Suggestion on 8x10 camera

[squiress]

I'd consider a Wehman as well. Haven't beaten mine up yet. but I am confident it will take a lot of abuse when closed. Very lightweight, and the movements are easy to master. I believe it will handle the 600mm, but don't have one so not too sure. It handles my 300 without the front extension plate so it would pretty much have to (that about doubles length of camera).

I would agree with one other comment - go 4x5 and take a lot of Quickloads or rapid loads and get away from film holders (again a tank of a camera is the Toyo 45AX or AII).

Stew

[naturephoto1]

If you follow the suggestion of carrying a 4 X 5 instead of an 8 X 10 you may want to carry the Toho Shimo FC-45X. Kerry Thalmann uses and has a review of the camera:

http://www.thalmann.com/largeformat/toho.htm

I have just recently received and modified mine and will be putting it through its paces shortly. Through modifications similar to Kerry, I have the camera weight down to 2 lbs 12 oz. Here is a discussion on LFPF that I will be adding to shortly:

http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ad.php?t=21762

Rich

[Turner Reich]

Avchd, what did you choose?

[merlo.luca1961@libero.it]

Another vote for the Wehman.

Ciao

Luca

[Richard Kelham]

I suppose you could always hire a Sherpa...

[Gary Smith]

Another vote for the Wehman. I bought mine a couple of months ago, and recently hauled it up a 2000 meter climb. Nice light weight, and very very durable.

The sherpa or llama is not a bad idea either.

Hope it helps.

Gary

[AVCHD]

Many thanks for your comment.

Look like Canham 8x10 Lightweight (8.4 lbs), JMC810 (9.13 lbs) or Wedman 8x10 are good for my lenses.

I may choose Canham 8x10 Lightweight or JMC810 since Wedman 8x10 is available only early 2008. I can't wait for it.

Yes, I'll hire sherpas to carry my load.

Thanks again.

[Gary Smith]

Many thanks for your comment.

Look like Canham 8x10 Lightweight (8.4 lbs), JMC810 (9.13 lbs) or Wedman 8x10 are good for my lenses.

I may choose Canham 8x10 Lightweight or JMC810 since Wedman 8x10 is available only early 2008. I can't wait for it.

Yes, I'll hire sherpas to carry my load.

Thanks again.

Bruce has the regular 8x10s in stock now ready to go. The lightweight model wont be ready until 2008, not sure if that helps or not.

Gary

[Rory_5244]

Guess I'm late chiming in. HOWEVER, the Arca Swiss 8x10 I use weighs about 9.5lbs, and folds up nicely. Here's a picture of it in a LowePro. I pull out the extension rail and that's it, zip it up. Shoulda removed the garbage bag for the photo though.

[vinny]

The regular wehman is available now. It's the lightweight version that's not until 2008. It will focus a 600mm lens up to about 12 feet.