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rmbroome · Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 11 Location: Memphis TN.

This may sound like I am weak

but is thare a better way to carry the Speed? I am using the strap but it is a lot of work. I like to take long walks at the parks and other sites. And can you tell me if it will hert the Speed,4x5, if it rides on a Hog

Thanks

45PSS · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 1:29 am Post subject:

Rangemaster · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:19 am Post subject:

Yup, ya had to be Charles Atlas, to be a reporter in the old days!

LOL

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ImageMaker · Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Posts: 93 Location: North Carolina

If you carry the camera in a bag suspended from you body, as opposed to one attached to the bike frame, it shouldn't much matter what conveyance you use to get to your location. I have a nice messenger bag (actually originally made for a laptop) that lets me carry my Annie Speed, two spare lenses on boards, dark cloth, changing bag, a couple boxes of film, and up to sixteen film holders. The bag isn't padded, so won't protect against drops, but my body will absorb a lot of vibration from a motorcycle before it gets anywhere near the camera.

However, I can tell you from recent experience that it doesn't take much of a bump to knock the Kalart RF out of adjustment...

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rmbroome · Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 11 Location: Memphis TN.

Thanks for the help. Do you think I can tie the Speed over my neck like a 120 or a 35mm and live?

My wife told me that is why the photographer had some one to carry the cameria. I did not ask her the next thing so I live to take more pictures.

Thanks

ImageMaker · Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Posts: 93 Location: North Carolina

RichS · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject:

I use a large soft briefcase to carry my Super, flash, two extra lenses, 3 or 4 Grafmatics plus a host of accessories.

I also carry the Super around my neck just like any 35mm. It's not much heavier than my Mamiya C330 after all

The big trick is to get a wide strap and have the camera at a good working length for your body. When my neck does tire a bit, I can easily support the weight of the camera with my arm. For walk-arounds, I also use a fanny pack to carry a second (sometimes third) lens and 3 Grafmatics in the large pocket. I've carried it for miles at a time this way.
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45PSS · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:35 pm Post subject:

rmbroome · Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 11 Location: Memphis TN.

Thanks for the suggestions. My cameria shop carrys a lot of straps. I will let him take a look at what he has. He did show me some things on the Speed. I am grateful that Graflex.org and all the people are to help. Nex qustion do you know if the photographers of old used BenGay or IceyHot

Henry · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:28 pm Post subject:

I suspect they used something a bit stronger, like Jack Daniels.

C. Henry · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject:

Ben-Gay was around before the Pacemaker Graphics were introduced, IceyHot came along later!

C. Henry

SYNCHROJAMES · Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 38 Location: SAN DIEGO CA

I'm not sure that I would carry a Graphic around my neck, but a large padded strap might do it. What I'm looking at is the TAMRAC model 5547 backpack. I tried my CG with the roll back on inside the model 5242-it fit, but not a lot of room for anything else.

45PSS · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:00 am Post subject:

Nah, they just retired when it hurt too much to carry them.

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