Basically, I've been worried about dropping the bag or falling off the bike and therefore have avoided bringing cameras on long rides.
I made the Styrofoam insert from scratch with the help of duct tape. I did my best to keep pressure off this particualr lens cap to avoid damaging AF motors.
I wouldn't mind some genuine advice/concerns from photographers before I do a big trip with this (so far I'm thinking of wrapping the insert in some sort of open dry bag or liner as I think if the Styrofoam gets wet it's gameover). If there's anything glaringly terrible here let me know.
Did a field test today and I'm super happy so far, was able to get the camera out and shooting in under 10secs, put away time also about 10secs.
The only part that doesn't feel hugely protected is the zip side but very good otherwise.
by SaltyEXE
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Looks like an effective, lightweight solution. Also a good re-use of packing foam. I have been lugging cameras around for decades, and I can say that – for the most part – enthusiast cameras like dslr and mirrorless are more robust than the average person thinks. People baby their gear because it’s expensive, which makes sense. But I tossed a similarly sized Olympus Pen/pancake lens into my hiking backpack for years with no problem. Now I just carry my best dslr and a small 28-200mm in an OpTech gear wrap and send it. The mirrorless is a lot more convenient on a bike obviously.
Hard to say since I haven’t used it. Doesn’t look ideal for riding though.
My setup is a hip pack ($10 used) a camera insert ($10 new, Amazon) and a lightweight square bottomed dry sack ($10 new).
I also made a strap system using my peak capture plate adding a cross body stabilizer for when the roads/weather are nice and I leave the camera out for more ease of shots.
Not sure it’s the perfect system, but it’s two of the more commonly used systems that folks employ.
Hell yes dude! I love customising stuff like this
I built one similar using Eva foam from Amazon. Once you get the layout right I’d say get some Eva foam make the same layout then sew fabric of your choose over the Eva foam and make it fancy and yours
Doesn’t your chest get too hot in summer weather?