Reddit reviews Pelican 1510 Case With Foam (Black)

I can't speak from personal experience, but you can fit a bunch of gear into a Pelican 1510 carry-on case. The 400mm 2.8 would probably warrant its own case :). There are tons of articles on the web about traveling with camera gear.

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I recently picked up almost everything on this list so I can give you an honest opinion and I'm a vfx artist trying to get out there and shoot my own content.

The fisheye....we never use it. We shot a prom and that was the only time we used it, and that was for b-roll because the kids loved it.

Definitely pick up the Sigma 30mm f/1.4. It's such a great lens! I almost use if for everything I do, but it's also good to have a wide angle lens. I currently use one of my buddy's which is a Canon 17mm-85mm.

Nodal Ninja I haven't seen before, but looks great.

Video tripod is good, I use a Manfrotto 502 but it's way more expensive, so this looks like a decent alternative. Also, the quick release plates are awesome. You'll eventually want to pick up tonnes of these. I used 2 yesterday to put on both the bottom of my new slider, as well as the top. I have one on my cage as well.

You can probably do without the Shoulder Rig for now. You may consider using the Kamerar Tank 2 cage with rail system to hook up the Kamerar Follow Focus. I found that once I got my Tank, I just disassembled the shoulder rig and never used it since. The Glidecam is something that I've been considering as my next purchase. Check out my thread asking about the glidecam.

Definitely grab the NTG-2 and possibly a Zoom H4N. The sound quality is fantastic. You need an XLR cable, windshield, boompole, and a shock mount.

Kamerar's Follow Focus is solid. It gets a little cramped using a smaller lens, the follow focus, and a matte box though. You have to tinker with teeth to learn how you need to set it up properly so that the teeth don't slip.

The Matte Box, while nice to look at, hasn't proven it's worth to me. I shoot with the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 and because the lens is so short, the matte box does very little to block out light. I just got the new "donut" in the mail yesterday so maybe that will help, but I wouldn't advise getting it when you can spend that money on something else.

And the backpack is pretty awesome, definitely worth picking up. If you travel to shoots I would recommend the Pelican 1510 to store all your stuff in.

I would also recommend grabbing a couple LED lights and the batteries and charger. These things are a life saver. I'll be picking up a third this week.

I hope this helped you out a bit. Like I said I was in a similar situation to you a couple months ago, but everything's coming together now. If you have any more specific questions about any of this, let me know. Take care.

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Recently traveled on American with firearm for the first time. They did make me open the case on each leg of the trip to put the signed acknowledgement in.

Also used pelican case the "carry on sized" one and Abus locks.

In the Omaha airport they just tossed the case on the carousel with all the other luggage. The other airports were better at following policy.

I estimate it added 15 minutes to each departure and arrival. Was mostly amazed at how easy it was.

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Wow, prices are crap though.

I was looking at a 1510 carry-on size for my laptops and Amazon has it at $169.18 & FREE SHIPPING (You Save: $102.77 (38%)), B&H has it for $146.22 + free shipping already.

What you're looking for is a pack with a good, sturdy hip belt. The hip belt transfers most of the weight onto your hips, rather than your shoulders and thus your spine. A lot of cheaper backpacks will just have waist/hip straps rather than belts, and really all they do is keep the pack from flopping around rather than supporting weight. Hip belts are not magic though, and even with the best support in the world you might still experience back pain.

You should be able to go into just about any hiking/camping store and talk to an employee there who can get you fitted(different people have different shaped bodies, and especially with spinal issues you need a pack that fits right), and offer recommendations.

If you haven't looked already, depending on what you need to transport a rolling case might be a better idea. Something like this Pelican 1510 carry on case which has wheels. On a bus it's not going to take up much more space than a pack will, and you can use it as a portable seat.

What sort of gear are you transporting?

Edit: This is an example of a waist strap and this is an example of a hip belt. They are just the first two options I saw on the website, I don't have experience with either of the packs but I tend to hear good things about Osprey.

