I'm terrible about slowing down and taking the time to take photos, but
I've had good luck with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. This is at the
cheaper end of the line of waterproof and shockproof cameras, but for me it
takes much better pictures than my IPhone. The form factor is quite small
+1 on the small Canon cameras. I have one of those (SD 780 IS), and I carry it
on the bike more than I do my Canon S95. The S95 takes better photos, but the
SD780 is easy to use, smaller, and doesn’t cost as much—which means that if
drop it while I’m riding I’m out about far less money for a
I have a Canon PS2400 IS. Small, light, fits in my jersey pocket. It has
tactile controls (real buttons). I also carry my iPhone, BUT it is too fiddly
to take pictures while riding. If I dropped it, I would no longer have a
phone, which would not be a good thing. I like to take pictures
I like the tiny Canons for bike usage. They used to call them the elph
series but I don't know what they are called now.
On Apr 12, 2015 6:26 PM, 'Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote:
I never used to take photos when riding, but last year I started. I've
used my
I concur with both David and Patrick. Keep going with the iPhone, and if the
pull of a camera camera is really strong, the Lumix is dynamite.
There are gloves with capacitative (capacitive?) magic thread in the fingertips
for using a phone. I've seen Instructables for sewing your own into
I never used to take photos when riding, but last year I started. I've used my
iPhone, which is ok, but it only works in weather that's warm enough for
fingerless gloves. And I'm sure I could take better pictures with a better
camera. So I'm looking for something that's light, durable, easy to
Panasonic LX7 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008MB719C/
Super fast 1.4 lens. Extra wide-angle (24mm in 35mm equiv). Leica optics w/
Panasonic electronics. Metal frame. Good battery life. Small package
(almost too small). Lacks an optical viewfinder which is the only thing I
would ask for. Lens is a
