Carrying a Camera

"Glm" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:EPDNc.785$FZ5.56@trndny07...

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Occasionally, I want to go on rides and take photographs.

The LBSs I visited in New York didn't have anything that seemed suitable.
Accordingly, if anyone has any ideas how I can most easily carry the

camera,

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without its sustaining unnecessary shock, I should be most grateful.

Thank you very much.

Glm

Back jersey pocket?

That's where I stash my Minolta DiMage Xt. I use it about once every other
ride, but it has been convienent there. I'm more concerned about sweat (the
camera is in a case) than mechanical shock.

Many years ago, I stuck my (film) camera in a small handlebar bag. It was
well enough suspended that I didn't worry at all about shock.

Of course, I also mount a ham radio (more expensive than my cameras)
directly to my handlebars on 1/8" of wet-suit foam rubber, so this may help
calibrate my concerns.

- Skip

Glm said:

Occasionally, I want to go on rides and take photographs.

My 'fun' camera is a Leica Digilux 2, which has dimensions of 135 x 82 x
103mm and weighs around 700g.

On my road bike I can carry all the bits I need for a day's ride (tubes,
money.' phone, tools, etc.) in a wedgie and a Bento Box (which sits behind
the stem).

The LBSs I visited in New York didn't have anything that seemed suitable.
Accordingly, if anyone has any ideas how I can most easily carry the camera,
without its sustaining unnecessary shock, I should be most grateful.

(And, yes, I could buy a smaller camera, but I like this one!)

Thank you very much.

Glm

Handlebar bag?

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jmk in NC

In article <EPDNc.785$FZ5.56@trndny07>, [email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

Occasionally, I want to go on rides and take photographs.
My 'fun' camera is a Leica Digilux 2, which has dimensions of 135 x 82 x
103mm and weighs around 700g.
On my road bike I can carry all the bits I need for a day's ride (tubes,
money.' phone, tools, etc.) in a wedgie and a Bento Box (which sits behind
the stem).
The LBSs I visited in New York didn't have anything that seemed suitable.
Accordingly, if anyone has any ideas how I can most easily carry the camera,
without its sustaining unnecessary shock, I should be most grateful.
(And, yes, I could buy a smaller camera, but I like this one!)
Thank you very much.

Small [censored] pack.
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Alex

[censored] for sure as it isolates the camera from the vibration and road shock.

"Alex Rodriguez" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In article <EPDNc.785$FZ5.56@trndny07>, [email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

Occasionally, I want to go on rides and take photographs.
My 'fun' camera is a Leica Digilux 2, which has dimensions of 135 x 82 x
103mm and weighs around 700g.
On my road bike I can carry all the bits I need for a day's ride (tubes,
money.' phone, tools, etc.) in a wedgie and a Bento Box (which sits

behind

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the stem).
The LBSs I visited in New York didn't have anything that seemed suitable.
Accordingly, if anyone has any ideas how I can most easily carry the

camera,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

without its sustaining unnecessary shock, I should be most grateful.
(And, yes, I could buy a smaller camera, but I like this one!)
Thank you very much.

Small [censored] pack.
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Alex

I'm not familiar with the dimentions of that camera, will it fit into a
jersey pocket? If it's more of an SLR type camera, I believe their is a
bicycle handlebar bag specifically designed for these (I made my own
with a smll SLR zoom bag and some S.S.. bar stock).

- -

"May you have the wind at your back.
And a really low gear for the hills!"

Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"

Chris'Z Corner
http://www.geocities.com/czcorner

Chris Zacho 'The Wheelman said:

I'm not familiar with the dimentions of that camera, will it fit into a
jersey pocket? If it's more of an SLR type camera, I believe their is a
bicycle handlebar bag specifically designed for these (I made my own
with a smll SLR zoom bag and some S.S.. bar stock).

- -

"May you have the wind at your back.
And a really low gear for the hills!"

Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"

Chris'Z Corner
http://www.geocities.com/czcorner

Thanks, Chris. Will shop around. The dimensions are per my previous post
- yes, it's more like an SLR.

On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 15:36:23 GMT, D. Dub <[email hidden]>

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[censored] for sure as it isolates the camera from the vibration and road
shock.

Must admit, logic tells me that this is better for my camera, too;
although it may not be best for my comfort. I'm probably going to try
both approaches. Wil let you know how I fare.

Again, thanks to all.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Alex Rodriguez said:

Small [censored] pack.
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Alex

I agree. I used to use a handlebar bag, but ended up taking the
camera to a shop after one of my lenses fell apart from the vibration.
This is despite using padding to lessen shocks.

-frank
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