From: Joe (jportale@gci-net.com)
Date: 09/14/00-09:34:20 PM Z
Matt,
I had a similar problem after a car accident. I hit several yard sales and
picked up a used golf bag hand cart for $15. I attacked a small plywood box
to the bottom and voila, a really nifty camera cart. I would just set the
camera and tripod assembled into the box, a bungee cord held it the frame
and away I went. I could hang my film holder/gadget bag off the cart
handle. I still use it every once and awhile.
Hope you get better soon
Joe Portale
Tucson, AZ
----- Original Message -----
From: Matthew Hoffman <mhoffman2@sprynet.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 3:18 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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