Jochen_S Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 I 've got an old Linhof Kardan Bi 5x7, which I 'd like to take outdoor. Unluckily I can't afford a car, so I need advice which kind of case I should built around it (+ bench exstension, Bag & standart bellows 4 lenses,8 filmholders.) How are monorails usually carried? Standarts folded to rail or with compressed bellows upside down? Is it recommended to jigsaw some groundglass protection from plywood? has anybody already built some tripod holder? Thanks a lot; especially for pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_kadillak6 Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 How about unclipping the bellows and sliding off each standard sideways from the rail. Much less bulky and easier to put this in a soft case. You have a rail tube, two standards that can be wrapped and a bellows. Give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_scheitrowsky Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 Hello Jochen, I'm sorry I can't be of any help to you, I just wanted to say hello to a fellow LF photographer/motorcyclist! I will be travelling with a 4by5 Speed Graphic on a '76 BMW R90. Frank Scheitrowsky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_de_fehr Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 Deardorff 8x10/'72 Yamaha XS 650 twin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Harley Davidson Road King 1450cc, Ebony 45SU, with 5 lenses, Polaroid 545i holder, 2 boxes with Velvia Readyload and Pola 54, Pentax Spotmeter, 12 DD film holders, Lee filter kit, Horseman 6x12 film holder plus 120 films, Schneider loupe, darkcloth, plus various bits and pieces. ALL items stored in a LowePro Super Trekker sack mounted vertically on the pillion backrest and secured by four quick release Karabiners and short climbing straps. Gitzo tripod with quick release ball head stored in side pannier. Sack can remain on bike for local shots or can be quickly removed and replaced when working away from the King. Good, practical solution for exploring the landscape. High investment, low running costs. Lots & lots of FUN!! Gary<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick roadnight cotswolds Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Gary: I thought I would get a Mercedes Sprinter gadget bag... but my tripods weight 5kg, 10kg and 80kg! You could drop out the bellows, rest the monorail on the rear saddle and drop one standard into each saddle bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrey_scott Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Sidecar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre_kervella3 Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 I recently travelled across Hawaii' Big Island on an HD Ultra Classic Electra with my Ebony SW45, Gitzo carbon, accessories... and girlfriend ! We had a wonderful trip photographing the beautiful landscapes of this island. We lliked it so much that we did another tour on Oahu island with a HD Road King a few days later. No kidding, this is really true ! When in France, we ride our Guzzi California, also with all the LF equipment. With respect to camera transportation, I believe a monorail is absolutely not suited for a motorbike, except if you remove the standards from the rail. I am not sure if you can do it with the Linhof Kardan. A solution would be to transform one of the bike's case to receive the camera, maybe the top case. But the monorail is likely to be too long to fit. Anyway, the motorbike cases have the advantage of being extremely resistant in case of an accident. Cheers, Pierre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_kester Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 Sinar F2 on an modified Alpina rail, packs in the tankbag on my '76 BMW R75/6. I use a bogen superclamp with an arca-swiss B-1 clamped to the tail rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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