Getting Photos While Riding

[Grog]

I have a small cannon that I can pull out of a jersery pocket while riding. It's ok, but the shots can get blurry if the road isn't smooth.

I really hope it's a Canon you're talking about, otherwise those "blurry" cannon shots could hurt innocent bystanders!!

[7rider]

I really hope it's a Canon you're talking about, otherwise those "blurry" cannon shots could hurt innocent bystanders!!

Why...I'd love to take out a small cannon against bystanders sometimes!

[Aggie_Ama]

Grog- I thought about a Gorillapod they sell at REI because the camera does video but again the tiny handlebars. I still want a Gorillapod for hiking so I might just try it on the bike too.

GLC- This camera has image stabilization. That was the number 1 priority for my mom when shopping since I have a neurological tremor. Hopefully since Texas is the chip seal capital of the world it will help with that too. The purple was icing on the cake!

Zen- I wonder if I lined the Bento Box with foam to absorb shock if that would help? With our 90 degree weather arriving late March and staying until October I hate sweating a bunch on the camera from it being in my pocket. I was kinda liking the Bento idea but I do wonder about bumpy and jostling. This isn't a super pricey camera but still I can't afford to break it being careless.

[Blueberry]

My bento is made out of foam. I usually just put it in there in a baggie. Hasn't bothered it yet (Canon SD 400).

CA

[OakLeaf]

I would think if you line the bottom of the bento box with foam, it should be fine. Those little cameras don't weigh that much. Then you could tether the camera to your handlebars or top tube, just make sure the tether isn't so long that the camera will go into your front wheel if you do drop it!

Craft stores usually have foam rubber... in a variety of densities including a density to match the foam that lines Pelican and Halliburton cases that protect heavy camera equipment worth tens of thousands of dollars.

The way I sweat, I'd never put a camera in my jersey pocket. Once my Ziploc bag has gotten a little bit of wear and a few microscopic holes in it, I'll typically soak through whatever cash is in there. I haven't fried a phone yet <touch wood> but I keep waiting for it to happen.

Lightweight helmet cams (that can also be mounted to frames etc.) are widely available, just Google. I know the Aerostich catalog has at least one. AFAIK they only shoot video, but it's easy enough to capture still images from your video.

[Aggie_Ama]

Oh yeah, helmet cam is going on my anniversary or Christmas wish list so I can record my mountain biking shenanagins and debacles.

[GLC1968]

I really hope it's a Canon you're talking about, otherwise those "blurry" cannon shots could hurt innocent bystanders!!

Yes, yes...the Canon is for the photos...the cannon is for the crazy drivers. Duh!