alternative to pelican?

like most people, i hate my pelican, and am wondering what some alternatives are out there. i have a dslr and monster strobes..i used to carry the system assembled but its really too heavy and ive wacked it into inanimate objects a few too many times. thanks for your input!!

like most people, i hate my pelican, and am wondering what some alternatives are out there. i have a dslr and monster strobes..i used to carry the system assembled but its really too heavy and ive wacked it into inanimate objects a few too many times. thanks for your input!!

I would suggest a porter, http://www.portercase.com/product_info.php...;products_id=28

or a Kata, http://www.kata-bags.com/product.asp?p_Id=...p;Version=Photo.

The porter is hard sided and will work also as a cart, but lighter than the pelican. The Kata has a computer pocket, is roomer and carries more because the trolley can be removed. I think the Kata is the way to go and I am very pleased with the product. I bought it as per Ryan's and Richard's recommendation at Reef Photo.

I have and use a Portercase. I love it. I've had it for 8 years and would not even consider using anything else to fly with my camera gear. It holds my housing/flat port/ two strobes/4 strobe battery packs/housing handles and strobe arms and clamps. All the assorted chargers, focusing lights fit with room to spare.

The best feature of the Portercase is it's built in trolley feature which is easy to use, and allows me to move ALL of my other luggage with a just a pull. Totally worth the price for me.

Robin

If you're committed to a hard case, the other alternative to a Pelican is a Storm Case (and they're lighter and cheaper).

If not, there are a lot of soft-ish rolling bags out there. For my money, the best bags on the market are made by ThinkTank Photo. I can get an entire DSLR setup w/ strobes and ports into an Airport International roller, and still have room for a second camera, a few lenses, and chargers. And it's an international carry-on size. Awesome. Plus, ThinkTank's customer service is top-notch.

Ditto what Brian said. The Storm case latches are a much better design than Pelican IMHO. Definitely give them a look. And Think Tank makes great stuff.

Steve

thanks y'all! i should have mentioned i am specifically interested in a softer case but i like the thinktank idea!

thanks y'all! i should have mentioned i am specifically interested in a softer case but i like the thinktank idea!

Check out the Kata, it holds more than the ThinkTank. I have both and for a roller bag I prefer the Kata OC 84.