Cycling with dslr

[Chris Swift]

Hey guys

Does anyone cycle with a dslr? How do you carry it bar bag? Pannier? Or just throw it over your neck ?

Chris

 

[Tim Hall]

I used to keep mine in bag over one shoulder. These days I've ditched the bag and wear the camera over one shoulder.

 

[Cuchilo]

I treat mine with care and use my phone for bike ride pictures .

 

[jefmcg]

I generally don't, but when i do I attach a compact zoom lens ant put it in my saddle bag

 

[Chris Swift]

Thanks guys gave me a few ideas.

 

[classic33]

CCS used to make a carry case for what you want.

 

[Bollo]

I use an older version of the Lowepro slingshot. Looking at their website, this is probably the closest that they currently sell.

https://www.lowepro.co.uk/brands/lowepro/slingshot/slingshot-edge-150-aw/pd347/

The single cross-chest strap with smaller stabiliser strap doesn't interfere with your riding position but spreads the load quite well, even on a road bike. I can carry a Nikon D7100, 70-200mm F2.8 fast zoom (around a kilo), 35mm prime (small, light) and a Nikon speedlight flash quite comfortably. The padding is good and there are zips and slots for an iPad/spare battery/wallet etc.

The longest I've ever dragged this lot was 200km in a single day from Hook of Holland to Utrecht and back in blazing heat for the 2015 TdF.

 

[Tim Hall]

CCS used to make a carry case for what you want.

But CCS aren't in business anymore, AFAIK, so that doesn't really help much.

 

[Jenkins]

How much do you need to carry
https://www.7dayshop.com/products/7...-cameras-incl-canon-and-nikon-7dayslrbackpack

 

[Crackle]

CCS have gone but Tamrac do similar bags. Unfortunately I've never found a strap as good as the CCS one as I often carry my SLR in a hip bag on the CCS strap around my waist. For longer rides and touring, it goes in a handlebar bag with lots of extra padding.

 

[classic33]

But CCS aren't in business anymore, AFAIK, so that doesn't really help much.

Site is still up, which is why I said "CCS used to make a carry case for what you want." I've recently bought a CCS case for a compact camera.
The owners or Camera Care Systems have now retired all of the remaining stock has been sold to RK Photographic Unit 7 Devonshire business Centre, Cranborne Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. EN6 3JR. Tel: 01707 643953.

 

[bonsaibilly]

Get a mirrorless camera.

My shoulders aren't broad enough to carry a camera over one shoulder and when carried diagonally it just slings forward and hangs annoyingly down my front.

Dslr + the big 70-200 lens goes in a cheap version of a small camelbak on the odd occasion I do bother.

Just bought a pannier rack so I could in theory carry my entire arsenal now, although that would leave no room for spare socks.

Bb

 

[Chris Swift]

Thanks guys.... I went a brought this https://www.lowepro.co.uk/brands/lowepro/slingshot/slingshot-edge-150-aw/pd347/
@Bollo

I can use it for carrying camera abroad too so thought was a much better option.

@bonsaibilly looking at getting a GH4r soon.

 

[jefmcg]

Thanks guys.... I went a brought this https://www.lowepro.co.uk/brands/lowepro/slingshot/slingshot-edge-150-aw/pd347/

That model has never used an SLR before