[Leica] Using Leicas - and discussing the Yearbook

[photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)]

Hi Daniel,

Finally the thread veers towards the combination of cycling and photo :-)

Here are my two cents (Euro, so about 2.7 US cents): I would not take a
Leica on a bike trip unless you have a way to carry it so that it really
shielded from the vibrations of the road, bumps etc. I think the RF
alignment would get knocked off quickly otherwise.

I use a Panasonic GF2 for my cycling, either with the 1.7/20mm or the
14-42 zoom. Since I usually only cycle during the day, there is enough
light to basically be at ISO 100 most of the time, so image quality is
quite good. The camera is small and light, and it is protected from the
elements by being in my Ortlieb handlebar bag which is very waterproof,
based on rainy weather tests conducted in both Spain and Denmark :-) In
addition to the camera, my wallet, cellphone, keys, spare inner tube and
some other small odds and ends also live in that handlebar bag.

Cheers,
Nathan

Op Ma, 13 januari, 2014 15:48, schreef Daniel Ridings:
> Thanks, Ric, for the input of common sense. Yes, it's just for for fun.
>
> It would be even more fun if I could figure out how to carry a Leica with
> me on my bike trips. My bike trips tend to be long (day-trips around 300km
> and back-to-back day-trips up to 1000 km). I can't have the IIIf in a
> jersey pocket since it would rub my back raw. Maybe this year I'll just
> put
> it in the side pocket of a Carradice (we're getting real close to Tilley
> territory here) Burly saddle bag and hope for the best. It rains a lot
> sometimes and 12 hours in the rain can be an issue, but not as great of an
> issue as something electronic.
>
> Daniel
>
>
>

-- 
Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu