RE: [APML] I need to find a special case

["Bob" <bseabold@mn.rr.com>]

Yep, here's another vote for pelicans...I use them and anvil cases for work
(film and video gear)...only two problems I've had are breaking a nail
opening the latches and having someone at the airport take one because it
looked like his...remember to label label label!  Pricey but absolutely
worth it!

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-astro-photo@seds.org [mailto:owner-astro-photo@seds.org]On
Behalf Of R. Scott Ireland
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 3:53 PM
To: astro-photo@seds.org
Subject: RE: [APML] I need to find a special case


I'll also second the vote for Pelican cases.

I use them when photographing on boats, and I also keep my astro camera gear
in a large one with the padded dividers.

Excellent, tough cases.  They even have a relief valve to offset pressure
when changing altitude/ambient pressure. That's how well they seal.

Scott

website:  http://www.rsiphotos.com/
email:  ireland@gate.net

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-astro-photo@seds.org [mailto:owner-astro-photo@seds.org]On
> Behalf Of Jon Kolb
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 4:18 PM
> To: astro-photo@seds.org
> Subject: RE: [APML] I need to find a special case
>
>
> Bill,
>
> > Actually a better choice for this is Pelican.  It is in some
> > respects actually
> > more rugged, and water tight to boot.
>
> I'll second Gene's vote for Pelican.  They seem almost indestructible,
> and you can't dent them like aluminum.  Since they are watertight, they
> also keep out dust, which helps if you work at remote field locations.
> When they get dirty you can hose them off in the driveway with your
> stuff still inside.  I also like them better than most aluminum cases
> because they have rounded corners and don't tear seat fabrics inside the
> vehicle, or your flesh if your grip slips.
>
> You can get them with either padded dividers or pick-n-pluck foam, and
> some of the deeper cases offer multiple layers of foam.  They come in a
> few different colors, and if you're worried about scaring off thieves,
> you might get an orange or yellow one and put a couple of "Biohazard"
> decals on the outside <g>.  B&H has good prices on Pelican.
>
> Sincerely,
> Jon Kolb
> Adventures in Astrophotography
> http://home.datawest.net/jkolb/
> jkolb@datawest.net
>
>
>
>
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