[LargeFormat] Large Format in Rome, Italy

[john frost]

I plan on using readyloads while in UK. I'll have the polaroid filmback
with me anyway, and I don't want to spend evenings in a changing bag.
The filmholder will go checked; camera, lenses and film will go carry
on.

john (:>)

Clive Warren wrote:
> 
> At 18:33 03/03/02 -0700, Marco Milazzo wrote:
> >Don't work -- have fun!  Bring a small camera for collecting memories, relax
> >and enjoy your time in Rome.
> >
> >Lugging heavy camera gear around, worying that it might be stolen, isn't
> >fun -- and you can't dance or run fast with it.  So you miss a couple of
> >potentially good shots -- no problem.  Good memories are better than good
> >pictures.
> >
> >Buon Viaggio!
> >Marco di Texas
> 
> Marco - do I detect a slight Italian influence?......
> 
> Part of the trip will be work anyway, otherwise I would not be going.  As
> it will be a fairly short trip then it seems to make more sense to try and
> take a couple of meaningful photos.  There are already great memories of
> previous visits in smaller formats lurking somewhere in the filing system
> (well boxes actually) that contains all the 35mm stuff.
> 
> The deciding factor in taking the 4x5 LF kit over is not so much the
> weight, rather the potential problems from inspections of film holders
> coming back from Rome.  This wasn't so much of a problem in the past,
> however security has been tightened up a lot since the end of last year.
> There will not be time to get the film developed before returning.  Was
> thinking about buying some Fuji film in Rome and taking some Ilford B&W.
> 
> Maybe planning to dance is a better idea :-)
> 
> Cheers,
>             Clive
> 
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