How I Carry Cameras on my Bicycles | Every Bag is a Camera Bag | Every Bag is a Bike Bag
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- I get asked about riding and photographing quite often so in this video I go through how I carry everything from my GoPro to my 35mm vintage film cameras all the way up to my complete pro mirrorless/dslr setups with flashes and extra lenses. I am a professional photographer who will ride my bikes to photo gigs but I also like to roll around and shoot my vintage film cameras as a hobby. I always take a nice camera with my on bike tours as well.
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Appreciate the vids, man. Very helpful and insightful.
Thanks so much!
thank you for sharing this!
Thanks for checking it out!
I rarely shoot when I ride, but when I do I just use a sling strap, messenger style, over my shoulder. I have the camera on my back while I’m riding. Occasionally it slips a little bit and it’s a quick adjustment to get it to the center of my back.
Note, I shoot fujifilm mirrorless
Yeah - I'm always throwing my elbow to move my messenger bag back to the center of my back. I guess I find it most annoying climbing. Its not a deal breaker but those Peak Design bags really solve that problem.
WOW... you have quite a collection of cameras 📸 📹 📷
It is actually quite out of hand! www.flickr.com/photos/timjayfitz/albums/72157617466190405 - even that isn't all of them.....
@@TimFitzwater that is a insane amount of cameras. GREAT collection & GREAT pics of them too. I bet you have some that are older than me.
@@williamlebron9873 More than half of them are older than me that is for sure!
I have the same Frost River tube bag I keep a travel tripod in it.
Nice! - I need to get a good travelling tripod. There I times when I drive because normal ones are a pain to ride with.
Ok , after asking you questions in your other video about cameras, I just found this. I knew it had to be here somewhere... lol!!! :)
Ha! I thought about dropping you the link - glad you found it!
I was wondering how you carry all that gear!!...very cool video Tim....I bought a Topeak handlebar bag in 90's that just fit my rangefinder and has a little easy attach frame that keeps it upright and parallel to bars....so i can unzip it easy....but i switched to a clamshell camera becausse they dont make the G2 systems since 2010 and prices are crazy for new lens..silver and steel !!!
Nice. Being able to easily grab my camera really does affect how much I will shoot - maybe it's ridiculous - but if my film camera is in a backpack I might think "is that shot really worth it?"
I’ve been searching for a suitable camera pannier bag for years. It really seems like there is a market for some bespoke weather and shockproof pannier case for camera equipment.
I agree. I do now have a "Jack the Bike Rack" rack that I use with my Swift Industries Zeitgeist bag - I will sometimes but the camera in there on top of some spare clothes - enough suspension to make me a little comfortable.
Nine times out of ten though it is still going on my back...
Tim, great video. Thanks for putting this together. Do you think it's tougher on the camera in a bag attached to the bike? Vibration, etc.?
Yeah - in my mind I just picture it bouncing around more in there. I just feel like on my person it has the added suspension of my body. Thanks for checking out the video!
Good info. I've been using the same Topeak bag for years to stuff my medium format film gear into, but always worried that it was getting kicked around a little too hard in there no matter how much padding I add. Been considering a handlebar bag for more expensive stuff, but that sling seems like it might be a better idea.
I actually did carry my camera in my handle bar bag a bit on my last trip. Granted my newer camera is mirrorless so I feel a little more confident than with SLRs and dSLRs . I also had it on top of my clothes for the trip. That’s badass you carry your medium format gear! I don’t think I could bring my RZ67 on the bike!
@@TimFitzwater Well. Never took anything as big as an RZ on my bike. ;) Bronica SQ is probably the largest I've ever done. Century Graphic, Mamiya 6, Rollei SLX, GW690. You know, the "compact" medium format stuff. Got a few videos on my channel about biking with a bunch of these kits if you dog deep enough.
@@clickroach Awesome - I will check out your channel!
Been looking for something to store the GoPro on the handlebars when I have it on the selfie stick. Been using this old Chapak handlebar bag I had laying around, but its not quite wide enough, and it doesn't work particularly well on my bars with the other mounts I have on there. Have you ever used one of those vertical feed bags (about the size of a nalgene bottle)? Been thinking maybe that would be a better way to store where I would have quick access and it would be more secure. Think the trouble would be finding one deep enough. Also, that's ALOT of cameras!
You know - I love the idea of feed bags - but I don't know if is that my legs are disproportionately long or if it is my riding style but my knees would hit them for sure. I could totally see that working for a lot of people though. Fuzzy Stitchworks is a brand I would recommend as they are made in Cleveland. I've been keeping my GoPro in the deep rear pocket on my Chrome vest to keep it out of the wind on the last few really cold rides and it works pretty well.
