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do you carry camera gear on bike, if so how do you carry gear safely, and what bags rucksacks or whatever do you use, always carried a compact inside pocket job, want to carry dslr on bike just wondering what is used to carry camera and gear
 
Depends on the bike really, when i had my sports bikes it was just a compact in the tail pack, now age has got to me I gave a BMW GSA with big metal panniers so i can now fit all my gear into one of them, the gear stays in my bag though.
have a lowpro flipside 400, it fits nice and has fastners that come round the front and also one at the top of the straps to keep it on tight, ideal fo the bike as its just like a bike rucksack.

spike
 
Lowerpro Flipside 200, takes gripped 1000D with 18-55, space for 70-300 lens spare batteries and filters. Nice and neat, and strap for monopod.
 
I think if you don't have too much you can by a rugged riucksack for bike and put inside a small camera case, slingshot,... Some of those are extremely strong. I agree a camera bag will be nice but it will never accept a fall without damaging all the kit.
 
I carry mine in my topbox, well wrapped up in fleece as my bag won't fit with the camera in it.
 
I use a Domke J-3 ballistic super compact that fits very nicely in the top box on a BMW GSA with a camera, 3 lenses and a couple of speedlights inside. If I need to carry more then the side panniers tend to do the job.

Steve
 
wallyboy said:
do you carry camera gear on bike, if so how do you carry gear safely, and what bags rucksacks or whatever do you use, always carried a compact inside pocket job, want to carry dslr on bike just wondering what is used to carry camera and gear
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I have a lowepro classified sling that fits nicely in my top box. If I need the top box to carry more stuff then I have the option of wearing the bag over my shoulder instead.

I ride everywhere (either motor or push bike) and find this bag very good.

I haven't got round to buying a tripod small enough to fit in my top box (redsnapper do one) so the current one gets bungeed on.
 
SpikeK6 said:
have a lowepro flipside 400....
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malo50 said:
Lowepro Flipside 200.....
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I have both of these and find the 200 more comfortable by far; its 'thinner' width makes it less of a strain for my back! Obviously you are limited to what extent of your gear you can carry with you of course!! They are both excellent bags mind, and would happily recommend them to any fellow biker :)

It's a strange one though, some people are adamant not to carry any of their gear directly attached to the bike due to possible vibration effects upon the supposed 'delicate' nature of the equipment, whilst others have been doing it for donkeys years without any issue!
 
another Lowepro user here :thumbs: Fastpack 300 with 7D and attached short(ish) lens in the bottom section with room for several more lenses, batteries and filters etc. Sigma 100-300 F4 in the top bit along with other bits n bobs. Great rucksack, carries loads for it's size, well built and comfy too.
 
I normally carry mine in my top box or side panniers (in a camera bag of course) :), I have even thrown my 400 f/2.8 in there to go to Phillip Island on the odd occasion.... :) I don't live very far from the island, and it's a beautiful ride there....

Edit: Honda ST1300 Pan European btw....
 
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I regularly ride my bike to stadiums for my football/rugby photography. I take a LowePro backpack - Vertex 300 possibly, with 2 bodies, lenses, flash, laptop etc, and a 400 2.8 in the top box which I've cut out foam padding to fit it into.

No problem with it all, and definitely the best way to get to big sporting events. Just hoping I dont crash with it all!

Oh, I just came back from a boys long weekend away going round Wales. I had my M9 in a Kriega R3 waistpack which is waterproof and nicely padded, and easy to get to.
 
I guess you're never going to beat rigid panniers or a topbox but the next best thing would be the backpack I use, Boblbee Megalopolis

http://www.boblbee.co.uk/

You'll find them cheaper than the official site price but it's the best constructed bag I own and I believe they're the only CE approved bags available.

I've had mine for a 2/3 years and added a few of the optional extras to increase its capacity. It's also ideal for holidays (not necessarily for photo gear).

It's expensive I'll grant you but it doesn't take much camera equipment to get to the £4k mark and I know what I'd prefer it was in.......................................other than a topbox or rigid pannier :thinking:
 
I used to just carry the camera bag over the shoulder but now have a Bandit 1250 with boxes :clap:
My Lowepro bag fits inside the box nicely , I do use a bit of foam around the bag so it does not move around the box :)
pete
 
I just try to be a bit sensible. I sail for Assen on Thursday morning, the camera bag will be in my tankbag, enclosed in a binbag, just to be safe, and surrounded by my sleeping bag and spare socks and pants. At the end of the day it's a tool, and utterly worthless if left at home. Just think about it, then chance it!

