The dream of every musician and professional photographer is to share their art globally while also being able to learn new things and embrace the different cultures of the visited places. In other words, traveling while doing what you love, (in this case performing at concerts or having art displays) is a dream come true and a great accomplishment for people working in these industries.
However, as much as traveling can be fun and exciting, having to drag all of your professional equipment such as an expensive camera, lenses, flashes and similar, can be quite the hassle. To keep these problems to a minimum, you should consider investing in a quality air case that meets ATA standards and has all the right features to protect your equipment.
Almost every professional has used a case of some sort at some point in their life, however, as times change, so do the trends and needs. Although once a gig bag would’ve been sufficient to ensure the safe transportation of equipment from one place to another without being damaged, a simple bag alone is surely not enough to protect your prized possessions on an airplane.
Nowadays, one of the best manufacturers for cases is Pelican. The Pelican case is designed rugged and can withstand the harshest weather conditions on the planet, optimally protecting your equipment be it from impact, ice cold temperatures or extreme heat.
Furthermore, what makes the Pelican case a very attractive option for every professional is its design and features, which you can have added per request. The cases contain an automatic purge valve that balances air pressure, a watertight o-ring gasket lid, over-molded rubber handles which are extremely ergonomic, and stainless steel hardware. The strong and simple latches keep the lid closed even during the roughest handling.
You can decide whether you want your case to have foam or not as an extra layer of protection, and whether you want dividers or not to keep it more organized. My advice is to strongly consider adding some of these features to keep your items well organized and protected. Even if your equipment is protected from the outside, it can still be damaged if items bump into each other on the inside. After all, it’s better to be safe than sorry, and investing in an extra hundred bucks will surely pay off in the long run as you won’t have to fix or replace broken equipment, which surely costs much more!
