I just remembered a "one handed" story from a large format list I
subscribe to.  I'm paraphrasing the hell out of this because I can't
find the original email.  One of the list members had an opportunity
to see an old steam locomotive as it passed through a nearby town.  As
this particular locomotive gets excercised rarely, he packed up his LF
camera and his auto-everything SLR (unsure of the brand, you can
pretend it's a Pentax if you want).  After setting up the view camera
for the exposure he wanted, he waited for the train.  As it came into
view, he started shooting with the SLR in his right hand, all the
while holding the shutter release cable for the LF in his left.  When
the train reached the predetermined spot, he made his single LF
exposure.  Basically, he used the SLR to get quite a few "small
format" photos and as a view finder.  The LF photo was very nice. 
Never saw anything from the SLR.
-- 
Scott Loveless
http://www.twosixteen.com

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