Now I have a couple of answers from the FacebookNikon Collectors group,
unfortunately none of much use. One told me where the serial number of the 70-210 mm f/4-5.6 AF Nikkor lens was, on the back of the aperture ring. But it wasn't there on this lens. Took a couple of photos of the area:
The dirt on the last photo looked like it might cover a serial number. But no, no luck.
Cleaning it off wasn't easy, but it was clear that it didn't cover anything.
The lens looks genuine enough, and it's strange that there's no obvious serial number
anywhere. I thought that there might have been another ring round the surprisingly bare
looking front element:
But no, other images look the same, like this one from somewhere on the web:
So for the moment I don't have anything to go on. Maybe I'll find a Nikon user with a newer
camera who will be able to get the info from the Exif data—if it supplies it.
And the batteries? Also no help beyond “you can buy chargers on AliExpress”. But that doesn't make
sense, first because it costs (minimal) money, and second because the batteries could be
beyond hope. About the best information I got was from this page, which also makes it clear that you shouldn't try to charge NiMH batteries with a LiIon charger.
Since we have been letting the cats out, I have been keeping an eye on where they are.
Today I heard a noise from the laundry. That would be Mona eating. Out to check.
Not Mona. To my surprise I found a rat in the feeding area. It disappeared immediately, of
course. But what we do about it? How do we catch it?
I'm ending my search for the serial number of my 70-210 mm f/4-5.6 AF Nikkor.
Nothing seems to work. About the only possibility is that it does report its serial number
in the Exif data, so if I find
somebody with a modern Nikon camera, it might divulge its secrets. But while looking for
it, took these photos:
The second and third images (close-up) show considerable fungus on the front element,
something I have almost never seen. But the second image also shows a completely unexpected
gradation of the lens barrel. I haven't been able to fix it, but why is it like that at
all? The first image was taken with studio flash, the second with available light to get an
accurate view of the fungus, which is barely visible in the first photo. My best guess is
that the barrel really was lighter than the rest of the scene. One to put in my “fix this
photo” collection.
I'm baking less bread lately, since we've found
other things to eat as well. But today was the start of another batch, and I discovered
that the starter, now nearly 4 months old, was looking less than perfect:
Turkey breast roast this evening, from ALDI. I've made it in the past, and it surprised me by taking exactly as long as the
packaging claimed, 90 minutes at 170° for a 1 kg roast. The only issue was the browning.
Last time it looked like this:
I had already intended to leave it open (without aluminium foil) for longer than
recommended, and this time I started after 60 minutes, changing from even heating (2 on our
oven) to grill (8 on our oven), keeping the temperature constant at 170° (something that the
oven always resets). It only took 20 minutes to brown nicely, so next time I can start
after 70 minutes:
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