Pelican 1200 Case w/Foam (Black) Reviews

• Exactly what I was looking for

  
  By A1QVKRSAAHW1IU on 2008-07-31
  I wanted to take my camera equipment with me on an Ozark canoe float weekend, but needed a sturdy waterproof case to protect it against bumps and (especially) water. I ordered this case, and have been completely satisfied. I had no trouble customizing the foam padding to accommodate my Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi, a 100mm macro lens, a 18-55mm zoom lens, a 75-300mm zoom lens, a couple of spare batteries, two watches, and my car keys for this trip! The fully loaded case floated high in the water when I tested it. The latches took a fair amount of effort to open and close, but this was actually pretty reassuring when risking expensive equipment on the water. It opened and closed easily enough for me to manage while sitting in a canoe on a moving river without losing my paddle or my fishing rod. All of my camera equipment stayed dry and undamaged after spending two full days on the river. Had my canoe overturned, I have no doubt that my equipment would have been fine. That said, I should have bought the orange or yellow version rather than the black one as it would have been easier to find had I had such an accident.
  
  

• Built like a tank like all Pelican cases, a bit snug for a Nikon D60

  
  By A3RRK9PUUWFZH1 on 2008-06-28
  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.
  
  

• Haven't run into a Pelican case that was anything but good

  
  By A2O1OCGUR6V1K on 2006-11-04
  This case was ordered to hold some medical equipment that must travel with me on my about two-weeks-per-month business travel. The good part is that this case will probably survive falling into a black hole. The bad part is that it takes up half my carry-on suitcase. But that's what you pay to have protection for expensive equipment.
  
  

• OK, but with basic faults.

  
  By A2JET0A4LCNXNE on 2010-01-17
  I have owned a Pelican case for years. I cannot figure out why the O-ring is in the lid, and so flops loose when one tries to close the case. We replace the ring every year with an official Pelican O-ring, and it is always the same. Gravity just drops the ring out. It usually takes several tries to get the thing closed.
  
  Second flaw is that the two snap closers are extremely tight in closing and in opening. I bang them with my fist to close them, and yank with all four fingers to get each one open. The sudden snap sends one's hand into sharp parts of the case, causing minor injuries (cuts).
  
  I really think that simple engineering could make a better design. There is no reason that the O-ring should not fit in place by its own friction.
  
  The boxes are mostly waterproof, but we tested ours several times, and found that some water did get in if the case was dropped into the water.
  
  The O-ring must be new every year, and must be well greased with silicon grease. Warning: silicon grease is not generally available in back areas. Look in professional plumbing stores in urban regions. Be sure to test your case with weights equivalent to the items you wish to carry in it, to make sure that it will float if it goes overboard. For marine purposes, you need a brightly-colored case. A modest green or black one will likely be lost as soon as it goes into the water.
  
  In spite of these defects, I have used my Pelican case to protect camera equipment when going by boat to remote islands. When you are on a small boat, you should pretty much assume that things will be receiving spray.
  
  

• Best Protection for a camera

  
  By A1MV1Z2Q1W5VDZ on 2007-06-12
  After dropping my 2-day old camera in a live well, my son felt I needed a little more than a cheap cloth case. This case is heavy-duty and I don't think a truck running over it could crush it. Love the pull out foam so you can customize the case to your camera, batteries, extra cards, and other things you want to keep safe & watertight. Only thing that keeps it from getting a 5 with me is that it's a little heavy and won't fit in my purse. But other than that. It's a great case.
  
  
• Perfect Pelican
  By A354I0B4R0R1M5 on 2009-09-11
  I got this so that I could take my pistol with me when I travel. It meets all TSA requirements and the pick and pull foam allows me to custom fit it for the pistol itself, magazines, and ammo. I will definitely be a repeat customer if I ever need another Pelican case and I expect I will be as I am considering the purchase of additional handguns as well as a long rifle. Pelican Cases are the best at what they do- keep your valuables safe and secure; along with the lifetime guarantee how can you lose?
  
