Carrying photography gear on a ride

[Bicyclista]

Do you put the holster into the Ortlieb pannier? Or?

Yes, the ThinkTank holsters go inside the Ortlieb panniers, two per pannier, on my mountain ebike. The panniers attach to an Old Man Mountain rear rack. I have been doing this for eleven years. No camera has ever been scratched, even as I have fallen off my bike several times and got bruised.

On my cargo ebike I have baskets, front and rear, to hold the holsters and/or camera tubes. The front basket has a cover that holds everything securely. I used bungie cords to secure things on the rear basket.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Yes, the ThinkTank holsters go inside the Ortlieb panniers, two per pannier, on my mountain ebike. The panniers attach to an Old Man Mountain rear rack. I have been doing this for eleven years. No camera has ever been scratched, even as I have fallen off my bike several times and got bruised.

It looks the ThinkTank holsters are made for a camera and its lens. Any idea for a bag that could securely store say up to three lenses of a very reasonable size?

 

[Bicyclista]

It looks the ThinkTank holsters are made for a camera and its lens. Any idea for a bag that could securely store say up to three lenses of a very reasonable size?

ThinkTank has a line of camera cubes called Stash Master. The smallest one (23.5 x 21 x 14 cm) is accessed from the top, so you can leave it inside the pannier when getting your gear out. It seems to be tall enough to stack two extra lenses on top of each other, with a suitable separator, plus a camera with lens attached. I am assuming this is for your Pentax and that the largest lens would be the 135mm. Other brands have similar camera cubes.

The reason I use holsters designed for camera+lens is that I dislike changing lenses out in the field. Inevitably, when I change lenses out in the field, I get dust on the sensor, which is very hard to clean. By taking four cameras with four different lenses I avoid that issue. I have not had to clean sensors in years despite going out to take pictures at least four times a week, and going to foreign destinations such as the Galápagos (though not with my ebike).

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Thank you for the invaluable information!

 

[mschwett]

i have used this type of blackrapid strap to keep a camera at the ready while riding

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...61022_sport_x_extra_comfort_right_handed.html

the camera attaches to a bit that slides around the long part of the strap, while the short padded and curved part attaches the whole thing snugly around your shoulder (not neck)

when riding a road bike the camera sits at the small of your back, and you can reach around and grab it easily. some major drawbacks to this, of course, if you fall the camera has no protection, it bounces around a bit, and dirt and mud (if you don’t have fenders) will get on it a bit. however, i had good luck with this and my nikon z7 with various lenses. haven’t tried it with the slightly heavier and bigger z8.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I would like to greatly thank to all participants of this thread who helped me understand a camera harness was the way to go! (Eventually, I ended up with a CCS G3 Grey Harness for One Camera by the French brand Cotton Carrier EU).

Sitting, my full frame DSLR with a standard lens.

You need to install an adapter on the tripod socket of the camera. It consists of two rings: one is the actual hard plastic adapter and the other is a thick rubber gasket. The brand even provides a hex wrench (and obviously the bolt). The adapter must be installed in a proper orientation. There are two notches on either side of the plastic adapter. You grab the camera by the grip, rotate it so the lens points sidewise and then insert (slide) the adapter into the mount then rotate the camera so the lens points downwards. The camera becomes locked. To remove the camera, you need to rotate it again and slide the adapter out, which is very easy. Of course, you need to have the camera strap on your neck for extra safety.

A small glitch is the camera's gravity centre is not along the lens, so the adapter might be rotated by the camera at some angle (see the pic above). However, the camera would never rotate as much as to unlock the adapter.

Impressions:

• Comfortable. I could ride for a whole day without any fatigue
• Secure. I rode in a rough terrain and the camera never unlocked on a long ride
• Secure again. The camera is mounted high: far from the handlebars but low enough not to hit your jaw or teeth in a case of crash
• Fast to remove the camera for action
• A flat pocket for the lens cap is a nice bonus
• Reinserting the camera might be problematic if the e-bike is shaken by rough terrain I often let the camera hang on the strap and I only reinserted the camera into the harness after taking a photo when stationary or during a very short stop.

