Compact & fast 4x5" backpack

[SergeiR]

Yeah, but you're not talking about a substantial load, so I think the suspension issue is a little overstated compared to packs for larger kits...

dunno. I got that very one ages ago.. and i still use it for short runs with D700 and MF.. and it kills my shoulders every bloody time in about half hour. Even with that.

[Drew Bedo]

Twenty years ago we took a trip to the Grand Canyon for our anniversary (20th). I was new to LF and had no serious gear. What I brought was a Pre-anniversary Speed Graphic beater and the 135mm lens it came with, 6 film holders, dark cloth, loupe etc.

All the stuff got packed into a cheap book-bag type backpack. I had customized the bag by buying a surplus closed cell foam sleeping pad. I cut the pad into pieces the shape of the bag's interior and layered them together with a hot glue gun. A steak knife was used to cut out spaces for the camera, film holders and the rest.

The cheap tripod I had was hooked through the handle at the top and the flimsy waste belt tied it down at the bottom. I made this rig work for two weeks of car-camping and day hiking.

Today, I have several bags hat I can choose from depending on what shooting is intended. A good bit of my gear lives in PhotoBackpacker semi-rigid boxes. I just pick out the outfit I want to bring along and put those boxes into the smallest bag they will fit into. There is hook-n-loop everywhere and everything can be made to stick together . . .and/or stick to the bag’s interior. TIf you want, the folks at PB will custom cut a hook-n-loop board to fit into any pack you have. The boxes will stick to the board in any configuration you choose.

[K. Praslowicz]

I like the Lowepro Flipside; it comes in a few different sizes, the largest being the 400.
They are well-made and simple, and open from the back for protection against theft.
It carried a Wista RF, three lenses, six film holders and all the related accessories, and cost under $100.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Sale-New...item4d0d9dff4a

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I also made a video of trying to figure out hwo to arrange everything into it.