Digital BW, The Print

I can second that. I use a Toho that I've modified a bit (added levels, 
replaced the tripod adapter with an Arca-Swiss quick release plate). In 
this guise, it's one of the lightest weight large format cameras 
available. That it has full movements at both ends is a major plus.

I backpack with it in the mountains. I can carry it, four lenses, 12 
film holders, a Gitzo tripod, Arca-Swiss B1 head, and all the misc. 
filters, light meter, dark cloth, etc. The whole kit, including the 
pack, weighs in at about 13.5 Kg (just under 30 pounds).

For an independent review of the Toho, look here:

http://www.thalmann.com/largeformat/toho.htm

You can get them from Badger Graphics, amoung other places:

http://www.badgergraphic.com/search_product2.asp?x=1031

Don't let the picture throw you - you can get the standards in a bunch 
of different colors, but the only thing anyone stocks is black, of course...

Hogarth Hughes


Alan.Huntley@... wrote:

> Hi Tony,
>
> You don't necessarily have to give up 4x5 for to get lightweight 
> portable equipment. Check out the Toho 4x5 at badgergraphic.com. And, 
> that's NOT a typo...I don't mean Toyo. The Toho is a featherweight 
> monorail easily allowing use of lenses to 300mm (non-telephoto.) Even 
> the Fuji 450C can be used with minor adaptation. With a couple of easy 
> user mods, it weighs in at about 2.7 lbs. Surprisingly, it's amazingly 
> rigid, too, once all the controls are locked down.
>
> Throw in a Kodak or Fuji holder with a few boxes of readyload film and 
> you're good to go.
>
> Good luck,
> Alan Huntley
>
> >
> > From: "stasunas" <Astasunas@...>
> > Date: 2004/12/07 Tue PM 09:49:38 EST
> > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Digital BW] Digital Camera
> >
> >
> >
> > It has been a while since I have been out taking photos. Most of my
> > experience has been with a 4x5 and primarily interested in
> > landscapes, scanning the film and then printing them digitally with
> > varoius B&W inks and processes. I am going to be going on a sevral
> > month journey to take pictures, but on a motorcycle. This mode of
> > transportation has me rethinking my equipment. I an thinking of
> > taking a digital camera in lieu of my bulky 4x5. I am concerned about
> > image quality and size and am aware that I will loose some important
> > camera controls. I would appreciate any thoughts on the use of a
> > digital camera and feasability of using one to get respectable prints
> > up to 13x19.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Tony
>
>
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