[Leica] Leica on wheels

[Tom Finnegan <TomF@piengr.com>]

Camera accessibility is very important. When I'm cycling and something
catches my eye, I want to take the shot quickly and move on. I'm trying to
find a front pack solution. I've tried two, but I wasn't happy with either
one. I want something that's light and easy to open, but I also want it to
protect my equipment in case of a spill. I ride quite a bit in the rain, so
protection from the elements is important, too. 

I'll probably have to rig something up myself. I don't think I'll find
something off-the-shelf. I've been looking for months.    

Dave
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My wife and I did a three week bike tour of Ireland seven years ago and I
swithched between carrying my m6 and 35/1.4 either in a fannypack or
frontbag. I put the camera in a HD ziplock bag and then wrapped it in a
light fleece pullover for protection. Seemed to work ok, and was reasonably
fast to pull out. Certainly faster than the 4x5 setup that I had packed in a
drybag and was strapped to the rear rack along with the Ries tripod.

I noticed that Glazer's in Seattle has an Ortlieb bicycle front bag that
comes with camera padding inside. The bag looks to be very waterproof, but
perhaps a bit slow to open and close. Typically I just carry a IIIf and
50/3.5 in a ziplock bag in my jersey pocket. Probably not the smartest idea
from a protection standpoint.

Tom Finnegan
Seattle