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.
  
  

• 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.
  
  

• 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.
  
  

• 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?
  
  
• 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!
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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!
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• A Great Case
  By on 2008-08-01
  This is my third Pelican 1550 case and the second with the automatic pressure relief feature. I remember coming down 4000' in elevation on one trip and having to struggle to get the vacuum to release. Not so with the new models. The 1/2" pluck-foam is great. Oh, multiple cases nest good, too. A satisfied customer.
  
  
• 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!!!
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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
  
  
• perfect case
  By A3PZLVZVWPY2FO on 2010-03-04
  I have my GPS in this case and it is well protected. Pelican makes the best cases.
  
  
• Just in Case.
  By A3OYNCFMFR0T9T on 2010-02-22
  Excellent product! Very good quality and flexiable enough to fit any item you need to keep safe and protected. Takes a beating and stays watertight.
  
  
• Case works well holds camcorder.
  By A1PP3WRCAJEUMQ on 2010-02-20
  This case is a handy size for a camcorder took it with me to Montana and after using the case a week I was hooked. If you take the time to measure how much foam to take out of this case you will not be sorry.
  
  
• Water proof professional vault for whatever you carry
  By A3BJEX62AOOEQ1 on 2010-02-06
  Water proof professional vault for whatever you carry
  
  I have used Pelican products since 1992 and they are all built to professional grade. They are solid and build with no compromise.
  
  put your Ipod, camera, family gems in her while your on the boat, traveling thru airport or on the beach in maui.
  
  EITHER WAY, they are dry and protected from sand and the elements. You can throw them down stairs if you properly use the foam provided to brace the items. Stand on it its rated to allow a car to drive over it.
  
  THIS IS the last box you will buy! It has a lick hole on the outside to lock it and a hole to clip a lanyard to make it easier to carry.
  
  
• Great Case!!
  By A132P3OVOFN420 on 2010-01-19
  I got this box as a gift, didn't realize the actual size of it (my own fault for not paying attention to the dementions provided). It is a little bigger than I intended, but it will work fine either way. Pelican cases are a no brainer, they are tough, and last forever. If you are looking to buy any Pelican case, go for it, you won't regret it, just make sure it is the size your looking for because it's hard to tell how large they are from the pictures.
  
  
• Grandkid Proof Camera Case
  By A1N66PB6XNWAF5 on 2010-01-09
  Purchased this case as a Christmas gift for my wife. Our grandkids had stood or sat on her camera case and had wrecked it. I know it sounds like the kids are out of control, but they are just little guys and they will use whatever is available to get close to Grandma, including standing on a nearby camera case. Can't be too impressed with something that a couple of four and five year olds can smash like that. The pelican case was probably an "overkill" for what she needed, very few sharks in the plains of Wyoming, but it turned out to be fantastic product and at a remarkable price. I would buy this again for any equipment I wanted to keep safe and dry.
  
  
• Great Case
  By A1DTUK3UZFJ9QP on 2009-12-17
  For the money this is perhaps one of the best cases to protect valuable gear. The foam is easy to form into the compartments in a variety of shapes and sizes. This is a first class storage container!
  
  
• Great case for my application
  By A1A3OJFDTEPF35 on 2009-12-13
  I purchased this case to store an IC-7600 radio. I wanted a high quality case for transportation since this is an expensive and somewhat delicate piece of equipment. I found that this case worked very well for my needs. Make sure you size your pelican case appropriately, take a ruler and measure all your objects and make sure sufficient space is left on all sides.
  
  I found the pick and pluck foam to be fairly easy to configure to store my radio, a small USB keyboard and microphone, leaving 1-2 inches between all objects. I took my time and carefully configured the radio on the foam and drew an outline so I knew exactly which pieces to remove, which prevented any mistakes.
  
  The case seems very sturdy and well constructed, I haven't subjected it to any abuses, but I can rely on the reputation these cases have for providing sturdy, waterproof protection. I would purchase another case like this in the future.
  
  

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