I have a ton of these cases in my van, but this was the first one with a clear top. It was super useful on my last Cataract Canyon trip, as my girlfriend was able to stash all kinds of things in it, and the clear top kept us from forgetting where we put it all. The 1040 was the perfect size for a point-and-shoot camera and a cell phone, leaving little room to knock around.

I LOVE this case. I have the 1010. It's the perfect thing to use when you're in a water area but your camera isn't waterproof. I have a small canon point and shoot and it fits perfectly in this case with little room for movement. I got this case when I was searching for a better, more accessible way to store my camera when I was kayaking. I tried dry bags but they were a hassle and waterproof electronics bags didn’t offer enough protection. This was the perfect solution. It's a hard case with a rubberized inside and is totally waterproof when CLOSED PROPERLY. I strap the case to the deck of my kayak and whenever I need my camera I just flip open the case, take a picture, and put it back. Quick and easy. I also used this case when I hiked the narrows at Zion. I attached it to the sternum strap on my backpack and it made taking pictures so much easier. It was great to have fast access to my camera in order to get quick pics of the canyons before people entered the shot. My camera stayed nice and dry even when it was totally submerged. I have no gripes with this case at all and if used properly, it will keep your items dry. The only thing I have to be careful of when using my camera with this case is to keep the camera strap in the case and not lying on the edge when it closes. Otherwise the case won't close properly. If you need more internal cushioning, I believe you can get these cases with foam inserts. Overall a great buy.

I've used one of these cases for a couple of years. Typically, I keep my (small) camera in it. It's gone in the river a couple of times (and gone through several heavy rainstorms) without serious leakage. Occasionally, a couple of drops of water get in, but this is usually when I don't do a good job wiping sand/dirt off of the seal before closing it. It is lined with rubber, but to keep my camera from bouncing around I've had to add some styrofoam or bubble wrap on the inside. If I knew that I was going to be suffering continuous dunking, I'm not sure how much I'd trust it, but for adequate protection from occasional waves or storms it seems to work just fine.

I've had a great experience with these cases. I use this case for my first aid/survival kit. All of the things I need to keep dry, stay dry. I've never experience a problem. If I were gonna pack a camera inside, I would definitely make sure it's wrapped in a ziploc bag to be on the safe side. They're a little heavy, but they're great for organization. Can't go wrong with one of these if you ask me.

This case will keep your wallet, camera, phone, ipod, keys, and whatever will fit dry, safe, and secure. I love it. The hardshell design and o-ring lid will allow it to be submerged and keep everything safe. Dry bags will not allow this luxury. Its strong and will protect whats inside from a beating when carried in your pack.

This box is overrated , overpriced as far as I am concerned the latch system is not very good along with the size and design. For the price of this box I thought it would be much better designed, functional size, shape, with a better latching system. You can get a much better waterproof box now at Wal Mart which has a better latch system, clear sides,top, and comes in two more useful sizes of waterproof boxes than this Pelican box.The Wal Mart boxes beat this Pelican brand hands down but if you want to pay more get this box. I sent this Pelican box back as everything about it was wrong. I used to buy a very good brand called Click Clack waterproof boxes back when I was canoeing a lot. Bought them at outdoor shops that were high end. Wish I could find more of them as they had a good latch system on them. Check Wal Marts out as they are very functional size and designed.

I was canyoneering with my camera in this case and it was tied to my backpack. When throwing the pack on my shoulder after exiting a pot hole, the case flung open and my camera flew out and into another pot hole. I called Pelican, and received no sympathy, just your typical "we DO stand behind our product, we'll replace it if it was defective, but we won't replace the loss our defective product caused." Trusting Pelican was a $350 mistake.