Casper Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 So I've been debating the best way to carry my camera on long rides. I decided to take my tank bag, get a piece of foam, cut to fit, and cut out spots for my camera with a lens on it, and a place for an extra lens. I bought the foam from JoAnn's. It's 4" thick, and cost me $17.75. Here are the pics:The foam before being cut to fit:The foam roughly cut to shape, in the tank bag:I took a marker and quickly traced the camera and lens:I used an extremely sharp kitchen knife to cut out the spot for the lens and checked fitting:And the final product:I know, I'm not very good at cutting straight lines, and I know you can still see some of the marker. I don't really care how it looks. I was going for functionality. It holds the camera and lens quite snuggly. I'm happy with the results and figured someone else might want to do this. It's cheap and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxrnurse Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 So I've been debating the best way to carry my camera on long rides. I decided to take my tank bag, get a piece of foam, cut to fit, and cut out spots for my camera with a lens on it, and a place for an extra lens. I bought the foam from JoAnn's. It's 4" thick, and cost me $17.75. Here are the pics:The foam before being cut to fit:The foam roughly cut to shape, in the tank bag:I took a marker and quickly traced the camera and lens:I used an extremely sharp kitchen knife to cut out the spot for the lens and checked fitting:And almost the final product:I know, I'm not very good at cutting straight lines, and I know you can still see some of the marker. I don't really care how it looks. I was going for functionality. It holds the camera and lens quite snuggly. I'm happy with the results and figured someone else might want to do this. It's cheap and easy.are you taking this on the trip "out west":confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 are you taking this on the trip "out west":confused:But yeah, I'm taking my camera AND my balls on the trip out west. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellogsxr Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 That's pretty slick! Better than a backpack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Ben, you so smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) Cool idea, but seems like a lot of wasted space in there for just those 2 itemsCouldn't you cut the overall foam by ~ 1/3 if you condensed some, and save yourself a little extra room in there for other odds & ends?Maybe turn your long lense vertical, & tuck it up in the space to the left of your camera, leaving you the bottom right quadrant open for extra storage space?You can NEVER have enough space on a long trip like this Edited August 23, 2009 by Fonzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Don't you love how much that stuff is!? I was just in there getting the exact same size and type of foam for my tail/backpack. I bent mine into a U shape and nestled a camera bag in the middle. You've got the right idea to make one that holds an extra lens. Great minds think alike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Cool idea, but seems like a lot of wasted space in there for just those 2 itemsCouldn't you cut the overall foam by ~ 1/3 if you condensed some, and save yourself a little extra room in there for other odds & ends?Maybe turn your long lense vertical, & tuck it up in the space to the left of your camera, leaving you the bottom right quadrant open for extra storage space?You can NEVER have enough space on a long trip like this I have plenty of room actually. The unused space you see is actually going to be cut to hold my iPhone and a few other odds and ends. Plus the tank bag has three other pockets. I also have saddlebags and a tail bag. I have a lot more room than I actually need. Don't you love how much that stuff is!? I was just in there getting the exact same size and type of foam for my tail/backpack. I bent mine into a U shape and nestled a camera bag in the middle. You've got the right idea to make one that holds an extra lens. Great minds think alike. When I walked in and saw that foam was $56/yd, I about shit myself. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Looks good and functional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) When I walked in and saw that foam was $56/yd, I about shit myself. Haha.They have 30-50% off coupons everywhere. I dont get anything there without one. Sign up for their flyers. Ben if you care/wanted, get a tshirt (or Tshirtmaterial from Joanns) and a little spray adhesive and cover the foam. use a seperate piece for the cut outs and another piece for the top. Edited August 23, 2009 by jagr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Cool idea. Might want to look at a waterproof liner, that's if you don't already have one of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananas Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Did you leave any foam on the bottom of the bag??? thats were your going to need it most banging off the tank.. just get a back pack camera bag or a sling bag... thats what I started doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Functional and cheap. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 I hear using an electric carving knife works very well for cutting foam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_racing_guy Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 That was a great idea, I'm lucky though my camera bag fits under the seat of my ZRX no problem ( yes it's a SLR and NOT a point & shoot) I want to get 1 of those new Sigma 17-250 lens so I don't have to carry a extra lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleCock Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 i'll give you an A for effort but b- for final product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisted12 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 I like it looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Did you leave any foam on the bottom of the bag??? thats were your going to need it most banging off the tank.. just get a back pack camera bag or a sling bag... thats what I started doingBen has a BP, the point of this is the be able to, stop, open, click, shut, and go. If you see something while on the road, you have to, stop, take off BP, open, click, shut, put back on, go. Depending on what it is your shooting, it could be gone by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I thought he was mounting a video camers to his tank bag for live rides? O'well. Someone get a new camera? I like the foam.Should trace out your ccw piece and POW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 O'well. Someone get a new camera? Not really. It's like a year old. I'd love to get a 50D but I can't right now. Should trace out your ccw piece and POW!!! I thought about it, but decided against. At least for this trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 But yeah, I'm taking my camera AND my balls on the trip out west. Haha.Only one is coming back though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 turned out pretty good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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