Pelican 1510 FAA approved roller case

[Kenski]

I currently have a Lowepro computrakker and it is WAAAAAAYYYY overfull. I hate taking it with me to the airport because first, it is heavy on my back, and its too full. I love pelican cases. We use ALOT of them in the military and I noticed the 1510 roller. I currently have

40D
Rebel
15mm Fisheye
17-40mm
24-70mm
50mm
70-200 2.8 IS
100-400 IS
550 flash
and plan on picking up two more lenses (marco and 10-22)

Wondering if all this will fit in there with accessories, Hoods, chargers, filters, stuff like that. I know they have the lid organizer also that attaches to it and I know I can fit stuff in there but curious if anyone has one, seen one, used one? I can always pack my backpack in a suit case to be used when I am somewhere. I just like the idea of everything nice and secure.

[ben_r_]

Do a search for pelican and youll find several threads where other have posted pics of this case filled. What you probably want though it the 1514, the 4 on the end indicates that it has the padded dividers we all use in ours. Personally I think all that gear would be a really tight fit if it fit at all in a 1514 case...

[fishfoto]

I love my Pelican 1514!

I have detailed this case more than once,in various configurations on my blog for flying photogs, Flying With Fish (http://www.flyingwithfish.com). It is a great case it is legal for all US carry on, most international carry on, and does great on regional jets when you are forced to leave your bags at the steps.

Some posts regarding the Pelican 1514 can be found here
http://flyingwithfish.blogspot.com/2007/02/8-february-2007-case-you-can-torture.html (http://flyingwithfish.blogspot.com/2007/02/8-february-2007-case-you-can-torture.html)

and here

http://flyingwithfish.blogspot.com/2007/11/27-november-2007-i-need-to-travel-in.html

Happy Flying!

-Fish

[Kenski]

I was looking at the 1560 but I think I can get away with the 1510. instead of using the inserts or the foam, I am going to get myself some 2 part foam and make my own "MOLDED" holders so I know it will travel safe on the plane incase I get stuck on a regional jet

[fishfoto]

Kenski:

The 1560 is legal carry on for most airlines in the US, although it is very hard to fit in the overhead of many aircraft. The overhead bins in most 757, as well as MD-80/MD-90/DC-9 (Northwest Airlines still flies them) are to narrow to handle it when placed in wheels first. The very rigid design presents the problems.

My 1514 has been all over the world as carry on, under regional jets and as checked baggage with cameras and lenses on trans-atlantic flights from the UK (when the UK still had the 1-bag restriction) and I never had a single piece of damaged gear. I use the Pelican dividers with the foam up top. My home airport is all turbo-prop planes, so my Pelican always gets put under the plane on the first leg of the journey when departing HVN and US Airways is rarely gentle in Philly (where the flight goes) so your gear will be safe in the Pelican.

[bigjon0107]

Good luck getting all that to fit into a 1510. Even more so if you use foam. You generally want to leave at least 1" between items so it does not tear, it is going to take much more room then you think to do that. Just remember that in a 1510 you have to lay down the 70-200 and the 100-400; taking up a lot of room. And in my experience, using the padded dividers is a much better option then foam. They are much more durable but more importantly, you can customize them more then once. That way if you get something new, you can move things around with out havening to buy all new foam, or for me at least, take only the specific gear needed for the job. And your camera gear may be slightly fragile; but havening about 3-4" of up-down room to move is not going to hurt it, there are pads there as well.

I now use all pelican cases to store my gear, and have figured out the best (for me) way to buy them is to figure out what i need to fit my gear in, then go one size bigger. That way you have a little extra "wiggle room" and more importantly, room for new gear. :lol:

[fishfoto]

Kenski

FYI: My general Pelican 1514 kit currently holds the following

1- EOS 1Ds
1- EOS 1D
1- Canon 16-35f2.8
1- Canon 24f1.4
1- Canon 50f1.4
1- Canon 85f1.2
1- Canon 70-200f2.8
2- Canon 580ex
1- Canon Off Camera E-TTL Cord
1- Pocket Wizard Transmitter
1- Pocket Wizard Receiver
1- Canon 1D Battery Charger
5- Spare Canon 1D Batteries
1- ThinkTank Pixel Pocket Rocket
3- Sets of Spare "AA" Batteries
1- APC emPower (airline/car) power inverter

All lenses have hoods packed in the case.

I have every confidence you can pack what you need a Pelican 1514

[Kenski]

Good luck getting all that to fit into a 1510. Even more so if you use foam. You generally want to leave at least 1" between items so it does not tear, it is going to take much more room then you think to do that. Just remember that in a 1510 you have to lay down the 70-200 and the 100-400; taking up a lot of room. And in my experience, using the padded dividers is a much better option then foam. They are much more durable but more importantly, you can customize them more then once. That way if you get something new, you can move things around with out havening to buy all new foam, or for me at least, take only the specific gear needed for the job. And your camera gear may be slightly fragile; but havening about 3-4" of up-down room to move is not going to hurt it, there are pads there as well.

I now use all pelican cases to store my gear, and have figured out the best (for me) way to buy them is to figure out what i need to fit my gear in, then go one size bigger. That way you have a little extra "wiggle room" and more importantly, room for new gear. :lol:

I do not plan on using the pick foam. I said I was going to use 2 part foam, like urathane foam. Pour in alittle, place the items in it when it starts to firm up (WRAPPED UP OF COURSE), place a piece of wax paper over it, pour more in and bingo, solid foam protection. Laying them down wont be a problem. I just laid it all out on the floor and dont see a problem. Right now I have all this stuff in a lowepro computrekker backpack. Its full but works.