Hi,
Olympus Stylus Epic with the 35mm/2.8 on my racing Benotto for
summer day rides.
The lightest weight in a P&S with 'spot' metering and focus with hold
option offering
some control.
Cheers,
Rich Lahrson
tripspud@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Ken Norton wrote:
> > Assuming you mean a REAL bike, with a 1 man-power
> > engine, rather than
> > a 2-wheeled car.....
> >
> > When touring I like to ride with a handlebar mounted
> > bag....
>
> I concur with the handlebar bag. I've done touring
> this way carrying an IS-1 or OM-1 with 35-70. Second
> most favorite setup is an XA in the seatbag.
> Actually, the XA is my go-anywhere-anytime camera that
> I don't leave home without. I don't venture anywhere
> without the XA (except this week since I'm outa film).
>
> Another option is a fanny pack, but if the weather is
> warm, the camera can get mighty toasty.
>
> On my mountain bike, I've used a "caboose" (all
> cannondale gear), to carry a goodly amount of
> equipment--all protected with cloth diapers. Anyway,
> the cannondale caboose is insulated, hard-sided and
> easy to get to. Just keep the items inside tight so
> they don't bounce around. My backpacking tripod
> straps down on top of the bag. I've gotten many
> hundreds of miles of backcountry trails (and
> non-trails) travelled with this setup. Never have had
> a problem, although when carrying $$$$$ in camera
> gear, one tends to not get too wild on the bike.
>
> Ken N.
>
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