New Member from New Mexico, but not new to Large Format

[Peter Collins]

Welcome, Tim! Or do you prefer Timothy?

[Timothy Blomquist]

Welcome, Tim! Or do you prefer Timothy?

Tim is fine. More often people have trouble with my last name.....

[Kirk Gittings]

Bloomquist-from "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" fame

[Timothy Blomquist]

Bloomquist-from "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" fame

Good memory! In Sweden my name is Blomqvist, with the long "O" sound, like Blohmqvist. When my GG Grandfather came from Sweden in 1882, he simplified it with a quist, instead of qvist. Translation of the name: Flowered Branch.

To add to the confusion of names, my youngest son's first name is Christoffer, with that exact spelling. The double ff already confuses people who expect the ph in the spelling.

[Jan Pietrzak]

Hi, Tim

I guess Kirk is letting the cat out of the bag by talking about doing a workshop. We will see what happens. Let's get together up in the Bisti. And welcome to the forum.

Jan in Santa Fe

[Timothy Blomquist]

Jan,

Thanks for the greeting. Bisti Badlands sounds good. You have to realize right now I'm shooting with both 8x10 and 4x5 Sinar monorail cameras. In fact I sold my Wisner Technical Field a month ago so I am sans lightweight easily transportable cameras. This week I have been mounting my lenses on Sinar boards from their former wooden counterparts. I am trying to figure out the best way to carry my gear into the Badlands once past that little fence. As you probably know, it doesn't get interesting until you hike a while back to the east and southeast from the entrance. My 15 year old son wants a dog and he recommended a large canine as a possible pack animal... I would be in hot water with the PETA people in short order.

[Jan Pietrzak]

Tim,

For a number of years I packed a Cambo in and old Kelty frame pack It hung up side down across the top rail of the pack. Next came a wooden camera of some brand? So the search keeps going. I have worked with Linhofs for years. A good work and personal camera. When I needed a super studio camera I had a few friends that had Sinars It all worked out. You should be able to fold the Sinar flat and pack it. Of course it would be a pain to set-up. Lets talk about how we can find a good way to work. The trip will not happen until Late October early November.

Jan

[Timothy Blomquist]

My Sinar 8x10 f1 or 4x5 f could easily be "flattened" so it can be done. Weather the end of October should be nice. Compared to the rest of the State, we've had a dry year up here. 3.71 inches so far this year in total so rain may not be an issue.

[gleaf]

I can lend you a C-1 in a back pack load.... Not particularly a weigh advantage over the Sinar..

[Timothy Blomquist]

I can lend you a C-1 in a back pack load.... Not particularly a weigh advantage over the Sinar..

Thanks for the offer. I do have a Sinar P 4x5 I could convert to a C-1, but probably little difference in weight. I will probably end up taking apart the Sinar 8x10f and assemble on location.