Those are the cameras I use the most - I have about - waaaay too many more than that. 😎
I've used a feedbag for my gopro for a while now. For me it works great, I don't have any issues with knee strikes unless I maybe full on sprinting.
Nothing to do with cameras and bags............Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!! Keep Safe!! xx Love from England xx
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Might have to use my Billingham as a bar bag! 🤣
Ha - nice!
By coincidence, I tried it this morning....works a treat!
Wrapped up in a flannel and stuffed where it will fit. 😁🤷♂️
I mean - I have...
Any suggestions on a bag for the bike that would fit a dslr and a sigma 150-600. Obviously I could just wear my backpack but I really like not having a bag on while riding. I’m looking for something I could easily stop and take it out, instead of taking the backpack off put it on the ground pull the camera out(birds and animals usually easily scared so I gotta be quick) The camera and lens is 12 1/4 and 15 with the lens hood on. I usually run a rear rack. Sorry long message thanks! Great videos
I would look into a Randonneur handle bar bag. They are the best bags for quick access. You could stuff the bottom with something soft to dampen vibrations.
velo-orange.com/products/randonneur-handlebar-bag
@@TimFitzwater okay thanks for the response 🤙🏻
Do you have any experience with carying a DSLR+ telezoom lens in a bikepacking saddlebag? Wrapped in some vibration reducing cloth maybe?
I just don't like to carry my current camera or nice lenses in saddle bags. I did used to put them on top of a yoga hand pad made out of a material called Sorbothane - its a vibration dampening material. Now I always just use a sling/messenger style bag. I'm not crazy about wearing stuff on my back but I just trust it being there the most. Plus I can get it out fastest that way.
@@TimFitzwater thanks!
Hey Tim!! I hope you are having a great day! Did you update your bag set-up after you recorded this video? I really hate to always carry a traveller backpack for my film gear and look for something alternative like a fanny pack when riding my bike. Do you know what would be the minimum size/Liters to fit one camera per fanny pack for a small point and shoot (Nikon L35AF) or Canon Elan30V with the wide-angle lens(similar in size to a modern full-frame camera)? Also, do you have any alternative to how to carry a tripod that's not on your backpack when riding a bike but easily accessible? I always want to ride and shoot beautiful landscapes on my medium format (Fuji GSW690iii), but always get so sweaty from heavy-duty gear. Thanks :)
Also, I have forgotten to add that I do have that long swing camera strap for bike riding, but here the weather is unpredictable. Thanks!
I need to look at the liters on my newer Peak Design bag when I get home. It would be perfect for the GSW(I have the same one) and Elan. The Nikon would easily fit in most hip packs(have that camera too!) but would be perfect in the little Chrome bag I show. I don’t like hip packs and wear the Peak Design and Chrome over the shoulder - but they both also work as hip packs. I carry a small tripod attached to the bottom of the Peak Design bag - it has straps for it. But no - I don’t have a decent solution to get one on the bike. I’d love to by a carbon tripod that fits in my frame bag but the are so dang expensive!
@@TimFitzwater Great. Let me know when you can!! It would be perfect if the bag can fit at least one camera! Thanks
@@nino8344 So I have the version II of the Every Day Sling from Peak Design and I think that would be perfect for every gear scenario you mentioned. It has configurable dividers which are awesome. ...and as I mentioned you can change the strap to make it a hip pack. I can max it out with my Canon R5 and small lens on one side and film SLR on the other. Or one camera with an extra lens or flash. I was thinking about the tripod issue - I just rode across town with a shovel strapped to my top tube and there is no reason that couldn't work with a tripod. I would highly recommend Voile Straps - they are just the best straps out there. Game changer for attaching anything to a bike.
@@TimFitzwater Cheers mate!
Good stuff! What model Domke messenger bag is that?
I believe it is this one:
tiffen.com/collections/domke/products/domke-f5xc-large-shoulder-bag
@@TimFitzwater thank you!
I also carry my camera around when I explore. I've accidentally found myself on pretty rough roads though and actually broke one lense in the process. Are you aware of any bag that can protect the equipment from the bumps and shocks? I do get the idea though that the equipment is more hardy than one would think.
That’s why I like to keep the cameras on my person. I feel like my body is all the shock absorption there needs to be.
On tour this year I did ride with a basket and when rain looked imminent I but my camera in plastic then on top of the clothes that were packed in the basket bag - I was very comfortable with that.
what kind of cushioning pad was that again?
That is actually my photography too!
www.sorbothane.com/sorboease-exercise-yoga-pad.aspx
@@TimFitzwater thanks. Photography profession sounds very cool