Just to keep things rolling, here are a couple more shots from Nanoose Bay, both of which were taken with the 85 f/1.8 HC. The first is a bit of bokeh play, while the second shows the local coastal vista that I just can't get enough of.
Had the 55mm f2.8 that I bought from Jack (Montana Kid) mounted at the market yesterday. This is a building next to the market. It had some interesting light and shadows working on it.
leighton w wrote:
Had the 55mm f2.8 that I bought from Jack (Montana Kid) mounted at the market yesterday. This is a building next to the market. It had some interesting light and shadows working on it.
gbohannon wrote:
I mentioned to Peter the other week that I was building a fat bike for trail riding partially due to some of the pictures he had posted of his in the past. Well I completed the basic build of mine this week and got it out to the woods today.
I still need to get a proper rack system and devise some mounts for tripod and bag system for carrying my camera gear and soon camping gear. For today I did use a seat post clamp-on rack and bag that was good enough to hold the Df and 35-200mm 3.5-4.5 Ais.
The 35-200mm is a very good one lens solution for situations where you are not sure what you are going to be shooting or when changing lenses or carrying more lenses is not an option. I went riding on a trail that I had not been on before and ended at a lake. This was an out and back converted railroad trail that by the looks of it is seldom used by anyone. I was on it for about 4 hours and only met a group of 3 people when I was just about back to the start of the trail.
As I told my brother in laws, a fat guy + a fat bike + wilderness without any other people = a great time
Posting a few quick shots from the morning. The primary reason of the trip was to test out the bike, but I always try to have a camera along.
Versatile lens. The macro function could come in handy too. The last shot of the of the juvenile or second year eagle chasing an osprey with a fish is cropped. Next time the 200-500mm is going with me for sure
Next time with the 200-500mm, you should be able to get the birds and the bike into the same frame!
Nice bike, and what a trail to have. To see eagles while riding I'd have to head a few counties west or north
I am still looking for a seat post bag for smaller outings with some gear, but camera and lenses I'd only carry in a backpack. Anything i put in my panniers on the rear rack gets shaken around quite a bit.
pburke wrote:
Next time with the 200-500mm, you should be able to get the birds and the bike into the same frame!
Nice bike, and what a trail to have. To see eagles while riding I'd have to head a few counties west or north
I am still looking for a seat post bag for smaller outings with some gear, but camera and lenses I'd only carry in a backpack. Anything i put in my panniers on the rear rack gets shaken around quite a bit.
Good point and I agree on the shaken around part. I will definitely keep the 200-500mm in a backpack. For trails like I was on (rail to trail) and a lot of the fire roads I think I am ok with the padded rack bag I am working on. They are pretty smooth trails. Single-track would be a different story
I really enjoyed building the bike. Next up is a "skinny fat" wheel set for road riding. Going to build a set of 29's that I can put some slicks on for speed on the road and hopefully an occasional bikepacking trip. May even go crazy and put a dynamo hub on the front. The main reason for a good rack system. Calling Surly tomorrow about their front rack dimensions. Not many resources in this part of the country for that. A bike like this around here is sort of like shooting with manual focus lenses. You get a few strange looks
I really enjoyed building the bike. Next up is a "skinny fat" wheel set for road riding. Going to build a set of 29's that I can put some slicks on for speed on the road and hopefully an occasional bikepacking trip. May even go crazy and put a dynamo hub on the front. The main reason for a good rack system. Calling Surly tomorrow about their front rack dimensions. Not many resources in this part of the country for that. A bike like this around here is sort of like shooting with manual focus lenses. You get a few strange looks
I've been putting off that second wheel set - I know it'll be another full fat 26" set, since I have no dreams of going fast with that bike. I have two Cervelo road bikes for that. Using one this afternoon
The touring I'd do with my fat bike would be all on gravel and rough roads, or single track. Hope to take it to California this summer (inside the Mini Cooper...) to possibly ride up to White Mountain Peak from Bishop. That's 10,000 elevation feet and about 40 miles round trip, 90% gravel and rocks . No water along the route, so I am still not sure that this is a good idea. May need a day ahead pre-ride to cache a gallon or two of water half way up, but it is the only vehicle I own that could take me there. Even with a jeep, you'd have to walk the last 7 miles to the summit and back. Definitely a ride for a GoPro and light camera. Not sure i'll bring anything DSRL sized up there.
and here is the rack that fits my Motobecane frame like a glove and costs next to nothing when compared to the big name racks (where you pay a 100% fat bike compatibility premium)
The only other rack I would entertain when bomb proof is a requirement are those made by Old Man Mountain in California, but be prepared for sticker shock.
