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630 Old Country Road
Garden City, NY 11530
Garden City
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The Capital Grille - Garden City Details
Dining Style:
Fine Dining
(516) 746-1675
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Payment Options:
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Steakhouse, Seafood
Executive Chef:
Emily Spinazola
Dress Code:
Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins:
Additional Details:
Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Getting there
Cross Street:
Roosevelt Field Mall - Old Country Road & Ring Road
Parking Details:
Complimentary Valet
A word from The Capital Grille - Garden City
You are cordially invited to join us for an evening or afternoon of relaxed elegance and exceptional cuisine. Our impressive menu of nationally renowned dry aged steaks and the freshest of seafood will ignite your culinary imagination as our award-winning wine list of more than 5,000 bottles…
awakens your inner sommelier. And as our gracious, knowledgeable servers delight you with their uncanny ability to anticipate your every need, you"ll experience firsthand why the American Culinary Federation recently bestowed upon us their "Achievement of Excellence Award." Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or hosting a business luncheon or dinner, we can help you flawlessly pull off any private dining event. Our event planning staff has extensive experience and the ideal materials to work with—a capital setting, distinctive food and unmatched service.
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Diner Reviews
Capital Grill was awesome, from
the beginning great service, great suggestions for food and drinks. loved the generous pour menu. Ambiance was very classy, elegant and the place was not noisy at all. The waitress as well as one of the executive chefs was very helpful with suggesting what to eat as well as what wine to pair with the food we were eating. I not only will be going back for the delicious steaks, seafood and drinks but i will highly recommend it to anyone. Capital Grill has my vote any day!"
Dined on 7/23/2014
I had to schedule a business lunch
where I had to make a great impression. Capital Grille was even better than I expected. Lunch is not their prime audience, so it was nice and quiet - perfect for a meeting."
Dined on 7/22/2014
The food for lunch was delicious.
Recommend Lobster & Crab burger. Service was amazing."
Dined on 7/22/2014
I brought my daughter to the
Capital Grill to celebrate her birthday. Everyone was very friendly and wished her a happy birthday. Sparkles were placed on the table along with a birthday card thanking her for coming to Capital Grill. The fillet mignon was very tender and the sides were very good too. they took a birthday picture which was given to her and presented a very nice birthday desert. I would come again especially as a treat since it was expensive for me."
Dined on 7/19/2014
Took us several attempts to get in
and dine at The Capital Grille but so glad we got there and will get there again. Can't recommend it highly enough! Great food, lovely attentive service."
Dined on 7/19/2014
My wife had the steak and I had
the seared tuna...both were just ok. I've have had much better. Food at this price level should be fabulous, it wasn't."
Dined on 7/19/2014
The steak was ok - I preferred a
more seasoned steak, but otherwise, the entire meal was delicious and wait staff was very attentive. The coconut cream pie was absolutely delicious!!"
Dined on 7/19/2014
My husband and I frequently dine
at The Capital Grille. Each year we celebrate our wedding anniversary at that restaurant. It's a very low key place with excellent service, great food and wines. Most dishes are very good but we especially enjoy for appetizer the calamari and for main course the whole lobster taken out of its shell. Love the mashed potatoes."
Dined on 7/14/2014
Have never been disappointed when
we have gone to Capital Grille. A restaurant that prides itself on customer service, they are par to none. The lobster bisque is a must have. It's like having a 1/4 lb lobster in a bowl. Their signature steak the delmonico is always a hit. My suggestion is to have them slice it for you in the back and great for sharing."
Dined on 7/12/2014
I love this restaurant food is
always great and service is always excellent. I would always recommend."
Dined on 7/11/2014
Went here for a birthday, and had
made a note during the reservation. When we arrived they had a card and some little decorations waiting at the table. The staff was extremely helpful and nice. Our waiter, Terrell was the best. The food was amazing. Enjoyed everything at the Gapital Grille. I was impressed by it all."
Dined on 7/11/2014
My comments should not be taken as
complaints, but only as observations. Since my wife and I eat here every four or five weeks I suppose we've begun to be recognized because last month my porterhouse was presented to me for approval before it was cooked. That was a nice touch and I had come to expect it this time. Of course it didn't happen, although the steak was as good as ever. Additionally, when seated, since we were both wearing dark clothing, we expected to be offered black cloth napkins, a usual Capital accommodation that went missing here. It was swiftly corrected upon our request. As you can appreciate, one has to dig deep to find fault with Capital Grill."
Dined on 7/11/2014
While I am a fan of the Capital
Grill, I am not a fan of their "Generous Pour" event going on right now. They waitress explained that you would receive an unlimited amount of wine from the generous pour menu throughout your meal for a set price. Given how the event was described, it was a no brainer. However, the event should have been called the "Not So Generous Pour". The waitress would pour just about a taste of a wine but never actually fill your glass. I was looking forward to enjoying a nice glass of wine with my dinner. If the event was intended to be just a taste of each wine, the restaurant should have said so and then I would have opted to just order a bottle of wine instead."
Dined on 7/8/2014
Every time I dine at capital
grille it is an amazing experience. This time was for my anniversary and they made the night outstandingly memorable. The little extras, like little hearts on the table, shows that they actually care.about their patron's experience. This is why capital grille will always be my favorite restaurant. Great food, great service, great ambiance. You can't ask for more."
Dined on 7/6/2014
made early reservations in the
a.m. online for 6:00 p.m. seating, walked in ,sat down, wined and dinned for 2 hours on our 33rd wedding anniversary. No one rushed us,and the wait staff just took care off us. Had the Del Monico steak, my wife the lobster.Everything was delicious.Thanks for a very special night !"
Dined on 7/5/2014
I went twice in one week and both
times, the service and food was very good. The first time I went was to celebrate a Birthday. The wait staff were very attentive without being intrusive. The wine and food was delicious."
Dined on 6/28/2014
Food and service good but we
always bring our own wine corkage fee $50 per bottle we usually go with few other couples that is outrageous $150 just for them to open wine bottles. Big turnoff"
Dined on 6/28/2014
We celebrated two birthdays on
this latest visit to Capital Grill. It was a delightful experience. They go out of their way to make special occasions, extra special. The waitress was wonderful. She acknowledged the two birthdays as soon as we were seated. There were two birthday cards on the table from the restaurant with hand written notes. The table had some decorations to make it more festive. After dinner, they brought over a champagne toast, very nice touch. None of our diners ordered dessert but they brought over two platters with a few dessert samplers from the dessert menu. Happy Birthday was written on each platter in chocolate. They also took a picture of our group and gave us a hard copy of the picture before we left!!"
Dined on 6/27/2014
food was great, service was
excellent. jeremy is an excellent waiter"
Dined on 6/26/2014
Dining here is always a pleasure,
from the moment you enter until the moment you leave. The staff is pleasant and welcomes you, takes you to your seat, and calls you by your name. They asked us if we were celebrating a special occasion. When we told them it was our anniversary and they came over with an anniversary card and some lovely little red hearts to decorate the table. The meal, as always, was wonderful. Seared Tuna, perfectly cooked, with ginger rice and three dipping sauces. Salads were fresh and delicious. Everything, in fact, was delicious. Then they brought a dessert sampler on the house. Thanks for a great experience. We'll keep coming back."
