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simonrl
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14 years ago

Can anybody recommend a particular Peli case for a smallish DSLR (15x15x13cm). The 1300 looks sensible but any other suggestions welcome 🙂

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Vanoord
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14 years ago

Assuming the 13cm is the height, the 1300 is the smallest one that the camera will fit into.

It's quite a size though - I've got a couple here, one yellow, one black...

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simonrl
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14 years ago

"Vanoord" wrote:
It's quite a size though - I've got a couple here, one yellow, one black...

The Arthur Daley of the underground has spoken 😉

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ditzy
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14 years ago

my peli case says 1200 on it and i can just get my dslr in with a few bits as well but had to trim the foam top and bottom.
it wont fit with the tripod thing screwed on though.
not sure i could get any flash guns in either
its yellow tho 😉

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Edd
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14 years ago

I was reccomended not to use Pelicases for camera equipment as they have a tendency to leak when not fully submerged. I use a darren drum and never had any problems :)

Sayign that i wouldnt mind a small peli case for protection on dry trips :)

What price can you do the Peli's for Vanord?

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Earth Worm Jim
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14 years ago

This the one I've got and I'm very happy with it.

http://www.jitpak.com/exp2214-explorer-case-47-p.asp

Edd
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14 years ago

"Earth Worm Jim" wrote:
This the one I've got and I'm very happy with it.

http://www.jitpak.com/exp2214-explorer-case-47-p.asp

Hmm not bad price i shall measure camera later 🙂

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Earth Worm Jim
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14 years ago

"edd" wrote:

"Earth Worm Jim" wrote:
This the one I've got and I'm very happy with it.

http://www.jitpak.com/exp2214-explorer-case-47-p.asp

Hmm not bad price i shall measure camera later :)

You can fit a Pentax K7 + 10-20mm with grip in the 2214. Don't order the yellow one, there never in stock.

Mr Mike
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14 years ago

I would recommend a Stormcase, the iM2075 is a similar size to the P1300, sameish price and the catches are so much nicer and easier to use, handle is much nicer as well.

Just had a sales rep round showing me the range, as I've been looking to change over from Peli for some of my products.

Don't know if there are other vendors, but you could try Gale Force Cases Ltd

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Wormster
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14 years ago

#10

"edd" wrote:
I use a darren drum and never had any problems :)

Aye with you on that one. Especially for really wet minnging trips. Unless of course I'm flatmining/"dry" caving when the camera gets bunged into one of those clip top drybag things and bunged back in its soft carrycase!

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Mr Mike
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14 years ago

#11

Forgot about those, perfectly good, fraction of the price alternative.

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lab rat
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14 years ago

#12

I use a snap box food container padded out with karrimat foam on the inside. It is waterproof even when submerged. Ive put neoprene on the outside to further prevent knocks and bumps. It works fine for my panasonic lumix fz28 and ive dropped it as well.

Love it . . . 🙂

JonK
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14 years ago

#13

Simon

I have a quite well used but OK Otter Box model 5200 c/w closed cell foam lining if you are interested. Too small for my camera. Available in bright yellow only.

Jon

derrickman
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14 years ago

#14

my experience of pelicases over the years, mainly for shipping and storing survey equipment offshore, is that they are very strong and ideal for secure packing of equipment for handling, and weather resistant to a high degree but they should not be relied on to be water-tight when immersed.

''the stopes soared beyond the range of our caplamps' - David Bick...... How times change .... oh, I don't know, I've still got a lamp like that.

ttxela
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14 years ago

#15

"derrickman" wrote:
my experience of pelicases over the years, mainly for shipping and storing survey equipment offshore, is that they are very strong and ideal for secure packing of equipment for handling, and weather resistant to a high degree but they should not be relied on to be water-tight when immersed.

Dunno, my Pelicase has been underwater a fair few times without letting the water in, the key is keeping the rubber seal clean :thumbup:

sinker
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14 years ago

#16

Yes I agree, Pelicase are among the best. We use them for storing gas testers , lasers, survey kit etc and never been a problem, even with total submersion. A smear of oil on the seal now and again to keep it soft certainly goes a long way. Oh and keeping them out of direct sunlight of course. I have seen one become warped after being left on the back seat of a car for a few weeks (not by me!)

Yma O Hyd....

derrickman
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14 years ago

#17

interesting comment on warping them. Most of the ones I see have been lashed onto a pallet or stacked in a container and left there in West Africa, Finland and anywhere else you can think of at some point

''the stopes soared beyond the range of our caplamps' - David Bick...... How times change .... oh, I don't know, I've still got a lamp like that.

sinker
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14 years ago

#18

"derrickman" wrote:
interesting comment on warping them. Most of the ones I see have been lashed onto a pallet or stacked in a container and left there in West Africa, Finland and anywhere else you can think of at some point

May have been a one off? Or left with one clip closed and one open? I agree that I have seen loads abused in extreme conditions and still been fine!

Yma O Hyd....

derrickman
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14 years ago

#19

everything gets abused offshore! It's quite common for stuff to be stacked on pallets and left under a tarpaulin for days or weeks, or containerised and shipped for two or three weeks at a time.

The main aim is that it survives at all, and peli-cases certainly do that. Immersion isn't really a consideration.

It's also the case that items stacked on pallets are usually lashed down, either with ropes or ratchet straps, which could stress boxes assymetrically. Boxes stacked in containers could have a considerable weight on them; not tinnes, but enough to distort a box slightly over two or three weeks.

Offshore procedures don't involve immersion, much equipment is shipped in aluminium hinge-top cases which are robust but certainly not waterproof.

The other thing I particularly like about the peli-case type is the security of the moulded handles.

''the stopes soared beyond the range of our caplamps' - David Bick...... How times change .... oh, I don't know, I've still got a lamp like that.

mountainpenguin
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14 years ago

#20

1300 fits a 350d and 3 lenses with lots of spare room.
It fits a D90 too but there is a lot less space.
Havent had it leak on me yet and its been to a few wet places.