Love it when you bring your beautiful bike out! Please don’t apologise or feel bad about it. It’s who you are and that is awesome! Will be good if you can do a series of pics at locations where you’ve been riding. I’m a cyclist myself both on and off the road…hmm I remember the video “I’m going back to mft!”😂 Think you will be better off using a frame bag or try the tailfin saddle bag system for your tripod & lens of course fully padded!! 👍
If there just would be a camera system with smaller lenses... :D oh right. I do more bike packing and riding, the camera is just an additional hobby to me, so MFT comes natural for me, so I can pack my 70-200 equivalent easy in the hip bag :)
I just can’t get over shimano pedals with a campag groupset. But I’m the only one here that will feel that as I am a bigger cycling geek as I am photography geek. As always, great video. Love your work and the bike.
I love these videos where you combine gear, photography, and general waffling. And the workshop honestly sounds amazing. I enjoy walking rather than biking because there is a lot less of a chance of missing a shot (or something else interesting). As for strapping a lens to a bike, even in a pouch - I wouldn't do this with anything that has some sort of a non-locked moving part - like lenses/cameras with OIS/IBIS.
You were asking for suggestions allowing you to pack a 70-200 relatively safely. Perhaps a different system, I don’t know - maybe M4/3? Something like a Lumix DC-G9, for example? Smaller, lighter, excellent ergonomics and almost bomb-proof. I remember some bloke from North Wales recommended it a few years back…
Your humour is brilliant and well timed and your talking to camera so natural and animated. I rarely laugh out when viewing a video but I do on yours. Thank you for brightening my day and teaching such useful photography stuff too.
I often take my A7R4 with Tamron 28-200mm f2.8-5.6 in my small PD 3L Sling on long 2-3 hour road rides, usually in the fall when the scenery is at it's best here in Canada.
I don't know why the hell I've only just come across your channel, but I'm glad I did. Your honesty and humor are brilliant and I never feel like I'm watching some contrived nonsense. I enjoy not only your photos, but also your ability to share and explain what you're thinking when you're searching for the kind of shots you enjoy taking. Your endeavors and accomplishments are inspiring. Ok, enough ass kissing (even though the sentiment is genuine). I screwed my back up shortly after discovering how much I love photography, to the point where I struggle staying vertical for more than about 15 minutes at a time before being overcome with pain. If you have any tips for enjoying outdoor photography while also dealing with limited mobility, I'm sure I'm not the only one who could benefit from them.
70-200 in the bag, put in a harness like the one you use with the go-pro, and strap the PD capture clip in one of the straps. So the camera + 24-70 on your chest, and the 70-200 or maybe a couple primes in the bag. I won't use the bike strapped bag for any photo gear, though. Too much vibration. Especially for delicate electronics.
OK, James. Here is what I have done. First I added fenders. Now no more dirt racing stripe up my back every time I cross water or mud. Then a rear rack. Hang paniers on it and use one side for clothing and the other side for cameras and gear. Finally, add a Bosch mid drive motor for assist on those long hills and general all out fun and tearing through the city streets. Keep going.
Like Henry Turner, when I'm on my bike I take a Nikon Z24-200mm jack of all trades. It is versatile, has a good range, is fantastically sharp stepped down, and has an amazing color rendition. The results are great. The primes and the S line (weight) stay at home.
I like bikes and camera's! Video was right up my street. I'm a keen rider, mtb'er and this is normally always an issue. The best shots are in the misty pine forests with the sun rays blasting through. Bike is very nice, looks slick.
I'm using a Carradice Barley saddle bag specifically for taking my camera on bike rides. My actual camera bag just slips into it nicely with enough room on the rack to strap the tripod right behind it or on front rack. I sort of solved my vibration issue with 26 x 2.5" tires with low pressure. I just couldn't stand a bag strapped to me in the Texas heat in the summers.
Hello! Fantastic video. I really enjoy combining cycling and landscape photography. Could you make more of these types of videos, where you talk about photography while cycling? =)
well, i'd say cycling is ace and Svalbard is also ace. Lucky enough to spend a month or so up there doing research. Amazing views all over the place but after a month pretty much living and working on the ice, flying back into Tromso was a shock. It was the colours, all i had really seen was blue, black and white for a month. Anyway, have fun and dont get too close to the bears. They tend not to play nice. 100m was way too close but then the bear had been stealthily stalking us for a while we suspected. A bit of noise and he was off.
