Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1994/01/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John Collier wrote: > on 13/1/00 4:16 pm, ZaaX@aol.com wrote: > > > I was wondering if any LUGers take their M6 mountainbiking? If so how do you > > carry the camera? Any suggestions on a way to carry the camera and a few > > lenses that will protect everything from being bounced about? > > Any info on this will be greatly appreciated. > > > > I cycle with cameras all the time but only small amount of gonzo off-road > riding. On road and mild trail I carry the gear in a small fanny pack > (LowePro Sideline Shooter) in my panniers. As the riding gets rougher, the > panniers come off and the fanny pack goes on my fanny. In really gnarly mad > cap downhills the cameras come off (as I do frequently)and are put somewhere > safe (unfortunately where I usually put myself leaves something to be > desired). In general riding (not too crazy) a fanny pack is best as the > body/bike takes the edge out of most bumps. In really crazy riding you have > to decide: Am I photographing or riding? > > John Collier Here in Israel I don't take my trusted M4 for cycle trips or mountain biking. I use an old Pentax Spotmatic with a separate light meter ( the Pentax meter is defect). The Takumar isn't a Summicron, but it is not too bad either. Mickey Rosenthal