Comments on: Packing it down http://nonfictionmedia.com/blog/2008/04/26/packing-it-down/ nonfiction media's documentary production diary :: Nepal Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:19:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: squire http://nonfictionmedia.com/blog/2008/04/26/packing-it-down/comment-page-1/#comment-202 squire Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:19:19 +0000 http://nonfictionmedia.com/blog/?p=68#comment-202 I agree with our commenter (who evidently runs a business from which he wishes to sell you the bag he's describing--for only about $13 more dear than the well-known B&H's price as of this writing): The padded dividers are very useful, and we use them in our other Pelican 1510. However, the pick-n-pluck foam in our video bag has lasted pretty well --now nearly two years on it is tired and could use replacement, but to Pelican's credit, it is not all crumbly like I feared it might be when it gets old-- but more to the point, when used well, customized to fit individual pieces of gear really snugly, it works incredibly well for protection. The only damage any of our gear sustained in the Pelican bag is the small antennae of the Sennheiser wireless mics got pinched in the O-ring channel when the lid closed on a couple occasions. So, over the long-term, day to day, the padded dividers are superior, but if your needs are maximum protection over relatively short term, get the pick-n-pluck. The stuff that bag went through on that Nepal trip (and subsequent Africa and India trips)? Holy crap it's tough. I agree with our commenter (who evidently runs a business from which he wishes to sell you the bag he’s describing–for only about $13 more dear than the well-known B&H’s price as of this writing):

The padded dividers are very useful, and we use them in our other Pelican 1510. However, the pick-n-pluck foam in our video bag has lasted pretty well

–now nearly two years on it is tired and could use replacement, but to Pelican’s credit, it is not all crumbly like I feared it might be when it gets old–

but more to the point, when used well, customized to fit individual pieces of gear really snugly, it works incredibly well for protection.

The only damage any of our gear sustained in the Pelican bag is the small antennae of the Sennheiser wireless mics got pinched in the O-ring channel when the lid closed on a couple occasions.

So, over the long-term, day to day, the padded dividers are superior, but if your needs are maximum protection over relatively short term, get the pick-n-pluck.

The stuff that bag went through on that Nepal trip (and subsequent Africa and India trips)? Holy crap it’s tough.

]]> By: Pelican 1510 http://nonfictionmedia.com/blog/2008/04/26/packing-it-down/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Pelican 1510 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:58:24 +0000 http://nonfictionmedia.com/blog/?p=68#comment-200 I prefer the Pelican 1510 with the Padded Divider set. The Pick N Pluck foam falls apart fast, and can only be customized once. http://www.pelicanonline-ralphs.com/1510-carry-on-case-with-padded-divider.htm I prefer the Pelican 1510 with the Padded Divider set. The Pick N Pluck foam falls apart fast, and can only be customized once.

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