Pelican 1600 Case w/Foam (Black )
Pelican 1600 Case w/Foam (Black )
- Pelican cases are kept watertight through the use of a tongue and groove fit and a polymer o-ring.
- Pelican cases come standard with an Automatic Pressure Equalization Valve which releases built up air pressure while keeping water out.
- Pelican’s Pick N’Pluck foam lets you customize the interior.
- Stainless steel reinforced padlock protectors
- Single folding front handle with no-slip overmolded cushion grip
Pelican Protector Cases are made with Copolymer Polypropylene, using an open cell core and solid wall construction, which is stronger and lighter that the competion. You can tell its a Pelican case by the distinctive “twin-ribbed” top surface. Stainless steel pins are used for hinges and handles. The new Double-Throw latches are much easier to open.
List Price: $ 249.95
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Built like a tank like all Pelican cases, a bit snug for a Nikon D60,
Like other Pelican cases I’ve owned this thing is built like a tank. The new latches are nice, it’s still a very solid operation to latch and unlatch the lid, but a bit easier now. The pluck-apart foam is great, makes for a very clean looking cavity to place your equipment.
I got this case for my Nikon D60 based on a review of a 1200 in a different color that said it fit the D40 (which is the same size as the D60). It’s a perfect fit in the horizontal directions, but I do wish it was a half inch taller, as the D60 pretty much compresses the foam all the way when closing the lid. Nikon lists the height of the D60 as 3.7″ and Pelican lists the interior height of the 1200 as 4.12″
Of course that’s not a defect with the case, I could have gone for the 1300 which is almost the same size in the horizontal directions but 2″ taller. Or the 1400 which is 1.5 – 2.5″ larger in the horizontal dimensions and 1″ taller. But my mom has the 1300 for her Canon XTi and it seems quite bulky, so I think the 1200 was the right choice. Pelican’s are rock solid so I don’t worry about the case getting crushed and squishing the camera.
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Huge box, I use it for my DVX100B and all related film equipment. I could drop this thing from an overpass or use it for hand to hand combat and it would protect the cargo perfectly. Solid handle design will never break.
Pick and pluck foam is FANTASTIC! It’s the next best thing to having an expensive custom cut. Be sure to use silk fabric between the foam and your expensive equipment, as the foam has tendency to flake off in very small pieces. Note: this is not a design flaw but the nature and density of the foam itself. Water resistant a plus, solid rubber seal compressed with solid case latches, however, the wife looked at me funny when I went to give the case a bath… could I blame her?
Pelicans seem to be worth the extra 30 bucks and (hey look) made in the USA so the polymers won’t degrade, weaken and crack after two years. Fine job – I will be getting more for my permanent storage items I no longer wish to keep in wobbly Tupperware muy Grande.
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|Pelican 1300 yellow w/foam,
Great product, actually picked this up to store my survival gear and keep it protected. It fits the bill! Bright yellow to make it easy to find in case of emergencies. 4/5 Because of the price….although the price dropped 12 dollars on amazon a couple of weeks after I bought it, and now they wont even match their own prices (as of Sept. 2008). The foam is very easy to use and conform to any shape of your choosing.
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