Carrying photography gear on a ride

[Stefan Mikes]

Guys,
There is a thing called camera harness. I might want to give it a little research.

Camera Harness

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Just to be clear: I wouldn't trust that thing beyond carrying a camera with a small standard lens while cycling (to avoid the camera strikes against the bike stem).

 

[Bicyclista]

Resuscitating the old thread.

I have found a pannier (even with an insert) was an inadequate way of carrying the camera on an e-bike for more rough terrain. My e-bikes disallow installing a handlebar bag. My back is occupied with a hydration pack. I need to find a way to carry:

• Either just a full-frame DSLR with a small standard lens, or
• The same DSLR but with up to two extra lenses

Does anyone know a strap system so the camera could be carried on the rider's chest? Or, a kind of a chest "frontpack" that could be attached to backpack straps? Any ideas?

Personally, I think that carrying a camera on your chest would be uncomfortable. I even found a camera backpack uncomfortable. That is why ten years ago I switched to panniers, with cameras and lenses inside padded holsters. Four years ago I got a cargo bike, which is even better, with front and rear baskets. I carry two Leica Q3's and two Sony a1's, the Sony's equipped with long telephoto lenses.

But to answer your question, ThinkTank (and other brands) make chest harnesses to which you can clip cameras, holsters, or camera bags. Like this, and this, and this holster. In this series of photos there is one that shows a camera bag attached to the harness.

Edit: I see that while I was writing my post you discovered camera harnesses.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Thank you, @Bicyclista! A lot of options to think of!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

My last purchase

A 1977 Asahi SMC PENTAX-K 200 mm f:2.5. A great rarity.

 

[Chargeride]

These old lenses are now hipster filters.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

These old lenses are now hipster filters.

These are simply excellent and even inexpensive Many photo brands have changed the lens mounts, electronic connections, etc. Canon is notorious: as many as five mount changes in its history, rendering the old lenses obsolete. PENTAX (Ricoh) is probably the only brand that not only still makes DSLRs but also maintains the backwards compatibility to 1975. (Can one still use an old Nikkor lens on the latest Nikon mirrorless?)

I took this photo at night with a single LED light, handheld, distance 2 metres from the subject using the 1977 telephoto

The 200 mm fast telephoto was around GBP340, as the seller could understand the value of that lens.

 

[Chargeride]

The artistery of photography can be very strange, I had a girlfriend who was doing a uni photography class and she had a drawer full of lenses and filters.

Then I bought a very early Casio digital camera.

It was dreadful quality and 90% of the pictures were unusable, but she was obsessed with it because it was a feature to her, the blurring, lack of dynamic range and colour bleeding produced 'arty' images, plus it was instant feedback, it became hers and she took it everywhere.
She even used many of the shots in her portfolios.
I think we will look back at early AI with some nostalgia one day

 

[Stefan Mikes]

The artistery of photography can be very strange, I had a girlfriend who was doing a uni photography class and she had a drawer full of lenses and filters.

Then I bought a very early Casio digital camera.
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It was dreadful quality and 90% of the pictures were unusable, but she was obsessed with it because it was a feature to her, the blurring, lack of dynamic range and colour bleeding produced 'arty' images, plus it was instant feedback, it became hers and she took it everywhere.
She even used many of the shots in her portfolios.
I think we will look back at early AI with some nostalgia one day

This is true what you said. Many artists look for imperfections as a way of artistic expression.
Just recently, I was looking for a standard Pentax lens. Turned out, two such new lenses were released in 2024: HD (modern) and Classic (mimicking a 1991 version). While the HD produces images which are true to life, the Classic enhances (amplifies) many image imperfections... Horses for courses. I chose the modern lens.

 

[stompandgo]

These are simply excellent and even inexpensive Many photo brands have changed the lens mounts, electronic connections, etc. Canon is notorious: as many as five mount changes in its history, rendering the old lenses obsolete. PENTAX (Ricoh) is probably the only brand that not only still makes DSLRs but also maintains the backwards compatibility to 1975. (Can one still use an old Nikkor lens on the latest Nikon mirrorless?)

Not always. I wasn't shooting Canon before EF, but I had EF lenses. All of them worked on the R6 with an adapter. Every one. All of the electronics, including IS, worked fine. It was a nice bridge to the RF lenses. I felt that the best EF-L lenses were on par with the entry level RF lenses. The newer RF are that good. They take advantage of modern sensor technology and trade lens speed for flexibility, weight, and cost.

 

[Rás Cnoic]

 

[stompandgo]

It's a sepia world.

 

[Chargeride]

The voice controlled built in AI of this camera is just ridiculous.
Starts at 2.00

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I was on a ride today. Met Tommy at the Warsaw Royal Baths. Had the 200, 90 and 50 mm lenses with me. I would say I don't regret going back to the DSLR. These pictures are just... different.

At Agrykola, one of pretty steep climbs of Warsaw. I think such photos in the absence of sunshine could not look that nice when taken with a smartphone.

A pretty natural photo, isn't it.

Not always. I wasn't shooting Canon before EF, but I had EF lenses. All of them worked on the R6 with an adapter. Every one. All of the electronics, including IS, worked fine. It was a nice bridge to the RF lenses. I felt that the best EF-L lenses were on par with the entry level RF lenses. The newer RF are that good. They take advantage of modern sensor technology and trade lens speed for flexibility, weight, and cost.

Use one of the lenses you own on the old Canon A1 film SLR. Or, use an FD lens on a newer Canon camera.
My point is I had a 1975 Pentax K2 and could use any lens I owned for that film camera. Also, the opposite. I could use any lens made in and after 1975 with my Pentax K-5 and K-1. It is backwards and forward compatible.

 

[WattsUpDude]

Love my hipster filters!

I think I use 5 different mounts on my Sony mirrorless.

Modern lenses are super sharp but I find them a bit too contrasty. The old stuff has a lot of character and that’s what makes them fun.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

A modern lens can be quite good A 35 mm f:1.4 Sigma (which I still own).

 

[Chargeride]

Youre all cheating, give me a gooseskin canvas, a baby ferret brush and I will paint you the world.


The Fujifilm X half camera is premium retro with a vertical sensor..
What I love is the built in filters are selected by swiping the film window and the various film types are displayed with a matching digital filter.

 

[WattsUpDude]

I initially thought the X half was quite gimmicky but I’ve been seeing some pretty cool pictures made from it.

 

[Chargeride]

Photography is 10% hardware and 90% post AI auto processing, you need to work on your prompts.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Photography is 10% hardware and 90% post AI auto processing, you need to work on your prompts.

Nothing will replace a good take, which is only possible with a good lens.

 

[stompandgo]

Nothing will replace a good take, which is only possible with a good lens.

You're a dinosaur. Point and shoot cameras can take great pictures in the hands of a skilled photographer or a lucky son of a bitch.