Not a backpack but , Ive been using a pelican 1510 for a while .Traveling with it has been better than most back packs I've owned and better protected. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002SKHIK?cache=ae87a3ca62af570cd1c5d22d784d1762&pi=SX200_QL40&qid=1408885503&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1

I use a Pelican 1510 with Ruc Pac backpack conversion.

Extremely heavy but pelican cases are basically indestructible and have clasps that are reinforced with metal and have holes for locks.

Pelican 1510-000-110 Carry On Case with Pick 'N' Pluck Foam (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SKHIK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_c9vkyb393XB28

With the Pelican 1510, I assume you mean you want a case that can fit under FAA's maximum carry on size with rollers and handle plus all the usual pressure o-ring...

Google's top hit is on Amazon for $170 sold by Pelican

MCM's equivalent is the 24130 for $77: "22 inch Rolling Black Weatherproof Equipment Case with Telescopic Handle"

I'm not associated with MCM or these cases. I do however bought a similarly sized one for my gear and love it. The build quality is only about 90% of Pelican but for most of us that don't do trade shows should be perfectly fine with these. Alternatively, buy two of these from MCM for less than the Pelican version of your case.

1535 Air's and one Pelican 1510 which is roughly the same size, airs are better for me.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CV0JAQ6 - TrekPak Foam Insert for Pelican 1510 Cases

I have a Pelican 1510 that I used to use for my camera gear, but now use as just a suitcase. It's carry on legal and built like a tank. I've thrown it down stairs, it's fallen off of ATVs and it's been around the world with me on several occasions. It has a life time "you break it we fix it" warranty.

I would go for this one instead http://www.amazon.com/Pelican-1510-000-110-Carry-Case-Black/dp/B0002SKHIK/ref=pd_sim_p_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=0RWJT56SM70TH2N0CKED I don't like padded dividers. Pick'N'Puck is the way to go.

I've never used the Monoprice ones, but Pelican cases are widely regarded as the gold standard. I have three and the damn things are indestructible, and I would buy any of their products sight unseen based on their name and reputation alone.

That being said, Monoprice almost always provides a very good product for a very competitive price, so if you're looking to save a few bucks, they would be an excellent alternative. Looking at the photos on their site, they look quite comparable to Pelican offerings, and many are IP67 rated.

Compare -- Pelican 1510 ($160) vs. Monoprice Hard Case 12182 ($75.99). Looks nearly identical to me. Bit of a size difference, and minus the metal reinforced padlock holes, but you also save $84. Note that you have to pay shipping with Monoprice, though, and that can be spendy, so in the end the final price difference between the two will be less.

Amazon has Pelican cases of varying size discounted right now. This is about as low a price as you can ever expect to see.

Pelican 1510 Case With Foam (Black) ($118) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SKHIK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_jDu-Bb1GTTBPM

Other models on there too

I picked up one of these, Pelican Case 1510, several years ago. Plenty of room, keeps everything quiet, and sturdy so there's no issue with large/heavy items sitting on it when needed.

It depends. I have two main ones I use, this one and this one.

The 1510 easily holds 4 or 5 bottles, the 1650 is about double. It's hard for me to say exactly because I'm usually hauling beer as well. I've never had a bottle break on me but I do put each individual bottle in a sealed gallon ziplock. The pull a part foam that comes with the case works ok to pack them with, but I usually end up adding some bubble wrap.

One other thing if you go the pelican route - don't just buy it straight from Amazon. They go on sale a fair amount, check Camel Camel Camel and setup an alert. I got my 1510 for $80 and the 1650 for about 30% off if I remember correctly.

I recommend a pelican case! This one you can carry-on!

Pelican 1510 Case With Foam (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SKHIK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_eOWxCbGHCMEPP

I can m tell you this much... the case appears to be mase by pelican. Looks like a pelican 1510 case. Unfortunately that gives zero clues as to what's inside although the logo on the box hints that it's since type of traffic monitoring device.

Pelican 1510 Case With Foam (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SKHIK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_51MEDb967EQGJ

The Pelican 1510 is pretty bombproof and comes with a lifetime warranty. You can get it in different colors and without the foam. It has two wheels rather than 4 like some carry-ons.

You can literally sit on the lid to close it if you've stuffed it full.

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