Kayak Blind
Jun 15, 2015 08:01:31 #
Jun 15, 2015 08:33:09 #
Bozsik wrote:
I posted some images I took from my kayak blind ab... (show quote)
Where do you put the engine? I'm sorry, I just could not resist
Jun 15, 2015 14:41:44 #
Evie wrote:
Finally got my kayak
Let me know if you are interested in trying it out at Mather. If you are going to be shooting from it, the outriggers are mandatory.
Jun 15, 2015 14:43:45 #
boberic wrote:
Where do you put the engine? I'm sorry, I just could not resist
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Jun 15, 2015 15:37:49 #
Bozsik wrote:
Let me know if you are interested in trying it out at Mather. If you are going to be shooting from it, the outriggers are mandatory.
I tried it out there yesterday. I got the hobie mirage outback. It's extremely stable and it's pedal driven. My first time on the water and I loved it!
Jun 15, 2015 15:44:29 #
Evie wrote:
I tried it out there yesterday. I got the hobie mirage outback. It's extremely stable and it's pedal driven. My first time on the water and I loved it!
Holy cow!!! Over 2 grand for a kayak. looks like it would be fun, tough. I still wouldn't use it without the outrigger when out with my camera gear. You can't flip it with the outriggers, you can without. Have fun and let's see those images come rolling through.
Did you get the tan colored one or that bright yellow? The tan would be better for shooting wildlife. It weighs in at 90 lbs though. That would not be portable enough for me.
Jun 15, 2015 16:09:44 #
Hahaha.. I needed something big enough for my hiney. I did get the sand colored one. I would never take my 500mm with or without the riggers but my 100-400 would be ideal.
Jun 15, 2015 17:11:23 #
Bozsik wrote:
Holy cow!!! Over 2 grand for a kayak. looks like it would be fun, tough. I still wouldn't use it without the outrigger when out with my camera gear. You can't flip it with the outriggers, you can without. Have fun and let's see those images come rolling through.
Did you get the tan colored one or that bright yellow? The tan would be better for shooting wildlife. It weighs in at 90 lbs though. That would not be portable enough for me.
Did you get the tan colored one or that bright yellow? The tan would be better for shooting wildlife. It weighs in at 90 lbs though. That would not be portable enough for me.
My brother has two of those Hobies, and ordered a third, the big fishing rig with the "armchair" seat--weighs about 150 lbs, I think, but you can stand up in it.
His first time out in the Outback on the ocean, though,he got flipped by a wave.
Bye-bye 5D MkII and 70-200 f/2.8 IS II. Live and learn.
You have to lean away from a wave when it catches you sideways--the instinct is to lean into it, and that can cause it to catch the edge of the deck and roll you. Those fishing rigs don't roll back up like my sea kayak, or my old whitewater rig do.
Jun 15, 2015 17:51:56 #
moonhawk wrote:
I thought about getting the pro angler. I would be too afraid to take anything in the ocean. I do plan on looking into the outriggers thoughMy brother has two of those Hobies, and ordered a ... (show quote)
Jun 15, 2015 18:48:50 #
Evie wrote:
I thought about getting the pro angler. I would be too afraid to take anything in the ocean. I do plan on looking into the outriggers though
I can' wait to try his Pro Angler--mostly he does coastal inlets--quiet type water, lots of birds, or Ocean stuff on calmer days. He bought the sail to try out also.
Mar 17, 2018 18:24:05 #
Bozsik wrote:
I posted some images I took from my kayak blind ab... (show quote)
Wow....so what I want to do! Did you make the float attachment too?
Mar 17, 2018 18:25:30 #
Mar 18, 2018 01:21:23 #
Pixelpixie88 wrote:
Wow....so what I want to do! Did you make the float attachment too?
I purchased the outrigger set from someone on Craigslist. Then just attached it to the kayak. When I am in the kayak with my gear,(expensive bodies and telephoto lenses), I cannot capsized the craft. But it is just as maneuverable as a regular kayak. It doesn't fit in real narrow situations, but is great for everything else. I spent 11 hours in it one time shooting nesting grebes..
Mar 18, 2018 11:15:46 #
Bozsik wrote:
I purchased the outrigger set from someone on Craigslist. Then just attached it to the kayak. When I am in the kayak with my gear,(expensive bodies and telephoto lenses), I cannot capsized the craft. But it is just as maneuverable as a regular kayak. It doesn't fit in real narrow situations, but is great for everything else. I spent 11 hours in it one time shooting nesting grebes..
This is what I would love to do!!
Mar 20, 2018 02:49:32 #
Pixelpixie88 wrote:
This is what I would love to do!!
It is a fun and very useful way to capture extraordinary images.
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