This Wehman may still be available ... http://www.largeformatphotography.in...-Camera-Extras
The Wehman looks very interesting but how wide a lens can be used before the bed gets in the way of the image?
Here's what the Wehman camera website says:
2. What is the shortest W.A. that the camera will accommodate? The 110 Schneider XL. It, along with most of the 120 SW type lenses will cover when stopped down, and their field of view will not interfere with the camera body in it's normal squared up position.
http://www.wehmancamera.com/camera.html
If you look at the Wehman page, you will see that you can remove the front bed piece altogether, so it won't get in the way with shorter lenses.
Excellent... thank you djdister.
Wilhelm (Sarasota)
I have a bad back so I cart my Wehman around in a wheeled cordura tool bag. With the clamshell design of the Wehman I don't need any padding around it to protect the camera or ground glass. I pull the camera out of the bag by the strap and hold it up to my Ries head which I have tilted so I can easily see to thread the screw into it. It's a breeze. I can understand your difficulty with the heavy Toyo you have.
I used a Century for a while and had no problems using a 120mm with no bag bellows. Just FYI. It was, however, a pain to set up, but it was doable. But that's a really short lens.
I don't know what it weighs but I have a Wista (Tachihara) now and it's great, other than needing a new knob/gear that I can't seem to source. Going to get SKGrimes to make one, maybe after tax season.
Bender 8x10. Less than 6 lbs. and $430 brand new! http://www.jaybender.com/BPH/8x10.htm
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