r. macia

Limitation = happiness. 4x5 is a cannon, roll film a rifle, 35mm a pea shooter......(once you

know large format..that is.)

Take less large format equipment. Don't try to "cover the bases"using other lesser

formats.............4x5's Quickloads......run around a lot. Enjoy.

Did Venice to Rome 500 sheets Quickload, in 2002. Be careful with tripods. Italians are

hungry for money and decend right away on you for a "Permit"....a bullshit scam whereby

they ask that you get a permit that costs $700 for the day. Only a fool would get one.

Good luck!

Practice with the fuji holder and a pack first. They take getting used to. You could take 5

ordinary holders and reload them on the spot with a changing bag???, Quickload film is

about 25-30% more expensive than sheets....... But shoot a sunset, and not have to

unload,reload, before going to bed.....maybe Quickloads are worth it.? I've used both

sheets, and Quickloads on trips......can't say which I prefer.

(I'm going to Japan in the fall...Technar or Technika....sheets or Quickloads......and where is

100 Velvia!!) Good luck!