[LargeFormat] Planning Advice

Sun Apr 1 18:32:03 2001

Check out Kerry's Large Format Home Page at http://largeformat.terrashare.com/
He does a lot of backpacking and has suggestions for light weight cameras and lenses.

Bill Wandel

-----Original Message-----
From:	Hornford, Dave [SMTP:Dave.Hornford@Compaq.com]
Sent:	Sunday, April 01, 2001 8:44 AM
To:	largeformat@f32.net
Subject:	[LargeFormat] Planning Advice

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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