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By making a 6" base rail, one can put both the front and rear standards on either side of the clamp onto that base rail at one time and have a smaller package to stow in whatever backpack that you select. It works really well.
If you need extra extension, just add additional 6" extension rails onto it to the desired length. See the following article that I wrote a few years ago:
The article is written for Sinar F cameras. But, it works just as well with a Sinar Norma.
If you need extra extension, just add additional 6" extension rails onto it to the desired length. See the following article that I wrote a few years ago:
Sinar F 4x5 as a Viable Field Camera
Many years ago, I considered using Sinar 4x5 F cameras. Being interested in landscape, fine art, and architectural photography, I’ve always carried my equipment in a backpack. But looking at Sinar’s recommendation for backpacking Sinar F cameras (2nd photo), I quickly discarded the idea. Not...
The article is written for Sinar F cameras. But, it works just as well with a Sinar Norma.