Pelican Cases?.?.?.?

[DeHart05]

So I was looking at the Pelican cases to carry my equipment around and I just dont know what size to get. I was wondering what you type and size of cases you might have and what all the case can hold.

[Jim Poor]

The best advice I can give you on that is to take your equipment to a local Pelican dealer and let them help you match it up right in the showroom. I did that here a while back, but didn't end up buying the case.

[Brian Mullins]

Mark, are you planning on flying with your gear or do you just want a more secure case to carry it in? I have a soft sided (large) Tamrac case for normal use and a Pelican 1510 (Pelican™*Products*1510*Carry On Case) when I'm flying somewhere. Please keep in mind that even if you get a travel case approved for carry-on, some planes will not allow them on (which seperates you from your gear).

[Jim Bryant]

I use Thinktank products and now use my pelican cases to store my studio strobes and power packs.

[WooD]

Originally Posted by DeHart05

So I was looking at the Pelican cases to carry my equipment around and I just dont know what size to get. I was wondering what you type and size of cases you might have and what all the case can hold.

Lay your gear out on the floor in a way you would like to carry it. Measure the area, and look for the case that fits your needs.

I've got mine set up so I can keep a D300 with a 17-55 on it, a D80 with a 80-200 on it, a space for my speedlight, 50mm, and 300mm with a 1.4 TC on it. I've made a space for my studio light transmitters, and receivers since I took this shot.

[sk66]

I use a 1510 as my standard "storage/transport" case. I have the padded dividers and lid organizer.
In it I have:
D3 body, 28-70mm f/2.8, 80-200mm f/2.8, Sigma 12-24mm, Sigma 150mm f/2.8 Macro, Sigma 2x converter, SB800, 2 SB600's, filters, brackets, remotes, batteries, blower, etc.
At one time I had it arranged to also carry a 50-500mm but not the D3.

[Jim Bryant]

In my Thinktank Shapeshifter I can carry two EOS MKII bodies, either the 14mm f2.8 or 16-35mm f2.8 lenses, 28-70mm f2.8, 70-200mm f2.8, 1.4 extender, a Speed lite 580 EX, my laptop and accessories and some other stuff. It'll fit right underneath the seat in front of me.

[DeHart05]

This is all very good information but with the Pelican cases do they come fitted for certain things or do you 'cut' out what ever shape you need?

[sk66]

If you get foam lined you "cut " to fit...with the padded divider accessory you "arrange" dividers to suit like mot bags...

[DeHart05]

Which is better padded dividers or the foam ones?