Camera advice ?

[Pblakeney]

Slightly different thing

but if you go cycling them how do you carry a half decent camera??

I have a DSLR and a superzoom thing but when I am riding I am always worried that it the strap will break
and putting it in the bike bag means it is subject to the road bumps which could damage it

but I want it available quickly to take photos of wildlife as soon as I stop if I see something


any ideas??

I got myself a small padded camera box from Amazon that fits inside a cycling backpack. Not the one below, but similar.
Not sure if it would be padded enough to prevent damage in an accident so I primarily try to avoid accidents. 😉

https://www.amazon.co.uk/S-ZONE-Wat...t+protective+bag+for+dslr,aps,253&sr=8-5&th=1

 

[Shearwater Missile]

Yes, apparently there is a safe alternative to the mercury battery. I did use an external light meter as well, as I found that the centre we weighted camera meter was far from accurate. I`d often guess the exposure. After all, I seem to remember film boxes having shutter/aperture settings on them. As the ISO went up so did the shutter speed, aperture staying the same. Think old 126 cameras. They did`nt often take a bad picture because of exposure, just a bit blurry because of focus limitations.

 

[Bristolian]

I've tried a few ways to carry a DSLR on the bike, none of which satisfied me as being safe (for me) and sufficiently padded to save damage to the camera. I now rely on my mobile phone when I'm out riding, not that I stop to take pictures very often.

 

[Elybazza61]

Regarding carrying a camera on the bike I have a Wizard Works hip bag which I have put some padded sections from an old camera bag; it can easily hold my Nikon Z50 and two compact lenses (usually a short zoom and a 40mm),it allows easy access on the bike.I will at some point look to get a proper insert for it though.

Obviously there is a risk of it going pear shaped if I fall off but so far so good.

Oh and of camping make sure the kit is in a fully waterproof bag and don't forget to leave it in the tent porch ; the camera was fine in the end though.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I do have a bag on my rear rack which is secure from the point of it falling off

but I feel the vibration coming up through the frame and rack would not e a good idea for the camera

I am thinking a bag that goes over the bar might be better
easier to grab quickly
and the front has suspension
plus the bag would be able to wobble up and down as the bike goes over bumps rather than transmitting the vibration direct to the camera

 

[Hover Fly]

When cycling I use a Fuji x100, light and robust in a padded case.When I was thinking about buying I I realised all my best and most of my very good photos had been taken with a standard lens and a zoom would be a complication I didn’t need. Had it 10 14 plus years and it’s lasted well.