Backbag for 8x10" Sinar

**Raidahl** · 29-Dec-2011, 02:36

Hi,

I would like to carry my bigger Sinar out sometimes, but for that I need a good backpack, so do you people have any suggestions what would be good. I have old Kata backpack, but it is way too small. It should be able to carry also couple of lenses and couple of cassettes, perhaps also changing bag, and films.

**Michael Wynd** · 29-Dec-2011, 15:19

I bought a Black Wolfe "Cedar Breaks" 90 litre backpack with an attached day pack (that I put my dark slides in) and then made up a hard foam protective case that I compartmentalised and then covered in felt. The foam and felt are put together with PVA glue and are quite cheap to make. Compaared to what I was using this thing is so easy to carry on hikes of 10-20 km.
Hope this helps
Mike

**cdholden** · 29-Dec-2011, 15:25

I did it once with my ULA Catalyst, but it wasn't easy. I like the anvil cases where you transport an assembled camera. With mine, I had to disassemble and cushion each component in between clothes and 3 foam pads, with tripod strapped to the hiking pole loops on the outside.
5X7 is a lot easier to manage.

**ericpmoss** · 30-Dec-2011, 18:31

Maybe one of these?

http://www.photobackpacker.com

**cdholden** · 31-Dec-2011, 14:06

Originally Posted by ericpmoss

Maybe one of these?

http://www.photobackpacker.com

One of these will fit the 4x5, but you would be hard pressed to get an 8x10 kit in one of those.

**Ed Kelsey** · 31-Dec-2011, 15:07

How about a wheelbarrow?

**Thebes** · 31-Dec-2011, 15:21

I can fit my C-1 with three lenses, a shutter box and all shooting accessories except holders into an old Lowe Pro Photo-Trekker. Perhaps one would work for your Sinar. I've never had a Sinar so I don't know how easy it is to use a stub rail or slide it off the rail- which worked pretty well with a 4x5 Cambo SCX I used to have in a smaller pack.

Beyond that you might consider a Tenba car case and a pack frame to put it on.

Whatever you do, if you're carrying it in a pack keep the heavy parts as close to your back as possible. Eg, I carry my tripod over my shoulder, the pack will carry it, but on the far side of the pack, and the weight cantilevers in a way that makes it incredibly difficult to carry.