I rode fast forward, stopped, yanked the camera from the harness mount and had enough time to take this action photo.

I have also found that any lens that is not excessively heavy could be carried mounted on the camera during the ride. It could be, for instance a fast 3x zoom lens or a lightweight telephoto. Obviously, you could not ride with any big lens

 

[Chargeride]

I see there are no Hasseblads on the Moon flight as the company was majority bought by DJI in 2017.
Rumours its poor quality or DJI ban.

Depends who you ask.

 

[Chargeride]

On a side note the camera work for this mission by Nasa was and is unforgivingly diabolical, completely lacking in any wonder or enthusiasm.

The launch footage was amateurish, they even missed the SRB seperation while filming someone eating an ice cream.

The outside camera is running at 240P, all this talk of 4K through laser internet.

I really think this could sink the entire project, no one is watching the feeds.


More nerds in space.

 

[mschwett]

On a side note the camera work for this mission by Nasa was and is unforgivingly diabolical, completely lacking in any wonder or enthusiasm.

The launch footage was amateurish, they even missed the SRB seperation while filming someone eating an ice cream.

The outside camera is running at 240P, all this talk of 4K through laser internet.

I really think this could sink the entire project, no one is watching the feeds.


More nerds in space.

i’m sure when england send up a spaceship to the moon they’ll make some better films!

 

[Chargeride]

I dont know where to start you are correct, all the comment sections are 80% 'its all fake, or why bother'.
We even had this dreadful Guardianista, self hating creature on good old Sky news that built its empire on Satellite technology , sharing her distaste for humans daring to look out of the asylum they have built for us.

Sorry to post Asmon, but its the only edited clip I can find.
Maybe many people agree, but to me that spirit to explore new possibilities is what created the States in the first place.
Some swearing .

Funnily enough Margeret Thatcher invested a lot in a spacecraft to visit a passing comet, the whole thing was boring as duck, the footage was uncomprehensible and she vowed to never spend another penny on spaceflight.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

i’m sure when england send up a spaceship to the moon they’ll make some better films!

Based on the British TV we watch, they certainly have the formula: First astronaut emerges from the capsule only to find a beautiful young woman dead in the lunar dust at the bottom of the stairs. Then out comes the world-weary DCI...

 

[Rás Cnoic]

Well I'm sure the Brits will get The British Experimental Rocket Group on the case...

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Well I'm sure the Brits will get The British Experimental Rocket Group on the case...

Luckily for us, the murder mystery genre seems to attract better acting.

 

[Rás Cnoic]

Luckily for us, the murder mystery genre seems to attract better acting.

The Quartermass series is gilt edged Cult fare. Makes early Doctor Who look easy going.

 

[Chargeride]

Quatermass was freakin terrifying.

 

[fexixav]

Using a camera cube inside a waterproof pannier seems like a practical way to protect your gear without carrying the weight on your back. I especially like that you can adapt the setup depending on which lenses you want to bring along. Learn more about protecting your camera equipment from vibration and shocks when cycling on rough roads. A little extra padding and keeping the bag securely mounted should help. This is a great solution for photographers who want to explore on an e-bike without sacrificing the opportunity to capture interesting moments along the way.

 

[Catalyzt]

The harness looks great, but the reality is, I'll never wear one-- it's hard enough for me to get out the door as it is! I finally got sick of dealing with my mirrorless cameras on a holster... The Fuji XA5 is too fiddly with the touchscreen to shoot fast. The Canon R100 with a 28mm lens is workable, but of course I'm limited to just that lens, and getting it out of the holster-- and I've tried three or four-- it's just not that smooth. I'm sure I'll still use it for some rides, but...

