How do I get my 8X10 field camera and gear out into the field

[David A. Goldfarb]

With my 8x10" Gowland, I use a knapsack designed for laptop computers, and I can carry the camera, usually 3-5 holders, darkcloth, 6 lenses, meter, and filters in the bag, and the tripod goes on a strap over my shoulder. I've taken this kit on day hikes of a few miles each way.

I could probably get more compact with the lenses, say by switching my 12" Dagor and 19" Artar for comparable Fujinon-C or G-Claron lenses, and getting a more compact lens than the 10" WF Ektar. The other 3 lenses are small wideangles. If you have small lenses, put them on smaller lensboards and use a lensboard adapter. I recently acquired a Busch Vademecum casket set and am having it shutter mounted. It isn't as sharp as the Goerz lenses, but is quite compact and has some character, so I might try that when I want to go really light with the 8x10" or 11x14".

I don't like having a tripod attached to a pack. If it's on the back of the pack, it gets some leverage, so it feels heavier, and if it's on the side, it can pull the pack to one side. On a strap, I can switch shoulders and it stays close to my body, and I can lean one arm on it as I walk or grab it quickly to set it up or use as a walking stick on rough terrain.

[false_Aesthetic]

Obviously you need this:

http://www.segway.com/personal-trans...Adventure.html

The best part is that this is so much more environmentaly friendly than a methane releasing llama or xak.

[Terence McDonagh]

http://azora.biz/

Go for the military-style one.

[Alan Rabe]

I don't know, Batteries are hardly environmentally friendly when discarded. But even so, the thought of some lazy jerk out in the pristine woods wheeling around on a Segway is just a bit dusgusting.

[Turner Reich]

Terence, do you have the military style pack and frame? I just took a look and am really interested.

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[Doug Dolde]

How about a Sherpa Cart?

http://www.sherpacart.com/

[Capocheny]

Steve,

I use a jogging stroller with the BIG wheels... it holds my LowePro Supper Trekker AW II filled with most everything I need (Dorff 8x10, 4 lenses, dark cloth, loupe, 8 - 10 holders, meter, and 475 Manfrotto pod.)

With the larger wheels... it'll go over a bit rougher terrain as well.

Cheers

[cyrus]

http://www.photobackpacker.com

Simple

[Turner Reich]

Is anyone really using a Sherpa Cart? Would they be allowed everywhere? My only other choice is the Azora backpack which has a chair built in to the frame. I am giving a lot of thought to that one. Where to put the tripod on the backpack?

[Turner Reich]

Does anyone have the Azora backpack with built in chair frame? I would like to know how you like it and which model you choose for you photography equipment.

Thanks,
tr