Dined on 6/22/2014
For the most part my experience
was a good one however I was very disappointed in the side dishes"
Dined on 6/20/2014
This was my second time at this
restaurant and I was not disappointed again. Great food and great staff."
Dined on 6/15/2014
My family and I always leave the
restaurant with a smile...each and every time we have the pleasure of dining at Capital Grille. We will be back soon!"
Dined on 6/12/2014
Don't let the fact that this
restaurant is in a mall give you a preconception of the food quality. I have eaten at their location in the city and was surprised to find this one was just as good. The hostess' great you enthusiastically, the wait staff are professionals, the décor is beautiful and clean, and most importantly, the food was great. the seafood platter was fresh, the steak was like butter and cooked as I asked for it. The side dishes were the ones found at most steak houses and very good. All in all I would recommend this place, of course a little pricey like every other steak house but no disappointments here."
Dined on 6/12/2014
We had an excellent experience at
the Capital Grille! We were celebrating my husbands birthday, which I mentioned in my reservation on opentable.com. When we arrived, they had the table tastefully decorated with confetti and a birthday card. They also provided complimentary champagne, a birthday dessert & a picture taken at the table by our amazing waiter, John, to commemorate our wonderful evening to take home. It was a superb experience. We will definitely be recommending this restaurant & we will certainly be back! To top it off the food was outstanding!"
Dined on 6/10/2014
First time dining at Capital
Grille and it was a wonderful experience. The service was outstanding kind, knowledgeable, and professional staff. The food was definitely as well as the extensive wine list. Great fine dining experience would definitely recommended for a lovely family dinner and a nice romantic evening out."
Dined on 6/7/2014
I went to Capital Grille to
celebrate my birthday and from the time I walked in the door everyone made me feel very special. The food and service was superb. Our waitress was very attentive and everything she recommended from the menu was right on point. I highly recommend this restaurant for great food, drinks, and fun."
Dined on 6/6/2014
We've become regulars here. I
know it's sad but it's become routine. We always order the same thing. It's become habit. We come here once a month, she gets a filet butterflied, medium rare plus (it's a CG thing), and I get the porterhouse rare. We start with a lettuce wedge with tomatoes and bacon (which admittedly could be better) and then to the main event which couldn't be better in a million years with asparagus and mushrooms. As we were enjoying our meal we both agreed that this particular meal was truly outstanding and then we laughed because we remembered that we said that last time also! "
Dined on 6/5/2014
Once again, a lovely and delicious
dining experience. The requests were honored without mentioning and the service was impeccable and professional. "
Dined on 6/3/2014
We have eaten at this Capital
Grille a few times and each time it is a great experience. We have liked it enough to come here for our anniversary and they made it extra special. Our waitress was really great and they brought out complimentary champagne and even took a photo for us. Capital Grille is the best steakhouse we have been to on Long Island, particularly the service."
Dined on 6/1/2014
From appetizer to dessert
everything we ate was delicious. Kumar was our waiter and was outstanding. Definitely recommend for special occasions if on a budget. "
Dined on 5/31/2014
My daughter came home for the
weekend. Capitol Grill is always a first choice for ease of last minute reservations for early dinner. The food is consistently excellent as is the service. We had the same server as our last visit and she remembered all if our names. Highly recommend for a great dining experience. "
Dined on 5/31/2014
All is above outstanding if that
is possible An unbelieveable excellent steak dinner"
Dined on 5/31/2014
David Contino was very gracious.
The scallops with Risotto is a favorite. Celebrating a birthday lends to a special day. A birthday card to welcome you is a perfect touch."
Dined on 5/27/2014
Everything was perfect from the
service to the food...many more visits to come."
Dined on 5/24/2014
The lobster was taken out of the
she'll then put backed in and stuffed with a crabmeat stuffing. What can I say, delicious, ate an entire 2 lb lobster!"
Dined on 5/24/2014
Outstanding food and service as
always. Excellent martini. One of my favorites for lunch or dinner. "
Dined on 5/21/2014
We went to Capital Grille to
celebrate my daughters birthday. This was our third visit in 3 months. The first was the best. Our waitress offered us a champagne toast to celebrate,a nice touch! The following two visits put us at a table that felt as though it was randomly stuck in the aisle. The food was great,service a little slow but there's no shortage of noise. I will return but will specify the table and waitress I would prefer. It is worth the experience though just bring a fat wallet!"
Dined on 5/18/2014
Great experience and awesome
transaction through open table. Other than not having our water glasses filled in a timely manner several times, all else was great. Very expensive, but very good food and atmosphere. "
Dined on 5/17/2014
This is definitely thee place to
go. The food is very expensive but this is my second time going and never been disappointed. We spent $300. We was able to get a bottle of wine for $30 that was absolutely amazing. It was a moscato. My dad and I took my mom for Mother's Day. I suggest always making a reservation especially on holidays (a week in advance at least)"
Dined on 5/11/2014
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On arrival at your chosen restaurant you'll be seated and can start perusing the menu specifically created by the award winning Marco Pierre White. A cocktail will be served before the friendly and attentive waiters take your order. You may choose from a range of dishes for each course. The menu changes depending on seasonality but is sure to feature the fines quality produce available.
The King's Road Steakhouse in Chelsea: With it's glamorous interior and buzzing ambience, this restaurant attracts a fabulous mix of clientele from locals and tourists to celebrities.
The Steak and Ale House in Bishopsgate: This authentic-style steakhouse dining room features a stylish cocktail bar and vibrant atmosphere.
Side orders are not included with your main and are available at an extra charge. Typical sides might be French Fries, Creamed Potatoes, Crispy Onion Rings or Seasonal Green Vegetables and start at £4. Tea and Coffee are also available at an extra charge.
Useful info:
- King's Road Steakhouse Chelsea
- Steak and Ale House Bishopgate
- Three-course meal from a set lunch or dinner menu
- Cocktail each
- Available 7 days a week
- Voucher valid for 6 months from the issue date
- Booking is essential
- This voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer
- All bookings are subject to availability
- Date restrictions may apply
Please let the chosen restaurant know of any dietary requirements/allergies at the time of booking. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill.
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This London Choice Voucher for Two can be used or any one of the experiences listed. All you need to do is decide which one!
Choose from; Afternoon Tea for Two at the Park Lane Hotel, Classic Thames Afternoon Tea Cruise for Two, Afternoon Tea for Two at Quince at the May Fair Hotel, Visit Ripley's Believe It or Not! London, Tea Time Treat for Two at the Hilton London Gree Park, The View from the Shard for Two, London Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two with Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel, Visit to St. Paul's Cathedral & Traditional Afternoon Tea for Two, The London Bridge Experience and London Tombs, Two Course Meal for Two at a Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel.
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Virgin Experience Days Indoor Skydiving allows you to feel the thrill of skydiving in a completely safe environment. The wind tunnel design gives you the feeling of free-falling – without ever having to jump out of a plane.
On the day of your experience you'll meet the instructors who will run you through all of the fundamental training to get you ready for your dive in the 120mph air stream.
You'll then be kitted up with a flight suite, helmet and goggles before heading over to the wind tunnel. This experience includes 2 flights of one minute each, the same free fall time as 3 tandem skydives!
Afterwards you'll be presented with a certificate and a DVD of your flight so you can re-live all of the fun.
