Best way to carry a camera on a bike

[gdw]

It's really easy to make a custom pouch that attaches to the stem or handlebars like the one shown in this link. I've used these for years on backcountry bikepacking trips and never damaged a camera. The one in the picture closes with a buckle but velcro works just as well.
https://forums.thepaceline.net/showt...=197504&page=5

[teleguy57]

Originally Posted by p nut

Top tube bag would be my pick. Something like a Revelate Designs Gas Tank.

That's my setup.

Whoops, no it's not. I have their Mag Tank.

[slup]

I carry my

Google Pixel 7pro in the Jersey pocket
Ricoh Gr3 in the jersey pocket
Fuji XE 3 with Kit-Zoom in the route works handlebar bag

[MikeD]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Since I know nothing about photography, and maybe others would like to know…what does a ‘point and shoot’ camera do that any modern phone camera does not do? Not looking to argue but I have a Canon P&S camera and my phone is way easier to use and takes picture of compatible quality for my eyeballs.

Zoom lens? Point and shoot cameras lack the processing power/computational photography of a modern, high quality cell phone.

[fredd]

Originally Posted by gdw

It's really easy to make a custom pouch that attaches to the stem or handlebars like the one shown in this link. I've used these for years on backcountry bikepacking trips and never damaged a camera. The one in the picture closes with a buckle but velcro works just as well.
https://forums.thepaceline.net/showt...=197504&page=5

Ooh this looks absolutely perfect, and gives me another project to practice sewing. Think we have a winner.

[BrazAd]

The best camera is the one you have with you. I carry my iPhone 13 Pro in my back jersey pocket on every ride and have captured some amazing shots!

Gary




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[uber]

There is a company called Wotancraft. They make camera bags, back packs, bags for bikes and even a cycling/motorcycle specific line of bags that can accommodate cameras. Check out their website.

[Alistair]

Originally Posted by fredd

...we're talking about a Ricoh GR3.

Feedbag sounds like the right solution. If you make it, you can add extra padding. My big concern would be water ingress into the bag, as usually feedbags are cinch-top. I solved that by carrying a small dry bag - if it rains, the camera goes in that. The GR3 might fit in a mid-size ziplock.

To be fair, we are talking about probably the highest end point and shoot on the market.

Also, can't compare portrait quality. I like to take pictures of my friends when riding and phones just haven't caught up in that field.

This.

Proper cameras, either mirrorless, SLR, or super-high end P&S (which this is) are vastly superior at edge cases. Low light, motion, depth of field (bokeh). For instagram, it might not matter much. But if you plan to share the image files, print them, or just like to look at them on a decent size monitor, the "real" camera can provide much better results.

[DHallerman]

I carry a small mirrorless camera, like my Panasonic Lumix GX85 fitted with a prime lens, in a handlebar bag. It’s bigger than a point-and-shoot, but fits in a round bag no problem, and I cushion the camera with a large neoprene lens bag.

A real camera as my image-making tool helps me see things better than any phone does (which I still also use).

[roguedog]

A few years back, I took my Outer Shell hb bag on a multi day trip and used their camera insert. I had an Olympus mirrorless.

Worked fine. I liked that the hb bag was pretty secure and didn't bounce so much and that the camera and the lens had some protection.

[gavingould]

RouteWerks handlebar bag.
I toss in my beat-up XPro2 with either the 35 1.4 or 16 2.8 along with some snacks.

[DHallerman]

Another way to travel is with a protective camera insert inside, say, a handlebar bag. From my limited investigations, smaller inserts match best with larger bags.

I use the Tenba BYOB 7 inside my larger bag from Swift. Can hold a mirrorless camera and a second, not large, lens.

[Veloo]

What about one of these kinds of strap setups?

https://youtu.be/QmcQAMqU9eQ

[Mr. Pink]

Wouldn't want my good camera just hanging out there exposed to the elements that way.

[Gasman1440]

Top tube bag for sure….I put a little paper towel or cloth on the bottom.