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!