Choose between Milton Keynes and Trafford Quays in Manchester.
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- Includes 2 dives of one minute each
- Includes DVD and certificate
- Minimum age of 12 years
- Under 18s require parental consent
- Maximum weight of 18 stone
- Participants should be in good health
- You will be required to sign a statement confirming you are in good health
- You should allow one hour for this experience
- Virgin Experience Days Indoor Skydiving
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Make visiting the capital a real celebration with this indulgent Champagne Afternoon Tea experience and delightful Thames River Cruise.
Set in the heart of London's bustling shopping and theatre district, the Courthouse Hotel by Hilton offers a secluded and gorgeous setting to enjoy a Champagne Afternoon Tea for two. Enjoy some delicious treats including delicate finger sandwiches, warm scones, cakes plus much more.
Your experience will be complete with a chilled glass of Champagne each before heading out and enjoying a leisurely river cruise down the Thames with unlimited hop on and off travel. You can embark and disembark from the City Cruises piers at Westminster, London Eye, Tower and Greenwich, cruising between them as many times as you wish during one day.
As the River Thames weaves its way through the heart of London there is history around every bend. Your cruise will capture all of London's best loved sights as it passes the grand St Paul's Cathedral, The Tower of London, The Houses of Parliament and The London Eye plus many other historic and famous sites.
The voucher is valid for two people. The experience is available seven days a week throughout the year (except Christmas and Easter) Afternoon tea can be booked between 14.00 and 17.30 and must be pre-booked. Your tea will last for approximately one hour and the cruise can last all day.You have unlimited travel with hop on and off access from any of the City Cruises piers. Your voucher is valid for 6 months from the date of issue. It is essential that you book and take your experience before this date, as vouchers may not be extended beyond the expiration date. This voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
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Enjoy the unique sensation of defying gravity while tearing down a hill at speeds of up to 30mph strapped inside a 12-foot inflatable sphere!
With 3 feet of cushioning air between you and the ground, Virgin Experience Day Harness Sphereing for 2 is fast paced and exhilarating - not to mention hilarious. This is unlike anything you have ever experienced before - the perfect present for a loved one so you can enjoy a day out together you'll never forget.
Key features:
- An experience for 2 people sharing a sphere.
- Health and Safety briefing.
- Allow at least 1 hour for your visit.
- 11 locations across England, Wales and Scotland
- Minimum in England and Wales is 12 - all under-18s need parental/guardian consent.
- Minimum height: 4ft (122 cm),
- Maximum: 7ft 2in (220 cm)
- Maximum weight: 18st for men,
- Maximum girth: 60"
- Participants must be in good health
- Duration: one hour
- the business judgement of customer weight/height restrictions is final and may be decided upon on the day of the ride by staff.
- Participation is prohibited if you are pregnant, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, suffering or have suffered back/neck problems, have had surgery in the last 12 months, heart/blood pressure problems, suffer epilepsy.
- Experience is weather dependent
Locations: Birmingham - Tamworth in Staffordshire, London - Ware or Bradfield in Hertfordshire, Manchester - Macclesfield in Staffordshire, Newcastle - Stocksfield in Northumberland, Newquay - Porth in Cornwall, Nottingham - Westwood in Nottinghamshire, Oxford - Burton-on-the-Water in Gloucestershire
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Are you and your mates stuck doing boring thing? Wanna have some fun? Well we've got the perfect solution - a bungee jump from a platform 160- foot above ground. It's guaranteed to liven up even the dullest days. Bungee jumping is the ultimate adrenalin fix and if this amazing experience doesn't give you the biggest thrill of your life, well we're no doctors but we suggest you check your pulse...
You need to arrive one hour before you are due to jump. Please present your voucher to the office and then prepare for the adrenaline rush!! Selected locations nationwide. Please visit: www.ukbungee.co.uk for your nearest location.
Key Features:
- Briefing and then 1 jump.
- A bungee certificate and membership to UK Bungee Club
- Allow 1-2 hours for your experience.
- Experience gift pack.
- PA cover to a value of £50 000 plus cancellation indemnity.
- Merchandise, dvd's and photo's of your jump will be available to purchase on the day.
- Minimum age:14 (under 16's require parental/guardian consent)
- Over 50's need a medical certificate.
- You are unable to take part in a bungee jump if you are pregnant, suffer from high blood pressure, epilepsy, asthma, damage to neck, spine or eyes.
- Glasses and contact lenses cannot be worn.
Relive your favourite moments from ITV's BAFTA Award-winning show in The Only Way Essex Coach Tour for Two. You'll visit some of the most memorable locations from the series in this unique tour aboard a high-quality coach as you explore Essex the Reem way. Meet former and current cast members as you visit their places of work, including the new shop opened by Joey Essex. You'll hear behind-the-scenes trivia from your guide, who'll show you the spots where Mark Wright, James (Arg) Argent, Lauren Goodger and Mario Falcone were featured in key scenes. You'll even have the chance to stop for a drink at the bar where Mark first took Lucy on a date.
Don't forget your camera as there will be plenty of opportunities to get up close to locations and have your picture taken along the way. 4 hour TOWIE tour for two with a professional guide. Transport by luxury air-conditioned mini coach. Available on Saturdays. Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card. Cancellation indemnity.
On arrival at the meeting location, you will be greeted by your guide and shown to your coach for a 4 hour tour of the Essex area. Along the way, you will meet several cast members and see locations that have been featured in the series over the years. You?ll have your knowledge on TOWIE tested with a trivia quiz and get the chance to have a drink and comfort break at one of the pubs featured in the show. Have your camera at the ready because you never know who is around the corner in this fun and alternative way to see the county of Essex.
- Essex - Brentwood
- Minimum age 16
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Give your teeth a shiny new lease of life with this wonderful Express Teeth Whitening procedure. Your teeth could be lightened by up to 8 to 10 shades with just a 30 minute treatment. At the Tranquil Day Spa in Birmingham you will be treated to a fabulous self-administered LED teeth whitening experience. This simple, effective and fast treatment will leave your pearly-whites whiter than ever! You will receive a kit including a pre-filled whitening tray, LED light and information sheet. The specially shaped tray means the sides and backs of your teeth are also treated to the brightening process. When your time is up you will rinse and brush your sparkling white teeth. Check the chart to see how many shades lighter your teeth are before heading out with a big smile on your face. When you arrive, you'll be asked to complete a form that confirms you have had a recent dental check to ensure your teeth are suitable for whitening. Then you and the specialist will help you identify the pre-treatment shade of your teeth. Your treatment kit will include: a prep wipe, double sealed pre-filled non-peroxide whitening tray, disposal bag, post treatment information sheet and LED Light. After prepping and drying your teeth, you will place the tray in your mouth and make sure it is placed over all of your teeth. Position the LED light, then sit back and relax as it gets to work. The tray ensures none of the gel is swallowed. After 30 minutes you can rinse and brush your teeth and reveal your stunning new smile. 30 minute treatment. Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card. Cancellation indemnity. Participant guidelines: Minimum age 18. Available 7 days a week. Date restrictions may apply. Please refer to individual salon opening times as they may vary.
Get the family together for a memorable portrait you can cherish for years to come.
A professional photographer can capture you all at your most natural and relaxed to truly reflect your family bonds.
