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Iron Butt
Posts: 725
Reno County, KS | Just a quick shout out to see who's in the know about SLR camera stowage on a tour bike. I have a 3k Mile trip coming up and I will be taking a mid-sized SLR camera along. I will be using this setup minus the larger zoom lens:
http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/photos/show-album.asp?albumid=137&p...
One option was to take my "little" backup camera (Cannon G9) instead but; as good a point and shoot as it is, it is no match for my DSLR. Anywho, the point is to have the camera ready without digging through my Grand Tour bag for it. Judging from the little 1Kmi. trips, the saddlebags will be stuffed and I don't think I'll be wanting to wear some kind of pack on myself for 3Kmi. Something with a rain cover would be great but worst case scenario is the plastic bag and rubber band if not. The one tank bag I found is from Europe and probably won't fit the camera.
Any suggestions are always appreciated.
Thanks,
-Will |
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Cruiser
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Eden Prairie, MN | i can't really tell what you've done there. What do you have it mounted to. It would be cool if you could make it so you could take a shot while riding. Other wise couldn't uou strap it to the passenger seat (or are you going two up. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 725
Reno County, KS | It's mounted to a ram mount ball and arm in that photo. It is set up so I could do some drive by shooting with a couple remotes I have either wired or wireless. I don't plan on leaving the camera mounted on the bike when I'm driving typically. Mostly that is to stabilize the camera when I have a high-zoom lens, which requires a lot more steadying. The mount negates the need to carry another tripod around with me basically. All I'm looking to do is keep that size of camera handy without digging through my tour pack or saddlebags or carrying another backpack. My passenger seat will have the Grand Tour bag (Street Primo). I was toying with adding the tour trunk but I would still have to stop and dig out the camera every time I wanted it. I do try to take a lot of photos on the road. Anyway, hope that helps. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 72
Eden Prairie, MN | Oh, I see. I never heard of the Grand Tour Bag before. I thought you were taking about the trunk. If you are wanting something with fast access I haven't seen anything. Any tank bag would cover you consloe and raio buttons.
I use a small digital and keep in my pocket. I've been looking at helmet cameras for thos "on the fly" photos but probably will never spend the money.
Good luck. |
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Puddle Jumper
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North of Phoenix, AZ | I just came back from a 3500 mile tour - Tetons, Idaho and Estes Park, start/end Phoenix. I have a Sony Alpha 100 - so I had the same problem... I tried to get some sort of tank bag, but there just ain't anything out there. After looking at all kinds of possible solutions by going up and down aisles of bike stores, photo stores, and finally Walmart, I decided on one of those little inexpensive 6 pack coolers. I have the Touring model, so I placed it in the trunk bag. True, it wasn't near as convenient as if it was in a tank bag (very handy for over 25 years on a GW). I did have to get off and open the trunk. But the cooler was always available. It didn't move around - and even if I packed something on top, it was very easy to get to. An added benefit - since I just got the camera before I left, I was able to pack the instruction manual too. The charger also fit.
I know it's not exactly what you have in mind, but the hard plastic protects the camera and it is relatively easy to access.
Good luck. |
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Digital SLR Camera stowage.