[LargeFormat] Backpackable 4x5

[Huib Smeets]

Benno,

Not to make this a religious thing, but yes, as a previous monorail lugger I
can testify that the Linhof TKS45s is
a good hybrid between a field and studio camera. For pure field-use a
folding field camera's would be good, but if you want/need some extra
movements the TK45s is a good choice. No it is not as rigid as a Sinar P2.

I sold my monorail in favor of the TK45s. Moneywise is was a big leap
forward, but I have never regretted it, rather a USD 2500 camera strapped to
my back :-) getting some fair use than a USD 500 camera sitting in the
closet :-).

If you ever would consider to buy a TK45s also get the reflex-viewer, since
the moment I own one I left my darkcloth and magnifier at home. It's much
more convenient in field use as you have two free hands to operate the
camera (e.g. lefthand doing some tilt on the lens and right hand adjusting
focus simultanious).

Huib

> -----Original Message-----
> From: largeformat-admin@f32.net [mailto:largeformat-admin@f32.net]On
> Behalf Of Benno Jones
> Sent: maandag 9 juni 2003 0:40
> To: largeformat@f32.net
> Subject: [LargeFormat] Backpackable 4x5
>
>
> I'm sure this must have come up before, but a quick perusal of the list
> archives did not turn up any promising message titles, so.....
>
> I currently own an older Calumet monorail and a Crown Graphic, but need
> something good for field work with as many movements as possible.  Rear
> swing is a must for my personal photographic style, but I could probably
> live without rear rise and fall or rear shift (although I'd rather it was
> one or the other, not both).  I'm thinking probably more of a monorail
> camera that can come apart and lie flat than a field camera, but I'd
> consider a field camera if it had all the movements I need.  Long bellows
> extension is also in the wish list as I do a lot of macro-type photography
> as well.
>
> Suggestion?  Recommendations?
>
> Thanks, folks!
>
> Benno Jones
>
>
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