Looking for a Motorcycle "Bridge Camera" mount
Mar 4, 2019 13:50:46 #
Ram Mounts, based in Seattle, is the company that makes all of the pro stuff for the police, fire and racing world plus many others.
Just pick out the items that fit your requirements best. For highest reliability select metal parts over plastic.
The largest stocking distributor is GPS City in Las Vegas.
Just pick out the items that fit your requirements best. For highest reliability select metal parts over plastic.
The largest stocking distributor is GPS City in Las Vegas.
Mar 5, 2019 11:22:31 #
I let the pillion passenger carry the camera. This one was snapped on the Cherohala just after it opened, Lane's furniture were making a commercial filmed from a helicopter, the policeman blocking entry onto the parkway, told us to keep to the left, easy for a Limey. You can see my wife Sharon in the rear view mirror.
Mar 5, 2019 12:38:13 #
I guess I'll have to find a passenger!...do you think my wife would mind? 
Thanks for all of your advice. I am looking into all of your suggestions.
Thanks for all of your advice. I am looking into all of your suggestions.
limeybiker wrote:
I let the pillion passenger carry the camera. This one was snapped on the Cherohala just after it opened, Lane's furniture were making a commercial filmed from a helicopter, the policeman blocking entry onto the parkway, told us to keep to the left, easy for a Limey. You can see my wife Sharon in the rear view mirror.
Mar 5, 2019 13:14:20 #
Mar 9, 2019 16:22:53 #
Lens Cap wrote:
I like to have my camera with me while traveling on my motorcycle. I'm looking for a mount for something like a bridge camera that I can use. I would like to have it mounted to the motorcycle while riding. I look forward to ideas anyone has used and found to be successful.
I suspect a DSLR or bridge camera isn't rugged enough to live on a motorcycle and I would look for an action camera. I've had a Garmin Virb (my model is no longer made) for about 4 years and it seems to be of much higher quality than a Go-Pro for about the same cost. They make a wide variety of mounts for their cameras. I've got mounts for my bicycle, a suction cup mount for my car windshield and a wrist mounted underwater case for mine.
Mar 9, 2019 16:30:36 #
whlsdn
Loc: Colorado
Overthehill1 wrote:
New here and just a hobbyist now but in my younger days I was a newspaper reporter/photographer and carried my camera bag in my saddlebags. Within a relatively short time, meters on both cameras were out of adjustment from constant vibration and I had to come up with an alternative carrying method. Motorcycle now gone but kind of surprised it wouldn't be an issue here.
Overthehill1, I'm over the hill too, but I didn't think to use overthehill2 as my handle.
Anyway, I'm thinking both cameras and motorcycles have changed a lot since the experience to which you refer. I've carried digital cameras on motorcycle in various ways for several years and never had problems. Usually in padded containers in saddlebags or in a backpack.
Mar 9, 2019 16:36:25 #
whlsdn
Loc: Colorado
Lens Cap wrote:
I guess I'll have to find a passenger!...do you think my wife would mind?
Thanks for all of your advice. I am looking into all of your suggestions.
Thanks for all of your advice. I am looking into all of your suggestions.
My wife once carried a bridge camera on our Goldwing on a west coast trip and got some good shots, but nothing as unique as your photo, Lens Cap. Delightful!
Depending upon the camera choice, you might consider a chest-carry binocular case for a small camera - bridge, Canon SL2, mirrorless 4/3rd type, etc. I've used that for hiking and motorbiking. Stop safely, pull out the camera, shoot, tuck it back, and you're on your way. However, for a mount, I've used the RAM items for other things, and they are topnotch and wont kill the bank account.
Mar 9, 2019 20:46:02 #
whlsdn, not my picture,,,but thanks,,,I like the idea of a chest carry...I will look into that....
whlsdn wrote:
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