Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/05
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Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> Friends,
>
> I am looking forward to meeting some of you at the LHSA Solms Photo
> Shoot in April. I am thinking of riding my motorcycle to the event, as
> the road from Brussels to Solms passes through some of my favourite
> riding territory.
>
> Of course, I want to bring at least a subset of my Leica outfit with me.
> My question is how to transport it safely on a motorcycle. I know some
> of you have experience with this.
Well now, something I CAN comment on with confidence:
I ride a MG Daytona 1000 and a Monster 944 and have undertaken several 3k &
4k trips, with Leica (naturally).
IMHO there are two critical issues to reflect on:
1. If you are not prepared to simplify, you will never arrive at a
workable solution. I seriously believe the Leica RF is God's gift to "no
more than you absolutely need to meet any situation". One body, & two
lenses. If that won't do, forget the motorcycle. & by the way, I think I
would leave the mint collectables at home - just take the users.
2. The real danger with solid camera equipment lies in the potential
accident. No accidents - no problems. The stuff does not fall apart simply
being carried - if it does there is already something seriously wrong with
it.
* I carry my stuff in a Cannondale lumbar pack; should I get thrown off
& land on my back I will be in significant trouble however that is my
choice.
* The only other alternatives are panniers - too difficult to get the
stuff out of when you need it, & again if you have a drop, just pray it
will be on the other side -
* tank bag, just as vulnerable in an accident, besides I detest for what
they do to my tank,
*
PS have an accident & probably your cameras are dropping down the list of
priorities anyway
Peterg
"...just an angle on a curve"
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<p>Nathan Wajsman wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>Friends,
<p>I am looking forward to meeting some of you at the LHSA Solms Photo
<br>Shoot in April. I am thinking of riding my motorcycle to the event,
as
<br>the road from Brussels to Solms passes through some of my favourite
<br>riding territory.
<p>Of course, I want to bring at least a subset of my Leica outfit with
me.
<br>My question is how to transport it safely on a motorcycle. I know some
<br>of you have experience with this.</blockquote>
<p><br>Well now, something I CAN comment on with confidence:
<br>I ride a MG Daytona 1000 and a Monster 944 and have undertaken several
3k & 4k trips, with Leica (naturally).
<p>IMHO there are two critical issues to reflect on:
<p>1. If you are not prepared to simplify, you will never
arrive at a workable solution. I seriously believe the Leica RF is
God's gift to "no more than you absolutely need to meet any situation".
One body, & two lenses. If that won't do, forget the motorcycle. &
by the way, I think I would leave the mint collectables at home - just
take the users.
<p>2. The real danger with solid camera equipment lies
in the potential accident. No accidents - no problems. The
stuff does not fall apart simply being carried - if it does there is already
something seriously wrong with it.
<ul>
<li>
I carry my stuff in a Cannondale lumbar pack; should I get thrown
off & land on my back I will be in significant trouble however
that is my choice.</li>
<li>
The only other alternatives are panniers - too difficult to get the stuff
out of when you need it, & again if you have a drop, just pray it will
be on the other side -</li>
<li>
tank bag, just as vulnerable in an accident, besides I detest for what
they do to my tank,</li>
<li>
</li>
</ul>
PS have an accident & probably your cameras are dropping down the list
of priorities anyway
<br>
<p>Peterg
<p>"...just an angle on a curve"</html>
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