R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Mon Sep 02, 2019 11:51 am
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Zitat von DJDave im Beitrag #1 This has been a dilemma of mine for many years now. The nearest I've got to a solution is the Givi T508 link: https://www.givi.it/givi-products/soft-b...and-others/t508 which fits inside various Givi tank bags. However, on big tours, I need all the luggage space I can get; for example, tank bags are especially useful for packing for an overnight ferry as it can be quickly removed from the bike leaving the panniers and top-box untouched. To this day, I've never taken my dSLR kit on the bike with me. What I did in the end was bought a compact camera (a Lumix TZ70, in case you were wondering). Like many things in life, it's a compromise, but I can live with that. And I wouldn't cry a river if it got lost, stolen or broken (by me throwing the bike down the road, for example). My dSLR kit on the other hand... Let us know if you find a solution that works for you. Cheers Paul B. |
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I use a ThinkTank SubUrban Disguise 10 for either my D700 or D850 Nikons or my Fuji XT-2. It fits easily into the BMW Top box. |
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Carrying serious camera gear on a bike has always been a bit of a problem. In the past, I have used tank bags that I just took off the bike when I left it anywhere. Baglux make various bags that double up as rucksacks and these have worked well for me in the past. However, I no longer use tank bags and so have come up with a different solution.
DJBee
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yes expensive & bulky & advertise. I have camera rucksack which can carry all I need trundling round the countryside but its too big for panniers / top box. Had though of getting gab inserts like Peacechaos® SLR Dslr Camera Insert Shockproof Padded Liner. Tank bag / rucksack is food for thought although I've never been fond of tank bags. Vibration is a worry & good to know that you haven't had any issues. I recently gave a 2.8 100m macro lens a knock just getting it out of safe and killed it. Had to be sent of for service / repair thankfully just the service cured the horrible noise it was making. This made be question the sense of carrying on bike. |
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Zitat von DJDave im Beitrag #1 I'm not one of the forum members who have spent professional time looking through big lenses, but I still occasionally carry a big and bulky Pentax digital system with a collection of my old lenses in the top case. I have an old (40 y old) square bag that fits perfectly with a little foam at the bottom of the case that will hold up to two bodies and 4 lenses. If I had to start from scratch, I'd simply fit foam to the top case, and make my own custom cut-outs to accomodate the equipment - which I carry on straps. Alternative - top case bag customized with foam for your camera system. R1200R-R1200RS-Top-Box-Inner-Bag1.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)
“A good man always knows his limitations.”
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Used to carry my Canon 5DmkIII in a dedicated camera bag in a topcase. It was heavy, took up too much room, and I was worried about damaging it if I crashed. I looked for a number of solutions for bags, where to put it on the bike etc, and finally ended up buying a smaller camera. I got an Olympus OMD EM5. Its small, weather-resistant and I can carry the body and 3 lenses along with other stuff in just the pannier. No more need for the topcase. I'm pretty happy with the photos. |
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This bag fits in both the vario top box (don't know about the RS top box but doubt it) AND the left hand pannier. It can take 2 mirrorless bodies and 5 lenses although I don't use anything long. Remember the weight limit for the top box is lower than for the panniers. |
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