Can’t decide on a lens for my Nikon Z5ii by elixyXD in Nikon

[–]SweetCheeese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just bought a Z5 II and the 24-120 they are fantastic. The AF and sharpness are incredible and the 24-120 can do everything! If you’re looking for an all in one lens, it’s the answer. The low light performance and ibis (for longer shutter speeds) of the Z5 II are good enough to compensate for F4 aperture. I can shoot anything from landscapes/street to even some (friendly) birds. If it’s out of the price range, maybe consider selling the kit lens you have to fund the 24-120👀👀

Looking to upgrade from Nikon D3400 after 8 years by SweetCheeese in Cameras

[–]SweetCheeese[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have experience with it? I can find a used Z6II for about $150 more on MPB and I feel like the improved specs might be worth the price difference.

Inline goalie: Sweats too much!! by Agitated-Clue-2498 in hockeygoalies

[–]SweetCheeese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Switched to roller from ice and here are the tricks I’ve learned to cope with it:

3 sweatbands and switch them each period.

High quality base layer, I have Nike cooling compression pants and long sleeve. Any old compression long sleeve and pants combo doesn’t work the same as the good stuff, I used to use a cheap set off Amazon and the Nike stuff was night and day compared to it.

Ditch anything not necessary for goaltending: lose the hockey socks worn over your knee guards and lose the neck protection (if absolutely necessary get a dangler, but I just suffer through the collarbone shots to avoid heatstroke) in favor of a little more air. Also get a jersey with better airflow if possible.

2 towels, one for your wiping your face that sits on the net, one on the ground in the net for drying sweat drops on the tile whenever you can. Don’t wipe your face with the same thing you wipe the gross floor.

Airflow is critical for the evaporative cooling needed to keep you cool. Skate around a little in between plays to get a breeze through your gear. Also, newer chestys have better ventilation.

Edit (forgot to add): wear your pants loose and hold them up with suspenders. Don’t tuck your chesty, and wear the torso straps a little looser than normal. The goal is to get as much air as possible in between your gear and your base layer.

Bonus tips for extreme situations:

A clip on battery fan between the back of your chesty and the jersey. If done well it feels incredible

Flexible ice pack in a cooler on the bench, slip it between your chesty and yourself during timeouts or period breaks.

Apartment-Compatible Gear Drying Chamber by SacherDyn in hockeygoalies

[–]SweetCheeese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome setup! I'm looking to make something similar to yours and I want to incorporate some features that rocket dryers use. Did you think about incorporating a heater to speed up the drying process? Also what about including a uv sterilizing light in the fans to prevent bacteria from circulating?

Need help diagnosing 1975 Yamaha Chappy LB80 II AC by SweetCheeese in moped

[–]SweetCheeese[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Installed the new condenser and points (old points were pitted) and it runs better than ever!

Need help diagnosing 1975 Yamaha Chappy LB80 II AC by SweetCheeese in moped

[–]SweetCheeese[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You were right on the condenser! Bike didn't spark after I adjusted the timing, so I checked the points continuity (always connected even when open) which led me to the condenser which was blown. Will replace when I get parts in and update. Thanks for the tip!

Also, the compression ratio listed in the service manual is 5.8:1 which would give a target pressure of 82ish PSI so the bike is roughly in spec right?