[LargeFormat] LF Camera Case

[Pete Caluori]

Hi Clive,

I just saw two differnt Pelican cases on B&H's site for US $114 and $129.  
B&H usually has some of the best prices around.  Check them out @ 
http://www02.bhphotovideo.com/default.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=CatalogActivator__Acatalog_html___194___SID=E43A89CBAA0

or http://www.bhphotovideo.com

Regards,  Pete

>From: Clive Warren <Clive.Warren@megacycle.co.uk>
>Reply-To: largeformat@f32.net
>To: largeformat@f32.net
>Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] LF Camera Case
>Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 15:28:13 +0000
>
>At 12:38 09/01/01 -0800, Paul and Paula Butzi wrote:
>>big snip
>>LowePro make a series of soft-side cases with interior dividers called
>>the Omni series.  My 4x5 gear all fits into a model called, if I recall 
>>correctly,
>>snip
>>The nice thing about the Omni series of bags (I also own one for
>>35mm gear) is that they are sized to fit exactly into appropriately
>>sized Pelican hard cases.  Pelican cases are basically completely
>>indestructible, so if you put the LowePro bag inside one, the gear
>>is well protected.
>>
>>For working close to the car, I take the harness off and just use
>>the shoulder strap.
>>
>>-Paul
>
>The discussion on bags has got me thinking again about a better solution to 
>air travel with the LF outfit.
>
>Have just checked out the prices at LowePro UK as the idea of a neat and 
>safe solution to travelling with the LF outfit has become rather attractive 
>:-)  The bags seem excellent.  The only criticism would be the fact that 
>they open to expose all the contents so working in dusty conditions would 
>allow contamination of everything inside the case unless kept in ziplock 
>bags - probably a good idea in in the desert......
>
>Have to say that the prices in the UK of the Omni-Trekker are what we would 
>expect - £129 ($210), however the price of the hard case (Pelican and 
>LowePro case are identical) is a bit high - £199 ($320).  These prices may 
>need to be adjusted upwards as we also have Value Added Tax at 17.5% here 
>in the UK - I forgot to ask whether this was included.
>
>Anyway, it's all far too much money at the moment unless the prices are 
>significantly lower in the USA. Perhaps someone has an idea of the best US 
>prices ?  May be an idea to purchase the bags in the USA on the next trip.
>
>My solution next time around in the absence of the rather wonderful LowePro 
>gear is to use the trusty two wheel hand cart and perhaps this time a 
>couple of cheapo alloy covered flight cases. The usual bags will also be 
>packed so that everything can be transferred on arrival at destination.  If 
>you are travelling in your own car with no worries about air travel then I 
>guess you have a lot more choice.
>
>
>
>
>All the best,
>                 Clive   http://www.f32.net
>                         Large Format Travel and Stock Photography
>
>
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