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I'm wanting to ride with my DSLR camera but I have no idea how to carry it with me.
What do you guys use when taking your DSLR camera on a bike ride?
I've a lowepro rucksack if I'm taking out everything, but that doesn't give me much option about a bladder - I need to use a bottle.
If riding then I can put the camera in my camelbak HAWG, along with a flash and mini tripod. It does mean I have to take the bag off to take photos, which is not a problem when I need to set up remote flash. loads of people use a chest mounted camera bag for easy access
Camera always comes with me on a ride in the bottom of my backpack. Sometimes I'll pack another lens but I nearly always choose one before I leave the house and go with that.
There was a thread on this exact topic a while back. A couple of people had chest mounted packs with harnesses.
WEXPHOTOGRAPHIC.COM There's also the Lowepro Photo Sport 200AW. Been using one of these for a few months now.
http://products.lowepro.com/product/Photo-Sport%20200%20AW,2271.htm
That Lowepro Sport looks ok. I have a dedicated Lowepro camera backpack buts so bulky that I never use it to be honest.
I only have a Nikon D40 which has a smaller body than most. I tend to stick it in a little Exped roll-top drybag and just stuff it in my Dakine along with my coats and stuff.
I also tend to favour a fixed lense which is smaller too, cutting down on bulk.
I'm always a bit worried about crashing with it on my back, both for the camera and my back, but so far its been ok.
woodsa - MemberIve been looking at this sexy little thing for exactly that
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Do you reckon you could get a bladder in the laptop bit?
Someone mentioned the Clik Elite chest packs on here a while back.
They look good if you can find them.
I just chuck mine in an Alpkit dry bag then stuff it into my normal backpack. If I crash and break it it's insured.
I use a Think Tank Digital Holster with chest harness. The smallest size (10) will be fine for the D40.
composite - MemberDo you reckon you could get a bladder in the laptop bit?
Quick worse case scenario for you. What happens if you get a leak and end up with a bag of electronics and water / sticky energy juice?
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You might also want to look at something like the Lowepro Slingshots. Amongst other times I use one for skiing.
Lowepro photo sport 200 here if I'm carrying a DSLR and lenses, best thing on the market thats reasonable price
Dakine used to make something but all the pros I know use Lowepro's of various sorts
m1kea - Membercomposite - Member
Do you reckon you could get a bladder in the laptop bit?
Quick worse case scenario for you. What happens if you get a leak and end up with a bag of electronics and water / sticky energy juice?
I would put the bladder in an alpkit dry bag anyway. 🙂
GF1 FTW IMO. 🙂
You want the camera on a chest strap for easy access otherwise you'll miss loads of shots because you don't have time/CBA getting it out.
i use a dakine photo back pack. well padded through and through
composite - MemberI would put the bladder in an alpkit dry bag anyway.
Good man. Didn't want anyone fubaring up their kit 8)
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I think I'm coming round to the idea of the chest mounted bag. Any one used the
and the chest harness?
I have a Lowepro Toploader Pro 75 in the bag collection but without the harness.
The included straps don't lend themselves to a chest fitting so you would need the harness. Having loads of Lowe kit and knowing the quality, I can't see any usage issues with the chest harness.
Mind you my Road Runner bag has a rucksack harness but good luck with riding with a [url=
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