As you may have guessed from the title, I own a 2018 Honda Goldwing Tour motorcycle. I'm looking for other owners of this motorcycle to see if they have experienced the same problem I have with reverse.
I took the bike to the shop to have the problem corrected and the service writer told me they need to consult with Honda technical support to determine the cause and course of action.
Here's the problem. When I put the bike in reverse the reverse light comes on but when I press the reverse button, most of the time it just makes this sort of grinding sound but occasionally it actually backs up. Reverse works when it wants to and it doesn't want to far more often than it does.
I don't use reverse all that often but it really comes in handy if I'm parked on a down slope, which I now avoid, and for backing the bike out of its trailer.
What annoys me is, I downloaded the 2018 Honda Goldwing service manual and there's a whole chapter that covers reverse and how to service it. So why does my local Honda motorcycle dealer, which isn't all that local, need to consult with Honda technical support about a known service issue?! They're also saying they need to find out if it is a warranty issue. I've owned this motorcycle for just under a year now and I bought it brand new and they, the Honda dealership, say they need to find out it this is a warranty issue.
Any one else have these types of issues with their friendly neighborhood Honda motorcycle dealer?

I recently purchased the Nikon 70-200 2.8 FL ED and right from the first shot I am totally impressed. This lens is everything reviewers say it is, simply awesome. Its one flaw is the location of the focus ring being right where most of us hold the lens, which can lead to unintentionally moving it, resulting in out of focus shots. The zoom ring is further out on the barrel. Workarounds I have heard of include 1) adjust hold to further out on barrel, 2) put gaffer tape on focus ring so it doesn't move, 3) use tripod foot to rest in palm. For me, 1) adjusting hold feels cumbersome, 2) I'd like to avoid gaffer taping in case I need to adjust focus manually, and 3) using the tripod foot is not that comfortable and doesn't work when you switch to vertical.

I've only had the lens a few days and the best I have come up with so far is to use the tripod foot along with a bike glove that is fingerless and has padding in the palm which makes it more comfortable to hold. When switching to vertical I adjust my hold further out the barrel. I was wondering if any hoggers have this lens and how they work around this shortcoming.

btw, I'm a hobbyist and shoot with a D7200. This lens is a big step up for me. A friend let me borrow his and I was hooked on it :)

Thanks,

Alan

I have had this lens since it was first released and I completely understand what you are saying. Over time, I have become comfortable holding it and I suspect you will as well. At first I was not too happy with Nikon for swapping the focus and zoom ring, but once again, with time, it has become my new normal. It's just such a good lens and I do find having the zoom ring up front very useful. It is now rare for me that I accidentally 'bump' the focus ring. I like your glove idea, but not for the present weather here. It's a superior lens. Best of luck.

I struggle with sharpness, especially with my Tamron lens. It seems that you have an extremely shallow depth of field in these images. For example, in the first one, most of the flower and the hummer are actually soft focus. The only thing(s) in sharp focus are a few of the "petals" on the left side of the flower. In the second, the butterfly appears to be in focus, but the flowers are not. In the third, both the butter and the flowers appear to be in focus. In the fourth, again only a few of the petals are in sharp focus.

Having said all that, most of these would appear fine at normal viewing distance when enlarged. However, you might want to limit the size of your enlargement.

Do you recall what your f-stop was on these? Perhaps decreasing it would help.

Just a few shots for my fellow car nuts. Had a great time. All were shot on my Olympus E-PL5 and Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 (full manual). One day I'll get better gear.

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Please don't take this as a nasty response, just an analysis of this question and your situation.

You stated that you have no prior experience with portraiture except for a class project or exercise. You don't know where the location is- how are you gonna address the lighting? Do you know what she expects? If you don't do the work, she will do a selfie? She's not interested in her high school yearbook! Bad omen! Sounds to me that you are walking into a MESS! That is unless you set the ground rules in a nice way.
Disinterested kids make for difficult portrait subjects. When they are into it and really want something special, you will have an easier job. If she enjoys the session, that helps too! Tell her the session-is gonna be fun and she will look and feel like a fashion model! It's not like going to the dentist!

Here's the part you're not gonna like: You don't really know what you are doing (yet) and what you are in for and you want to charge money for this service?

She does not want you to print the images. Chances are she will take whatever media you supply and have the badly printed and blame you for the poor results OR she will never have the printed and she and her folks will have no memories of her senior year.

Here's an idea. Charge her a minimal fee for your time or suspend or wave the sitting fee and charge her a fair price for the prints he selects. Anywhere from 3 to 5 times cost may cover your time and yield a modest profit. If you really want to do this for the experience and to help your friend, this might be your best bet. This is called working on speculation- if the work is good and the client is pleased you stand to score a nice order. It's better to work this way than to charge a ridiculously low price and garner a reputation for lowball prices and someon who gives away the files with no real compensation.

If you want to start a portrait portfolio and perhaps start a small business- start off on the right foot. Random pricing based on unknown overhead factors, profit margins and an unbusinesslike public perception of your work and pricing is bad business.

What you should be concerned with now is lighting, posing, the possibility of needed retouching, etc.

PLEASE give theses folks you "professional" advice. Digital media, unprinted, ends up in cyberspace and not in the hands of parents, grand forks and loved ones. If she does not have a nice set of senior portraits and no year book she will regret it.

56 Years in the portrait biz and still working!

If you want to get more information on senior portraits, fined me in the "Advance and Professional Portraiture" section right here on UHH!I'll tell you how to get the kids involved and enthused!

Pep Talk- You are a creative person- you can not be replaced by a kid with a cellphone. Go in there and set them straight and gain their confidence and cooperation!

I hope this helps!

In 1944 Bill Milward was one of the soldiers involved in the D Day landings. He drove a DUKW across France and the Continent. My daughter-in-law Clare noticed he had a model of a DUKW and she thought it would be lovely to arrange a ride for him in one similar to what he drove during the D Day Landings. This culminated today when Bill was driven through the streets of Ashbourne with lots of people waving at him along the way. This DUKW had been made out of the remains of two others by a farmer.
Until recently Bill walked regularly but a bad knee meant arrangements had to be made for him to be lifted into the vehicle.
Two television stations and local radio interviewed him, the local newspapers advertised the event.
Just a few shots I managed to get fighting through the crowds!
Bill is a lovely old gentleman who will never forget the day with the DUKW and the reception he got from the town.

Canon 650D, 18-55 lens.

Please try the downloads.

These were taken with a 4X5 pinhole camera--essentially a box that has a pinhole on the front and can hold a 4X5 film holder on the back. I had the film, exposure carefully written down but now I have no idea where I wrote it down. My recollection was that exposure was about 10 to 15 "mississippies". Scanned the negs and adjusted exposure a bit but that (and sporting out some dust) is all. I'm going out to try some with more "primitive" cameras and if any turn out will post some of those. Nothing great but they are just "point, push, and pray".