[LargeFormat] Real men & women only shoot 11x14

[john frost]

The golf cart I got is quite floppy without the golf bag. My 4x5 kit is
30 lbs, tripod is 15. Haven't found a good balance point for the
platform - yet. Goes across sidehills quite well, tho.

john (:>))

Jim Hemenway wrote:
> 
> Hi Les:
> 
> Thanks for that idea but it's a bit big for some of the trails/paths
> that I use.
> 
> When it gets a bit warmer and the yard sales begin, I'm going to try to
> find a golf cart with large wheels.  I think that I can then add a box
> or such to hold everything... including a water bottle.
> 
> --
> 
> Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
> 
> Les Newcomer wrote:
> >
> > On Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at 09:58  PM, Jim Hemenway wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm also looking for an alternative to carrying the 11x14 and kit into
> > > the woods.
> > >
> > > I haven't weighed it but in addition to the camera, I carry a Majestic
> > > tripod, 3 film holders, light meter(s), a film box with sample 11x14
> > > chromes for the curious, a black sweatshirt with arms removed and sewn,
> > > a Leica R8... all in an LL Bean type canvas bag....  what's a log book?
> > > : )
> > >
> > > I'm thinking of big, big wheels of some sort.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> >
> > While I worked mostly inside the Henry Ford Museum, occasionally I was
> > let out, but never with transportation, just my feet.
> >
> > The village is some 30 acres and even a 4x5 can get tiring after the
> > third or 4th hour of lugging it around.  The powers that be finally
> > heard the faint cries of the photographers after 25 years and bought
> > these
> >
> > http://www.shepnell.com/vtmc.htm
> >
> > These are also standard issue on Mackinac Island, where cars are banned
> > during tourist season.  The three modes of drayage there are: your
> > back, one of these or the horse drawn flat bed.  Most of the companies
> > have customized paint jobs on theirs, and most are able to connect to a
> > bicycle (another standard item), though I don't think you'd need that
> > option in the woods.
> >
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