You won't have to travel far as there are more than 70 studios to choose from around the UK, all of which are equipped with the know-how and technology to get the perfect picture.
Choose from casual, traditional or contemporary styles and a selection of backgrounds and props to create wonderful photos. After the photo shoot, you will be able to view your pictures and can select your complimentary print, plus any additional ones you'd like to buy.
When you purchase an experience, a gift pack is sent to you or directly to another participant. A voucher and booking information are included so you or they can check the info and book the experience.
- Location: 70 across UK
- Duration: Up to 2 hours
- Time of year: Monday to Saturday, all year round
- Spectators welcome during shoot in most locations
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- Learn to write tests at every level using a variety of Python testing tools
- The first book to include detailed screenshots and recipes for using Jenkins continuous integration server (formerly known as Hudson)
- Explore innovative ways to introduce automated testing to legacy systems
- Written by Greg L. Turnquist – senior software engineer and author of Spring Python 1.1
- Part of Packt's Cookbook series: Each recipe is a carefully organized sequence of instructions to complete the task as efficiently as possible
Book DetailsLanguage : English
Paperback : 364 pages [ 235mm x 191mm ]
Release Date : May 2011
Author(s) : Greg L. Turnquist
Topics and Technologies : All Books, App Testing, Application Development, Cookbooks, Open Source
Table of ContentsPreface
Chapter 1: Using Unittest To Develop Basic Tests
Chapter 2: Running Automated Test Suites with Nose
Chapter 3: Creating Testable Documentation with doctest
Chapter 4: Testing Customer Stories with Behavior Driven Development
Chapter 5: High Level Customer Scenarios with Acceptance Testing
Chapter 6: Integrating Automated Tests with Continuous Integration
Chapter 7: Measuring your Success with Test Coverage
Chapter 8: Smoke/Load Testing—Testing Major Parts
Chapter 9: Good Test Habits for New and Legacy Systems
- Chapter 1: Using Unittest To Develop Basic Tests
- Introduction
- Asserting the basics
- Setting up and tearing down a test harness
- Running test cases from the command line with increased verbosity
- Running a subset of test case methods
- Chaining together a suite of tests
- Defining test suites inside the test module
- Retooling old test code to run inside unittest
- Breaking down obscure tests into simple ones
- Testing the edges
- Testing corner cases by iteration
- Chapter 2: Running Automated Test Suites with Nose
- Introduction
- Getting nosy with testing
- Embedding nose inside Python
- Writing a nose extension to pick tests based on regular expressions
- Writing a nose extension to generate a CSV report
- Writing a project-level script that lets you run different test suites
- Chapter 3: Creating Testable Documentation with doctest
- Introduction
- Documenting the basics
- Catching stack traces
- Running doctests from the command line
- Coding a test harness for doctest
- Filtering out test noise
- Printing out all your documentation including a status report
- Testing the edges
- Testing corner cases by iteration
- Getting nosy with doctest
- Updating the project-level script to run this chapter's doctests
- Chapter 4: Testing Customer Stories with Behavior Driven Development
- Introduction
- Naming tests that sound like sentences and stories
- Testing separate doctest documents
- Writing a testable story with doctest
- Writing a testable novel with doctest
- Writing a testable story with Voidspace
- Mock and nose
- Writing a testable story with mockito and nose
- Writing a testable story with Lettuce
- Using Should DSL to write succinct assertions with Lettuce
- Updating the project-level script to run this chapter's BDD tests
- Chapter 5: High Level Customer Scenarios with Acceptance Testing
- Introduction
- Installing Pyccuracy
- Testing the basics with Pyccuracy
- Using Pyccuracy to verify web app security
- Installing the Robot Framework
- Creating a data-driven test suite with Robot
- Writing a testable story with Robot
- Tagging Robot tests and running a subset
- Testing web basics with Robot
- Using Robot to verify web app security
- Creating a project-level script to verify this chapter's acceptance tests
- Chapter 6: Integrating Automated Tests with Continuous Integration
- Introduction
- Generating a continuous integration report for Jenkins using NoseXUnit
- Configuring Jenkins to run Python tests upon commit
- Configuring Jenkins to run Python tests when scheduled
- Generating a CI report for TeamCity using teamcity-nose
- Configuring TeamCity to run Python tests upon commit
- Configuring TeamCity to run Python tests when scheduled
- Chapter 7: Measuring your Success with Test Coverage
- Introduction
- Building a network management application
- Installing and running coverage on your test suite
- Generating an HTML report using coverage
- Generating an XML report using coverage
- Getting nosy with coverage
- Filtering out test noise from coverage
- Letting Jenkins get nosy with coverage
- Updating the project-level script to provide coverage reports
- Chapter 8: Smoke/Load Testing—Testing Major Parts
- Introduction
- Defining a subset of test cases using import statements
- Leaving out integration tests
- Targeting end-to-end scenarios
- Targeting the test server
- Coding a data simulator
- Recording and playing back live data in real time
- Recording and playing back live data as fast as possible
- Automating your management demo
- Chapter 9: Good Test Habits for New and Legacy Systems
- Introduction
- Something is better than nothing
- Coverage isn't everything
- Be willing to invest in test fixtures
- If you aren't convinced on the value of testing, your team won't be either
- Harvesting metrics
- Capturing a bug in an automated test
- Separating algorithms from concurrency
- Pause to refactor when test suite takes too long to run
- Cash in on your confidence
- Be willing to throw away an entire day of changes
- Instead of shooting for 100 percent coverage, try to have a steady growth
- Randomly breaking your app can lead to better code
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Sample chapters
You can view our sample chapters and prefaces of this title on PacktLib or download sample chapters in PDF format.
What you will learn from this book
- Get started with the basics of writing automated unit tests and asserting results
- Use Nose to discover tests and build suites automatically
- Write Nose plugins that control what tests are discovered and how to produce test reports
- Add testable documentation to your code
- Filter out test noise, customize test reports, and tweak doctest's to meet your needs
- Write testable stories using lots of tools including doctest, mocks, Lettuce, and Should DSL
- Get started with the basics of customer-oriented acceptance testing
- Test the web security of your application
- Configure Jenkins and TeamCity to run your test suite upon check-in
- Capture test coverage reports in lots of formats, and integrate with Jenkins and Nose
- Take the pulse of your system with a quick smoke test and overload your system to find its breaking points
- Add automated testing to an existing legacy system that isn't test oriented
In Detail
Are you looking at new ways to write better, more efficient tests? Are you struggling to add automated testing to your existing system? The Python unit testing framework, originally referred to as "PyUnit" and now known as unittest, is a framework that makes it easier for you to write automated test suites efficiently in Python. This book will show you exactly how to squeeze every ounce of value out of automated testing.
The Python Testing Cookbook will empower you to write tests using lots of Python test tools, code samples, screenshots, and detailed explanations. By learning how and when to write tests at every level, you can vastly improve the quality of your code and your personal skill set. Packed with lots of test examples, this will become your go-to book for writing good tests.
This practical cookbook covers lots of test styles including unit-level, test discovery, doctest, BDD, acceptance, smoke, and load testing. It will guide you to use popular Python tools effectively and discover how to write custom extensions. You will learn how to use popular continuous integration systems like Jenkins (formerly known as Hudson) and TeamCity to automatically test your code upon check in. This book explores Python's built-in ability to run code found embedded in doc strings and also plugging in to popular web testing tools like Selenium. By the end of this book, you will be proficient in many test tactics and be ready to apply them to new applications as well as legacy ones.
