Photography and bicycling?

9 years 11 months ago #366881 by Paris Gal
I just bought a new bicycle and wondering how you bring your camera with you with having to use a backpack?  When I have around my neck, it keeps sliding in front of me and can get in the way.  I was thinking a sling, that locks on side, but wanted to hear from you.

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9 years 11 months ago #366915 by Vespista
I use a Lowepro Slingshot 202AW and it's great.
I regularly go out shooting on my Vespa and it works perfectly. More useful than a backpack as it slides to the side or front when needed and around to my back, out the way when not. It has easy side access and even accommodates a small travel tripod.
It's been around the world with me a few times and never disappointed me.
Brilliant !
store.lowepro.com/sling-bags/slingshot-202-aw


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9 years 11 months ago #366925 by Scotty

Paris Gal wrote: I just bought a new bicycle and wondering how you bring your camera with you with having to use a backpack?  When I have around my neck, it keeps sliding in front of me and can get in the way.  I was thinking a sling, that locks on side, but wanted to hear from you.


I need to get myself a bike and start getting the cardio up.  I know alex bikes a lot.  Hopefully he'll chime in.

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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9 years 11 months ago #367049 by effron
I bike often and use a backpack, one of a couple depending on the gear I take, also have a rack on the back that will hold tripod, lunch and meds. Most would be adequate. Also, give some thought to what gear you really need, and don't try to take it all....;)

Why so serious?
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9 years 11 months ago #367113 by Jim Photo
You could try one of those Cotton Carrier camera system


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9 years 11 months ago #367205 by Eric A
I use a back pack myself, there are some small ones from Lowepro that might work for you.  

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Canon 7D | 50mm f/1.2 | 17-40mm f/4 | 70-200mm f/2.8 | 320EX | 580EXII

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9 years 11 months ago #367223 by Miss Polly
I have a basket on my bicycle that I will carry my camera bag in


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9 years 11 months ago #367365 by Ian Stone
Spider holster will keep your camera on your waist.  


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9 years 11 months ago #367437 by Paris Gal
Morning full of options!  I don't want a basket on my bicycle ;)   so will look at these other options.

5D mark II gripped | Canon 100L | Canon 85 1.8 | Sigma 50 1.4 | Tamron 28-75 2.8 | 580ex II | 430ex II x 2 |
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9 years 11 months ago #367553 by Uplander
Camera strap is all I use


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