Pelican PCS140 Shoulder Bag - for Pelican 1400 Series Small Protector Case

Comments about Pelican PCS140 Shoulder Bag:

I bought the Pelican PCS140 shoulder bag to transport my Sony NEX-3, a couple lenses, and miscellaneous accessories like straps while on an upcoming vacation. Am really pleased with the purchase, especially given the price here. The side hanging style makes it easy to access things while shooting. It's big enough to carry all the necessities for travel without being too unruly. (I'm about 5'4" if that gives you an idea.) There are plenty pockets for smaller items and two styles of carrying straps (shoulder and hand). The entire camera in a leather case easily fits into the main compartment. And there are useful velcro dividers to customize the storage to your needs as well. The construction appears sturdy and durable as well, though I've only had it for a few days. It's also great that it corresponds to the size of the 1400 hard case to transfer your gear into more long term storage. Lastly, I like that this bag doesn't scream "expensive camera!" as other brands of bags can making them prone to theft. Only con is that the padding probably couldn't withstand a fall onto a hard surface. But that's the downside to most soft cases.

Comments about Pelican PCS140 Shoulder Bag:

I found this case to be the perfect companion to the startup kit cameras, most of which come with a standard 18-55, and a few kits with some sort of telephoto in the 50-300 range. I am using this case with a Canon T1i, the standard 18-55, the Canon 55-250, a handful of filters, a spare battery & charger, and a desiccant pack. The adjustable dividers work well to secure everything inside, although the length of the main dividers is not adjustable, and the cameras grip forces the camera to sit inside the case at a bit of an angle. The dual entry method is quite convenient to grab your camera & go, and the tongue style opening on the top makes for quick & easy access. The waist belt tucks away so well I didnt realize it was built in. the organizer pockets on the lid do a decent job of holding lens pens, filters, and the like. the side pockets are also well constructed, and the velcro closures are all decent quality. the zippers are all very durable, and the pulls are solid without being too long & getting stuck in places. I did purchase the pelican 1400 hard case along with this soft case, as this soft case was designed to fit inside the 1400 hard case. I found however that while the soft case DOES fit inside the 1400 hard case, when the soft case holds a full compliment of equipment, the fitment is VERY, VERY TIGHT inside the hard case. tight enough that placement of the soft case handles & where you place the shoulder strap can make closing the hard case even more difficult, depending on their position. While this will prevent any movement of the smaller case while inside the larger one, it takes 2 hands, and some time to squeeze & shoehorn the soft case into the hard one. the next larger size hard case from pelican (1450) has dimensions that are just large enough, that a fully loaded PCS140 soft case should drop right in, without any difficulty, or excess room greater than an inch. this was what I was hoping to achieve, as my uses for the hard case require the ability to drop the soft case inside quickly & easily, so I will be exchanging the 1400 case for the 1450. aside from this issue involving the hard case (and the issue is simply the fitment inside the recommended hard case) the PCS140 case fits everything I need in the field, Protects it well, provides quick & easy access - and doesn't waste space.