Pelican 1510 Carry-on Case with Lid Organizer
In the pre-9/11 pre-digital photography days, I could carry my photography equipment in a Lowepro shoulder bag that fit under the seat in front of me. I’d sling it over a carry-on sized roll aboard packed with clothing and I was good to go.
Not any more.
Today, I could find myself forced to check all baggage without warning due to a terrorist threat. No way would I put thousands of dollars worth of camera equipment in a canvas bag through checked baggage. Nor can my kit fit into a shoulder bag any longer, thanks mainly to the power cords, electronic adapters, battery chargers, cables, back-up hard drives and laptop computer, and the various other accessories digital photography requires.
Enter the Pelican 1510, a hard-sided, fully padded, waterproof case that could (and has) survived checked baggage when security personnel leave me no other choice. In addition, when push comes to shove, I can even fit my laptop (snuggly protected in its Built cargo sleeve) in the Pelican for extra protection. It’s the perfect travel solution for transporting and protecting my equipment when flying commercially.
And, so that the case doesn’t catch the eye of an unscrupulous baggage attendant who might recognize it as something valuable, I shove it into an ordinary looking large Eagle Creek duffle bag I carry for just such an occasion (or overflow shopping) and hope its mistaken for the luggage of any shoestring traveler.
Happy trails,
Ellen
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Quick question: The Pelican 1510 has interior dimension of 19.75" x 11", with a lid depth of 1.79".
Now, my 17" MacBook Pro has dimensions of 15.5" x 10.5". The padded sleeve that I have for it measures 16" x 12". With a little jamming in, seems to me that the laptop could rest on top of the foam padding (essentially in the "lid depth" area) that could house my camera equipment and accessories. Do you see a problem with that?
Roger
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You're probably right, without the lid organizer insert, it could work! You can always order it, play around with configurations, and return it if that's not working for you. Me, I team it with the Brenthaven laptop bag (also featured in another Gadget Girl posting, and I'm good to go.
Cheers,
Ellen
Thanks for the advice, as always!!
Roger
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