Deardorff 8x10 - Backpack?

<p>Can anyone recommend a backpack suitable for carrying an 8x10 Deardorff?<br>

Would need to hold: Camera; 240mm lens on lens board; plus 3 or 4 film holders.<br>

Thanks in advance.</p>

<p>Back in the seventies, I put one in a Kelty D series pack and frame that had no internal compartments. The one big area held the camera, lenses, holders, cloth and meter. The side pockets held snacks, and I laid my tripod cross-wise along the top as if it were a long, skinny tent. I also put a sweater in to keep everything from moving around.<br>

<br />Best of luck, this is a wonderful thing to do!!</p>

<p>Thanks Brian. I'll take a look at standard backpacks. I'm looking forward to getting out there with it.</p>

<p>I used the Lowepro Super Trekker and this held the camera, 3 lenses on panels along with 6 DDS and the rest of the kit that we need!</p>

<p>Lots of bags will fit that kit. Most of the bigger lowepro backpacks. The F64 bag (though I think it's quite poorly made) and of course my choice - A photo backpacker. Beautiful bag.</p>

<p>Paul - the Super Trekker looks good but apparently not being made any more. I'll try eBay. Thanks for the tip.<br>

James - I looked at the Photo Backpacker website. Might go down that route if I can figure out from their site what I need. Thanks again.</p>

<p>Over the years I have carried my Toyo 8x10 field camera in a variety of large backpacks, but about 5 years ago purchased a Kelty redwing from photobackpacker.com and could not have been happier. The fit, protection, and comfort of that pack is the best ever. If I needed another I would order it tomorrow.</p>

<p>I just purchased a pack with camera and lens inserts, plus two "Cascade" film holder systems, from Photobackpacker - and this is so well suspended/balanced, and so well thought out in general in terms of photography (large format in my case) workflow/logistics, that I think it may add an additional five (or more) years to my approaching "old age time window" for schlepping my gear into the wilds. </p>

<p>James Scholz - was it the Redwing 50?<br>

John - Their system looks good. Will try to get a price for a complete outfit from their website, which I couldn't get to work yesterday.</p>

<p>Thanks both.</p>

<p>My pack is the Redwing P2. In it I carry my metal field camera and large focus cloth in the bottom compartment, and two large lenses in the top compartment. I could fit 3 lenses if they were a bit smaller. In the back compartment I can carry 4 film holders, and in a side compartment I have my compendium bellows, focus loupe, etc. With that amount of gear and a sturdy tripod I am good to go most anywhere my 70 old legs will take me, and they have taken me to a lot of beautiful remote places.</p>

<p>I have a Kelty Redwing that I like for my Deardorff. But my old Gregory large backpack turned out to be better with its design for heavy loads. It feels much sturdier on my back, the waist belt is more comfortable, and walking is easier. It also has more inside room for another lens or two and film holders, but it does weigh a lot when loaded. </p>

 

<p>David - you're the second person to mention Kelty. I haven't heard of Gregory before but I'll take a look. Thanks.</p>

<p>I have carried a Kodak 2-D with a lens and a few holders in an older model LowePro Trekker. Worked well enough for me.<br>

PhotoBackpacker has a line of semi-rigid protective boxes designed for Large Format equipment; lens and cameras and holders. They carry the Kelty backpacks to hold it all too. </p>

<p>Check out http://www.photobackpacker.com/home.php</p>

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