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stupot
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Registered: August 2005
Location: Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset
Posts: 1504
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Review Date: Sat January 5, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £174.00
| Rating: 9
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Water tight, dust proof, crush proof...........
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Cost
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I bought one of these the other day as my kit was getting scattered in different bags and in various drawers and wanted something to house my most used kit.
The reputation of Peli cases speak for itself, it really is built like a tank whilst being pretty light unladened. I bought mine for £174 which included the lid organizer, padded dividers, gel pack (for absorbing moisture) and shoulder strap. I was a little miffed at the there is nowhere to attach the shoulder strap to which was stated as an accessory for this case, that's probably more to do with the company i bought it from listing it wrongly on the website than anything else.
Its actually smaller than i expected but when you consider it can go as carry-on-luggage it cant be any bigger, saying that it houses my 5 lenses, 1 body with ease plus a flash and grip and lots of accessories, however it isn't designed for big lenses as my 100-400mm has to take up two of the larger bays then padded out with spare dividers from a camera bag of mine. The lid organizer has really big pockets 5 in all though it has to be fitted by yourself though which requires screwing it to the lid (fittings supplied) which can be fiddly. The above are only real minor gripes though. It has a pull out handle and wheels so if you were to fly with it, it wouldn't be a big chore.
I scored it 9 because its not cheap but i have total confidence that I'll still have it in many years to come though.
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VikingPhotography
Forum Regular
Registered: July 2006
Location: Just south of Glasgow, Scotland
Posts: 807
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Review Date: Tue September 16, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £202.00
| Rating: 10
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Built like a tank and will last just as long
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Some airlines now have weight restrictions for carry-on, so beware of the packed weight
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Any photographer that does a serious amount of travelling would naturally want to ensure that their gear is well protected whilst in transit, whether going by car, train or plane. The 1510 case will do just that for you.
Pelican cases are built using patented process that makes the case rugged, watertight, airtight and - most importantly of all - nearly indestructable when faced with everyday hazards.
I purchased a 1510 case since I'm doing a lot more air travel these days and have on occasion found myself on a connecting flight with the smaller-than-standard overhead bins; this is especially true of some domestic UK flights and also some internal U.S. flights. In these circumstances, the crew request that your now oversize carry-on be checked into a special cargo compartment of the plane... which is not something I would recommend doing with a soft-sided camera rucksack or equivalent!
The solution for me was to invest in the 1510. It has exterior dimensions that meet the maximum carry-on size for most commercial aircraft and stows neatly into an overhead bin. You can buy the case empty, configured with either padded dividers (the option I chose) or with what Pelican term "pick-and-pluck" foam which you can remove in small sections to suit the exact dimensions of the equipment you wish to pack in it.
The padded dividers are of the velcro sided type so they can be moved around to suit. I've managed to comfortable fit two bodies, five lenses, two strobes and associated accessories into the case. With the addition of the lid organiser you can also stow items such as cables, filters and tools that you may need.
For moving the case around, it has two carry handles - one on the top, one on the side - and also has low-profile wheels on its base that allow it to be rolled around with the aid of a stowable, flexible pulley handle. You can also order a shoulder strap for the case but, under full load, the case would be very heavy and probably too much of a physical strain for anything but a few minutes... perhaps ideal to get it on and off a flight, but certainly not for extended periods.
In closing, anyone who is serious about protecting the investment they've made in their kit and who does a lot of travelling with it should be using Pelican cases - with hindsight it's something I should have done a few years back myself... better late than never, though!
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