Good travel case for ikelite video housing?

[deco_martini]

I need a good travel case for both handycam mini-dv sized ikelite housing, any recommendations? I noticed there is a pelican 1600 with foam cut for ikelite SLR housings but I'm finding research on what to get for a video housing is pretty thin.

 

[Marinevisions]

You might look at the Pelican 1560 with pick and pluck foam.
The only bad thing about the Ikelite photocase, is that it doesn't have wheels.
The 1560 is a little smaller, would still hold everything you need to and has wheels and a pull-out handle.

 

[deco_martini]

Thanks much. I wasn't even sure the 1600 was large enough for my housing since they pitch it as solution for still camera housings.

 

[deco_martini]

Okay, I did some measurements on my housing. Then I started looking at airline carryon charts. It looks like if I disassemble the housing by removing it from its base, I could get it on one of these:

Pelican 1510 airline-legal carry-on case with wheels

I think we have a winner.

 

[Doc]

Okay, I did some measurements on my housing. Then I started looking at airline carryon charts.

Why would you use a bulletproof, heavyweight case designed for checking through as baggage... why would you use this for carry-on baggage?

Why?

 

[ronscuba]

I was originally looking at a case like this but eventually decided a carry-on didn't need the extra protection of the Pelican.

I use a standard wheeled carry-on, using clothing for padding. It's worked out well so far and I have at least a days worth of clothes with me if my checked bag gets lost.

Only fear is if I'm forced to gate check, a Pelican would give more peace of mind.

 

[marshallkarp]

You may have seen this before, but scroll down the page for the soft-sided housing case that I made.

Marshall Karp's Blog: 05/01/2007 - 06/01/2007

 

[deco_martini]

Why would you use a bulletproof, heavyweight case designed for checking through as baggage... why would you use this for carry-on baggage?

Why?

What Ron said. Small connecting flights check large carryons.

 

[deco_martini]

I found a nice solution for carrying my housing and camera equipment in a carryon without fear of it being checked for regional size flights.

I've passed by Brookstone stores in airports and mostly thought "what a bunch of crap". So I was pleasantly surprised to find this:
Brookstone: Dash Rolling Hardside Carry-on

Which was just the right size for my housing and gear:
Picasa Web Albums - jeramy - belize

This isn't nearly as sturdy as a pelican case, but then again it was almost half the price.

 

[HiDefPics]

Storm (Hardigg Storm Cases, Airtight, Watertight, Waterproof, Protection Systems, Dent-Resistant, Safe and Secure, Guaranteed For Life) also makes nice hard cases, similar to Pelican. For the ones I've bought, the same size Storm case has been lighter & slightly less money than Pelican.