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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
..