A practical guide, this cookbook will ensure you fully utilize Python testing tools to write tests efficiently
This cookbook is written as a collection of code recipes containing step-by-step directions on how to install or build different types of Python test tools to solve different problems. Each recipe contains explanations of how it works along with answers to common questions and cross references to other relevant recipes. The easy-to-understand recipe names make this a handy test reference book.
Who this book is for
Python developers and programmers with a basic understanding of Python and Python testing will find this cookbook beneficial. It will build on that basic knowledge equipping you with the intermediate and advanced skills required to fully utilize the Python testing tools. Broken up into lots of small code recipes, you can read this book at your own pace, whatever your experience. No prior experience of automated testing is required.


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I write from the left on politics and policy.
While Beltway insiders are spending this week deeply engaged in playing a blame game over who originated the sequester, little is being said about the true, underlying cause of our government's bizarre inability to avoid something that both sides of the aisle seem to agree should be avoided.
While everyone wants to cast the argument in terms of Congressional Republicans versus the President and revenue increases versus spending cuts, none of this is really what is at the heart of this nonsense—
It's the primary challenge, stupid!
It is the dark cloud hanging over the head of virtually every elected Republican that has brought government to a crashing halt, prohibiting even the most willing Republican in Congress to seek out the type of compromise that has long been the 'secret sauce' that makes for a successful United States.
While poll after poll may tell us that the Republicans are losing the spending argument and are likely to shoulder the blame for any real pain caused by the sequester, what must be recognized is the box in which Congressional Republicans have been placed.
They are damned if they do and damned if the don't.
Certainly, GOPers could respond to the polling and back off the hardline position that is blocking a resolution to this latest problem with some form of compromise. However, by doing this, many will be opening the door to the primary challenge that may well cost them their jobs come 2014. Accordingly, for too many Republican Members, this is a no-win situation leaving them to choose the least awful course of action.
The White House really should have seen this one coming.
After all, it is not like the Republicans did not provide the administration with the clues required to get a good look into the future.
In constructing the sequester idea as a motivator for both sides to find a compromise, the administration proposed putting domestic cuts— such as reduced spending for education, national parks and child nutrition —into the package as the tool to force Democrats to take needed changes to Social Security and Medicare more seriously—something I believe the President actually wants to accomplish. This was an effective approach designed to achieve the desired result from Congressional Democrats, none of whom want to be responsible for cutting programs that feed children.
Not surprisingly, the Democrats accepted their end of the sequester deal.
But when the President's original proposal to motivate Republicans—automatic tax increases if GOPers failed to reach an agreement that would avoid the sequester—was dismissed out of hand by Republicans and replaced with the threat of defense cuts, the White House should have gotten the message.
In an era where Congressional elections in Republican districts are far more about primary challenges to incumbents than they are about general elections against a Democratic challenger, the traditional Republican commitment to protecting defense spending is a luxury no Republican Member of Congress can afford.
When that primary challenge from the right comes, explaining to your constituents that you had to agree to revenue increases—whether by way of progressive tax rate hikes for the rich or via cleansing the tax code—or making the case for 'going soft' on entitlement spending cuts so as to defend the integrity of the defense budget, is just not going to cut it.
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Well, Mr Ungar, if you read the compromise on whitehouse.gov, the president has accorded significant cuts or reforms in social security (200bil) and medicare (400bil). Even if they did further by radically reforming social security and medicare, I don't know if that will achieve the desired effect that you seek which is to account for the 500-800bil worth of tax loopholes not added to the mix. Well, I know that you are a senior citizen as well which makes it baffling how you can support over a trillion dollar cut in entitlement programmes but perhaps I am not seeing it in your perspective.
Well Mr Ungar, we have differences in opinions on what are spending cuts. The truth is, I feel less spending or smart spending equates to cuts whereas you probably want to cut benefits which is similar, but achieves different purposes.
For example, assuming A and B are equal objectives, I pay $1 for A and U pays $2 for B. I am spending smartly. For your case, you want U to continue to pay $2 for B and then cut the amount of B to 0.5B so you pay only $1. I would pay $1 for A and get more value than 0.5B.
As for the 200bil entitlement change, it includes reforms to federal retirement programmes ($35bil), 130bil for the vulnerables, and 50bil for the Unemployment Insurance (UI) trust fund.
I believe the president is better poised to effuse exactly which measure can be characterised as a cut and what is characterised as "proposed changes". Pending more information, the source of which I took my numbers is: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/deficit_reduction_table_bucketed_r8.pdf
You may be sceptical of the numbers, or question which type of fiscal consequence each measure represents, but the numbers are telling us that at least 600 + 130bil will be coming from huge changes/reforms/cuts/what have you in existing entitlement programmes, benefits, etc. That is a huge number, and the proposed changes probably will inevitably result in cuts due to no magical solution in just being efficient and say all 730bil will be "proposed changes" and no cuts. If you are saying the system can be so efficient that an additional 580+200bil of cuts/reforms can be found from the existing entitlement programmes, you are probably still entitled to your opinion. But I refuse to think that the signal, the reality of what you propose is the solution America can best get to.
I feel any measure that requires people to spend less (reform/cut/what have you) equates to a technical cut. The president is optimistic about smart spending hence the characterisation of "proposed changes" rather than outright cuts because this could mean meaningful reform that lowers costs but I feel any lowering of costs should be classified as a cut. Reforms are just an optimistic way of looking at cuts. Lets not forget that social security has already been "reformed" in part of the 2.5 trillion budget reductions done to date. That means it has already been given a "technical cut", either by raising retirement ages or reforming the trust fund. Now the president leaves it aside and focuses on cuts in other entitlements. I feel this is the sensible way of balancing reforms, rather than outright extremism of continually cutting entitlements in a creative way and thinking old people are going to keep accepting huge disproportionate responsibility for mistakes made by the entire nation.
Well, at least we can agree that the president must always be "the grown up in the room." Too bad he's the BIG BULLY in the room.
Obama is in no mood for "compromise." Oh yes, he can speak the word, but it's not in his vocabulary. Like entitlement reform, it's the last thing on his wish list. Community organizers thrive (and even seek) on chaos and crisis. Chaos works to their advantage. Obama NEEDS enemies, not opponents, enemies. Saul Alinsky says "His function is to agitate to the point of conflict." The point is to "stir up dissatisfaction and discontent." That's precisely how to get what you want.
It is impossible to compromise with a man who has no interest in compromise. I can't believe it's taken Boehner 2+ years to realize this.
I know Rick, I have no ability to "understand." You say that all the time. Nobody "understands" if they disagree with you. Blah, blah, blah . . .
Why, you ask, is he not getting his deal on the sequester? He's asking for (more) tax increases, that's why.
I read your answer to Trey. He's another poor soul who just doesn't "understand." I have to give you credit though, without even realizing it, you are faithfully following Rule 5: "Ridicule is man's most potent weapon."
