[LargeFormat] LF Camera Case

[philip Lambert]

The outfit may not wander far from the truck but would you wish to carry it
? Look for a used hard case intended for transporting lighting or projector
that could be partitioned internally. Consider a hardshell suitcase of the
frame/wheels persuasion. Otherwise buy a garden sack truck with wheels as
sold by DIY sheds and build your box onto it. Alternatively think of a
car-roof-fixing box but you would want to consider security. Maybe keep the
lenses in the trunk. If you work with an assistant carry the outfit in two
back-packs; that might be less attention-getting than something that shouts
MONEY. Oddly enough I was looking at 8x10 used outfits today in South London
but was deterred by the price of three good used lenses, which made the
camera itself look cheap! I am moving to 6x7 as the bulk and the outfit
costs are much less.  Philip
----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip" <pjmccourt@ameritech.net>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 11:11 AM
Subject: [LargeFormat] LF Camera Case


> I built a 8x10 monorail camera and was wondering what type of case's or
> trunks that everyone uses to haul there equipment around. Now that my
> camera is done I want to start designing a case to haul it around
> instead of using the seat belt on the car or truck. We do mostly
> landscape work and most of the time do not venture to far from the
> truck.
>
> A small trunk made out of Plywood is starting to come to mind, which I
> can make compartments in it for the film holders and such. I also want
> to put wheels and a handle on it so I can roll it around whenever
> possible. Right now I put the holders in a briefcase along with the
> focusing cloth. How do you haul around your camera? Any ideas would be
> welcome.
> Phil
>
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