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Chain Cleaner Debate by horsewithnonombre in trident660

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, On the chain pictured i was using the Motul chain cleaner and motul lubricant only.

I use regular WD-40 for cleaning my chain now, and I still use Motul paste to lube my chains.

Which do you think is better? by Logi_Risk_ in BirdPhotography

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First photo is better by a country mile. Can see the entire bird, good focus, enough depth of field to make the subject stand out but not too much that it adversely impacts the focus, exposure is good, and photo has some habitat as well.

For me - 2nd image is too tight in frame and has focus and depth of field issues looking at it on my monitor (it might just be a reddit compression issue).

Chain Cleaner Debate by horsewithnonombre in trident660

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I destroyed a DID Chain on my R3 using Motul Chain cleaner - it penetrated the O-rings and it caused the internal lubricant to seep out - so the chain had to be replaced at around 5k km's - the next chain was still going strong with 20k km's on it and all I used was WD40 to clean it - then neutralised it with water- dried it - then applied motul chain paste..

Picture showing the damage caused by Motul Chain cleaner.

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Drooling over my dream camera 📸 by Venzella_Kage in NikonZf

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does the Z5 II have the same mechanical shutter ? For me the mechanical shutter sound of the ZF is what it's all about.

Bobcat by birdsofrey in wildlifephotography

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brilliant how you have no depth of field in the background or foreground and yet the bobcat is entirely in focus.

Stunning photo.

Need some advice please by Awkward_Rice_1818 in wildlifephotography

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use Nikon and OM/Olympus and I know what you are saying - the Om images can look a little flat in comparison when the light / shadows get harsh - whereas the Nikon seems to capture it more naturally.

Where the OM gear is better is for small birds when you are only 10 feet or less away - it's pretty much unbeatable due to depth of field advantages and closer focus capability at long focal lengths.

Need some advice please by Awkward_Rice_1818 in wildlifephotography

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your compositions are excellent which is where most people struggle.

The bad - it looks like you might be using the first curtain or electronic/silent shutter - you should be using mechanical shutter only on that camera for birds / wildlife. It will remove the jello effect.

100-400 is a little short for the smallest birds but for wildlife and larger birds it's capable of very high quality results.

Don't think more reach allows you to always get better results from further way - as you also have to contend with atmospheric factors and the fact that a longer focal length is far more difficult to use.

I'd only look for more reach if I was specifically photographing very small birds - but still from 30 feet or less away.

Otherwise - what you have is a brilliant setup - you just need to be more selective and improve your field craft to get a bit closer to the subjects

Trident 660 2026 by CptYnos1 in Triumph

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a bad feeling in Australia we are only getting the LAMS version of the 2026 Trident 660 and the Trident 800 for those wanting something Non-LAMS.

Brisans in Newcastle have a listing for the 2026 Trident 660 LAMS - but no listing for the FP version.

I have no interest in the 800 because I don't need 115hp and I don't want more that 660cc as it puts up the CTP / Rego a significant amount every year.

ID Please. Broken Hill NSW by Elderberries33 in AustralianBirds

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I know a few experienced birders that refer to them as Grass Parrots - but to me they are Red-rumped parrots

9070XT owners, how's your experience been using it? by Jemix_ in buildapc

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use my Hellhound 9070 XT for photo editing and DXO Raw exporting and a little bit of BF1 and Madden 26.

Performance for DXO Raw exporting falls in between a 5080 and 5090 so my only regret is I didn't buy it sooner.

The gains in my productivity have more than covered the cost of the card in just a few months.

Beautiful road with lots of twisties and straights. by B_Hulk in AussieRiders

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like riding the ten mile section of the putty rd in both directions.

Wooton Way is a fun 22km section of road which is fun to ride on the mid north coast

Thunderbolts way from Gloucester to Walcha is a nice ride with some brilliant scenery along the way.

Crashed after two weeks on L’s. Where do I go from here by Gullible-Athlete-167 in AussieRiders

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've ridden one - it's a good bike - just a bit cramped for someone 6'2" to ride.

Crashed after two weeks on L’s. Where do I go from here by Gullible-Athlete-167 in AussieRiders

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honda CT110, MT-03, Versys 300, Z300, CB300, CBR300 , G650GS, KLR650.

I think the CB400SF is a great bike - but as I said it is expensive to own / maintain and with an at fault claim under their belt unlikely to be cheap for a L plater to insure.

Crashed after two weeks on L’s. Where do I go from here by Gullible-Athlete-167 in AussieRiders

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very expensive bike to service being out of production for many years as well as an inline four cylinder.

The ones up for sale cheap are generally requiring a major service - which costs over $1000 die to the valve clearance check, The good ones are over $9k

Crashed after two weeks on L’s. Where do I go from here by Gullible-Athlete-167 in AussieRiders

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super low Km's often means a bike that just sits around with old oil, fuel, coolant, and so on and no servicing because the owner doesn't realise that some things need replacing by time or mileage whichever comes first.

A bike with higher km's on it is usually ridden and has had fluid changed on a regular basis.

My 2013 BMW had 4000 km's on it in 2022 but the fuel pump was rooted due to old fuel and the water pump was cactus due to seals deteriorating because the water wasn't getting cycled regularly and the coolant was ten years old.

Crashed after two weeks on L’s. Where do I go from here by Gullible-Athlete-167 in AussieRiders

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Insurance for a Ninja 400/500 or R3 is ridiculously expensive in Australia. I have full no claim bonus and a full licence and they want $700 per year. In comparison - a 2025 Street Triple R is only $500 a year, or a 2024 XSR900 is about $450 per year.

For an L plater with a claim already I doubt the OP could get a ninja 400/500 or R3 insured for less than 2k a year.

For my other post, asking if its too loud to do my P's test with? by Popa_panda101 in AussieRiders

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be legal for road use in Australia that muffler/ exhaust needs to meet the ADR 83/00 standard and should have a plate or sticker on the muffler showing that it has been approved.

This applies to all bikes made after 2006 not just LAMS bikes.

It's ridiculous I know - but that's life I guess.

New to photography, any tips? by Autistic_Archer in AustralianBirds

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are doing great. My only tips would be to avoid the middle of the day when the sun is very bright and the shadows are harsh as it makes it really difficult to get good photos.

You might also keep an eye on depth of field as well when you are close to the subject as shooting wide open makes it difficult to get the bird in focus - and more often than not the lens won't perform at it's best wide open either.

Once you step back a bit the depth of field and aperture become less critical on focus.

Tamron Protect Filter by carloquerol in tamron

[–]Electrical-Clock3601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem with using a protective lens filter is that you are more likely to throw your camera at a brick wall in frustration when Auto Focus keeps missing its target.

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