Compact dark cloth for traveling

[Deliberate1]

Friends, I am looking for a lightweight, compact dark/focusing cloth for traveling. Suggestions? Thanks. David

[jwarren116]

I just went to a fabric store down the street and got a yard of black corduroy. It works great, super compact, and weighs very little. If it's super bright sun I just fold the fabric in half, and it takes care of it. If you know how to sew, I'd just suggest hemming the edges, then you can toss strips of velcro on there too.

[mikec]

if you dont need it for protecting the camera, an XL black t-shirt is ok.

[Ron Bose]

The weatherproof Ebony is expensive but packs down very nicely. You do however need the metal holder thingy ....

[Peter Lewin]

if you dont need it for protecting the camera, an XL black t-shirt is ok.

A second vote for the black t-shirt; I used one as a dark cloth on my summer vacation trip to Europe (and ever since) and it worked well.

[Deliberate1]

A T Shirt? To go with my Rodenstock APO Sironar lenses? Isn't there something more expensive that I can buy? To spend so little is disorienting. David

[Dan Schmidt]

one of those flip up darkshades like on a crown graphic?

[Aender Brepsom]

The weatherproof Ebony is expensive but packs down very nicely. You do however need the metal holder thingy ....

I use the small Ebony dark cloth too, but without the lens shade clip. Just sew some strips of velcro on it and glue another one on top of the rear standard of the camera and you're done.
The Ebony cloth packs really small and is very light (so not ideal for windy days ...). Definitely the best dark cloth for my needs.

[vinny]

Expensive? The Sundance catalog sells a t-shirt with a 35mm slr on the front for $40. How's that!
I had my mom sew a black shirt inside a white one and an elastic cord at the neck to go over my 4x5 or over my head for my 8x10. A black shirt alone isn't thick enough and gets hot in the summer.

[M Salhuana]

I have used and traveled with the BlackJacket by Quietworks. It basically works the same as a black t shirt and is extremely compact. You can check then out at:

http://www.quietworks.com/FRAMES_FIL...OME_FRAME_.htm

Regards,

Miguel