Prototype Camera Bag
I got a new camera a while back. My old Nikon was starting to act up and I wanted something smaller and lighter. I ended up going with a Sony and I have been delighted. After a few months of taking it on rides, I still haven’t really decided how I like to carry it. I got a stabilizer strap made by PS Bagworks (it’s awesome to support other makers!) and it does a great job of keeping the camera in one spot on my back. The down side is that the camera has no protection from the elements and I tend to be a sweaty guy. Sweat tends to fog up the eye piece pretty good. I decided I would try out a stem/bar mounted bag and see how I like it. This also presented the opportunity to try out this beautiful golden colored waxed canvas that has been sitting on my bench. This was a quick and dirty prototype that turned out way nicer than I planned or expected. I love when that happens. I used the rough idea of a BirdFeeder bag and gave it the shape and dimensions of the camera with my fav 35 prime lens. The bag is constructed with a 3/8” layer of foam padding sandwiched between the waxed canvas and a protective layer of Gridstop. A LOXX snap keeps the flap in place and Cordura webbing holds down the mounting points. I got a quick test ride with it today. Still not sure if this is a good idea with the way I ride in the dirt. We’ll see how it goes. I’m not sure that this will become a production item or not yet. That’s the fun of prototyping.