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The Buffalo Bills not selecting a quarterback with their first two picks in this year's NFL draft is "a clear endorsement of Ryan Fitzpatrick":
Bills' first two picks show faith in Fitzpatrick
April 29, 2011 - 8:01 PM
Live Chat With Sully
April 29, 2011 - 2:53 PM
Sitting at One Bills Drive, ready to chat.Thanks for chatting. Go on to the Billboard site for our chat at 5 leading up to round two of the draft.
NFL Draft
April 28, 2011 - 6:51 PM
Just a reminder that I'll be taking part in an NFL draft chat today on the Billboard site. Jay Skurski, who did such a bang-up job on our pre-game chats during the season, will be moderating. I fully expect some Dick Jauron photos. I will no doubt offer a gratuitous shot at Tom Donahoe at some point. Food has been served and I'm late to the table.
It's looking like Marcell Dareus to the Bills now at third overall. All the intelligence from Denver says the Broncos are taking Von Miller with the second pick. I would not be shocked if the Bills took Gabbert, but it's less likely if Dareus is on the board -- at least, that's the conventional thinking.
I'll grab some food and meet you at the Billboard.
Live Chat With Sully
April 22, 2011 - 12:57 PM
Time to chat it up.Thanks for chatting. Talk to you Thursday night from One Bills Drive.
Chat at 1
April 22, 2011 - 11:14 AM
A quick reminder that I'll be chatting at 1 p.m. today from the News. Plenty to talk about, obviously, from the Sabres to the NFL draft to baseball and the NBA playoffs. All you NBA haters can have an extended lunch as far as I'm concerned. And the way Tim Connolly played in Game Four, I'm giving serious thought to re-establishing the Doghouse.
Talk to you at 1. Allen Wilson and I will be taping an NFL draft chat in about 15 minutes. You can look for that later in the day.
Live Chat With Sully
April 15, 2011 - 1:13 PM
Time to chat.Thanks for coming by the chat. Talk to you next week.
Chat at 1:15 p.m.
April 15, 2011 - 12:34 PM
A reminder that I'll be chatting today around 1:15. I'm pushing it back a bit because we're doing an NBA playoff preview video at 12:30. Also, I've discovered that at least one of my regular chatters has wandered onto Andrew Galarneau's inaugural cooking chat. Anyway, talk to you soon.
Flyers In Seven
April 14, 2011 - 2:36 PM
There's a temptation to pick the Sabres in this first-round Stanley Cup series. There's no hotter team in the NHL. They haven't lost two games in a row since Terry Pegula took ownership nearly two months ago. They have the better goaltender -- at least in reputation and playoff experience -- in Ryan Miller. And Chris Pronger, who wasn't on the ice at the game-day skate, won't play tonight.
Still, I can't do it. I'm still a skeptic. I need to be convinced that this group of Sabres can thrive in the playoffs, when the stakes are higher and the game is more physical. They've showed promising signs, but I can't get the memory of last year's Boston series out of my mind. They lost a lot of physical battles in that series. The Bruins were the tougher team. The core of that team remains the same. The key forwards on the Sabres still need to prove themselves as the primary players in a post-season series.
That doesn't mean the season is a failure if they lose to Philadelphia, which is the favorite. The Flyers are a very good team. They have more talent and better depth. Their defense is better, even without Pronger. If they get decent goaltending, they'll be tough to beat. It's amazing to think that a lot of experts are picking the Sabres. Who would have imagined in late December that anyone would pick this Buffalo team against a Philly team that was flying atop the NHL?
Pegula has created an exhilirating sense of promise among Sabres fans. That won't change based on a single playoff series. It would be great if they beat the Flyers and even made a run. Anything can happen in today's NHL. But the excitement in Buffalo is equally about what lies ahead. This season has created a momentum that could propel the Sabres toward much bigger things. They will be better and more suited for a Cup run when the young core gets more experienced.
If the Sabres fall flat on their faces against the Flyers, it will puncture some of the enthusiasm. I think fans need to see this team play well and compete against Philly the way they did in the last half of the season. If they do that and fall short, so be it. Better times are ahead. I do get the sense that many fans are taking that approach. They want to enjoy this playoff series as an extension of the regular season, but also as a bridge to a promising future when Pegula uses his deep pockets to enhance the roster.
So enjoy it. And keep in mind, I picked Butler to win the NCAA basketball championship. I picked the Tampa Bay Rays to make the baseball playoffs. This prediction might be reassuring to the Buffalo faithful:
Flyers in seven games.
Live Blogging From UConn-Butler
April 4, 2011 - 9:34 PM
3:17 left in the second half: UConn, 46-35. What do you suppose all those other Big East teams are thinking right now? How could a Butler team that is shooting 3-for-28 have gotten to this point, perhaps? Matt Howard is 1-for-11. Butler is 3-for-28 on two-point shots. UConn has 10 blocked shots.
5:49 left in the second half: I'm not saying it's over, but it sure looks over. Butler is trailing, 43-30. The Bulldogs are shooting 9-for-53 from the field. That's not a typo. They went at least 10 minutes between field goals in the second half. Matt Howard is 1-for-10 from the field, Andrew Smith 2-for-8, Shelvin Mack 2-for-13. You get the picture. It's bleak. Jim Calhoun is on the brink of his third NCAA title.
11:50 left in the second half: UConn, 33-28. Lamb hit a baseline jumper after rebounding his own miss. Then Shawn Vanzant hit a 15-footer off an inbounds pass -- Butler's second two-pointer. After Lamb missed, Roscoe Smith blocked Vanzant's drive at the other end. Smith has four blocks and has been a big factor down low. Kemba Walker has 10 points to lead all scorers.
13:31 left in the second half: UConn moves ahead, 31-26, on a steal and breakaway dunk by freshman Jeremy Lamb, who has come alive after a curious, scoreless first half. Butler hasn't scored since Chase Stigall's three early in the half. The Bulldogs still have just one two-point goal in the game, which is almost two-thirds done. Amazing. How can a team win a national title doing that? Butler finds ways to win, but it's hard when virtually every shot attempt in the paint gets blocked.
15:54 left in the second half: UConn rides an 8-0 run to take a 27-25 lead. Butler went up six early in the half on a three-pointer by Chase Stigall, but the Huskies used their stifling defense to storm right back. Jeremy Lamb, who had gone scoreless in the first half, hit a three-pointer to make it 26-25. Then, after a flurry of missed shots, blocks and turnovers (ah, memories of that first half!), Kemba Walker was fouled after driving the length of the floor with a long rebound and made one free throw.
Halftime: Butler leads, 22-19, after a 28-foot three-pointer by Shelvin Mack at the halftime buzzer. It was, without a doubt, the worst half I've ever seen in a national title game. Mack scored the last six points of the half on two threes and leads Butler with seven points. The Bulldogs are shooting 6-for-27 and have made just one basket inside the three-point arc.
Kemba Walker has seven to lead UConn. But the Huskies' star guard is 3-for-11 and picked up his second foul late in the half on a charge. UConn has 10 team fouls, Butler six. The Huskies are leading the rebounding battle, 27-18.
3:49 left in the first half: Sorry, I was so mesmerized by the brick-laying, I forgot to update at the last timeout. All you missed was more regrettable offensive play. It's 19-19, which is fitting because neither team has shot worth a damn. Butler has ONE two-point basket and it 5-for-21 shooting. UConn is 9-for-28 and hasn't made a three-pointer. Butler is in it because they've made four from long range. Shelvin Mack, who was miserable early, just made a long three to tie it and might be heating up. Let's hope someone does. Kemba Walker is 3 of 10 for the Huskies, who have 10 offensive rebounds and are outrebounding Butler by nine.