I couldn't find a reasonably priced contemporary compact point-and-shoot with a retractable zoom with a decent sized sensor-- all of this gear is now over $500, or lacks a flash, or has a flash but only goes to f 2.8, etc. In desperation, I got a 'good' (quality rating) used Sony RX100 first generation on eBay from Japan, and added a wooden grip that adheres to the body so you can get it out of the case faster, and got the stock case on eBay with two zippers... man, with tax and shipping, it still bummed me out to pay over $300 for a used 14-year-old point and shoot! The body has missing paint (touch up paint is useless, just scrapes right off) and I bought three different types of 3M tape to get the grip attached.

Once I started shooting with it, however, I quickly fell in love with it. It's just SO easy to work with, particularly on the bike. Good auto modes for when you're really in a hurry, a lot of control for when you are not, decent zoom, wide enough, great low light performance and surprisingly good IQ! It really nearly rivals the X-A5 and the R100. If I ever find a moment, I'll attach a couple of shots from it, and a shot of the camera itself, I just find resizing and uploading photos here is a real project (partly because I don't use any online tools for photo storage or processing.) So far, so good. It's great for on-the-fly pet shots or backyard wildlife as well.

And, best of all, it's light enough for a weight weenie like me!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Guys, there's a single thing that makes me resign from any kind of a traditional camera: the lack of geotagging. What I solely photograph today are the scenes from my rides. After the ride is completed and I've processed the photos, there are two things the jpg file must contain: the timestamp and the GPS coordinates. Then I place the photos on Strava or Komoot and get the ride map with all the POI located on the map. Why do I need it?

On my latest ride, I hit a hard climb on cobblestones. I need to know where that exactly was for the future. Also, I unexpectedly rode into a MTB trail and had to cross a small river. Now, I want to know where that was for the future reference.

A good smartphone gives me what I need. While I would need to buy an expensive GPS enabled camera just for the same. No, thank you.

 

[WattsUpDude]

The harness looks great, but the reality is, I'll never wear one-- it's hard enough for me to get out the door as it is! I finally got sick of dealing with my mirrorless cameras on a holster... The Fuji XA5 is too fiddly with the touchscreen to shoot fast. The Canon R100 with a 28mm lens is workable, but of course I'm limited to just that lens, and getting it out of the holster-- and I've tried three or four-- it's just not that smooth. I'm sure I'll still use it for some rides, but...

I couldn't find a reasonably priced contemporary compact point-and-shoot with a retractable zoom with a decent sized sensor-- all of this gear is now over $500, or lacks a flash, or has a flash but only goes to f 2.8, etc. In desperation, I got a 'good' (quality rating) used Sony RX100 first generation on eBay from Japan, and added a wooden grip that adheres to the body so you can get it out of the case faster, and got the stock case on eBay with two zippers... man, with tax and shipping, it still bummed me out to pay over $300 for a used 14-year-old point and shoot! The body has missing paint (touch up paint is useless, just scrapes right off) and I bought three different types of 3M tape to get the grip attached.

Once I started shooting with it, however, I quickly fell in love with it. It's just SO easy to work with, particularly on the bike. Good auto modes for when you're really in a hurry, a lot of control for when you are not, decent zoom, wide enough, great low light performance and surprisingly good IQ! It really nearly rivals the X-A5 and the R100. If I ever find a moment, I'll attach a couple of shots from it, and a shot of the camera itself, I just find resizing and uploading photos here is a real project (partly because I don't use any online tools for photo storage or processing.) So far, so good. It's great for on-the-fly pet shots or backyard wildlife as well.

And, best of all, it's light enough for a weight weenie like me!

I recently sold my much loved RX100 M5. $300 is a good deal!

I’ve been carrying my really quirky 11-year old point and shoot with me every day. It’s not perfect but it captures much better photos than my phone. It has the same 1-inch sensor as an RX100 M3. Composing on it is literally hit or miss because the dot matrix screen is nearly useless but it’s so much fun.