Life's too short for hard luggage!
 
NickD said:
I just try to be a bit sensible. I sail for Assen on Thursday morning, the camera bag will be in my tankbag, enclosed in a binbag, just to be safe, and surrounded by my sleeping bag and spare socks and pants. At the end of the day it's a tool, and utterly worthless if left at home. Just think about it, then chance it!

Life's too short for hard luggage!
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Now that's either a bloody big tankbag or yer sleeping bag is a big sheet o tin foil and yer only taking 1 sock and 1/2 a pant :lol:

Plus, I don't use hard luggage either, it's a pain/impossible to filter with hard panniers.....
 
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I use an Olympus E-System Pro Backpack, it fits in the top box of my Victory Vision a treat, my tripod then goes over my shoulder, if my wife is on the back she takes the tripod and sits it on her lap with the strap over her, it all works well
 
Buggerlugs said:
Now that's either a bloody big tankbag or yer sleeping bag is a big sheet o tin foil and yer only taking 1 sock and 1/2 a pant :lol:
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Lol. It's just a 38 litre Oxford job, but it's surpising what it will hold. My sleeping bag packs down pretty small, and we're only talking about a holster bag for the camera... but I'm probably guilty of skimping when it comes to packing shreddies.:D
 
I tended to use either a tank bag, or strap my camera bag (rucksack/slingbag) onto the tail when I had bikes (600 Bandit and ZX-7R). I don't like wearing any sort of bag with solid stuff when riding - sounds a bit morbid, but if you were to hit the deck with large solid objects on your back, apart from the inconvenience of damaging the kit I don't think your spine is going to enjoy the experience.
 
Exactly Paul - hard things in rucksacks on your back is going to cost you your life if you come off - either through death or permanent injury.

If you're going to haul this stuff around, get some bike luggage or at the very least, bungy your pack to the tail of the bike.
 
desantnik said:
Exactly Paul - hard things in rucksacks on your back is going to cost you your life if you come off - either through death or permanent injury.

If you're going to haul this stuff around, get some bike luggage or at the very least, bungy your pack to the tail of the bike.
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So apart from, taxis, 4x4's, diesel spills, school run Sennas and tits on mobiles, I mow have to worry about my camera killing me? Does anyone want to buy a bike?
 
Havent you figured it out yet... when you are on a bike EVERYTHING is trying to kill you.
 
desantnik said:
Havent you figured it out yet... when you are on a bike EVERYTHING is trying to kill you.
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Damned straight, but why does the list keep getting longer?
 
It used to be two studio flash heads in one pannier, one head and reflectors in the other, camera bag in the top box, with stands and brollies bungeed to the pillion seat. Never had any problems. These days I tend not to take the studio kit out and about, so just the basic camera in either a Lowpro Slingshot (if I'm walking about at the other end) or just pop the camera inside one of the many bags I've accumulated over the year and put it in either a pannier or top box.

Paul
 
Very early in my motorcycling days, one of my friends went down the road with a metal pen in his pocket. It fetched up passing between his ribs and puncturing a lung. Ever since that I have never ridden with anything hard attached to me.

I'd go with the top box or pannier option.
 
Buggerlugs said:
Very true Walt.....Don't mind getting caught by the odd shower, but if the weather forecast says mucho raino :razz:, the bike stays in the garage :nono:
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never knock anyone for not riding in the rain(only in jest)
but i must say in a strange way i enjoy it as long as its not freezing,
i think after reading replies i will go down the backpack/bag route and pad it out, and bungee to rack on bike,
 
Buggerlugs said:
Now that's either a bloody big tankbag or yer sleeping bag is a big sheet o tin foil and yer only taking 1 sock and 1/2 a pant :lol:

Plus, I don't use hard luggage either, it's a pain/impossible to filter with hard panniers.....
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Lol i filter everyday from dartford to Tilbury for the last 5 years with a loaded GSA 1200 - take my camera in my side boxes through the tunnel and over the bridge - can never avoid filtering - cars will give you room hehe:cuckoo:

B-)
 
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