[Closed] Cycling with DSLR

Stop trolling Simon :yawn:

eeek it's trip-trap-butterfingers Grum 🙂

I know I'll get flamed for having a jack of all trades master of none Panasonic FZ38 Bridge camera but I've found it fits perfectly in a Lowe Pro Apex 60 bag and isn't too big or heavy for my chest strap. 12M Pixies 18x zoom and a veiwfinder for £250 isn't bad in my book.

flamed ? More of a toothless gumming perhaps 🙂

That's the same case I use for my GF1 with 20mm lens on my chest strap - no zoom though, but I don't often find it to be a problem.

I helmet mount mine with a cable remote on the chest strap.

Similar to this.

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eeeek, that'll have TJ kicking off!

Now all I need is to learn to take pictures like Grumm but not SFB as I would probably end up with a restraining order. 8)

but not SFB as I would probably end up with a restraining order

you may have missed the fact that the women in question often bend over when requested to give a better view and don't seem to be bothered at all except the lovely but body dismorphic Lisa 🙂

That's where I've been going wrong - I should have realised that I need a 200mm zoom and 6 fps to take pictures of girl's arses - that's what photography is all about. 😛

I need a 200mm zoom and 6 fps to take pictures of girl's arses - that's what photography is all about.

I can't think of anything better 🙂

Get yourself one of these...

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DSLRs aren't completely safe in a backpack. It wasn't in a case and I did fall onto a sharp rock.

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I wrap mine in a T shirt and sling in the bottom of my bag. I actually carry my camera out riding very infrequently as I can never be bothered to run off and hang around for the other riders, but have still managed some spectacular crashes with the camera in the bag.

They do get damaged every now and again, but I get all my camera repairs and servicing done for free so couldn't really give a monkeys.

simonfbarnes - Member

you have completely de-railed this thread [...]

more than people dragging toy cameras into a question about carrying DSLRs ?

Merely exploring options my good friend. I presumed anyone risking a DSLR on a hazardous ride was doing so for the purpose of engaging in some high quality photography... arguably one of the main reasons why the micro four thirds was conceived.

All the awards bestowed on the Panasonic GF1, and the fact it is a first choice "expedition" camera for some pro journalists', has a little pish your wee bonfire.

Does that Nova Mini bag have 4 loops on the back then?

I presumed anyone risking a DSLR on a hazardous ride was doing so for the purpose of engaging in some high quality photography

for me it's not got much to do with quality, it's just that my DSLR has the handling and characteristics I want. As for hazards, I only think of them in respect of myself, the camera can take what comes

Does that Nova Mini bag have 4 loops on the back then?

mine has 2 rings, one each side near the top either side, and I sewed a piece of webbing to the bottom to clip onto my pack's waistband - this stops the camera bouncing around.

Thanks - I wouldn't mind something chest mounted that doesn't need a camelbak to attach to, I don't always ride with a camelbak

for me it's not got much to do with quality

🙂

I carry a EOS7D with a decent lens around with me in my camelbak - I stick it in an open lowe pro holster (more to keep it away from dust than anything else). Never had a problem in the 5 years I've been doing this (obviously with previous gen DSLRs). I just roll ahead and then get pictures of my mates coming down - lets me combine my two hobbies...

Whilst I'm a little tempted by the GF1, its a little wanting from the FPS point of view for sequences and very wanting from an autofocus point of view.

Carrying a big camera does mean I have a heavy pack, but I guess I just MTFU. Crashed on it loads of times, never a scratch. It's insured anyway so I may as well use it. Just did two weeks in canada doing fairly large drops and jumps and it was fine...

All the awards bestowed on the Panasonic GF1, and the fact it is a first choice "expedition" camera for some pro journalists', has a little pish your wee bonfire.

well, I shall take another look if I ever go on an expedition, but I prefer to use my own criteria of use rather that those of people I don't even know 🙂

Thanks - I wouldn't mind something chest mounted that doesn't need a camelbak to attach to, I don't always ride with a camelbak

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jamesgarbett - Member
Thanks - I wouldn't mind something chest mounted that doesn't need a camelbak to attach to, I don't always ride with a camelbak

Like the Think Tank stuff I linked to at the start of this thread?

The link below is for the harness, but shows a pic of someone wearing the harness and bag. The harness & the camera bag (or digital holster as they like to call them) is about £50 for the lot.
The straps aren't bulky so don't get in the way, can be clinched up really tight to stop the camera moving or easily loosened & the bag comes with some decent features (waterproof cover, separate shoulder strap, expandable end for different lenses, scratch guard for the LCD etc)....

[url= http://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/digital-holster-harness-strap.aspx ]Think Tank Digital Holster[/url]

Pic from the website! It's not me, although maybe I should take some at some point so people can see what they are like.....

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EDIT - the bag can sit low down or high up, so don't think from that pic it's going to get in the way.......it doesn't.

DSLR I'll carry on my chest.

The GF1 is a good camera, I've taken an action shot for a Magazine cover with mine.

My D300 with either Sigma 10-20mm or Nikon 17-55mm comes on every ride with me. Lives somewhere in a backpack with lunch, jacket and tools, usually wrapped in a fleece.

As post on page one, insurance is the key. I have a backup at home in case I fall on the camera and ride in the full knowledge that I can creddly card a new body / lens for the weekend wedding and my insurance will pay out in the very near future.

I'm with the chest carrying camp. It's uttererly pointless having it somewhere on your back where you can't get to it. I can be taking pics within 5 seconds of stopping.

I bought mine mostly for MTB photography. So that's what it does. I've fallen on it once and chipped a bit of plastic off the edge of the lens and also thrown it down a road at 15mph trying to take a low down backwards shot. Bent flash mount was the only damage, so I bent it back. There's no point being precious about them. It's just a camera. And as for only taking them out when you ride alone, what a waste of time and money! A decent compact can do good static scenery shots, because that's all you'll be taking! Anyone can do that!

Note: Do not buy 2nd hand cameras from PP or me :o)

Indeed Simon. Mine is starting to look rather well used now. But it keeps on taking pics without complaint, I'm used to the button layout and the functions, and I'm still getting better at using it, so there's no point replacing it right now 🙂

PeterPoddy - Member

I'm with the chest carrying camp. It's uttererly pointless having it somewhere on your back where you can't get to it. I can be taking pics within 5 seconds of stopping.

That's a very good point...stopping to get my Camelbak off to get more gels is a pain in the ass. I'm warming to the chest pack idea now, especially the thinkTank one, I'm a fan of their bags as they're well made.

Might use it snowboarding too.

stopping to get my Camelbak off to get more gels is a pain in the ass.

definitely, when I switched I found myself taking 10 times as many photos on a ride 🙂