8x10 opinions - Phillips Compact II or Wehman?

**CXC** · 2-Dec-2005, 12:45

Tim & Oren,

Thanks for the info. So how much rise? I've never owned a non-monorail for which I didn't run out of direct rise sooner or later, so lotsa rise is particularly valuable to me personally (Wehman has 2"). Most of my front tilts are in pursuit of indirect rise, so reducing that need effectively cancels my misgiving about the tilt/rise combo knob.

**tim atherton** · 2-Dec-2005, 12:54

rise is 2"+ maybe 2.2" or so?

**Oren Grad** · 2-Dec-2005, 13:47

The front standard on my Compact allows for about 2 3/4" of rise.

**John_6104** · 2-Dec-2005, 13:52

Thanks for the great thread.. this was exactly what I was hoping for. Tim and Oren, can you tell me how you pack your Phillips?

**Oren Grad** · 2-Dec-2005, 14:19

I usually take the large F64 backpack. If I'm really desperate to keep things ultrasmall and light, I can actually fit the Phillips, one lens, meter, a couple of holders and a hood into the small F64 backpack. It's less convenient, because of the way things have to be stuffed into the limited space, but it is doable.

**CXC** · 3-Dec-2005, 12:07

Coincidentally, I also use the f.64 large backpack to carry my Wehman, with 4 lenses, but usually only 2 film holders.

**Michael Jones** · 5-Dec-2005, 08:40

I used to pack my Explorer, a 190 wf ektar, 8 Mido filmholders & clamshell along with meter and releases, etc in a 12x18x4 Orvis briefcase carried on a shoulder strap. Made going through airport security a treat, though. In my experience, you cannot beat the Phillips for portability or rigidity
(and I've owned a bunch: Deardorff, KodakMasterView, Sinar, Zone VI and Wisner.)I used to pack my Explorer, a 190 WF Ektar, 8 Mido film holders & clamshell along with meter and releases, etc. in a 12x18x4 Orvis briefcase carried on a shoulder strap. Made going through airport security a treat, though. In my experience, you cannot beat the Phillips for portability or rigidity
(and I've owned a bunch: Deardorff, Kodak Master View, Sinar, Zone VI and Wisner.)

But as Herb points out, the most important feature is how a camera works for you. All “feel” different and some just won’t work for how you work. For example, I have to have rear base tilts. I don’t care how many front movements I have. It’s all in your photography. Good luck.