Pelican 1535 Air Case With Foam - Black

I've had the original 1510 with foam inserts and a lid organizer for around 12 years, still going strong. But with some airlines it can be way overweight. I saved about 1 to 1.5kg switching cases and I now tear out the lid organizer ( velcroed in) when I fly and put back in the foam for the lid, this saves another 1 kg. Still overweight but less so and easily to throw in an overhead bin. Really like the trekpak , would like to see a bit denser foam in the base lining though. Very glad they have brought back the top handle on the newer versions.

I've been using this Pelican case for a few months now and have found it indispensable. I purchased this case to solve a few problems. One was to get all of this gear off my back, and two, my job requires me to shoot on location in numerous environments and attend numerous trade shows every year.I decided that I needed something I could roll around all day, put in an aeroplane overhead bin, and catch public transport with. It's certainly not meant to replace a full studio setup, or a large scale location shoot.The case is incredibly rigid! You can easily stand or sit on it while it is upright, but depending on what your store inside I would be cautious sitting in the middle of the largest panel (where the text and stickers are).The latches and handles are ... MoreI've been using this Pelican case for a few months now and have found it indispensable. I purchased this case to solve a few problems. One was to get all of this gear off my back, and two, my job requires me to shoot on location in numerous environments and attend numerous trade shows every year.I decided that I needed something I could roll around all day, put in an aeroplane overhead bin, and catch public transport with. It's certainly not meant to replace a full studio setup, or a large scale location shoot.The case is incredibly rigid! You can easily stand or sit on it while it is upright, but depending on what your store inside I would be cautious sitting in the middle of the largest panel (where the text and stickers are).The latches and handles are extremely strong and feel nice in the hands. The telescoping handle for walking with the case is good, but for a tall person like me, it sometimes hits me in the back of my heels at the handle isn't long enough for my height. Also the wheelbase is rather narrow, so hitting a bump, or putting too much inertia into the case and cause it roll onto one wheel or just flip over.I chose TrekPak Divider Insert system because I had a very specific layout mind, and wanted the ability to modify it down the road should my shooting needs change. So that ruled the Pick-N-Pluck foam out. I probably could have gone with the padded dividers but ultimately liked how clean the TrekPak system looked. The TrekPak system is easy to install, but be sure to read the instructions, measure more than once before cutting, and mock your layout up before even starting.On a side note, I usually store my Canon EF 70-200mm L in the bottom left slot where the strap is pictured. But didn't need it on the last job, so I didn't have it there, but it fits perfectly.In the pictures I supplied, you'll also notice that I added Pelican 1519 Photographer's Lid Organizer for Pelican 1510 Case. I chose this because I have a lot of small accessories to keep organized and tools that I didn't want to carry around. So this was an easy add on. It's pretty low quality and nowhere near Pelican's level of quality, but it's held up well so far. I added my own paracord pulls as the zipper pulls are hard to see sometimes, and are small too.TL;DRPros:- Incredibly rigid and lightweight- Machined/molded to high tolerances- TrekPak Divider System is easy to install- Piece of mind for gear insideCons:- Telescoping handle is too short for me (6'3)- Wheelbase is narrow and case can rock off balance- Pelican doesn't make their own lid organizer like the one I have for this model at the time of writing

Come rainy season in the PNW, I decided to upgrade my summer backpack for my camera and gear, and landed on this case after perusing many options. I knew I couldn't go wrong with Pelican, and I did pick a winner. The case is durable, waterproof, and easy to transport. Depending on the ground/flooring, the wheels aren't too loud, either. Heavy duty handles, and the latches are great. There's enough height on the inside to comfortably stand up a 24-105mm Canon lens, and it's long enough to hold my Peak Design travel tripod. If you pack it well without barriers/padding in the case, your gear doesn't even move around much. I've been waiting to cut my inserts, until I decide which arrangement I want, as those are a measure twice, cut once kind of product. I purchased the ... MoreCome rainy season in the PNW, I decided to upgrade my summer backpack for my camera and gear, and landed on this case after perusing many options. I knew I couldn't go wrong with Pelican, and I did pick a winner. The case is durable, waterproof, and easy to transport. Depending on the ground/flooring, the wheels aren't too loud, either. Heavy duty handles, and the latches are great. There's enough height on the inside to comfortably stand up a 24-105mm Canon lens, and it's long enough to hold my Peak Design travel tripod. If you pack it well without barriers/padding in the case, your gear doesn't even move around much. I've been waiting to cut my inserts, until I decide which arrangement I want, as those are a measure twice, cut once kind of product. I purchased the 1510 lid organizer, which fits perfectly, but I will need to drill holes in the backing of the organizer to fit the holes of the 1535 lid (there's six on the edges of the insert, but the 1535 has four holes closer to the middle). I will definitely be buying this case again to carry additional gear. I can't wait to fly with it!