2012Off Topic forum
Construction and sourcing of the PanaBar portable bar case
14 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- The PanaBar was originally manufactured by Panavision as a portable bar housed in a white Anvil case that was typically used for shipping zoom lenses.
- The case features a center cutout designed to hold an ice bucket, with additional cutouts flanking the ice bucket on either side for bottles and lower-level cutouts for tumblers.
- An engraved placard reading 'Panabar' was mounted on the front body of the case below the lid.
- Master Cases manufactures PanaBars for Panavision, with pricing around $550 and extended lead times due to demand.
- The original PanaBar was presented to a notable cinematographer and later replaced with a sterling silver engraved ice bucket in 1992.
Depends on
- Information about current Panavision manufacturing capabilities is based on 2012 discussion and may be outdated.
- Specific dimensions and exact component counts are not provided in the discussion.
- The discussion does not clarify whether Master Cases manufactures from original Panavision specs or as an independent contractor.