Suggestions for lightweight 8x10

[AnzaRunner]

Hello all. You guys were great in helping me pick the perfect 4x5 camera for my uses. I brought it along on a landscape shooting trip, and was very satisfied with the results. I've become very disenchanted with digital, and have even sold off some of my canon EF lenses that were not seeing much use. My Toyo 45AII is rock solid, and I have zero complaints about the camera. I see myself keeping this camera for a VERY long time.

Now I'm tempted to test the water with 8x10 for the times when carrying extra size and weight is possible. I do really like Toyo, and I see they have a folding 8x10 field camera on the market. It is quite heavy, but that is to be expected. I'm looking for any suggestions on some high quality 8x10 folding field cameras with rock solid build. If there is anything lighter than the toyo, I'd love to hear some suggestions. I'd like to start doing some research, so any models you guys can name would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Ben

[Scott Whitford]

http://www.wehmancamera.com/camera.html

[F-Liner]

Look at Canham, Chamonix and Phillips (if you can locate one). Also, do a search on the forum...many threads on this subject. Good luck with your quest.

[Mark Woods]

After much thought, I sold my Kodak 2D and bought a Deardorff 8x10 and haven't looked back.

[Ralph Barker]

At the lower end of the budget scale, you might also consider the Tachihara double-extension model. Not as light-weight as some of the more expensive 8x10 field cams, but the build quality is respectable, excellent for the price.

[Richard M. Coda]

Arca-Swiss... $$$

[Robert Fisher]

Richard, Arcas are great $800 cameras.

[Walter Calahan]

My KB Canham lightweight wood 8x10 is about the same weight as my 4x5 Arca-Swiss.

I never carry it, though, I put the backpack I use to store it on a 3-wheel baby jogging stroller to push it around.

[Gem Singer]

Been there, done that.

I finally settled on the 8X10 Canham Traditional (wood). Canham also makes a light weight 8X10 Traditional, but it does not save very much weight.

Tried the all metal 8X10 Canham. it was lighter weight, but I couldn't relate to it's controls.

Last week, I handled a Phillips 8X10, I think it was the "Compact" model. I was surprised how much lighter weight it was, compared to my Canham.

If the Chaminoix 8X10 is similar in weight to the Phillips, that would be the one I would choose if I was contemplating a light weight, reasonably priced 8X10 camera today.

[Gem Singer]

I misspelled "Chamonix". Sorry about that.