http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Carrying a SLR camera on the bike en Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:18:17 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-48742 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:39:56 +0000 steveo 48742@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ordered a Lowepro toploader which can clip on a camelbac for off roading, going to investigate a side hip mount for normal use. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47220 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:28:07 +0000 chdot 47220@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6332468405/"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6042/6332468405_a3be66449d.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6332468405/">Take only... Leave only...</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/kaputniq/">kaputniq</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47219 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:10:21 +0000 kaputnik 47219@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You're getting that fluorescent cape, are you Steveo? should make you easier to spot. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47215 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:58:02 +0000 steveo 47215@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On a similar note, just came across these. Bargain... probably. </p> <p><a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/fairybluebell/m.html?hash=item2316882fe8&amp;item=150701879272&amp;pt=UK_Sports_Leisure_Cycling_Bags_Panniers_SR&amp;_trksid=p4340.l2562" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/fairybluebell/m.html?hash=item2316882fe8&amp;item=150701879272&amp;pt=UK_Sports_Leisure_Cycling_Bags_Panniers_SR&amp;_trksid=p4340.l2562</a></p> <p>No affiliation etc just thought i'd share. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47214 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:50:13 +0000 steveo 47214@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I had a look a while back when I first became aware of them, there were a couple on ebay. </p> <p>However I'm not sure one should be looking out side of the UK for such merchandise, especially not in these bleak times. :D </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47189 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:34:33 +0000 Instography 47189@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh, that Zimbale bag's nice. Anyone sell them in the UK? Santa's looking for ideas. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47174 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:01:31 +0000 steveo 47174@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Shame Carradice haven't caught up with their imitators<br /> <a href="http://www.ecovelo.info/2010/03/04/zimbale-leather-and-canvas-11-liter-saddle-bag/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ecovelo.info/2010/03/04/zimbale-leather-and-canvas-11-liter-saddle-bag/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47163 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:24:53 +0000 Arellcat 47163@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Round your neck, always available</em></p> <p>Made much more comfortable with an air-padded strap such as this one:</p> <p><a href="http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/eng/product/calumet_aircell_straight_shoulder_strap/rm2002" rel="nofollow">http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/eng/product/calumet_aircell_straight_shoulder_strap/rm2002</a></p> <p>Works as effectively on a D2x as a D40. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47149 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:27:07 +0000 chdot 47149@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Whats considered the best way to carry them?"</p> <p>Round your neck, always available -</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4454" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4454</a></p> <p>Though mine is probably slightly lighter than a 'proper' SLR - <a href="http://www.trustedreviews.com/Canon-PowerShot-SX1-IS_Digital-Camera_review">random review</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47101 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:14:36 +0000 steveo 47101@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>thanks folks, I'm trying to avoid putting it in a rucksack because if its too much hassle I'll never use it and my experience off road with panniers where one went tumbling down the side of a path, it luckly only had a sleeping bag in it which is slightly more resistant to impact damage.</p> <p>I'll look at the crumpler style, for shorter journeys it looks ideal. My riding buddy pointed me to his which uses carabiners to attach to clip points on his camelbac and sits across the chest, thats probably ideal for off road since if you come off you rarely end up chest first. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47068 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:52:20 +0000 splitshift 47068@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I keep my "good" camera in my camelback/rucksack, in a polly bag ! but also carry cheapo point n squirt in my pocket, jacket if winter or shorts or proper cycling top (ugh ! )if weather dictates .Ive also used my phone for some rolling video, but its pants !I do have a lowpro bag that was a custom fit (almost ) for my old hi 8 camera, but its a bit archaic now ! Incidentaly, anyone know how to transfer hi 8 to digital ? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47054 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:29:30 +0000 wingpig 47054@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I wouldn't bother with the Minoura handlebar-mount; it looks very similar to the Minoura handlebar bottle-cage mount which can unexpectedly shift when carrying an approximate cameraworth of weight of water.</p> <p>I'm very bad at not stopping and taking pictures these days but am trying to change this by keeping the camera out of the pannier in a shoulder-strapped Crumpler (Ben's Pizza XL - stores a DSLR and up to three smallish (i.e. prime) lenses - bought in 2003 but modern equivalents exist) which I prevent from swinging round to the front (as would otherwise always happen with my riding position/back shape) with a hooked bungee cord, attached to a belt-loop:<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wingpig/6355095769/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6093/6355095769_d41fc4c1ba_m.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wingpig/6355141585/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6053/6355141585_9c897a3350_m.jpg"></a></p> <p>It stretches round enough to retrieve the camera without having to unhook the hook and doesn't usually result in skewed shorts (and, so far, no ripped belt loops).