Re: Back-saver suggestions?

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From: Peter McDonald (Peter.McDonald@afp.gov.au)
Date: 09/14/00-08:00:56 PM Z

Matthew:

I use both a Wisner Technical Field, and a Nagaoka Field, both in 4x5. The Nagaoka weighs just over 2.5 lbs, and has most movements. The combination of this little camera (bellows extension 300mm) and a tiny Schneider 90mm Angulon keeps the weight under 3 lbs. And I am sure that some of the Zeiss Protars (if you can get your hands on one) are also tiny.

Things start to bulk up when you add tripod and film holders, but others have suggested the carbon fibre Gitzo, which is a beautiful, if somewhat expensive, tripod.

I backpacked around NZ a few years ago with this combination (plus a smallish 210 Symmar), plus all my camping gear. But for your purposes, I would think that the Nagaoka, a small 90/150/210 lens, a few holders, dark cloth, and lightweight tripod , should still come out not much more than 10 lbs. Alternatively, you could get a Graflock back and a 120 film holder from Horseman, instead of the 4x5 film holders.

I think the Tachihara is not much heavier than the Nagaoka, similiar bellows extension and movements, but probably more available.

Good luck with this. I also have a bad back, courtesy of a bulged disk, so I have to be fairly careful as well.

Best wishes

Peter McDonald.

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