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  • [xBhp Universal Thread]: How do you carry your DSLRs on a Bike Trip?

    DSLRs are one of the best tools to capture a bikers experience.

    Biking also means a very high probability of causing harm to costly DSLR equipment. Vibrations causing problems with the mirror box of a SLR to start with and then you have heavy lenses and just imagining them subjected to a bike ride over a rough terrain gives me the goose bumps.

    But this is no deterrent to determined bikers of which XBHP has an abundance.

    So, please post your personal camera carrying solutions and help.

    Me to start with:
    I just have a modest Nikon D40 with the kit lens and an old Nikon addon lens (manual focus only) borrowed from my dad.

    I have a KATA Digital Torso Pack which carries the above equipment along with the charger and an additional point and shoot (the Pentax W90). It just has enough additional space for my wallet.

    Kata DT-213. Slings & Torso Packs Backpacks (Kata Bags)

    My experience:
    On a ride - i wear it in front of my chest when i require it often, say when i am passing through Bandipur
    Other wise it usually is worn as any normal backpack over a long distance.

    It has a decent body hugging parachute material as a rain cover.

    It is a bit clumsy when compared to a backpack. But i love it since its not as heavy as a back pack with luggage and in addition and i can keep it far from the vibrations of the bike since its suspended off my shoulder without touching the bike seat or the tank (when wore on the front).

    Please post your solutions too.

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      well i just cover it up in bubble rap,i mean the dslr bag!
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      • #4
        I have toured in India on various terrains and when carrying my DSLR (Canon 5D MII) I have used just a magnetic tank bag with a thick towel as the cushion at the bottom of the bag.

        My usual equipment used to be a DSLR body with 1 lens attached, another small prime lens which used to lie around loose and a couple of the bigger ones in lens pouches inside the tank bag. I have used this for few years now and people who have rode with me know that I'm not kind to the bike's suspension. Haven't had any problems so far even with the bike dropping a few times (at very low speeds or stand still).

        I have tried a backpack and even my dedicated camera bag Kata R-101 bunge'ed to the back seat. To me the tank bag was the best option when you have switch between ride and click while touring. Bottomline: Give it enough padding using towel or similar cloth and do not worry too much

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        • #5
          Can you please show us a picture or two? Would be very helpful.

          I plan to purchase a Pentax K5 with a zoom lens and one prime. Like you rightly put, i am looking for a "ride and click" solution.

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          • #6
            Re: How do you carry your DSLRs on a Bike Trip?

            I will carry my DSLR in wrist bag so that when u need it use it immediately its Luke easy to use

            its not about riding bikes its about loving bikes...sandy loving avy220
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              Re: How do you carry your DSLRs on a Bike Trip?

              Originally posted by sandy.avy220 View Post
              I will carry my DSLR in wrist bag so that when u need it use it immediately its Luke easy to use

              its not about riding bikes its about loving bikes...sandy loving avy220

              Easiest way to carry a DSLR in a Tankbag.. in the ViaTerra Fly - India's first DSLR / Camera Tankbag.

              ViaTerra Fly: Camera Tankbag Demo on a Moving Motorcycle - YouTube




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                Re: How do you carry your DSLRs on a Bike Trip?

                Is it water proof
                "Life is all about burning petrol and the most efficient way to do so is by riding a bike"
                "A man who dreams of being an astronaut or a pilot, is yet to drive a motorcycle."
                "Often, I find myself in the middle of nowhere,Rarely, in the middle of nowhere, I FIND myself..."

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                • #9
                  Re: How do you carry your DSLRs on a Bike Trip?

                  Originally posted by sandy.avy220 View Post
                  Is it water proof
                  The bag comes with a raincover as standard.



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                  • #10
                    Re: How do you carry your DSLRs on a Bike Trip?

                    Mate may I know where I can get will it fits for avenger
                    "Life is all about burning petrol and the most efficient way to do so is by riding a bike"
                    "A man who dreams of being an astronaut or a pilot, is yet to drive a motorcycle."
                    "Often, I find myself in the middle of nowhere,Rarely, in the middle of nowhere, I FIND myself..."

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                    • #11
                      Re: How do you carry your DSLRs on a Bike Trip?

                      Originally posted by sandy.avy220 View Post
                      Mate may I know where I can get will it fits for avenger
                      It can be bought from the ViaTerra website (VIATERRA) but right now its out of stock. You can try DSG (Pune) and Lets Gear Up (Banglaore), they might have some stocks.

                      Yes it fits on the Avenger. Its a universal model and due to the straps it fits on all kind of tank surfaces.



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                      • #12
                        Re: How do you carry your DSLRs on a Bike Trip?

                        can SLR be mounted on handle bars and all like GO Pro. Where to find gadgets like those! (motorcycle mounts, cheap track dolly sliders etc)
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                        • #13
                          Need help for carrying a DSLR.

                          Hello fellow riders. I have just acquired a new photography tool i.e. Nikon D5200 with kit lens. So, well this month I am going for a ride to Nainital and I want to take my camera with me.
                          But I have heard that the camera quipment can get discentered or other problems can occur when it is subjected to vibrations.
                          So my question,
                          How should I carry my camera without damaging the internals?
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                            Re: How do you carry your DSLRs on a Bike Trip?

                            The problem with the Fly is that is is non magnetic. A simple matter of convenience, nothing else...

                            I don't have a DSLR but recently bought a point and shoot Nikon ultra zoom (42 x optical). It is as large as a DSLR and thus I face the same issue of carrying it.

                            Back pack over a long distance becomes a burden. Then these is additional issue of waterproofing during torrential rains..
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                            • #15
                              Re: How do you carry your DSLRs on a Bike Trip?

                              Originally posted by rusty_mechs View Post
                              The problem with the Fly is that is is non magnetic. A simple matter of convenience, nothing else...
                              Now they also have a magnetic version of fly as well.

                              Ride safe and have fun.
                              Regards
                              Nadeem

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