For more than 30 years I’ve been carrying cameras by bike and for the past ten years they have mostly been Fujifilm X Series cameras. Here are my learnings from years of trial and error. As a long-standing cycling writer and photographer, carrying my cameras in an appropriate and practical way by bike has been a crucial part of how I’ve made my way through the past few decades, and much of my imagery comes from the roads, trails and often from extreme environments all around the world, each of which has its own particular demands and bodged solutions when it comes to carrying the photographic tools of my trade. In truth, I’ve never found a single perfect solution and, in many ways, things have come full circle in my approach and theories to carrying cameras by bike. Sure enough, this may be of little use or interest to some readers, yet you only to look through the articles here and elsewhere to find that cycling, and indeed carrying cameras by bike, has boomed in recent years. This is good news for all concerned and yet it’s also incredibly frustrating for seasoned old snapping trail dog such as myself to [...]
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Thomas shares his experiences and insights from over 30 years of carrying cameras while cycling, focusing on Fujifilm X Series cameras. He mentions that there isn't a single perfect solution for carrying cameras on a bike, and he has tried various approaches. Thomas advises against carrying a camera on your back without any covering, as it exposes the device to the elements and can cause damage. He recommends using camera bags or pouches, such as the Lowepro Photosport 200AW, to protect the equipment from weather and terrain. Other options include hip packs, handlebar bags, and slingshot style bags. Thomas believes that a small, pocketable compact zoom lens camera is the ideal choice for cycling, and he hopes that Fujifilm will create a similar product to the Sony RX100, which he has used for many years. Fujifilm X Series cameras. He mentions that there isn't a single perfect solution for carrying cameras on a bike, and he has tried various approaches. Thomas advises against carrying a camera on your back without any covering, as it exposes the device to the elements and can cause damage. He recommends using camera bags or pouches, such as the Lowepro Photosport 200AW, to protect the equipment from weather and terrain. Other options include hip packs, handlebar bags, and slingshot style bags. Thomas believes that a small, pocketable compact zoom lens camera is the ideal choice for cycling, and he hopes that Fujifilm will create a similar product to the Sony RX Fujifilm X Series cameras. He mentions that there isn't a single perfect solution for carrying cameras on a bike, and he has tried various approaches. Thomas advises against carrying a camera on your back without any covering, as it exposes the device to the elements and can cause damage. He recommends using camera bags or pouches, such as the Lowepro Photosport 200AW, to protect the equipment from weather and terrain. Other options include hip packs, handlebar bags, and slingshot style bags. Thomas believes that a small Fujifilm X Series cameras. He mentions that there isn't a single perfect solution for carrying cameras on a bike, and he has tried various approaches. Thomas advises against carrying a camera on your back without any covering, as it exposes the device to the elements and can cause damage. He recommends using camera bags or pouches, such as the Lowepro Photosport 200AW, to protect the equipment Fujifilm X Series cameras. He mentions that there isn't a single perfect solution for carrying cameras on a bike, and he has tried various approaches. Thomas advises against carrying a camera on your back without any covering, as it exposes the device to the elements and can Fujifilm X Series cameras. He mentions that there isn't a single perfect solution for carrying cameras on a bike, and he has tried various approaches. Fujifilm X Series