I’ve had my reasonable share of aircraft stuff frightfulness stories. I was once on an island for a week with no gear and as it were a Kmart to clothe myself with since my sack had actually tore into two pieces. (I know, it’s no Tom Hanks Castaway story, but it is genuine.) Since at that point, difficult cases have continuously offered to me for discuss travel. But, the most strong of cases regularly don’t have littler pockets for individual things or indeed a put to stash a portable workstation or tripod. That’s why the dispatch of Manfrotto’s unused Pro Light Tough arrangement caught my consideration.
The Manfrotto Pro Light Tough 55 is a difficult case that’s outlined to fit inside the carry-on limitations of most carriers. (As continuously, check some time recently you fly.) It has a roller framework and a snatch handle. But, if that’s not your fashion, the line of add-ons can indeed change over it into a rucksack. But, can a few add-on adornments reduce the negatives of a difficult case — like the need of additional capacity and failure to carry hands-free? I tested the Manfrotto Pro Light Tough 55 with three extras to discover out.
Table of Contents
- As well Long, Didn’t Read
- Aces and Cons
2.1 Pros
2.2 Cons - Adapt Used
- Innovations
- Tech Specs
- Ergonomics
- Ease of Use
- Pre-Cubed Froth vs. Flexible Dividers
- Conclusions
9.1 Likes
9.2 Dislikes
Too Long, Didn’t Read
If you need the security of a difficult case, but abhor the need of room for a portable workstation or tripod, the Manfrotto Pro Light Tough 55 is an great choice. This carry-on-sized difficult roller can be matched with extras to include on a tablet, tripod, or indeed backpack straps. Be cautious in spite of the fact that, the adornments may put it over the carry-on dimensions.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Very solid and waterproof
- Versatile, with the buy of add-on accessories
- Lots of room
- Rolls smoothly
- Available with dividers or cubed foam
Cons
- Pricey
- Handle takes two hands to unlock
- Accessories thrust the case over the carry-on limit
Gear Used
The Manfrotto Master Light Intense 55 comes in a few distinctive adaptations: a tall cover, a moo cover, with 3d shape froth, or with flexible cushioned dividers. I tried the tall cover adaptation with both the froth and movable dividers. I moreover tried three distinctive embellishments with the difficult case: the Professional Light Intense tripod pack, the Master Light Intense tablet case, and the Master Light Extreme Saddle Framework. I filled the case with two Fujifilm X-T4s, the 50mm f1 R WR, the 90mm f2 WR, the 16-80mm f4, and the Flashpoint Zoom Li-Ion streak with a transmitter. I utilized my 15-inch 2015 Macbook Professional in the portable workstation sleeve and my Manfrotto BeFree travel tripod with level locks in the tripod case.
Innovations
Hard camera cases are not exceptionally difficult to discover. Where the development lies is really with Manfrotto’s adornments. Difficult cases ordinarily don’t have space for a tripod, a portable workstation, or individual things. You can include that capability with the Professional Light Intense adornments, or indeed change over it into a backpack.
Tech Specs
Manfrotto records the taking after determinations for the Master Light Extreme 55 (tall top, with froth insert):
- Weight: 9.92 lbs
- Internal Measurements: 11.22 x 8.07 x 20.47 in
- Camera Embed Measurements: 10.24 x 5.51 x 19.68 in
- External Measurements: 13.78 x 8.86 x 21.65 in
- Color: Black
- Volume: 30 L
- Tripod Association: No
- Material: Plastic
- Number Of Focal points: 8
- Storage For Individual Things: No
- Types Of Adapt: DSLR with hold, Foldable ramble, Secluded Camcorder, DSLR/mirrorless handheld gimbal
- Type Of Sack: Roller
- Water Repellent: Yes
Ergonomics
The Manfrotto Master Light Intense 55 is a difficult case outlined to meet carry-on measurements. It’s a mid-sized difficult case that’s not as well tremendous, however still fits a great sum of adapt. I had room to save after including two bodies, three mid-sized focal points, and a streak to the 3d shape froth form. With the divider framework, I fit the camera bodies in vertically instep, which cleared out indeed more room. I stuffed the bodies and focal points and indeed had sufficient room cleared out to put the Manfrotto BeFree travel tripod interior the difficult case, or maybe than exterior utilizing the tripod add-on.
Ease of Use
As a pack outlined to handle the roughest conditions, the Manfrotto Professional Light Extreme 55 doesn’t pop open right away. But, it sits at a cheerful medium between remaining closed when tumbled and being as well troublesome to work. The locks require pulling a ruddy tab underneath some time recently they’ll flip open, which is tough but quick.
The retractable handle does take a few seconds and two hands to open. It’s not a appalling burden, but the soft-sided camera roller sacks that I’ve utilized are a bit speedier to begin rolling with.
Pre-Cubed Froth vs. Movable Dividers
Between the two adaptations of the case, the adaptable dividers are simpler to utilize. Customizing the froth takes a bit to set up. One of the pieces incidentally tore as well distant, which implied the froth between two spaces didn’t remain in put. That’s a chance with all froth embeds, in any case. On the upside, tearing absent modest 3d shapes of froth can offer assistance get a more cozy fit than the dividers. That’s especially recognizable with brief focal points, which have room to move up and down in the divider system.
Even in spite of the fact that the cases are the same estimate, I may fit more into the case with the dividers or maybe than the froth. I needed to take off at slightest two 3d shapes of froth between my equip. But, the included room in the dividers is moreover somewhat due to way better organization, since the dividers is as of now set up to hold withdrawn camera bodies upright, or maybe than level. The dividers are simple to alter numerous times. Whereas you can spare that pulled-out froth, the cubed froth is harder to alter once you’ve torn out your organization scheme.
The divider framework costs approximately $85 more than the cubed froth form. The divider framework moreover comes with a strap-on tripod holster (not the completely encased sack), whereas the froth does not incorporate that option.
Conclusions
Likes
- It passed toughness and waterproof tests with flying colors.
- The embellishments make this sack much more flexible than a normal difficult case.
- There’s parts of room, especially in the alternative with the dividers.
- The wheels are smooth and the handles comfortable.
- You can select between adaptable dividers or cubed foam.
Dislikes
- Using the extras, the case gets to be bigger than the carry-on limits.
- The handle needs two hands to unlock.
- It’s pricey.
Hard cases may be the most defensive, but they are regularly the slightest flexible. With add-ons, Manfrotto is working to alter that. Am I going to supplant my rucksack with this difficult case? Well, no. Am I going to switch my equip over to this difficult case for travel? Completely. When you require the most security, but don’t need to give up the space for a tripod or tablet, the Manfrotto Master Light Extreme 55 is a great arrangement. The case is flexible, however extreme sufficient to keep an egg from splitting after being tossed in the discuss. And, it’s watertight sufficient to withstand total downpours.
While the add-ons make this case more flexible, it does put the case over the nine-inch profundity for a carry-on. You may carry a portable workstation through the tram, but you might not be able to slip the adjusted sack into an overhead container. It’s moreover a bit expensive, and you require two hands to discharge the baggage handle.