[LargeFormat] Planning Advice

[Pam Niedermayer]

Most of the major vendors have light weight field cameras. For
"feather" weight you'll probably have to choose the Toho. A friend
loves his Phillips 4x5; and it's a great camera, but not cheap and
probably backordered. Also check out Canham, Wisner (their Tech Field
models are heavy, but not the Expedition series). I use a Gowland
Pocket View, about 3 lbs, found a used one for $300 a few months ago.
Also there are Fatif in Italy, Panfield in South Africa, Ebony.

All depends on the format size you want, how much you want to spend,
how long you can/will wait. If you'll be using large heavy lenses,
your options are narrowed.

Pam

"Hornford, Dave" wrote:
> 
> I am looking for advice on a 'new' LF kit.
> 
> To try LF I picked up a Calumet C400 & B&J Press Camera with some older lens
> (I primarily use a Wollensak 162 & Kodak 127) & shutters. Well I love it and
> have decided to upgrade my kit.
> 
> I am interested primarily in landscape photography and I will be taking my
> gear backpacking (I have three week-long trips planned in the Canadian
> Rockies this summer). It is my expectation that I will end up with a normal
> rail camera as well as a field camera, but the field is a priority.
> 
> I am looking for:
>         - full range of movement
>         - durability
>         - light as a feather (my 7 & 9 year-old sons think of me as their
> porter)
> 
> I am also looking for advice on lens & shutters. In 35mm I normally use a
> 24, 28, 100 & 300mm.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Dave Hornford
> 
> > "The real reason mountain climbers tie themselves together is to keep the
> > sensible ones from going home."
> >      - Anon - Sign at Alpine Shoe Repair (Calgary)
> >
> >
> 
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