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Dean Allison
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17 years ago

I just ordered a shiny new Nikon D80 and was thinking of buying a pelicase to keep it protected. Having looked on their website there are loads of different ones. Just wondering if anyone else uses one for an SLR and which model? Also, would they fir into a tackle sack?

I had thought the 1300 model would be suitable. Any ideas?

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Vanoord
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17 years ago

Erm, dunno.

I've got a small pile of Pelicases in stock and I've got a D80, so I'll have a look for you tomorrow :)

Which lens, by the way?

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Dean Allison
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Newbie Topic Starter

17 years ago

Nice one mate. Can you tell me, does the foam inside come pre-cut or is it one big solid lump that I would have to cut out myself?

I may buiy a case withiout the foam and keep the D80 in my padded pouch.

Vanoord
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17 years ago

It comes as a solid lump, with very small cubes partially cut out of it, so you can 'pluck' them out one by one to achieve the desired result. Seems to work well.

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ferret
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Newbie

17 years ago

yeah peli cases are awesome 😮
i have the 1300 and it fits my 350D, one big flash gun and one small flash very nicely also just the right size to fit in a standard rucksack tackle sack :thumbup:

mountainpenguin
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17 years ago

I am also after one for my 350d.
want to fit a cosina 19-35 and a 50mm prime.
plus latex gloves spare battery small tourche and few other bits and bobs

ferret
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17 years ago

you should have plenty of room for pretty much any lens bar a telephoto in a 1300 as the case has plenty of room sideways (around the camera) but only just enough hight 😎

Dean Allison
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Newbie Topic Starter

17 years ago

Great thanks for the info Ferret :thumbup:

I was concerned it might not fit into a tacklesacke because of the rectangular shape, they look quite bulky but if it fits then I want one! I just bought a new Nikon so am all prissy about it as its all shiny and new 😉

mountainpenguin
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17 years ago

yep thanks for that.
Was hoping to get away with the size below ah well.
has anyone found anywhere cheaper than
http://www.waterproof-cases.co.uk/
for them?

Vanoord
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Newbie

17 years ago

#10

Here's a D80 (with 18-135 lens) sat in a Peli 1200 case.

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Although the lid will close, it actually touches the camera, thus you will need the extra height that the 1300 offers in order to pad the camera.

Peli prices are due to rise on September 1st, so if you're thinking about one, buy it quick!

The link that MountainPenguin cites is probably the cheapest advertised place to buy a Peli Case on the interweb, but I suspect either I or SimonRL (both of us have trade accounts with Peli through different companies) can match the price if anyone wants something 🙂

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ferret
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17 years ago

#11

"Vanoord" wrote:
Although the lid will close, it actually touches the camera, thus you will need the extra height that the 1300 offers in order to pad the camera.

yeah and the extra space means most of your small kit can be kept waterproof with the camera...
peli cases truly are awesome bits of kit you wont regret buying one

Dean Allison
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17 years ago

#12

Cheers Vanoord :thumbup:

Looks a bit tight as you say. May have to get the bigger one. Hopefully the 1300 will fit in a tacklesack (standard size). I have bought the D80 with the 18-70 lens so it should have more room than the one in yer photo. Cheers!

Vanoord
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17 years ago

#13

Just for the record, I'm going to stock up our Peli cases this week and get a couple of 1300s in before the price increases 🙂

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Vanoord
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Newbie

17 years ago

#14

Peli cases have arrived :)

The 1300 fits the D80 very well, with a decent space around it for padding or for storage of other bits:

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markc
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17 years ago

#15

Wht's the price of the 1300?

Vanoord
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17 years ago

#16

"markc" wrote:
Wht's the price of the 1300?

:sigh:

There's a major problem for anyone who wants to stock Peli cases in that Peli are quite happy to send out stock on behalf of their retailers and as a result there's no incentive to actually have it on the shelf.

There are a couple of retailers on the internet who are making perhaps 5% and operating from home with no stock (I've googled the addresses!).

Anyway, prices can be matched, ie £39.95 for the case without foam and £48 with the foam 🙂

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Mr Mike
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17 years ago

#17

Is that +VAT?

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Vanoord
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17 years ago

#18

Including 🙂

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Mr Mike
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17 years ago

#19

Just checking, as I use them for my own products (have an account with Peli). With the margins people as preparing to sell for, there is not much in it, unless you are really shifting loads!!!

I make the RRP price for a 1300 without foam to be £69.29, buy them from Vanoord!

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Vanoord
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17 years ago

#20

"Mr Mike" wrote:
Just checking, as I use them for my own products (have an account with Peli). With the margins people as preparing to sell for, there is not much in it, unless you are really shifting loads!!!

Indeed, the online selling of Peli Cases is a pretty futile exercise!

I sell 'em in the shop, but online it's pretty futile ::)

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