cabinet where all my flashlight/electronics stuff goes. Easy to grab when desired, but near impossible to accidentally knock over/out of the cabinet.
Harbor Freight has 25% discount coupon running until 12/10/2017
I haven’t the opportunity to put my hands on these yet, but being familiar with Harbor Freight I can’t expect to be exactly like the “Pelican Case”
These cases at the price point with coupon , appear to be a deal.
Another good option would be this case, i like how u have dividers so that u can make it a tight fir for the GT and any other accessory’s, and maybe on top where the tools go i can put my Cells ??? they do offer a smaller size but from the pics i cant tell if it has the dividers
I bought the one from harbor freight it has a spare inch and half lengthwise on both sides and an inch in height. So it should fit snugly, it’s made very well considering the price.
I ended up getting one of these from Amazon, and it’s worked out really well: http://a.co/hwFMF9s
It comes with extra padding you can velcro in for a smaller mixer, so I ended up taking one of those and folding it over the wrong direction under the GT tail to hold the tube a little more securely.
Have a nice aluminium hard case that I’m going to fill with foam and fit the GT.
Here it is inside the case with the foam cut, also added the BLF Q8 so I would have a thrower and a flooder together.
The plan is to add at least 2 battery boxes that hold 2 18650’s above or under the GT and 2 to the side of the Q8.
Also have a shoulder strap I would like to have it together with the GT.
Woaw! What a case! A tad on the large size isn’t it?
Not sure i should applaud or advise to get help! - lol
With a couple BLF A6 and a charger, you’d have the ultimate portable BLF shrine. Well done!
I also plan on getting a similar hard case, but smaller. I’ve never tried cutting/carving foam… How does it go?