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MDI Mainer

I use a rectangular dog bed, appropriately sized for my rig, that I bought years ago. If on the floor it's exceptionally safe, if on the seat next to me it's reasonably safe. BTW it has a cloth interior, not faux lambs wool like some, so not really a problem for lint or loose fibers.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Real Nikon Lover wrote:

Safety first. You ever seen anyone hit in an auto accident with a flying camera or other items in car unrestrained? 40 years in EMS and I can write a book on it.

That's why I leave it on the floor of the back seat if I'm going to various places (hour here, hour there).
If traveling, it's in the camera bag in the trunk.

Country Boy Loc: Beckley, WV

quixdraw wrote:

I have a Tundra Hard case cut to size that I keep on the passenger seat. I place the camera in the case, if there is traffic, rare where I live, I snap one of the two latches. You do need to reverse the Lens hood, but that takes a moment. There is room for the extender or a small lens as well.

Edit: Something interesting could be done with a rear facing infant car seat gotten from a thrift shop.

I like this idea, think I will build one myself! Thanks for the posting!

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

jonjacobik wrote:

On more days than not, I jump in the car with my c... (show quote)

I strap my lens into the lap belt in the back seat.

Besperus Loc: Oregon

Depends on the car/SUV you drive (type). A wagon type without a deck cover to hide stuff? A rifle or shotgun soft shell case wth a couple bags or old jackets on top in the trunk (You have a trunk?) Or put a bag of dog food on top, I used chicken feed.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Besperus wrote:

Depends on the car/SUV you drive (type). A wagon type without a deck cover to hide stuff? A rifle or shotgun soft shell case wth a couple bags or old jackets on top in the trunk (You have a trunk?) Or put a bag of dog food on top, I used chicken feed.

Wouldn't that be for when you're parked and away from your car leaving the camera in the car?
Not for traveling from location A, to location B, to location C, ... to take pictures.
Two different scenarios.

Cubanphoto

quixdraw wrote:

I have a Tundra Hard case cut to size that I keep on the passenger seat. I place the camera in the case, if there is traffic, rare where I live, I snap one of the two latches. You do need to reverse the Lens hood, but that takes a moment. There is room for the extender or a small lens as well.

Edit: Something interesting could be done with a rear facing infant car seat gotten from a thrift shop.

The infant car seat is a great idea. Thank you. Just have to take it from my wife's car when the grandkids are not around

PhotosBySteve

I use a wrist strap with my cameras and simply seat belt my camera in the passenger seat.

edrobinsonjr Loc: Boise, Idaho

Longshadow wrote:

My two gadgets are the floor of the back seat or the camera bag on either the floor of the back seat or the back seat. Sometimes the trunk.

hrblaine

jonjacobik wrote:

Anyone have have a gadget that will hold the camera and lens in the car?

When my camera is in my car, it's in a camera bag on the rear floor, usually behimd the driver's seat. Or if my wife is driving, I'm usually holding it in case I want to make a shot. Harry

JimBart Loc: Western Michigan

I just rest mine on a 3” foam mattress pad larger than what I need or an small air mattress

wbauknight Loc: Buda, TX

I use a padded dog seat belted in the seat next to me. It sits securely in the dog seat and doesn’t move around but it is easily and quickly picked up to take a shot.

Quixdraw Loc: x

Country Boy wrote:

I like this idea, think I will build one myself! Thanks for the posting!

Someone else posted that there are some good Hard Cases on sale at Harbor Freight at reasonable prices. If you have one near, might be worth checking. Both Tundra and Pelican are precey.

Quixdraw Loc: x

Cubanphoto wrote:

The infant car seat is a great idea. Thank you. Just have to take it from my wife's car when the grandkids are not around

DebAnn Loc: Toronto

jonjacobik wrote:

On more days than not, I jump in the car with my c... (show quote)

A well-padded camera bag.