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Re: Pack for 7x17 camera
Not only early- do I not recall reading that Ansel Adams used a mule to
carry his kit as he became elderly?
Sounds like a pretty practical solution to me, providing you have somewhere
to keep the mule when you're at home........Or maybe a donkey- the kids
would love that.....
Rod
----- Original Message -----
From: "ken watson" <watsok@frii.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 8:23 PM
Subject: RE: Pack for 7x17 camera
> In the early days of photography folks used pack animals to carry their
> stuff. Sounds like you need to revert back to tradition. You could carry
> water food and even enough equipment to set up camp for a night or two
>
> ..-----Original Message-----
> ..From: Michael Mutmansky [mailto:psu4ever@ix.netcom.com]
> ..Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 1:26 PM
> ..To: alternative process newslist
> ..Subject: Pack for 7x17 camera
> ..
> ..
> ..Hello all,
> ..
> ..I'm looking for a reasonable method to carry my 7x17 camera away from my
> ..vehicle. I intend to do dayhikes and possibly some light overnights
> ..(where neither a tent or a bag are required, desert southwest, for
> ..example). As you would expect, I would have to be able to carry the
> ..camera, tripod, maybe four filmholders, two or three lenses, darkcloth,
> ..meter, etc. and also a small amount of food and water, raingear, etec.
> ..Clearly, this is a bunch of gear, and will be _very_ heavy, maybe as
> ..much as 60 pounds or so, all told.
> ..
> ..I have not found a panel loading pack large enough, nor are any of the
> ..photo-backpacks large enough, although even if they were, I feel they
> ..are woefully inadequate for carrying heavy loads like this.
> ..
> ..I suspect I will have to use a pack frame and have some form-fitting,
> ..padded cordura bags made to strap to the frame.
> ..
> ..Since there are so many ULF users in this group, I hope someone has
> ..solved this problem before and is willing to impart some advise.
> ..Thanks,
> ..
> ..---Michael
> ..
>
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