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You're most welcome Clement. This is more or less the solution I look for, and the one I implemented with an old Crumpler that I found at home. now I choose the smaller of the two I have, and guess what, It's too cramped and should have go for the other one. But also my Wista is bulkier than the Chamonix, and the rapid hexagonal plate that goes on my Manfrotto 3D 029 punches through everything with a very unmannered way. Hopefully,...

My humble opinion: I find both very frustrating. Buy a roll of black "gaffa" (NZ for cloth duct tape) at any hardware store and tape around the door in whatever room you stay in. most hotels/pub bathrooms do not have windows, so just tape around the doorframe and there you have a perfect darkroom. Just make sure the light switch is inside and wait a few minutes for your eyes to adjust to check for leaks. Even if youre staying...

I have all 3 of these, two changing tents, one changing box, one changing bag (which I dont use at all) While the harrison is my favorite, I won't toss away the changing box, as I use it to load jobo 3*** drums.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike1234 ...The "23" RFH I have is made to fit the 3x4... not the 2x3 or 4x5. ... In which case I am certainly interested! I aim to shoot odd lenses with the 3.25x4.25 Speed Anni, which has a focal plane shutter. Converting old projection and barrel lenses to fit self made lens boards I can handle. The 6x9 format is the most to my liking, I need the 2:3 ratio to relax and also the (perceived) ease...

The tax value is what you could expect to sell it for, so get some actual completed sales data from ebay and keep that on file along with your receipt from the school. If it all has a pretty high value you might seek an accountant's advice.

I think the 3x4 may be a very good choice if you ever want to use longer lenses. The 2x3 Pacemaker is limited to approx 210mm at infinity and the lens boards are so small it's difficult to find a telephoto that fits. The Century 2x3 has an even shorter bellows. The Anniversary 3x4 will accomodate a 305mm at infinity and the lensboard is slightly larger so you'll have better luck fitting lenses... though the difference is small. I...

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I'll second the dust issue with the changing bag. Not a very viable solution to me. Someone mentioned the fact that you cannot come back from a tent to a bag, that's exactly how I feel. I am currently gathering my gear for a coming trip. and for a second I considered taking the bag. I tried to load some wasted films and wow... I didn't remember that was so uncomfortable and bulky. Concerning the tent: I'm using a photoflex...

If I may, Jim and Frank, I think you're on the wrong track. I think he wants something that doesn't look like a camera bag. Like a messenger bag http://www.besportier.com/archives/b...senger-bag.jpg or something equally stylish.

Quote: Originally Posted by gregvds Lol, thanks Brian, that's a good one. But I'm sure it exists :-), or I'll do it myself. Thanks but my basic point was intended seriously, i.e. if the bags you mention are too ugly then I doubt that any commercially produced dedicated photo bag or any similar type shoulder bag suitable for carrying a 4x5 camera and your other gear would suit you. Porsche Design was perhaps a little extreme but...