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    Alternatives to Gnass Gear for 4x5 film holders

    I'm currently carrying my 4x5 film holders in velcro lenswraps. This is a clumsy arrangement and usually results in some pretty blue language when I fumble a holder out onto the ground, or have to sort through the holders looking for the ones with unexposed sheets.

    Gnass seems to have a good rep here, but they've been closed down for some time. Anyone know of a good alternative?

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    Re: Alternatives to Gnass Gear for 4x5 film holders

    I like this for film holders.

    I have them for 4x5, 5x7 and 8x10. Don't know if they are still selling the larger sizes, but this one will fit a bunch of 4x5s very well.

    https://www.duluthtrading.com/search...uct_8&kw=lunch
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    http://www.walterpcalahan.com/Photography/index.html

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    Re: Alternatives to Gnass Gear for 4x5 film holders

    I put them in one gallon Glad freezer bags and leave them in my pack until I want to use them. That said, check out sporting goods at WalMart for nylon food containers. They have a variety of sizes and they are really inexpensive.
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    Re: Alternatives to Gnass Gear for 4x5 film holders

    I use ziplocks inside a separate back pack.

    I also have a couple of those walmart 6 pack of beer holder cooler things.

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    Re: Alternatives to Gnass Gear for 4x5 film holders

    Have you seen this F.64 bag ?

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    Re: Alternatives to Gnass Gear for 4x5 film holders

    I just put them in the back pack with each holder in a ziplock sandwich-type baggie.
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    Re: Alternatives to Gnass Gear for 4x5 film holders

    Quote Originally Posted by davidb View Post
    Have you seen this F.64 bag ?
    I'm liking that, but it means buying some other bits to justify the delivery to the UK - Oh what a shame!

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    Re: Alternatives to Gnass Gear for 4x5 film holders

    Free insulated bags designed to hold two baby bottles (hold 4 holders), individual holders in qt (liter) size ziplocs. The insulated bags zip close.

    For 8x10's I have similar insulated bags designed to hold two wine bottles (holds 5 to 6 holders).

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    Re: Alternatives to Gnass Gear for 4x5 film holders

    Quote Originally Posted by davidb View Post
    Have you seen this F.64 bag ?
    Those are the ones I use: they hold six 4x5 holders, have a zipper that keeps out dust, are very well padded, have a pouch for the dark slide, and a shoulder strap. I couldn't ask for anything more.

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    Re: Alternatives to Gnass Gear for 4x5 film holders

    My favorite bag system for hauling 35mm equipment was the Kinesis system, but I haven't started using it for my LF stuff (but plan to). I really like their belt system, and I think it will make sense for holding all the extra little things (loupe, meter, darkslides) as I shoot. They have a pouch for holders:

    http://www.kgear.com/f/F500.html

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