Protecting Camera Equipment with a Pelican Case

Anyone who has traveled with camera equipmentfoam interior.
has undoubtedly had to deal with damage to theirThe camera case I really like is the Pelican 1510
gear. Regardless of the environment you areCarry On Case. This is basically the most useful
taking your gear into, there will always be a widecamera case I’ve found to date. It was built
array of elements that can and will wreak havocto be the maximum dimensions allowed as carry
on your stuff.on luggage on most commercial airliners, so no
With that said, there are a ton of differentlonger do you have to check your valuable
modes of transporting your stuff, ranging fromequipment and pray that the baggage handlers
small bags big enough for a point and shoot, to arefrain from throwing your gear around with
rolling hard shell case that will hold an hd videoreckless abandon. With ample storage room (1650
camera, extra lenses, an SLR with extra lenses,cubic inches), the 1510 Carry-On Case is available
batteries, etc. Basically the method of transportingwith the same foam interior as the 1200;
your camera equipment truly depends on twohowever it has an available padded divider system
things; where you’re going and what youthat is much better suited for organizing lenses,
need to bring.batteries, etc. Also available is a handy lid
With regard to bringing more rather than less, Iorganizer for storing other smaller sized items you
have found Pelican cases to be the ultimatemay want to bring along. The 1510 also comes
storage and transport option for cameraequipped with a tow handle and heavy-duty
equipment. The variety of styles Pelican offerswheels for easy transport.
leaves you with countless options as well asThe final case I would recommend is the Pelican
configurations for toting your photo equipment.1600 Case. This is for when you just can’t
The first case I would recommend would be theleave anything behind. The 1600 has all the same
Pelican 1200 Case. This waterproof, hard shellgreat features and options as the 1510, but with a
camera case is perfect for an SLR sized cameralarger interior (2780 cubic inches) that will hold
with enough room left for a couple extraeverything you will need to get the job done.
batteries and even an extra lens, if placedWith the multitude of cases available from Pelican,
carefully inside. The Pelican 1200 case can beany aspiring photographer or professional can find
purchased with or without Pelican’s custom fitstorage or transport solutions for their gear.