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Leica Case S #16010


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They are both 95mm filtered lenses. Without hood they can fit in 3 of the 5 slots (70mm is too shallow and the 180mm is too narrow) and only one hood fits where the pro charger would live, but it is the same hood for both lenses. However they are nowhere near as firmly held as the lenses it was designed for with their hoods reversed...

 

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I use a pelican case and it easily handles all my crap;

S Body with 120 attached

70mm and 30mm in as well

15" MBP also in and a few odds and ends

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I have one, as I have the S-case. This is why I look for a second S-case ;-)

 

The S-case is really good. Just got a used one in CH for 250 CHF. It holds my 30, 35, 70, 100, plus an MM that sits in the pro-charger compartment with a lens attached and an M24mm Lux in its leather case that fits neatly into the S180mm slot.

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If I were checking luggage I could see the point of a case like this, although at 5kg it's 25% of most cheched baggage allowances empty. It would be close to 20kg full.

 

For my uses the Pelican Air cases have been brilliant. 3kg with techpac dividers and very flexible in fitting gear. And significantly cheaper. My Pelican Air 1535 is wonderful for a reasonable S or SL system for may jobs (I have a separate lighting case).

 

Gordon

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I own the Leica case, purchased recently, and two Pelican 1510 cases, which I bought ten years ago.  Build quality is similar, but the precut foam insert for the Leica case is its biggest advantage.  The only complaint I have with the Leica case is that the foam is so dense and firm, that getting lenses in and out of their pockets is sometimes difficult.

 

After ten years of use, the plastic wheel on one of the Pelican cases split after being exposed to abnormal heat in the trunk of my car.  I contacted Pelican's customer service, told them what had happened, and in a matter of 2-3 days, I had four new replacement wheels delivered to my door free of charge.  Needless to say, I am a Pelican evangelist now.

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