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Pro Light Rolling Camera Organizer: LW-99W PL

Choosing a bag or carrying case for lighting equipment can be a tricky balancing act.

You need something which will carry your lighting gear and protect it well without weighing too much, making it very difficult for one person alone to move and also something that is mobile.

I have a selection of hard plastic cases which afford a good deal of protection but are quite heavy and this can make the task of moving them around a bit of a mission to say the least, also the wheels on plastic cases are often on the on the small side which makes moving a case which is already heavy very difficult to move over anything less than a billiard table smooth surface.

With this in mind I decided to road test the Manfrotto Prolight LW-99 Rolling organiser, which is conceived as a bag for a photographer taking a complete lighting set up on location, indoors or outdoors where I am frequently found.

Though this is one BIG bag 114cm(44.8 inches) high, 30cm(11.81 inches) deep and 45cm(17.72 inches) wide, it does need to be if you are carrying lights, stands and modifiers, and although it is big it is not heavy (the clue is in the name) it weighs just 6.52kg(14.36 lbs) which is feather weight for a bag of its size, though you might want to check it will fit in your car.

Although it is light Manfrotto have paid considerable attention to the areas of the bag which take a hit frequently as you are on you travels, the corners, base and sides of the bag are protected by tough shock absorbing plastic.

Internally the bag utilizes the Manfrotto Camera Protection system, the centre of a camera bag is its most vulnerable spot and the CPS provides a thick layer of structured, shock absorbing core section divider that safely cushions the equipment in your bag.

The wheels on the Manfrotto LW-99PL are anything but small too, with in line skater style wheels being used, I reckon you will be able to tackle a fair few obstacles, I like the skid plate adjacent to the wheels which means negotiating stairs will not be a chore.

As you can see you can fit a lot of kit in here, enough for a big location or studio shoot, and as I have said before, no matter how light the bag is you should carefully consider what you might actually need for a shoot sooner than overloading it with everything you own, which will hinder you.

Overall I found the Manfrotto LW-99PL a compelling solution for moving your lighting around to the studio or on location with minimum fuss.

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