  
• 2nd Best Not Good Enough? Use a Pelican Case
  By A1AUV6CWGC502D on 2008-05-08
  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.
  
  
  
• Warning: Not as pictured
  By A1UDCNXTSTP6RW on 2007-07-29
  Just an FYI: The picture Amazon is showing with wheels and a handle is incorrect. The Pelican 1510 "Carry On Case" is the case they have pictured here.
  
  Pelican cases are great. We use them at the company I work at to ship computers around. They have never let us down.
  
  
• Excellent Case
  By A1WF0RY5KOC405 on 2009-02-28
  We needed a case to protect a $20k electronics module for a race car application while it's shuttled around the world "by train, plane and automobile". This is it.
  
  We've shipped and gotten units back from all over; scuffed, bumped, marked up and beaten to hell without a scratch or damage of any kind to the hardware inside. If you need to protect it, this box will do it.
  
  Highly recommended.
  
  
• Pelican 1300 yellow w/foam
  By AYNOO0E1FTFK0 on 2009-02-01
  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.
  
  
• Protect it!
  By A1F6Y5VCLSZR1D on 2008-08-10
  If it's valuable. You want quick access and still know your equipment is safe, this is for you. Photo equipment went down the white water river without a trace of damage or water leakage. Great price performer!
  
  
• Great Protection.
  By A164C5LOEXDOWQ on 2008-04-19
  I use this when I take my DSLR camera on the boat or on the airplane. It works great keeping my expensive equipment safe. This thing is shock proof and waterproof.
  
  This price is also a great selling point. After I bought it on Amazon, I saw this in the store for twice as much!
  
  Only down side it the latching system. It can be very hard to latch sometimes. I also get pinched by the latches sometimes. I guess thats how you know it water-tight.
  
  
• Very Tough and Versatile Case
  By AO4ZALF33HP0 on 2007-08-09
  When I read the Pelican case was plastic, I thought it would be OK but not as good as aluminum. WRONG! This case shell is very tough and the latches are super secure. Also the Pick N Pluck foam is easy to configure to whatever you want to protect. It took me only 20 minutes to make neat pockets for half a dozen items.
  
  I bought it to protect a delicate (expensive) measuring instrument. That instrument's maker sells a hard case for 3 times what the Pelican case costs and (IMHO) isn't as tough. There's gotta be a lesson there somewhere.
  
  
• Soft core, hard shell.
  By A5N148UNE0BFG on 2007-12-24
  I have always trusted Pelican when it comes to cases for expensive and fragile items. I purchased this specific model for the Canon XH A1 1.67MP 3CCD High-Definition Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom. It fits perfectly (get this model, the 1500 is too thin). Be cautious and plan well for the way you pluck the foam because mistakes cost time and money!
  
  
• Not the right picture!!
  By A3H5TIC9HPRAXJ on 2007-08-28
  Amazon has the wrong picture posted for this item. The picture shows a case with a telescoping handle and wheels so that you can pull it behind you like luggage. This is the case that we WANTED to purchase. Unfortunately, the case we received did not have the telescoping handle or the wheels. The item # for that case is 1510, not 1500. This is very frustrating, not only for the consumer but also for the merchant. The merchant in this case told me that they do not have control over the picture that Amazon puts with the description. They did give me a $15 credit but would not trade out the product we received with the product that we actually wanted and THOUGHT that we had ordered without wanting to charge me the difference.
  
  
• Great case for rugged conditions
  By A1GVGOSEFUUOWB on 2009-11-23
  Knew Pelican was good stuff--but had forgotten how high quality everything about the cases feels. Less than a week after it arrived, found myself with thousands of dollars of camera gear in a leaky boat, with waves building. When we reached the point that even the photographer had to bail & pump, it was great to know the gear would be OK.
  
  
• Cool little case
  By A1SBS23684LNLS on 2009-03-01
  I bought this for my son for his 8th birthday. He loves all things army and camo. He also loves little hiding places and secret drawers, etc.
  
