Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/01/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yeah, the vibrations had me worried too. The saddle bag is cushioned a bit, but after 12 hours or so, I guess it could add up. I'll give my GF a try ? I forget which one I use, GF1? Same/Same. I took my Rolleicord on one trip (in a handlebar bag). It didn't leave much room for snacks :-) Daniel On Jan 13, 2014, at 3:59 PM, "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information