[LargeFormat] Planning Advice

[Hornford, Dave]

A friend at work suggested that I'd find a new camera easier to carry hiking
once my wallet was substantially lighter. :-)
The PVC I was thinking of is the ABS Walker Titan. A few wet & wet then
frozen experiences have me slightly concerned about something like a Wisner
PE. Its not that I intend to thrash it, rather, I might unintentionally -
and that wallet lightening has me thinking about durability.

Any experience with really poor conditions & durability that should cause me
to worry more or less?

Pam, What would cause you not to look at anything other than a Phillips if
you were buying new?

Doug, What are the attraction points to the Walker Titan? 

-----Original Message-----
Ted is my friend who has the Phillips, he isn't involved financially,
other than the big hole in his pocket.