From: Wayne D (wdewitt@snip.net)
Date: 09/14/00-05:17:45 PM Z
If you have a Wisner Technical that's one place that I would start. The Ries
should also get the boot for a Gitzo Carbon-Fiber (13xx). If you buy the
Gitzo in the U.K. and sell the Ries on Ebay you'll only come out a hundred
or two lighter. Lighter cameras usually mean less bellows and/or stability
(which are you willing to give up?). Checkout the following links for info.
These discuss lightweight cameras and lenses.
http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~qtluong/photography/lf/
http://largeformat.homepage.com/
Get the Gitzo from Robert White - as well as any new German-made lenses
(used would be a bargain also, but "used mail-order" - ugh!)
http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/index.htm
This is a link for a "Sherpa Cart" Ungodly heavy (made out of steel - but
you'll be pushing/pulling it not carrying it) but it has large wheels and
appears quite maneuverable.
Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Hoffman" <mhoffman2@sprynet.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 6:18 PM
Subject: Back-saver suggestions?
> My back and I could sorely use some advice:
> I've recently had back surgery--not the first, unfortunately--and I
find
> I can't manage the combined weight of a 4x5 Wisner, heavy Ries tripod, and
> the rather remarkable poundage of assorted lenses.
> I'm not very familiar with other products, ancient or modern, that
are
> out there. Can anyone suggest lighter 4x5s and smaller lenses that would
> satisfy? I'm not hiking mountains, but a lighter system that I can carry
in
> a shoulder bag would make traipsing the streets of Philadelphia a bit
> easier. I don't need extensive camera movements, but I'd hate to give up
all
> front rise/fall and rear swing and tilt. I have medium-format cameras,
but
> I'd like to keep using 4x5 if I can get the weight down.
> Thanks! Off to take an aspirin...
> -- Matthew Hoffman
>
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