Originally Posted by
mdilthey
I am waffling between spending another $120 on an Ortlieb handlebar bag or strapping my own case DIY and then enclosing the camera in a freezer bag. My case has a weather shield that will deflect the majority of spray, and while it's not completely waterproof, I trust it.
There's another option available that I thought everyone would benefit from knowing about. It just won National Geographic's Gear of the year 2012 award.
http://www.crumpler.com/us/Camera-Ba...=HVN001-G03G50
Crumpler came up with a DSLR Bag insert to turn backpacks, panniers, and handlebar bags into camera cases. It's very simplified and it comes in three sizes. If I can't jury-rig my own bag, I am also considering a third option of filling a $10 handlebar bag with one of those pads.
The Ortlieb bag looks great, it does, but there's something about plastic brackets that doesn't sit right. I couldn't care less about the rear bags, they're full of food and clothes. I feel safer with 2-4 straps for my camera's home, you have redundancy and easy inspection vs. a piece that cracks all at once.
How much did you pay for the camera? How much do you value the camera? $120 is cheap insurance against weather. And the bag is extremely rugged. I've had it since 2005 and have used it on many tours including several with some very rough dirt roads without issue. The mount is tough and shows no signs of any kind of problem.