[LargeFormat] Hand Luggage UK Airports - Suggestions?

[Huib Smeets]

> BTW your Linhof Technikardan looks rather good in that bag. Who says 
> you can't backpack a monorail. Where is the rail stashed anyway? I 
> have yet to get my hands on a Technikardan to have a play, looks to 
> be a very interesting camera. Does it have shift movements?
> 

Clive,

The Technikardan is some sort of hybrid between the Kardan monorails and
the Technika Field camera, hence the name Technikardan. The hybrid
design was the main reason to choose this camera. 

The TK can be folded for transport and the rail is telescoping (3
sections). The camera offers all basic movements on lens and back
standard: tilts and swings are limited by bellows. Shift, rise and fall
are also available. Bellows can be removed to install a bag bellows. The
film back can be turned 90 degrees. See the linhof webssite for full
spec's. 

The only limitation in my view is the fact that you cannot use lenses
with very big rear cells! The 300mm Rodenstock on the camera is a thight
fit and a Super Angulon XL 90mm only fits if you remove the rear
protection ring. 

Time for some pictures:

Folded for transport: http://www.huibsmeets.com/clive/IMG_0821.jpg
Partly unfolded : http://www.huibsmeets.com/clive/IMG_0823.jpg
Unfolded: http://www.huibsmeets.com/clive/IMG_0824.jpg
Rail extended: http://www.huibsmeets.com/clive/IMG_0824.jpg

Some say the fold/unfold is cumbersome but I can set up the camera under
a minute (from bag to tripod).

Cheers,

Huib