  I bought this for his walkie talkies and it works just fine. Of course, he doesn't take them swimming, so I don't know if it truly is waterproof - but, I'm told by others that they really are!
  
  
  
  
• Very relaible protection
  By A29GUKXMVHCALE on 2008-07-03
  The Pelican cases are very reliable and protective to valuable but delicate items. I'm using this 1300 case to store and transport my US$600 SIGMA macro lens.
  Perfect, and colour is so sharp and won't lose attention from any junk of luggages.
  Don't forget the lock!!!
  
  
• Nice, hard plastic case
  By A3418F2UEEOFEM on 2008-02-25
  We bought the Pelican case to store photography equipment (i.e. camera, lens, etc). The case came with a pick-and-pull foam that allows you to customize it to fit whatever it is you want to store. It is a great case, but my only complaint is that I find it very hard to open and close. About two weeks after I purchased this brand, I came across a very similar case (different brand) that has a much nicer opening-closing mechanism. I wish I hadn't already picked the foam out. But overall, a good product that serves it's purpose.
  
  
• Pelican is the best
  By AVQCNDI83D7X on 2007-10-19
  This is one of the most quality built products for the money that I have ever purchased.
  
  
• Quality Product
  By AWW6HIAC2IGBE on 2007-05-13
  Great case, the new pressure valve is great for flights. The foam cubes are hard to pull out, but then you are assured that the ones you didn't want to come out won't. If your looking for the best case, Pelican won't let you down!
  
  
• A vault
  By A35LGDKYRBVMDG on 2007-08-28
  I bought this case to protect my new Canon XT and acessories and my new Canon S5IS. The 2 cameras, the 18-200 Tamron lens, the BG3 battery grip for the XT, the Canon 220EX and 430EX Speedlight external flashes, batteries and chargers all fit and I really think I could throw it off the roof without even scratching it. Definitely protects my gear. And it's completely waterproof too.
  
  If it's something you value, put it in a Pelican. It will be safe.
  
  
• What can you say?
  By A1TCMTYVZZHA3O on 2009-04-18
  Its a Pelican case. Waterproof and extremely tough. Perfect for small gear in a kayak.
  
  
• Best camera protection I have found
  By A35QSJBC0XD9DB on 2009-02-28
  Easy to configure to my equipment. Very strong and dependable latches. I highly recommend this case!
  
  
• Great Case!
  By A34P88TNNP927Q on 2008-01-15
  Pelican makes great cases. It is tough as nails and waterproof. Keeps my Canon XH A1 and accessories safe. The pick-and-pluck foam is easy to handle. Handle is nice and big.
  
  My only complaint is that its heavy. But, that is the price one must pay for the provided protection.
  
  
• never got the case you show in the picture
  By A1BBKI8F2XOQ6W on 2007-06-09
  after two shipments of the case you show in the picture i gave up and bought the correct case from someone else,you need to show what you are really selling....i still have not been notified about my refund
  
  
• It's a Pelican case....Need I say more?
  By A132DAP5L5Y3ZU on 2010-09-03
  I purchased this case to hold small things that I wanted to be able to get to quickly on the river/rafting/canoeing. works great! I can put my cell phone and digital camera in it with peace of mind.
  
  
• amazing!
  By AB886117G73OJ on 2010-09-03
  Went up to Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota last week with my camera gear in a pelican case.
  
  The Canoe tipped over, but my camera gear stayed nice and dry in this case.
  
  
  Awesome purchase. Saved my $$ gear.
  
  :)
  
  Rayana Adra
  
  
• Pelican Case
  By A15X9ILVN88GEV on 2010-08-25
  A multi-purpose / multi-dimensional air tight carrying case with an innovative padding system which allows various products to be custom seated, sealed and protected - from SLR cameras, pistols, to musical instruments.
  
  
• Armageddon Vault
  By A1TV26XBX23MR0 on 2010-07-17
  Over the years, I've owned equipment cases of every type and brand, so I'll get right to the point...if the world ends in December of 2012, all that will survive will be Pelican cases and whatever was locked inside them!
  
  

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