Re: Time (and OT motorcycle commentary and URL)

I did try the Krauser bags for a bit, but hated them, just not enough
space inside relative to the awkward weight off the BMW, transitioned to
soft saddle bags. Also tried a customized top case that I used 30 years
ago (60/5 then, now R90S) to carry the 35 mm system. Although the camera
is still in good shape after 20k miles of travel, including 1-1/2 years
travelling around Mexico, I grew to hate that dead weight on the back.
Solution? I added a side car, which was also handy for getting about in
the snow in Boston. Today I think a trailer is the best solution for
large format, or the Vanagon. :) On the bike, digital in a tank bag is
primo. What would also work is a Graflex on a very short tripod or
monopod in a huge tank bag.

Pam

Dan Burkholder wrote:

>Unlike some BMW-riding friends (who can't resist bolting the most
>god-awful-ugly-but-useful bags to their bikes), I don't have an ideal
>solution. A carbon fiber Gitzo will fit across the seat (in a nylon
>case) under the cargo webbing you might have seen in the photo.
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>A good place to look for amazing hardware is here:
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>www.reallyrightstuff.com
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>The design and machine work on their equipment is a thing of beauty.
>Their camera brackets are the best.
>
>And even if you don't buy a Gitzo tripod from them, they provide an easy
>to read comparison chart showing all the tripod attributes like max
>height, weight, number of leg sections, etc. Very handy when trying to
>decide which one's best.
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>Keep the shiny side up!
>
>Dan
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>John wrote on 2/4/06, 9:58 PM:
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> > To bring this around to photography, do you carry a tripod when on the
> > bike ? I'm trying to find some way to transport one that will support
> > my 5X7.
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Received on Sun Feb 5 05:51:01 2006