I spend my life, literally riding around The Americas, Europe and Asia. I carry my camera in my handlebar bag which absorbs vibration well. As you can imagine the opportunities for photography are incredible. Last winter I rode from Bogota to Buenos Aires. In December I spent 3 days on the on the Salt Flats of Uyuni, Bolivia which is an amazing photo generic place
Fascinating to watch this as I scrapped my car 2 days ago and ordered a bike yesterday. I appreciate the very useful tip regarding any vibration which could damage a camera or lens while on a bike. So my gear will be wrapped up while in the camera backpack on the bike rack.
I'm new to your channel and happy to find out that we share two passions - landscape photography and gravel riding! My RU-vid consumption consists of photography and cycling channels and in the beginning of this video I thought there had been some sort of mix-up as I was expecting photography content but what I got was beautiful double track and a WTB byway! Happy days!
I love your videos. Such joy. The thumbnail was on fire today. Also if you ever wanted to do a Canadian photo trip in Vancouver / Whistler / Sunshine Coast I would 100% be down. Just throwing it out there.
For a handle bar camera bag I would recommend the "Ortlieb Handlebar Pack QR" It is very 'decoupled' and rather vibration free. I've been using it a lot last summer and hope to use it even more often soon :) You can also fit much more in there and its easy to put on and off (on any kind of bike). Hope to see more of you on a bike
You will love Orkney James, I’m back there in August it’s the land of my ancestors. So many beautiful spots, empty beaches (Waulkmill Bay) dramatic cliffs (Yesnaby) Neolithic sites (Ring of Brodgar) The Hoy Hills and wildlife galore, look forward to your Vlogs from this workshop 👍
This hip pack is Ace for cycling or UL hike. It got tripod belts on bottom and rain cover too (: Sony a73 + tamron 28-200 fits in and wide or faster prime to bottle pocket.
Nice to hear that you have same opinion - that bicycle is a very good tool for landscape photography, it's easier to stop and take photos. I'll check similar bag. At this moment i have ortlieb handlebar bag on MTB or regular bag when I ride gravel.
My favorite camera bag has been an Allen brand fishing slingbag, with an Apecase padded insert. When riding, I usually use a Canon G7x, which fits in a jersey pocket. If I want to ride with one of my big cameras (Olympus Micro 4/3) I have a front rack on a 90's era Bianchi Volpe with a padded rack trunk for the gear. Check out the seat bags from Carradice as well. Some of them are huge and might be perfect for your camera gear with a padded insert. Not to mention quite classy.
I use PD 3L sling and the capture clip is on the bag. Camera on the clip and lenses in the bag. Works pretty well, but leave the lens cap on if going through mud
In this case he fell in love with a fanny pack lol. At least that's what we call them in North America but I get why you don't refer to them as fanny packs in the UK. I do a lot of mountain biking and generally just carry a Fuji X70 in my handlebar bag. It can take on 90% of any shots I want to take while out on the trails.
Probably mentioned in other comments below but I had the 24-70 GM and 70-200 F4 G lens and in the end just moved over to the Tamron 28-200. I now carry the 16-35 GM and the Tamron. Such a light weight pack and I have no complaints with the Tamron's performance on my A7R4.
Check out outdoor/adventuer photographer Chris Burkard......a lot of his shoots involve biking....like the one where he rode around the circumference of Iceland, etc.
I enjoy the think tank turnstyle V2 it is fairly weatherproof with a built in rain jacket in the bag. It is pretty spacious and should be able to carry the gear you need but it does go on your back and is able to slide around your body. It is however very light weight and comes with a built in hip strap for biking, hiking and running.
Everyone seems to be talking about Svalbard these days. Thomas Heaton just mentioned it. RU-vidr Cecilia Blomdahl lives there. Now you are going there. Very cool. I think I'm getting FOMO. The lense issue, a photographer vest with lots of secured pockets? Almost looks like a fishing vest. May still have vibration issues though.
I recommend the WANDRD Roam 9L sling bag. (Also comes in 3L and 6L but to fit a 24-70 AND a 70-200 mm lens you'd need the 9L version.) This sling bag can also be carried as a bum bag.
I use exactly the same set up when mtb’ing or gravel biking. A7c with 20mm and 135mm in same Evoc hip bag, but if I need the long lens I carry the A9 with the 70-200 in a Moment sling bag. Works fine.
Check out the Evoc stage capture 16 for carrying the 70-200 as well. It’s a backpack but very breathable, you get about the same space in the camera compartment for gear than the hip pack but the whole top section could easily fit a 70-200 if carefully wrapped and there’s plenty of space for additional bananas and sandwiches. I’ve spent years trying to find the best way to carry cameras on mountain bikes and the Evoc bags are pretty much the only thing worth considering.
