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POLL: "Which color should I choose for my Pelican case?"
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Pelican Case Color Recommendations?

 
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Apr 29, 2011 12:08 |  #1

Hey guys. I'm looking to pull the trigger on a Pelican Case this afternoon. I thought I had it all narrowed down, but I'm stuck on one last bit: what color should I get!

I'm pretty sure it's between yellow and black. The black seems more "sleek," but the yellow seems more easily visible. I'm going to put a stripe or two of yellow tape on the black case just to make it stand out. Possibly a sticker or two as well. But the yellow might just...I don't know, seem off?

I'm planning on using this just as a case for a bunch of gear, possibly throwing it in the trunk of a car if I'm doing a location shoot. Potentially taking it into the wilderness/offroading, where the visibility might help. But then again, the visibility just might be an eye-sore in an urban setting.

Help me make up my mind! Poll at the top. :p


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Apr 29, 2011 12:15 |  #2

Black is the new black. Your battery grip will appreciate the slimming effect.


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Apr 29, 2011 12:16 |  #3

I went with Black...

I had problems with some stickers as it's a porous surface...ended up not putting any on.


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Apr 29, 2011 13:18 |  #4

Well...that's two for black and one for yellow.

The overwhelming majority says black, I guess :lol:.


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Apr 29, 2011 14:15 |  #5

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Apr 29, 2011 14:38 |  #6

I love the yellow but went with black on mine 'cause it's less conspicuous.


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Apr 29, 2011 14:46 |  #7

Have a yellow an it does stand out. Almost too much. Going for the black this time when I get the 1514. Don't want to have it scream come get me at an airport.


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Apr 30, 2011 10:27 as a reply to  @ Creevesphotography's post |  #8

I like yellow, stays cooler.




  
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Apr 30, 2011 12:25 |  #9

I've pulled the trigger on a 'desert tan'....cooler then a black one (its a large surface in the sun...) and less conspicuous the yellow....




  
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Apr 30, 2011 12:49 |  #10

I have black, after 2 years it still looks like new. I like the OD green and tan, I may go with one of those for my next case. The only ones I don't care for are the yellow (too bright and shows dirt/wear) and the silver (it just looks bad).


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Apr 30, 2011 14:24 |  #11

I roll only black. I pretty much like ALL my electronics and electronics related things to be all black. I think they look nicer. Classier. Sleeker. Cleaner. etc.


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Apr 30, 2011 16:15 |  #12

Black yo!


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Apr 30, 2011 17:56 |  #13

I don't travel overseas with my pelicans but I use the yellow just to be able to find it. Doing dusk photography, it is not easy to find a dark coloured one in the dark! But then, this may be a special situation!


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Apr 30, 2011 18:48 |  #14

mjww wrote in post #12323739 (external link)
i don't travel with my pelicans but I use the yellow to be able to find it. Doing dusk photography, it is easy to find a dark coloured one in the dark! But then, this may be a special situation!

. . . by tripping over it? :{)#


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Apr 30, 2011 20:20 |  #15

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