I had used a Pelican 1535 AIR case as a camera case for quite a while, but since I never flew with it and rarely rolled it like a carry-on, I realized I was needlessly carrying the weight of the extendable handle and wheels around.
I saw a Systainer Store YouTube video making a Systainer³ L 187 into a camera case and was inspired to make a camera case of my own.
I wanted my lenses to fit in the case vertically and had more of them than the video, so I decided to use a Systainer³ L 237 instead.
Materials were:
• Pelican TrekPak Divider Kit for Pelican 1510 Case • Pelican TrekPak Extra Divider Kit for Pelican 1510 Case • Systainer³ L Kaizen Foam Base Layer - 30 mm (black/white)
I had to modify the TrekPak perimeter kit to accommodate the interior of the Systainer³ L 237, but since the basic dimensions of the L 237 and the Pelican 1510 are quite close, it didn’t take too long.
The only modification I needed to make to the Kaizen foam was to cut out a circle within one of the bays as the lens was a little too tall for the lid to close properly with the lens cap sitting on the foam. With the foam cut out, the lens cap fit into the recessed area and the lens fit perfectly.
I was able to use areas beyond the TrekPak perimeter to hold cables and other items, and ended up with a case weighing about six pounds less than the Pelican 1535 AIR I had been using and am very pleased with the result.
One system. For everything. For everyone. Systainer USA.
This post may contain affiliate links to products from Systainer USA and other vendors. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.