I used to bike a lot with a camera. They're of course supposed to handle some vibrations, but anything strapped to a bike on trails of dirt roads with washboard get an insane amount of vibrations. Offroad style fat tires and/or a (full) suspension bike will help a lot, but that's not what you got. Personally I've always sacrificed some comfort and used a backpack for the camera gear.
Excellent timing - just chewing on the bike / camera kit issue. Love the bike btw. I almost bought a Mason a couple of years back but realised I’d be too scared to take it out as they look so nice 😂
I had a hard-tale accessory on my bike with a 'trunk' or 'boot' zippered bag. I road around for miles with my Canon 80D and never had any problems with the camera due to vibrations. Lots of space. Might be one that could hold one of those 'cells' used to convert regular backpacks into camera backpacks? I enjoy the bike+photo videos. Actually thinking about buying a new bike myself for just the reasons you mention! Cheers!
I am sure you will never see this, but I'll give it a go nonetheless. But you haven't considered a 3 point camera strap solution when out on your bike? The same kind used by Francis Cade on most of his bikeventures. To, me this looks pretty ideal for when your out an about on your bike, but I would love your take on it.
Got really excited when you mentioned workshops but then disappointed as don’t travel well nor have the time off work for that sort of trip. Put me on the waiting list when you run a weekend trip to Snowdonia 😀
Maybe you can get one of those lens pouches and attach it to the belt of your fanny bag? Like the peak design range pouch (don't have one, found it googling it). Or a bigger bag, like the lowepro inverse 100 (also don't have it, but googled it). Personally, I prefer shoulder bags, as they are easier to reach. Maybe you could use the Lumix with the 18-140 and only have that system (smol and portable) for the bike?
YAAAS now this got my attention with this camera bag since that's a bag I can actually carry but nobody here on youtube really talk about bumcamera bags.
I see some people are OK with lens in a handlebar bag, but I'd sooner leave the long lens at home than do that. Would you be able to ride with two of those little bags on your backside at once? BTW, the June trip sounds off the chain!
If I wasn’t a brutally seasick mess on any and all boats, I would 100 buy myself this trip for my 40th birthday. Hope it’s a blast. Can’t wait to see the photos.
Maybe consider the APSC Sony 70-300 zoom? With the A7Riv, you would have 105-450mm with 26 MP resolution. For the size and weight, it might be a good fit for biking/hiking.
Yeah, on your beautiful bike again ;-) Clever use of the frame tube to put the tripod. Als the pouch/bag looks interesting I've put my camera in small sportback pack but it's a hassle to get out. Just like the 70-200 in your bar bag. You could try use the bottle holder on the backpack with some extra strap to secure it. I thought I have seen some lens pack with strap loops, but as usual lost in google searches. Hope to see more bike style photo shoots as they are inspiring to me to go out and take more photos during rides, I almost always ride ride and forget to look around. Hope you will do some day a bike photo tour around in the UK ;-)
Fantastic video as ever. Think the idea of using a bike is great. I use one quite often, but have to say it’s electric pedal assist. All the camera great goes in panniers with some padding. Being electric weight is not a problem, however not so good on the fitness point.
If you want rugged, um Sony in my experience, be careful. Good luck! Great video, on roads paved or not I use a large rando style bag up front, because I can sandwich a camera and lenses between down/synthetic vests or jackets, and they're easy to access. The bike really should be designed for front end loads, (low trail) read all back issues of Bicycle Quarterly for info.
I have used a Peak Design 3L sling which feels my better than a backpack while cycling, but this bag you have come across looks pretty neat. You could always put a pannier on your bike to carry everything else 😂.
Please be aware that vibrations are real killers. For example if you put a smartphone on a motorbike, the image stabalisation is ruined within a minute. Maybe the f-stop navin might be of any use.
Nice video, Hope you find a good and safe bag for your 70-200 :-), Must say that your outfit in grey/orange was super matching your gray/orange bike! Was this by accident or on purpose I wonder?
You could always get radical and invest in a smaller aps-c camera like the Fujifilm X-T4 coupled with the 16-55mm 2.8 and the 55-200mm. Probably leave you space for at least 2-3 extra bananas right there!
Regarding the telephoto-zoom-on-the-bike conundrum: get a smaller 70-200mm zoom. Yes, it isn't f2.8, but will fit so much easier into the bag instead of that big whopper of a f2.8 ;-)
Small sling bag (I have Hex Ranger Mini) for 70-200? I know it still sits on your back a non-zero amount... Anyway, thanks for the video! The bag looks to be quite helpful 👌
i suggest to use apsc cameras. the lens including telephoto lens are much smaller and lighter to handle. surely there are professional landscape photographers. am waiting for Fujifilm new generation cameras coming in May. they might bring in 40MP sensors which means we can print large images too.
