Not sure it this fits in this forum or not. If it's not appropriate, feel free to move or delete.
I occasionally get e-mails or messages through various forums from people who plan to vacation in Interior Alaska asking if there is any place to rent large format gear in Fairbanks. There is not. However I've got enough that I could put together a few kits suitable for landscape work, or fill an equipment or accessory gap for someone bringing their own gear. In addition I've occasionally let photographers have a box or two of film shipped to me so they don't have to mess with carrying it through the airport, and one photographer shipped his whole camera kit up to me rather than fly with it. I'm not interested in starting a full time business, but I think it would be worth my time to provide a service that covered costs and equipment upkeep while making it easier for LF photographers to shoot in Interior Alaska. Before investing the time and energy to set that up and get the word out, I'm interested in finding out how much interest there might be. I know Interior Alaska wouldn't be everyone's vacation location of choice, but if you're willing to answer these questions in the context of vacationing in general it would be helpful.
1. Would you consider renting LF gear while traveling?
2. Would you consider using a shipping/receiving service for LF film and/or LF gear?
3. Would you be willing to pay (at least enough to cover the cost of production) for a guide to locations suitable/interesting for LF photography that are not otherwise easily found or discovered?
4. Are there other LF-related services you would like to have available when vacationing?
Thanks in advance for any feedback.
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