Monday, December 19, 2011

Pelican 1200 Case with Foam for Camera (Black)


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Rating: 4.7

List Price : $65.95 Price : $29.00
Pelican 1200 Case with Foam for Camera (Black)

Product Description

Pelican Protector Cases are made with Copolymer Polypropylene, using an open cell core and solid wall construction, which is stronger and lighter that the completion. You can tell its a Pelican case by the distinctive "twin-ribbed" top surface. Stainless steel pins are used for hinges and handles. The new Double-Throw latches are much easier to open.


  • Pelican cases are kept watertight through the use of a tongue and groove fit and a polymer o-ring.
  • Pelican cases come standard with an Automatic Pressure Equalization Valve which releases built up air pressure while keeping water out.
  • Pelican's Pick N'Pluck foam lets you customize the interior.
  • Stainless steel reinforced padlock protectors
  • Single folding front handle
  • Pelican cases are kept watertight through the use of a tongue and groove fit and a polymer o-ring.
  • Interior Dimensions (inches): 9.25 x 7.12 x 4.12


Pelican 1200 Case with Foam for Camera (Black) Reviews


Pelican 1200 Case with Foam for Camera (Black) Reviews


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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Built like a tank like all Pelican cases, a bit snug for a Nikon D60, June 28, 2008
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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... Read more
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18 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but with basic faults., January 17, 2010
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Paul S Boyer "docbnj" (Morristown, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pelican Pelicase 1200 (Electronics)
I have owned a Pelican case for years. I cannot figure out why the O-ring is in the lid, and so flops loose when one tries to close the case. We replace the ring every year with an official Pelican O-ring, and it is always the same. Gravity just drops the ring out. It usually takes several tries to get the thing closed.

Second flaw is that the two snap closers are extremely tight in closing and in opening. I bang them with my fist to close them, and yank with all four fingers to get each one open. The sudden snap sends one's hand into sharp parts of the case, causing minor injuries (cuts).

I really think that simple engineering could make a better design. There is no reason that the O-ring should not fit in place by its own friction.

The boxes are mostly waterproof, but we tested ours several times, and found that some water did get in if the case was dropped into the water.

The O-ring must be new every year, and must be well... Read more
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Pelican 1200 Case with Foam, March 31, 2011
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An awesome case so far. I've used it to transport camera gear as well as pistols as checked luggage. Seems to be more than up for the challenge of protecting any equipment.

There is enough room in this case for a DSLR camera and 2-3 lenses (1-2 if you include a telephoto), or 1 pistol (eg. Govt 1911) with holster, magazines and small box of ammo.

The only negative that I can see so far is that this version of the Pelican cases doesn't have metal reinforced padlock holes. The locks I used dug into the plastic from being thrown around in transit on the last flight. I don't think they're going to break or anything, but the padlock holes definitely took a beating.
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