How to carry it comfy? (Aero Ektar)

vha

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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
 
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.
 
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
 
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
 
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