What protects your camera?

[EndoMaster]

Does anyone take a DSLR with them when riding? What do you carry it in? I'm looking for something that would give me easy access to the camera instead of having to take off my camelback everytime I want to grab the camera and take a picture. I'm currently wrapping it in a plastic bag and sticking it in my camelback.

[dstepper]

No I take a point and shoot Sony T7, it is just a liitle bit bigger than a credit card....slips right into my front pants pocket. I crash to often to take an expensive DSLR camera.

I also know someone that did not make a stream crossing with their Canon camera...we are amazed that the thing still works after getting submerged.

[roadkillross]

i take my digital and put it on my camelbak thats the proterction

[EndoMaster]

Originally Posted by dstepper

No I take a point and shoot Sony T7, it is just a liitle bit bigger than a credit card....slips right into my front pants pocket. I crash to often to take an expensive DSLR camera.

I also know someone that did not make a stream crossing with their Canon camera...we are amazed that the thing still works after getting submerged.

I was thinking of purchasing a small point and shoot as well. It sure beats lugging a big camera around.

[Neccros]

Originally Posted by EndoMaster

I was thinking of purchasing a small point and shoot as well. It sure beats lugging a big camera around.

I would.... cheaper to replace a $200 camera than a $2000 camera

[dhshuttlemonkey]

Watch out for Dean and that little pocket Sony camera. He snaps you b4 you even get a chance to get up and dust yourself off.

[Schecky]

I just bought a new Canon SD600 for under $200 shipped.
Takes great shots. Now I need to find the right case to hook it to the Camelbak.

[gurp13]

I have a Canon SD450. I have a little case, Lowepro, that I slip through a loop that's on the strap of my Camelbak. Pretty handy. And, unless I have a major accident that destroys my upper-body and face it'll be safe. Usually when I have crashed I land on my side or on my back. So, it's as safe as anything is on my bike, I think.

[CalEpic]

Take a look on mtbr for Winston's posts on his setup. I think he carries a padded case in front of his chest. I second the point and shoot cam's for riding. The pix aren't going to be as good but the size and weight advantage are hard to beat. Not to mention they are a lot cheaper to replace if damaged.

[SAR_boats]

This is just an idea but if you can find a padded hip pack (the term "fanny pack" is so last century ) that you can wear in front that doesn't interfere with your pedaling might be the way to go if you insist on lugging a DSLR around.
I would ditch the SLR alltogether and go with a Canon ELPH in a case you can attach to your hydro pack strap.

[Winston]

I have been carrying my Panasonic DMC-FZ5 in a simple Tamrac bag on my chest for some time now. I’ve crashed several times and have not damaged the camera.

I find I usually end up on my back:
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I’ve recently upgraded to a DSLR. I carry my Nikon D80 w/ 18-135 lens in a Tamrac Zoom 5 Camera Bag.
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The bag has a zipper enclosure and a buckle down flap.

I secure the bag to my chest via the chest strap on my Camelbak. I feed the chest strap through the plastic shoulder strap loops on the camera bag.

Since the DSLR has more weight to it than my Panasonic camera, I have added a Dakine snow board leash as insurance. (In case the chest strap were to fail.) One end attached to the plastic loop on the camera bag and the other end attached to the plastic loop on the Camelbak shoulder strap.

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Good luck,

Winston

[EndoMaster]

Originally Posted by Winston

I have been carrying my Panasonic DMC-FZ5 in a simple Tamrac bag on my chest for some time now. I’ve crashed several times and have not damaged the camera.

I find I usually end up on my back:
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I’ve recently upgraded to a DSLR. I carry my Nikon D80 w/ 18-135 lens in a Tamrac Zoom 5 Camera Bag.
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The bag has a zipper enclosure and a buckle down flap.

I secure the bag to my chest via the chest strap on my Camelbak. I feed the chest strap through the plastic shoulder strap loops on the camera bag.

Since the DSLR has more weight to it than my Panasonic camera, I have added a Dakine snow board leash as insurance. (In case the chest strap were to fail.) One end attached to the plastic loop on the camera bag and the other end attached to the plastic loop on the Camelbak shoulder strap.

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Good luck,

Winston

Wow, thanks for the info. That looks like what I'm looking for and as far as falling, I almost always land on my back as well.

How do you like the D80? I own a D70 with an 18-70 lens and I still like it even though its a little on the older side.

[Winston]

So far so good. I still have a lot to learn settings wise.

What I love is the large optical viewfinder. So much easier to track moving riders continously. (The Panasonic camera has a digital viewfinder, make tracking difficult after the first shot has been fired.)

The instant on/off is a plus too. Easier zooming.

Originally Posted by EndoMaster

How do you like the D80? I own a D70 with an 18-70 lens and I still like it even though its a little on the older side.