Backpack a Monorail?

[photobackpacker]

I have had so many inquiries from people who want to be able to backpack their 4X5 Monorail cameras and have tried a number of ways to handle these requests.

Recently, a customer sent me pictures of his monorail in one of my backpacks and it triggered an idea. I am in the process of refining this idea and have 3 prototypes in the field with excellent feedback.

If you are a monorail shooter, you can help me shorten the development time for bringing this product into production. Before I commit this idea to hard tooling, I need to gather some data to be certain I build in the flexibility for a broad range of equipment.

With the front and rear elements together with the bellows collapsed - what I need is:

Camera Make:
Model:
and Dimensions called for in the attached picture:
A
B
C
D

Thanks a bunch!!

Bruce

[Sal Santamaura]

Don't you want to know how long the rail is?

[Shmoo]

some of us with Sinars fold them. here's an example:

http://static.photo.net/attachments/...0-15188784.jpg

[Trond]

My Sinar Norma:
A: 19 cm (at its longest)
B: 22 cm
C: 34 cm (with quick release plate)
D: 21 cm

[konakoa]

Horseman LE

A: 5 5/8, 14cm
B: 9 5/8, 24cm
C: 12 7/8, 30cm
D: 6 1/2, 16cm

[photobackpacker]

Don't you want to know how long the rail is?

No, surprisingly as long as it is no longer the 24 inches, this system will handle it.

[photobackpacker]

some of us with Sinars fold them. here's an example:

http://static.photo.net/attachments/...0-15188784.jpg

Thanks, Shmoo. I have made enclosures for this configuration. My new system requres no disassembly, no folding and is a quick deploy system. It also preserves the greatest amount of space in the backpack for lenses, gear and single malt scotch.

[Stephanie Brim]

Seriously?

This would be a real treat for me. I've been wondering how the heck to carry my Graphic View II to location and I want something to protect it, too, when traveling. Not the most expensive of cameras by any means, but it's my first large format and special because of it. I'll measure as best I can tomorrow.

[winger]

Mine's a Cambo/Calumet and I'm not exactly sure which model. But here are the measurements:
a - 6 1/2" (16.5cm)
b - 10" (25.4cm)
c - 15" (38.2cm)
d - 8" (20.4cm)
The knobs and posts take up more space than the standards. It's also 7 1/2" between the standards and the bottom of the knobs under the monorail.

[jsouther]

Cool!

Model: Toyo/Omega View 45E

A: 6-1/2"

B: 11-1/4"

C: 14-1/4" (w/level at top)

D: 7-1/2" (w/level at top)

Rail length : 18-3/4 (snug)

Thanks for considering making such a product. Its something I've been wishing for...