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Video camera storage/orientation question

I have a 2003 Panasonic DVX-100A (3 CCD digital camera) in a Pelican case. I have cut out the Pelican foam so the camera fits snugly in a space and can't move in any direction. For reasons not worth getting into, I would like to rotate the orientation of the interior Pelican foam, so when the case is in the carrying/upright position, the camera will (now) be upside down. But when opening/storing/some transport it will be oriented on its side.

Is there anything wrong with this, having a (or this) digital video camera spend parts of it's time upside down? Otherwise I will have to buy new foam and redo cutting open the spaces for the camera and peripherals.

I finally figured out that as long as the camera has adequate foam on all 6 sides for cushioning/impact protection, orientation should be irrelevent. Depending on the foam density, you will want a minimum of 1" on all 6 sides when the case is closed. You also don't want the foam to be compressed much when the camera is stored. The foam needs to be able to absorb the impact energy; something it can't do if it's already compressed near its limit. I little compression when stored is fine (and somewhat desirable) so that the foam can "suspend" the camera in it's place.