Customer Reviews

HAKUBA USA INC PSTC200 TRIPOD CARRYING CASE

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Bought this hoping that it would accommodate the safe transport of both a Manfrotto 680B Monopod with a 234 Manfrotto tilt head with quick disconnet and an o55probx tripod with a Vanguard 200 mid size ball head with quick disconnect. There is plenty of room for both pieces of gear and the zippered front pouch offers additional space for the storage/carry of spare plates, filters, whatever. There is a velcro protected interior pocket to provide storage for still other photographic accessories. My major concern was buying something that would not accommodate the transport of both the mono and the tripod. No problem here.

Now, the only thing I need to arrange for is the "protected carry" of both pieces so they are not banged around to the detriment of either while in transport. To date, have not yet located a "sleeve" that would encapsulate the monopod to cushion it from the other gear in the case. But, I will come up with something, even if I have to get a local seamstress to accommodate protection of the monopod by way of a stiched terricloth "sock" for the mono.

But the bag is for real and complements the Lowepro Slingshot bag I bought for transport of the camera, lens, filters & accessory gear.

Bottom line is that you can't beat this bag for the price. $80-$100 is rediculous for the price of a tripod or mono bag. This one provides significant, comfortable, spacious and protected carry for both tripod & monopod at half the price of what I saw available for buying "brand name" gear.

I am happy with the purchase......appreciate the delivery, which arrived ahead of schedule and the accurate depiction of the product on Amazon. I would not hesitate to recommend this product. I also would not hesitate to recommend Amazon as a primary source for the acquisition of photographic gear and mindful reference to Ace Photo Supply as the ultinmate provider of this piece of gear.

I own a Bogen 3011 and hand carried it throughout Tuscany. It is a very fine tripod, but certainly gets heavy when traveling. When getting my gear ready, I would find myself wondering if it was worth the hassle--not good. This case has changed that equation in favor of the 3011 now. It is well balanced on my shoulder and has ample padding to both prevent dings and avoid knocking people out in crowded areas. The side compartment is a nice touch and holds my filter folio and other small items. It arrived before the estimated ship date. Nice product--recommended.

I have the Manfrotto 055XPROB Pro Tripod Legs (Black)and the Manfrotto 488RC2 Midi Ball Head with RC2 Rapid Connect System (3157N)and this works better than the HAKUBA USA INC PSTC100 Tripod Casewhich I reviewed earlier. Plenty of room for both my tripod and the monopod that I plan to buy later. High quality and great storage.

Very well made, easy to handle, easy in and out with the tripod throudh side zipper much better than those top loading cases. The pouch in front holds the camera safely. Very happy with our purchase.

This is a nice bag for your photographic equipment! I use a tripod with a large head and needed a bag that had enough room for the head. I was worried that the bag might not have enough space, but this one has plenty of space with room to spare.

The bag is well padded and seems very strong. All of the hardware is good quality too -- the zipper feels very sturdy and the shoulder strap uses metal hardware. It has a zip-able pocket on the outside to carry more equipment (such as tripod accessories, an AC adapter for your camera, etc.) as well as a clear business card pocket on the opposite that holds maybe 10 - 15 business cards. Nice for identifying your bag should you misplace it, but also nice to have extra business cards around in case someone asks for one.

The only reason I give this bag 4 stars instead of 5 is the shoulder strap has a very cheap shoulder pad on it -- just plastic. I will probably end up cutting it off and using an aftermarket shoulder pad.

Other than the shoulder pad, I'd highly recommend this bag to anyone!

I got this for a Slik Professional Universal Deluxe Tripod with 3-Way Panhead and Panoramic Photo Guide; could have got the smaller model but didn't want to risk it. This looks really slick, all walls are heavily padded, there's a small compartment inside secured with velcro, a good sized external compartment with a zipper for random accessories and a small "window" to put your card or tag in. There's double stitching throughout and a few rivets - very professional. All that is lacking is for the tripod to go "mmmh -cozy!".

There's still plenty of room for other random photography paraphernalia besides the tripod, such as a Canon Monopod 100 for SLR Cameras & Lenses, and a FM Photography McClamp, 26" Long Flexible Articulated Arm with Micro Clamp and 2" Clamp #3302.

This was what I was looking for. It holds my ballhead tripod,my monopod and my table top tripod. There is enough room to put in more if I had more. The outside pocket will have many uses.
The one thing that I did was put sheepskin on the rubber shoulder stap,so it wouldn't rub my shoulder raw. Hope this helps anyone who may be thing of buying this.

I bought this to protect my Velbon DV-7000 video tripod, and it does the job quite well. The whole bag is padded, and it's got a nice exterior pocket for storing additional accessories. There could be one minor improvement -- the shoulder strap doesn't have a padded "slider" (the part that rests on your shoulder); it's a rather inflexible rubber. It'll probably last a long time, but padding would be more comfortable for long hauls. All in all, a very good bag at a nice price.

Great for carrying, storing away from dust. Must have for tripods. I have used it for carrying to some events, and it definitely protects the tripod and heads.

As a photographer for Kismet Photos I have already used this bag on several trips and find it a must. Others have stated, and rightfully so, that the strap lacks a good pad, but for the money and quality I see no issue in providing that myself. Great deal!