[LargeFormat] changing tent vs readyloads

[Rich Lahrson]

Hi Les!

     I'm in the process of setting up the darkroom and field equipment for 5x7.
I'm considering the Harrison tent.  How do you like it?  I guess you have the
'standard' size.

     BTW, I was able to mount the newly received WF Ektar 135/6.3 on one of
the lensboards that came with the modified 5x7 Seneca by filing a small amount
away, as the seller included a retaining ring.

Thanks!

Rich Lahrson
Berkeley, California
tripspud@transbay.net

Les Newcomer wrote:

> After day 5 of shooting from pre-dawn to post-dark,  How are you going to
> feel about coming into the hotel room, dog tired, and haul the film
> holders,film and tent in and sit down and spend another 45minutes  getting
> ready for the next day?  Are you going to say, "I saved a lot of money
> this way"   or "Boy am I glad I bought those readyquick loads".
>         Shooting 5x7 on the road, I learn to love my Harrison tent, but after
> a while I could find more pleasureable things to do besides log in film
> and reload for the next day.
>
> Les
>
> Now if I were in your situation and my wife were coming, I'd have to get
> the readyquick loads to make space for her shoes.
>
> On Sunday, September 29, 2002, at 06:31 AM, Joseph O'Neil wrote:
>
> >       Last year for the first tiem I drove the family for a week long trip
> > to florida and the Keys.  This year I am heading back - stright to the
> > Keys.  The old buildings in Key west are wonderful, as is the landscape
> > in and around all the Keys.
> >       Last year I kicked myself for not taking a 4x5 along.  I am not
> > making that mistake this year.  :)   However, I want to take a good
> > supply of film - that's easy, but then what about film holders?  Dragging
> > along a huge box of pre-loaded film holders just isn't going to work.
> >       So what do other people prefer - ready loads or a film changing
> > tent?    I already own a Polariod 545 back, but how compatable are the
> > Kodak Ready loads (I shoot only B&W) with the Polaroid holder?
> >       The extra cost ofthe Ready loads is not a factor for me as much as
> > you cannot get Tri-X in readyloads (bummer), and i also see that film
> > tents are not cheap, so cost wise, the extra money for readyloads is
> > about the same as a film tent it seems.
> >       Any thoughts?
> > joe
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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