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Re: October 2021
« Reply #45 on: October 05, 2021, 10:18:15 »
Even electric cars make tyre noise but maybe pedestrians should take more care and look both ways as we were taught at school (many years ago!).


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Re: October 2021
« Reply #46 on: October 05, 2021, 12:18:55 »
Agreed!

Even now, electric cars should have a beeper (like trucks when they enetr rear gear), when they approach a pedestrian. Not a loud one, better than honking and scaring the pedestrian. Not a huge investment for producers, most modern cars have a front radar anyway.

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Even electric cars make tyre noise but maybe pedestrians should take more care and look both ways as we were taught at school (many years ago!).
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Re: October 2021
« Reply #47 on: October 05, 2021, 13:21:54 »
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Re: October 2021
« Reply #48 on: October 05, 2021, 13:37:47 »
Wildcat

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Ciao from Massimo
Since evolution has given us TWO ears and ONE mouth, we are supposed (me included) to be doing more listening than talking.

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Re: October 2021
« Reply #49 on: October 05, 2021, 22:25:31 »
Max, are you going already?

Same cat, same location, this time a little more confident...

Ciao from Massimo
Since evolution has given us TWO ears and ONE mouth, we are supposed (me included) to be doing more listening than talking.

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Re: October 2021
« Reply #50 on: October 05, 2021, 22:35:29 »
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Re: October 2021
« Reply #51 on: October 06, 2021, 01:16:43 »
Max, are you going already?

Same cat, same location, this time a little more confident...

Ciao from Massimo

Wow Massimo, great two view of the feline ! I think I prefer the first as it leaves a lot of mystery on the cat's intentions :-)
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Re: October 2021
« Reply #52 on: October 06, 2021, 03:42:09 »
First walk around with the new Nikon Z 40mm f2.

My favourite funky factory zone in Tokyo (Kamata area).

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Re: October 2021
« Reply #53 on: October 06, 2021, 07:57:54 »
Even now, electric cars should have a beeper (like trucks when they enetr rear gear), when they approach a pedestrian. Not a loud one, better than honking and scaring the pedestrian. Not a huge investment for producers, most modern cars have a front radar anyway.

Ciao from Massimo
Agree they should have an optional noise maker device, but please no more beeps and other "tonal" sine wave noises. Make it a synthesized mechanical growl or buzz. The audio experts can create a noise that's audible but does not contribute to noise pollution. My local area is sometimes heavily contaminated with beeping [false] alarms, mostly from buildings and some cars/trucks.
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Re: October 2021
« Reply #54 on: October 06, 2021, 08:26:10 »
Wow Massimo, great two view of the feline ! I think I prefer the first as it leaves a lot of mystery on the cat's intentions :-)

Thanks, Jacques!

I also like the frst shot better, because it was also harder to take, the iron bars crossing the scene distracted the AF, so I had to resort to MF.
Fortunately the cat was observing my actions and moving very little.

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Re: October 2021
« Reply #55 on: October 06, 2021, 08:31:40 »
Agree they should have an optional noise maker device, but please no more beeps and other "tonal" sine wave noises. Make it a synthesized mechanical growl or buzz. The audio experts can create a noise that's audible but does not contribute to noise pollution. My local area is sometimes heavily contaminated with beeping [false] alarms, mostly from buildings and some cars/trucks.

Agree, no beeps: same problem with my well kept bicycle (noiseless an furtive), when I approach a pedestrian I shift gears (forward and backwards = no gear change), and my Grip-Shift makes two clicks which are sufficient to get noticed by pedestrian.

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Re: October 2021
« Reply #56 on: October 06, 2021, 10:17:58 »
Here in Tokyo many road bicycles have a cow bell (bear bell) hanging on the saddle. But the cars … The silent mode nearly kills me on a daily basis.
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Re: October 2021
« Reply #57 on: October 06, 2021, 11:35:16 »
Agree, no beeps: same problem with my well kept bicycle (noiseless an furtive), when I approach a pedestrian I shift gears (forward and backwards = no gear change), and my Grip-Shift makes two clicks which are sufficient to get noticed by pedestrian.

Ciao from Massimo

Why not just say "Good morning/afternoon/evening" with a smile - not only is it more polite than clicking at people, it brightens their day rather than having an encounter with a cyclist wanting them out of the way!

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Re: October 2021
« Reply #58 on: October 06, 2021, 15:25:22 »
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Re: October 2021
« Reply #59 on: October 06, 2021, 15:26:19 »
Max, are you going already?

Same cat, same location, this time a little more confident...

Ciao from Massimo
A beauty Massimo !!