Camping in Death Valley while driving an assault vehicle!

[Jonathan F/2]

Cross posted with Nikon Cafe!

Hey everyone! I've been somewhat MIA lately and I've been super lazy about posting photos! For 2025, I've decided to get more active sharing my adventures! I have a huge backlog of stuff I haven't edited! Been busy with family, work, building bikes and enjoying life! 😃

Anyways, I recently did a trip with the "boys" out in Death Valley. My buddy recently picked up an Ineos Grenadier, so we decided to break it in while off-roading in the desert! We spent the weekend camping, biking, freezing our butts off at night and drinking beer & shots! Everything was shot with the Sony A9mkI and Samyang 35mm f/1.8 FE lens. 🙂

The complete photo set can be seen here!
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC5p6G

2025 Death Valley camping trip. Bikes, desert, beer and random guy stuff. Death Valley, California USA by jonathanf/2, on Flickr

2025 Death Valley camping trip. Bikes, desert, beer and random guy stuff. Death Valley, California USA by jonathanf/2, on Flickr

2025 Death Valley camping trip. Bikes, desert, beer and random guy stuff. Death Valley, California USA by jonathanf/2, on Flickr

2025 Death Valley camping trip. Bikes, desert, beer and random guy stuff. Death Valley, California USA by jonathanf/2, on Flickr

2025 Death Valley camping trip. Bikes, desert, beer and random guy stuff. Death Valley, California USA by jonathanf/2, on Flickr

2025 Death Valley camping trip. Bikes, desert, beer and random guy stuff. Death Valley, California USA by jonathanf/2, on Flickr

2025 Death Valley camping trip. Bikes, desert, beer and random guy stuff. Death Valley, California USA by jonathanf/2, on Flickr

2025 Death Valley camping trip. Bikes, desert, beer and random guy stuff. Death Valley, California USA by jonathanf/2, on Flickr

2025 Death Valley camping trip. Bikes, desert, beer and random guy stuff. Death Valley, California USA by jonathanf/2, on Flickr

 

[mnhoj]

Nice! Good to see you around. Looks like a lot of fun.

 

[Jonathan F/2]

Nice! Good to see you around. Looks like a lot of fun.

I feel like a luddite, still shooting with my old Sony bodies and Nikon DSLRs! 😆

 

[mnhoj]

The images look as good as ever.
Thinking of trying something new?
I can't imagine how cold it was out there. I'm cold in town.

 

[Jonathan F/2]

The images look as good as ever.
Thinking of trying something new?
I can't imagine how cold it was out there. I'm cold in town.

I just want another A9mkI and maybe a D780! I still shoot sports action with a DSLR because I can't afford a Z9 and new glass! 😆

 

[agentlossing]

Fantastic images!

 

[Irene McC]

Z9 and new glass

New body plus FTZ converter and you're good to go