11:58 left in the first half: It hasn't gotten any better for Butler. UConn leads, 13-9, and has held the Bulldogs to 2-for-14 shooting. The Huskies quickness and long arms have made it difficult for Butler to get open shots in the halfcourt set. They have two three-pointers, one by Chase Stigall and the other by Matt Howard. They haven't made a two-point shot. UConn is 6 of 17, but Kemba Walker has come on, hitting a pullup jumper and a three-point play on a fastbreak.
15:58 left in the first half: UConn leads, 4-3, after a ragged first four minutes. It became clear from the start that Butler was going to struggle for good shots against UConn's defense. Chase Stigall, who had just two field goals in the first five games of the tournament, took four shots early and made a three-pointer. The Bulldogs missed their other eight shots, and badly. Matt Howard had his first post-up blocked by Roscoe Smith and bricked a three-pointer from the top of the key. Shelvin Mack missed a couple of drives to the hoop.
UConn wasn't much better. The Huskies got layups from Tyler Oleander and Alex Oriakhi, but they're 2-for-9. Kemba Walker, their star junior, is 0-for-4 and just had his drive swatted away by 7-foot Andrew Smith.
April 2, 2011 - 10:18 PM
End of game: UConn wins it, 56-55. Shabazz Napier, whose turnover game Kentucky one last chance to tie, hit two free throws with two seconds left for the four-point lead. Brandon Knight made a meaningless three at the buzzer. UConn faces Butler for the national title Monday night, with coach Jim Calhoun going for a third NCAA championship. John Calipari leaves as one of two coaches to take three different programs to the Final Four (Rick Pitino is the other). He still hasn't won one, and might wear the tag of best coach never to win the national championship.
1.7 seconds to go in the second half: Knight dribbled off about 10 seconds, then kicked to DeAndre Liggins for a long three that missed off the iron. UConn's Napier grabbed the rebound and Kentucky quickly fouled. The officials are reviewing the tape to make certain about the remaining time.
16.6 seconds to go in the second half: Does anyone want this game? UConn leads, 54-52, but Kentucky has the ball after Shabazz Napier lost the ball on the dribble with 20 seconds left and the Wildcats covered the loose ball and got timeout from the officials. Who gets the shot here? Brandon Knight has made two game-winners for Kentucky in the tournament, but he's been awful tonight.
56.5 to go in the second half: UConn leads, 54-51. Kemba Walker left his feet on a drive and threw the ball away with the Huskies up six. DeAndre Liggins hit a three-pointer in transition to cut it to three. Kentucky rebounded a miss, came down and -- shocker -- Brandon Knight barely got iron with a three-point attempt. Knight's performance might be the worst I've seen in a Final Four game. He is 5-for-22 from the field. But he won't stop shooting. Knight does have eight rebounds and five assists, but his shot selection has been a horror.
2:49 left in the second half: No scoring since the last timeout. Bricks were heaved. Why bother with the specifics. Did someone say this was going to be the "real final?" I've got news for you: If anything, the VCU-Butler game was the real final. I'm convinced now that if they had played on opposite sides of this Final Four, it would be an all non-BCS final on Monday night.
4:07 left in the second half: I can't express how unimpressed I am with Kentucky. This is one of the worst performances I can remember in a Final Four. UConn isn't all the much better. They're up 52-48. Brandon Knight is 5-for-20 from the floor, and it's been as bad as it sounds.
8:30 left in the second half: More abysmal play by Kentucky. They're down, 46-42, and have missed their last four shots. Alex Oriakhi slammed home an offensive rebound and Jeremy Lamb scored to put UConn up four and prompt a timeout by John Calipari. One of Cal's assistants was reaming out freshman forward Terrence Jones when he got to the bench for the timeout.
11:56 left in the second half: UConn is on top, 40-39, after a pretty ragged stretch by both teams. Kentucky went on a 16-4 run to begin the half and take a 37-35 lead. Kemba Walker hit three free throws after being knocked to the floor shooting a three-pointer. Brandon Knight made two foul shots to put Kentucky back in the lead. Then the Wildcats had a string of brutal possessions. Knight, who is erratic as a freshman can be, lost the ball out of bounds. He shot an airball. Then Doron Lamb threw the ball away. Jeremy Lamb's two free throws put UConn back in the lead.
15:53 left in the second half. UConn leads, 33-29. Josh Harrellson scored on a putback to get Kentucky within a basket, 31-29. Then Roscoe Smith hit a 15-foot jumper from the right baseline, giving the Huskies their first points more than three minutes into the half. Terrence Jones just picked up his third steal of the night for Kentucky. Jones has nine points and rebounds.
18:22 left in the second half: Kentucky hit a couple of three-pointers to start the half and pulled within four points, 31-27. Brandon Knight, who made only 1-for-5 threes in the opening half, hit one. Then Darius Miller, who missed all four of his shots in the opening 20 minutes, made one a few seconds later. Miller, by the way, was a boyhood pal and AAU teammate of Butler's Shelvin Mack. They grew up in Lexington, Ky. The Wildcats recruited Miller early and weren't in on Mack until it was too late.
HOUSTON -- OK, so I'm 20 minutes away from missing on both my national semifinal predictions. UConn is leading Kentucky at halftime, 31-21. The way the Wildcats are shooting the basketball, they're fortunate to be within 10.
Kentucky shot 28.1 percent in the first half (9-for-32). They made only 2 of 12 three-pointers. They had just four assists and turned it over six times. Kemba Walker, UConn's all-American guard, had nine points and six assists for the Huskies, who shot 51.9 percent in the opening 20 minutes.
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The Pentax K-50 is the follow-up to the K-30, a mid-level DSLR with a 16MP sensor and PRIME M processor. Image processing has been improved on the K-50, with the promise of fewer 'jaggies' in images. Additionally, the K-50 has 100% field of view viewfinder, in-camera shake reduction, four optional interchangeable focusing screens, and a fast shutter with the ability to shoot at speeds up to 1/6000. The weather-resistant camera can be custom ordered in 120 possible color combinations, and is compatible with Eye-Fi SD Cards.
