Hard cases: Storm Case / Zarges / Rimowa

[Songyun]

I agree on David's comments about Storm/pelican case. I am looking for a case that is good for carry on, and it is as deep as tamrac 654. I like the tamrac 654, but it is too big for carry on, and not strong enough for checked baggage.

[Bob Salomon]

David,

We, HP Marketing, do import the Tropicana cases with wheels. Due to the tremendous growth in the Rimowa suitcase business over the past few years the Tropicana cases had been discontinued as the factory simply did not have enough manufacturing capacity. With the expansion of the factory outside Prague for the polycarbonate Rimowa suitcases and added production capacity in Cologne for the aluminum cases the Tropicana cases are again available through any of our camera dealers and through many of our Rimowa luggage dealers in the USA.

[Bob Salomon]

Bob,

Where would one find information on sizes available, prices, etc. for the Tropicana Cases?

Pete

Pete,

Retail selling prices would be available through dealers. Samy's, for one, stocks the cases.

[Ted Harris]

I'll vouch for the Rimowa cases. I have three of them and they have survived water and severe dust storms more than once. One of the went overboard out of a canoe once with no damage to anything inside. Additionally they are tank solid and the larger one is great to stand on.

[Nate Battles]

I have only used Pelican cases. They are awesome. Every photog I've worked for used them and I guy I knew used them when photographing funny cars. He literately threw them in the back of the trailer (although probably not a good idea) If you need to replace the bottom layer of foam, go to a fabric store and get it there, just try to find the high density foam-it's more spongy and shock resistant.

[Songyun]

I'll vouch for the Rimowa cases. I have three of them and they have survived water and severe dust storms more than once. One of the went overboard out of a canoe once with no damage to anything inside. Additionally they are tank solid and the larger one is great to stand on.

Ted, which model is for carry on?

[Ted Harris]

There are several models that are for carry on. You need to go to the HP Marketing website and look at the measurements. I can't comment on the current model since mine are all several years old (One is probably older than you ).

[Bob Salomon]

Ted, which model is for carry on?

Currently only the smallest wheeled Tropicana case can be carried on. The non-wheeled versions are not sold in the USA.

[PBrooks]

Hello Bob, I just checked online and searched Samy's website and it came up empty for Tropicana case.

[Songyun]

Tropicana will be a long shot for me.
For the interior, what is the best solution? I don't like foam. What kind of divide set is better?