Backpack for Arca Swiss f line 4x5 171x171?

[Ricardo Maydana]

Guys, recommendation of a backpack to carry a Swiss Ark.
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[esearing]

What else are you going to carry? #lenses, film holders, accessories, etc? Monorails can usually be disassembled/collapsed and put into a small ICU/case without the rails. Once at location carry on the tripod between shots.
Here is a recent discussion on my Atlas pack and several others.
https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?152509

[Ricardo Maydana]

What else are you going to carry? #lenses, film holders, accessories, etc? Monorails can usually be disassembled/collapsed and put into a small ICU/case without the rails. Once at location carry on the tripod between shots.
Here is a recent discussion on my Atlas pack and several others.
https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?152509

Thank you very much for the recommendation.

[eric black]

I carry mine in a Mindshift Firstlight 30, typically with a compendium, 3 lenses, 5 film holders, loupe, lightmeter, darkcloth and a filter case. Its tight, but it works

[Ricardo Maydana]

What else are you going to carry? #lenses, film holders, accessories, etc? Monorails can usually be disassembled/collapsed and put into a small ICU/case without the rails. Once at location carry on the tripod between shots.
Here is a recent discussion on my Atlas pack and several others.
https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?152509

I read the thread of the conversation, very interested and no doubt it was very helpful, I have the camera mounted on a 40cm collapsible rail. I take note and now what comes in the budget,
a subject the ICU box of which brand are they?

[Ricardo Maydana]

excellent, I am in the same, camera, three lenses, magnifying glass, 5 to 10 chassis and dark cloth. next pass, put together the budget, between the two options I will start working on the definition

[Alan9940]

When I'm carrying the whole outfit--camera, 6 lenses, 40cm extension rail, dark cloth, and all the misc paraphernali--it goes into an F-Stop Pro ICU XLarge that then goes into a Kelty P2 backpack. When I went to travel light--camera, 3 lenses, dark cloth, etc--it goes into a medium size Amazon Basic backpack. Film holders are carried separately in photobackpacker accordion cases, as well as the tripod.

[Ricardo Maydana]

When I'm carrying the whole outfit--camera, 6 lenses, 40cm extension rail, dark cloth, and all the misc paraphernali--it goes into an F-Stop Pro ICU XLarge that then goes into a Kelty P2 backpack. When I went to travel light--camera, 3 lenses, dark cloth, etc--it goes into a medium size Amazon Basic backpack. Film holders are carried separately in photobackpacker accordion cases, as well as the tripod.

I think it's the best shot, to go get some ICUs, from F-stop, and then some backpacks.

[esearing]

Also intended use gives you some options. Short distances a rectangular duffle bag with cardboard inserts to hang the Monorail upside down will work. Lenses and holders go on the sides, and a nice padded shoulder strap makes it carry-able for up to a mile. For long distances you will want to visit a hiking/camping store to try out 30L to 60L packs to see how they fit. Also check out Fishing and Hunting stores to see what they offer. The main things I looked for in my pack were 1) fit and comfort while hiking, 2) ease of access to everything I use for a shoot. That ruled out top loaders and most front loaders for me since I didn't want to have to unload ICUs or dig through a bunch of pockets.

[Ricardo Maydana]

Also intended use gives you some options. Short distances a rectangular duffle bag with cardboard inserts to hang the Monorail upside down will work. Lenses and holders go on the sides, and a nice padded shoulder strap makes it carry-able for up to a mile. For long distances you will want to visit a hiking/camping store to try out 30L to 60L packs to see how they fit. Also check out Fishing and Hunting stores to see what they offer. The main things I looked for in my pack were 1) fit and comfort while hiking, 2) ease of access to everything I use for a shoot. That ruled out top loaders and most front loaders for me since I didn't want to have to unload ICUs or dig through a bunch of pockets.

we are aligned, for the short exits teng solved with a bag of zone VI, for the long ones, I have a backpack of lowe, it serves, sincerely I want to change it, it is very uncomfortable, and it is not the most appropriate by the size of the camera, in my case first I had the backpack then I arrive the camera. It's time to change it. it's true what you said, look for a comfortable option. I'm very grateful for your comments and tips... they are part of my checklist.

[Drew Wiley]

No different that packing a Sinar or any other monorail system, which I've commented on so many times before that there's no sense elaborating here.

[36cm2]

Lowepro Flipside 500AW if you're going relatively light (3 lenses, no long bellows or extensions, grafmatics). I use this 80 percent of the time and it's never failed me.

Photobackpacker Kelty P2 for serious hiking. I actually prefer this one for a relatively light 8x10 kit (and I use the term "light" lightly).

Just some thoughts. Hope it helps.

Best regards,
Leo

[36cm2]

I also recall that Doremus Scudder (I hope he doesn't mind the reference) had an interesting post on a slightly different approach toward this that I always found interesting. It can be found here:

https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/archive/index.php/t-96031.html

His work is phenomenally better than mine, so maybe his distributed pack method is too. ;)