Re: [Largeformat] case for an old Calumet

["Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>]

Military surplus ammo boxes make great bulletproof camera transport cases,
though they don't pack too well since they are kinda heavy.

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Wilkes" <don.wilkes@gems9.gov.bc.ca>
To: <Largeformat@egroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 8:28 AM
Subject: [Largeformat] case for an old Calumet


> Earlier this year, I got an old Calumet 4x5 (best birthday present I've
> ever had!), but I have no case for it, and I'm having a dickens of a time
> coming up with something.
>
> So, a couple of questions:
>
> Is there a short rail that can be temporarily fitted (replacing the 20"
> one), so that it can be packed in something much more compact?  What sort
> of difficulties might one encounter transferring the beast from one rail
to
> another, or is this pretty simple? (I'm trying to anticipate springs and
> things going *sproing* and bouncing under the couch...)
>
> Does anyone have experience (and tips) about packing a 4x5 for airline
> travel?  If I'm going to Yosemite, I've got to fly for at least part of
the
> way, and I'd really like to get the view camera into a small enough, but
> tough enough, container that I can put it in an overhead bin, without
> getting flak from the crew, and still not worry about the lens(es) and
> ground glass.
>
> Cheers,
> DonW in Victoria
>
> P.S.  Anyone in British Columbia know of a place (probably Vancouver) with
> a good stock of cases and lenses for large format?  The selection here in
> Victoria is pretty slim...
>