SLR Camera mounting
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SLR Camera mounting
Has anyone mounted a big Nikon, Cannon or similar SLR camera with say a 55mm lens on a handlebar mount so it is handy when you need it, or do you wear it around your neck or do you hide it in the tour pak until you need it?
I missed some terrific pictures because it was just too hard to get off the bike, open the tour pak, remove the camera case, etc etc, so was thinking if I could mount it on some quick release tripod mount, I would actually use it on my summer trip this year.
I missed some terrific pictures because it was just too hard to get off the bike, open the tour pak, remove the camera case, etc etc, so was thinking if I could mount it on some quick release tripod mount, I would actually use it on my summer trip this year.
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What are you going to do with the images? Unless you're going to print poster sized images, why do you need to take pictures with a dSLR? The cameras on smart phones these days are very capable of producing excellent images for posting on social media sites and printing 8X10s. I rarely use my dSLR these days. Just sayin'.
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I haven’t ever thought about a handle bar mount for a SLR or now DSLR. Generally when I take my DLSR I have my tripod in the tour pack or in a saddle bag. I may print some images on 16x20 paper. Definitely agree the new smart phone cameras photos are impressive.
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if that's the case, SLR in the saddlebag on top. GoPro for everything else.
there's something wrong with your lens though, that pic is all out of sorts of weird focus
there's something wrong with your lens though, that pic is all out of sorts of weird focus
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What are you going to do with the images? Unless you're going to print poster sized images, why do you need to take pictures with a dSLR? The cameras on smart phones these days are very capable of producing excellent images for posting on social media sites and printing 8X10s. I rarely use my dSLR these days. Just sayin'.
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I use a Case Logic Quick Sling. I have used it with a Canon Rebel SLR but mainly travel with a Sony RX100 point and shoot. Rather than hang in front it hangs the camera off to the side. The sling holds the camera in a good position for a quick snap shot as well as sticking it in a pocket if it starts to rain. Slings can get quite pricey but the Case Logic does the job well and is dirt cheap.
Cell phone cameras are good these days, but I still prefer a good camera over a cell phone for landscape photography. Usually you still get more shutter/aperture control, better quality sensors and lenses with better zoom.
Cell phone cameras are good these days, but I still prefer a good camera over a cell phone for landscape photography. Usually you still get more shutter/aperture control, better quality sensors and lenses with better zoom.
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That's because I took it with my smart phone, not my DSLR, which was packed in the tour pak