As I’ve written before on the List, I now love auto transmissions. My wife’s
Audi A1 with its DSG 7-speed is a little go-kart; my BMW X3 with its torque
converter 8-speed is a little more sedate but the gearbox does all manner of
clever things for me, and it is extremely economical when I want it to be. I’m
trying to work out how to get a sports steering wheel fitted so that I can use
the paddles occasionally, though.
Chris
> On 23 Aug 2019, at 18:07, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> When you reach my age, automatic transmissions can be helpful in some cases,
> and cause problems in others. Most of my driving is within the city limits,
> seldom above 45mph. Much of it on streets marked 30mph. When I had problems
> with sensor fouling on my 2007 Volvo V70, I talked with an old-time Volvo
> specialist, who is no longer with us. I learned about fouling from low rpm
> cruise speeds. My friend showed me how to take advantage of the manual
> shifting side of the transmission selector. If I'm feeling sharp, I cruise
> around town in 3rd gear rather than 4th as selected by the automatic shift.
> This raises the rpm to just above 2000, and the sensors stay clean. If I'm
> not at the top of my game, I leave it in automatic.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 8/23/2019 11:37 AM, christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> I learned that when I got my first E-500 years ago. When I replaced
>> the gutless lenses that came with it with a MF lens and an adapter they went
>> back into the box, never to see the light of day again.
>>
>> I feel the same way about automatic transmissions.
>>
>>> As I explore the use of manual focus with the E-M1, I learn to
>>> appreciate the instant response of the shutter as compared to the
>>> response using AF. This can be important when working with insects. I
>>> set ISO to Auto, which eliminates one worry. On a cloudy morning, all I
>>> can find active are the bees. This Carpenter Bee really got involved
>>> with his job.
>>>
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190823-P8230155.JPG.html
>>>
>> Chris
>>
>> When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
>> - Hunter S. Thompson
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