</p> <p>The only way of getting decent quick-reaction shots is to sling it round your neck and shoulder on a decent strap at a length where it's just long enough to swing forward under your armpit and up to your eye. I used to use a padded Calumet strap but reverted to the simple strap which came with the camera as it meant two fewer snap-buckles to potentially fail or snap unexpectedly open at an unfortunate moment. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47051 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:33:07 +0000 Its_Me_Knees 47051@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Was wondering how best to carry the slr myself too. I have a lowpro orion (I think) backpack which would normally be used to cart a couple of bodies and lenses around on foot, but a single body with g.p. lens might work weight-wise on a bike as long as the camera was secured and didn't bump around too much. Not sure I'd risk a top-dollar slr in that set-up though... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47049 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:20:02 +0000 kaputnik 47049@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just so happens I had this idea last week and was committing it to screen today;</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6354734383/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6032/6354734383_489b4822cb.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6354734961/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6097/6354734961_6af554ac9b.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47042 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:03:38 +0000 Instography 47042@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's that compromise between accessibility / usability and protecting the thing. I always err on the side of accessibility and the state of my camera shows it. </p> <p>Most days I sling it in the pannier. I have a woolly hat it nestles in for "protection". If I was out on the bike with photography in mind, I'd put it in a bar bag (same hat). Easy to access when stopped without even getting off the bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47038 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:39:00 +0000 kaputnik 47038@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Steveo in answer to original question, Ortleib sell a range of SLR-specific inserts for their "Ultimate" range of wateproof bar bags to keep the camera and some lenses / accessories safe. It can be "worn" also as comes with a shoulder strap. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47037 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:36:54 +0000 kaputnik 47037@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>to try this setup</em></p> <p>I've bodged something similar for my wee camera. Vibration makes it useless for a photography platform on the move. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47035 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:22:21 +0000 rust 47035@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've been tempted to try this setup:</p> <p><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkspp6LyAR1qz7ymyo1_500.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47034 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:16:58 +0000 spitters 47034@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Shoot what you see:<br /> get one of the old fashioned plungers for the shutter - or a remote (my old pentax had one) - attach this to your handlebars then...<br /> strap camera to the top of your helmet...<br /> <strong>runs away</strong> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47031 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:09:30 +0000 Arellcat 47031@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And check out <a href="http://www.exacteditions.com/exact/magazine/399/442">Velovision magazine</a>, issue 28, for Peter Eland's review of the Heavy Duty Camera Harness Strap. It looked like a pair of rucksack straps, to which he attached karabiners, from which he hung his DSLR on stub straps. The advantage was that the weight was supported by the shoulders rather than the neck.</p> <p>Personally, I use a LowePro Inverse 200 bumbag, which has a massive waist strap and a stabilising shoulder strap. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47028 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:06:36 +0000 rust 47028@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lowepro sport (if you're feeling flush): <a href="http://www.lowepro.com/photosport" rel="nofollow">http://www.lowepro.com/photosport</a></p> <p>I've just got a rubbishy bag that I put inside my courier bag and use.</p> <p>I've got a lowepro slingshot 202aw that I won in a comp and don't want, but haven't got round to putting ebay yet. I don't think it would be suitable but you never know. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47027 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:04:38 +0000 cb 47027@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Round your neck, unbagged, ready for action shots. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47026 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:01:05 +0000 Min 47026@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh that is the camera I have, it is really cool. :-) I have a camera case for it and just stuff that in my pannier but I could sling it over my shoulder as well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47024 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:00:21 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 47024@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmmm, probably not...</p> <p>For day-to-day I've got a Crumpler camerabag, although it's messenger stylee strap, so off-road probably not so good. Off-road I'd likely use my Camelbak, in the knowledge that it's not padded and so any fall would knacker the camera. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4443#post-47023 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:58:40 +0000 steveo 47023@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I know a few folk here take their good cameras with them when they go for a pedal. I've just ordered a new Nikon D3100 from my works long sufferance awards scheme partly as a way to motivate me to get out on the bike, "go nice places take nice pictures". It'll probably be at least some off road as well as on road.</p> <p>Whats considered the best way to carry them? I don't suppose slinging it in the Carradice and riding off is the best solution. </p>