I was hoping to buy a Rockgeist Big Dumpling or Little Dumpling, but they're both out of stock.
I'm looking for a way to carry my mirrorless camera and a spare lens for a long, mixed-surface tour. Bags will get jostled around, so I'd like to use my body to absorb harmful vibrations and save my equipment from damage.
I also need this to be 100% waterproof, so some kind of roll-top bag would be ideal (I don't entirely trust "waterproof" zippers).
Does anyone have recommendations for an alternative to the big/little dumpling (or is willing to sell me theirs?)
And to clarify, I am not particularly interested in a backpack setup — I know it works well for u/PNWbikepacking but my back gets way too sweaty for that to be viable.
Edit: I have read through this bikepacking.com article and decided to go with the EVOC Capture 7L, since it's on sale. No roll top, but a rain cover seems good enough for me, and the built in camera padding is pretty convenient.
by Proof_Comparison_370
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I solved the same problem on my RTW trip with the think tank TurnStyle 10V1 Sling Camera Bag which is now discontinued unfortunately.
My setup also featured a rear rack with panniers and I could put the hip pack on top of the rack in between the panniers 99% of the time. I found wearing the hip pack extremely annoying and I only did it in very rough terrain, it’s just not comfortable to have a heavy camera and belt around your waist all day everyday for a long trip.
My Fuji XT4 lasted 24,000 miles/3 years of riding, mostly strapped to the bike, before the IBIS finally died. My route included tons of gravel and the entire GDMBR.
Edit: the other thing about being able to put the bag on the bike is that it allows you to put the whole hip pack in a dry bag. Rain covers are pretty much useless in an all day downpour, the water runs down your back and your camera will end up soaked.