Hello, oh group of sages,
I purchased a Canham 7x17 camera this past summer and have been on a search for a method to carry the camera since then. I have not been able to find any panel -loading backpacks that are large enough and I thought I would solicit the advic e of anyone who may have solved this problem for themselves.
Let's get this straight, yes, I want to actually carry a 7x17, lenses, film hold ers (probably four), accessories, and a tripod all on my back. Yes, this repres ents a huge amount of weight, but I'm strong enough to do this, and I will be ab le to make a reasonable distance with the setup on day hikes and lightweight ove rnights that don't require a bag or tent.
The traditional camera backpacks are woefully underdesigned for this purpose, an d are not large enough. I am expecting that I will have to have a few padded co rdura cases made with connecting points to latch them to a quality pack frame. I f this is the case, who should I be talking to about getting some made?
All the large backpacks out there that I have found are top loading, and, while this works just fine for my regular backpacking trips, I don't think a toploader will be adequate for so large a camera.
Does anyone out there have any words of wisdom on this subject?
Thanks to all,
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