How to carry it comfy? (Aero Ektar)

[vha]

As usual when I have plans for getting rid of gear I end up with some new, been there, done that, and now I i´m back at 4 4x5 cameras 🙂

Was able to borrow a speed graphic with a Aero Ektar this summer, and now I got a trade, so in some weeks I´m going to pick it up.
As I vividly remember from the weeks i borrowed the camera it was a bit heavy, close to 5 kg i assume. At the time I used my huge crumpler bag, but that is not much padded, and I use it all the time for other stuff, you know, other camera gear 😉 Since the adapter ring is homemade, the space inside the camera is small (huge lens) and so I wold like to keep the lens and camera as one unit. Might be one day I buy a fancy lensboard for the Aero Ektar, but 180 € or what the price is now is too expensive for something that is not urgent.

So the idea is a bag that takes the camera some holders and a meter, and off we go . . .

Any sugestions?

Thanks.

vha

 

[Finder]

I would try a lumbar pack by mountainsmith. It has a shoulder strap, but you can swing it behind you and fasten the belt around your hips. If you want a padded bag, just add an insert.

http://mountainsmith.com/products.asp?productId=22&categoryId=42&subCategoryId=0&subCategory2Id=0

 

[Finder]

I should add I use this bag to carry a Horseman SW612 and a Mamiya 6 as well as a meter, a bunch of roll film, cleaning stuff, and other odds and ends. I have had the bag for over twenty years, so it is durable. I also have a Mountainsmith Tour lumbar pack.

 

[vha]

Thanks for the Input, sounds like I might get the camera tomorrow, so then its just to make a dummy or take the measures and start looking around for a bag.
Not sure what brand or style, but a messenger like, not that fancy or bragging, water resistant and with some pockets wold be fine.
Crumpler, lowepro or timbuk2?

Always wanted a Cocotte but have to order from their page, no local store have the brand, not sure if its even sold in Norway.

vha

 

[vha]

Got the gear today, according to Graflex.org the camera is a Anniversary speed Graphics. looks great, much nicer than the crown graphic I had until recently. Rise and shift works, just needs to calibrate the scale focus so it fits the 7inch Aero Ektar, think the camera is adjusted for a 127 lens at the moment.

The measures is 27x20x19 cm or about 11x8x7,5 inch according to Hultafors (Swedish brand for meters) so now its just googeling for a bag.
Input and Ideas is still appreciated!

vha