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I like it! Bikes in good shape are a garage sale staple in these parts. SW
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O.C. Nikkor 35mm f2.
7 bladed aperture.
Not too shabby.
Wide open here at f2 and minimum focus distance of a bit over a foot according to the scale on the lens. In actual practice it's about 2 1/4 feet away from the image plane. Good detail with slight vignetting and a bit of barrel distortion.
Quick scenic of nothing at all shows moderately good definition at f5.6. Focus point was the red bricks on the structure in the back-ground.
Both me and the Mrs. got a good laugh out of this one.
Self portraiture at arms length at f5.6
I am quite impressed with this performance. I have to look it up, but IIRC, O.C. was late 60's, very early 70's.
Regards,
Doc SharptailComment
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Very nice piece of glass.Comment
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Might be a while yet before car and truck tires are made and packaged like this. The Kevlar mounting beads on these bicycle tires mean they're foldable, and a heck of a lot easier to transport. From Wally. There's a lot of very positive on line user reviews, and the wally pricing makes them quite a steal apparently.
I got the last 2 in the store yesterday morning, and have one mounted on the front my Schwinn.
Good choice for a front tire ~ very stable, and easy to control. I'll get a pic up with one on the bike.
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Doc SharptailComment
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There it is with the new Kevlar folding tire on the front wheel. Outer diameter differences are quite obvious here. Much improved stability and control with the narrower profile tire on the front.
After a test ride today of about six miles or so, I think the bearing issue may be finally dealt with. I'll check for side-play on the wheel in the a.m., and take it from there.
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By the looks of the seat adjustment I'd say you were 6' or more.
As a kid I had a Sears JC Higgins bike with a 2 speed hub. No extra chains or sprockets, you changed gears by lightly tapping the peddle backwards like you applying the brakes. After I married me and the wife bought a couple of cheap 10 speeds. We didn't ride them much and they just turned to rust, even though they were out of the weather. That's why we bought cheapo's.
My last employer provided us with vehicles but also bikes to ride around the plant. They only bought Schwinn's. I know Schwinn is sold world wide and has gone through some hands but I was surprised when the latest one they bought for me was stamped "Made in Romania".Comment
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Used to be a shade over 6' when I was a bit younger. Probably closer to 5'-11 3/4" now, but inseam is still 32". 18" MTB frames are the norm now, and actually a little too small for most normally sized North Americans. I see a lot of high seat post extension these days. Not quite to the limit line on the seat post on mine.
The origin stickers are still on mine with design and assembly done in Canada, and major fabrication is now done in China.
It's the heaviest bicycle I've ever owned. The majority of it is steel frame, and I estimate total weight being close to 40 lbs. I get to lug that thing up 8 steps every time I leave here with it.
I think I am going to look for a higher profile road style tire for that rear wheel. I've gotten a boost in speed with the bearing job done, and don't want to lose it by going to a smaller outer diameter rear tire.
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Doc SharptailComment
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I forgot to state the Schwinn's my employer bought were plain Jane standard bikes with standard handlebars and single speed. They were steel framed and heavy too.
You could get any color you wanted as long as it was yellow.Comment
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Made a major improvement to riding comfort on this bike with an angle adjustable replacement handlebar stem.
There's the factory thread-less stem. It had me leaning so far forward that I was pulling myself forward on the seat to a really uncomfortable sitting position.
There's the adjustable angle replacement. It will elevate to 65 degrees. I don't have it quite up that far at roughly 50 degrees.
Now I'm staying in the proper place on the seat.
It also takes the strain off the lower back, shoulders, and arms. I did have to buy an extra tube spacer to put under the different base dimension stem. The friendly local bike shop was a big help in finding the right sized aluminum spacer ring.
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Doc SharptailComment
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My gun buying days are mostly over unless something just comes along I can't live without.
With the yards, the heat/humidity and my age I'm more concerned about yard tools to make my efforts easier and quicker. After accumulating a bunch of gas saws, trimmers and so on I'm leaning towards battery stuff now because often by the time you get a gas powered device started you're too exhausted to do any work with it.
Last buys have been a Dewalt 20v blower and pole saw, a Hart (WalMart) 20v line trimmer and sprayer and a tiny off-brand 8" 20v chainsaw that can be held with one hand and used while on a ladder. The saws I haven't used yet. Also bought a B&D elec edger to use as a stump/root grinder---not much luck with that so far but it will work with enough patience.
Until fall weather arrives I'm spending as little time outside as possible.Comment
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White Oak upper, Wilson Wylde chambered barrel
White Oak Scope,
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If Matttel only knew...
Looks like a well disciplined range.
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Doc SharptailComment
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Tamron 02B Adapt-all 2 28mm f2.5
Adapt-all 2 mount for Nikon A/I showing the A/I-s scoop at roughly the 9 o'clock position.
Couple of quick minimum focus distance shots wide-open at f2.5.
Both images are un-manipulated except for re-size to fit here.
I had to cut the session short- it started to rain.
40 well spent bucks from what is likely the last camera repair shop in the city.
I haven't had it very long yet, and need some clear weather opportunities for further testing.
Nikkor 28-85mm f3.5-4.5 A/I-s zoom.
A look at the somewhat dusty front element.
I have since cleaned it, and it appears to be in v.g. to exc. condition.
Just a few quick comments:
7 aperture blades, set somewhat un-evenly. This hasn't been a problem in other lens that display the same thing. A bit toothy spacing between the blades up until a little past f8. Should make for interesting sun-stars, given the proper conditions.
There were cost-cutting measures applied to this one. I think it may be my first Nikkor with plastic aperture and zoom rings. The focus ring is still aluminum and rubber gripping.
15 elements in 3 groups construction. It is by no means a small lens, and tends a bit towards the weighty side. My copy is missing the rabbit ears aperture linkage. It was probably removed to go onto some or other mirror-less camera.
I've been able to find little in the way of reviews on this lens. The few I did find were mixed, with almost all of them mentioning distortion at the wide end and wide-open.
The twin ring system appeals to me a bit more than the sliding one touch trombone affair.
It appears to focus just slightly past infinity at all focal length settings.
Will get a few shots up here from both in the photography thread in the next few days.
Regards,
Doc SharptailComment
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My main man in Budapest came through for me again and bid on this Puma toad stabber for me @ 22 EUD. If not for the scratches it would have gone for more since it's a very limited production item. I have a tube of Puma polishing cream and with a Dremel felt bob, it should be spiffed up right away. SW
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Nice detail on the flowers! SWComment
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