Pentax K-50 DSLR Camera
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Key Features
- 16.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor
- 6 frames per second continuous shooting
- 11-point AF system
- ISO 100-12,800 expandable up to 51,200
- 1080/30,24fps HD video (H.264/MPEG-4/MOV)
- 3.0 inch LCD with 921,000 dots
- 100% viewfinder and 4 optional focusing screens
- Sensor-shift image stabilization
- Pop-up flash with hotshoe
- Fully weather-sealed, dustproof, and coldproof
- Raw, JPEG, and Raw+JPEG with in-camera RAW processing
- SD/SDHC/SDXC and Eye-Fi compatible
Product Description
|Body type
|Body type
|Compact SLR
|Max resolution
|4928 x 3264
|Other resolutions
|4224 x 2816, 3456 x 2304, 2688 x 1792
|Image ratio w:h
|Effective pixels
|16 megapixels
|Sensor photo detectors
|17 megapixels
|Sensor size
|APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm)
|Sensor type
|Auto, 100 to 51600, in 1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps
|White balance presets
|Custom white balance
|Yes (3)
|Image stabilization
|Uncompressed format
|JPEG quality levels
|Good, Better, Best
|Optics & Focus
|Digital zoom
|Manual focus
|Number of focus points
|Lens mount
|Pentax KAF2
|Focal length multiplier
|Screen / viewfinder
|Articulated LCD
|Screen size
|Screen dots
|Touch screen
|Screen type
|TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
|Live view
|Viewfinder type
|Optical (pentaprism)
|Viewfinder coverage
|Viewfinder magnification
|Photography features
|Minimum shutter speed
|30 sec
|Maximum shutter speed
|1/6000 sec
|Aperture priority
|Shutter priority
|Manual exposure mode
|Subject / scene modes
|Built-in flash
|Yes (Pop-up)
|Flash range
|12.00 m (at ISO 100)
|External flash
|Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
|Flash modes
|Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
|Continuous drive
|6 fps
|Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
|Metering modes
|Exposure compensation
|±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
|AE Bracketing
|±3 (3 frames at 1 EV steps)
|WB Bracketing
|Videography features
|1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
|Storage types
|USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
|Eye-Fi Connected
|Remote control
|Yes (optional, wired or wireless)
|Environmentally sealed
|Yes (Weather and dust resistant)
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|Battery description
|D-LI109 lithium-ion rechargeable (4 x AA with optional adapter)
|Battery Life (CIPA)
|Weight (inc. batteries)
|650 g (1.43 lb / 22.93 oz)
|130 x 97 x 71 mm (5.12 x 3.82 x 2.8″)
|Other features
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|Timelapse recording
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First user review here? Kidding me!? :)
I'm very surprised there aren't any user reviews here on DPR! My full review is on my blog, so here is my conclusion on what I like: (1) Build/design similar in quality and feel to the K20/10 DSLRS (2) Weather Sealed (kit comes with WR kit lens too) (3) Excellent optical finder- 100% accurate and bright/large (4) Dual customizable control ...
Great Camera - Tons of features
I got this camera a couple of weeks ago, through Airmiles, and I must say, I love this camera so far. I used to (and still) have the K-1000 and ME Super, that I used back in the 80's through to the mid to late 90's, that's when I got my 1st Digital point & shoot camera. Since then I have had two point & shoot cameras, and loved using them. It's only lately that I got the itch to get back into SLR photography, but the prices were way out of my league (given my current situation). So Thank ...
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Selecting a DSLR Camera...
I've read countless posts asking the same question ("can you recommend a camera for a beginner") with different answers and I've done quite a bit of reading up on the different cameras I've discovered through online reviews as well as threads in these forums. I've reached the point where all of the reviews are starting to blur a bit. Here's a little bit of background. I'm an amateur photographer who enjoys taking pictures. I have no illusions of ever becoming a professional but I do enjoy challenging myself to become better. I used to use a Minolta Vectis S1 (APS film based SLR for those who don't remember it) with a variety of lenses until digital cameras became the fashion. At the time I bought my first digital camera I opted for a point and shoot for budgetary reasons (college, rent, etc.). I've reached the point now, however, that I'd really like a camera that will, once again, allow me some greater control and also provide me with better pictures -- mostly family shots, our ...
Look at "older" models. There's really nothing wrong with a D5100 or D5200 or a T3i instead of a T5i. Used dealers are a good source for this. Same for lenses. I've sourced almost all my lenses from used dealers. Megapixel count is almost totally irrelevant. Entry level DSLRs are now being challenged head on by mirrorless systems ( MILCs ). Fuji X-E1 models or Olympus's E-M range would be the choice for for someone looking for "traditional" controls in a MILC. Panasonic's G-series are also an option here. I would seriously look at MILCs. Lack bracketing and some other features which every other maker includes in their entry level DSLRs. Should be Nikon's entry level model, IMO, and the a better choice than the D3x00 models. The articulate screen is useful, if for no other reason than you can turn it round to cover it and turn it off., but also for macros. Very well spec'd and I like Pentax DSLRs generally. Problem : company not doing much since Ricoh absorbed it and not well ... Continue Reading
This is exactly why I am suggesting that you make the live view/optical view decision first. I guess I am not making my point clearly. With a live view camera, while you are looking at the scene you adjust whatever parameters you want until what you see on the screen or in the electronic viewfinder matches what you see in your head and then you take the picture. All of this can be done at eye level with either the built in EVF or an add on EVF. With a DLSR this process is the reverse. First you adjust the settings to what you think will match what is in your head, then you take the picture, then you evaluate the picture, adjust the settings again if necessary, take the photo again, check the LCD, adjust again if necessary, etc. Professional photographers usually get it right the first time. Amateur photographers not always. Beginners tend to "chimp" a lot, and none of this can be done at eye level or in real time as in a live view camera. Not really. Although many (not all) ... Continue Reading
if I wanted to achieve something more than merely taking snapshots: first decide whether you want a live view or optical view camera. To get photographs that are more than mere snapshots, an optical view camera requires that you be able to pre-visualize your result and then know enough about exposure, white balance, aperture and shutter speed control to adjust the settings get that result-just like in the days of film cameras. Thanks to modern technology, a live view camera gives you a real time preview of how the photograph is actually going to look with your existing settings, and in real time you can change the settings to get the look you want before you take the photo. Good live view systems can even simulate the effect of slow shutter speeds on moving objects, e.g. waterfalls, etc. before you take the shot. If you are good at pre-visualization and know how to reliably set a camera to execute that vision get a DSLR. If you are interested in a live view camera then you will ... Continue Reading
Another "my first dSLR" question and also a price check to see if this makes sense
Hi all, I'm considering my first dSLR and coming from a combination of a Nokia Lumia 920 phone (crazy good pics considering it's a phone) and an old Panasonic Lumix Z28 superzoom. *LOVE* the telephoto reach of the Z28, but I've never been entirely happy with the color it captures and it's not quite as versatile as I'd like. My primary uses for a new camera are: (1) Landscape & Nature - lots of outdoor shots, water, clouds, etc. and hiking in the mountains (2) Wildlife - this was the main reason I got a superzoom several years ago I don't *NEED* an SLR, but I *WANT* one :) Mainly after a larger sensor, more lens options (compared to the obviously single-lens of my superzoom) and more manual controls so I can get deeper into photography (it's fun, I want to learn more!) I've read through a ridiculous amount of info on this ...
for wildlife, and fast AF take a look at the Nikon 1 system. Tedolph Continue Reading
Going to do a single bump in the hopes this gets more visibility. Thanks! Continue Reading
How is it not versatile enough? Your FZ28 already has PASM control.What other manual controls are you looking for? Another superzoom with get you even more telephoto (FZ28 486mm eq. vs 600+), and more bells and whistles, but no better image quality. That's a nice camera. To get roughly the same maximum telephoto as your old camera, you would want a 300mm lens. A new Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.6 lens is $325.95 on Amazon. It is not a fast lens, but it is relatively inexpensive (and of course even less used). Continue Reading
Should I buy a Nikon D3200 or a Pentax K-50?
I am looking to buy my first DSLR (upgrading from a point and shoot). I am looking to do this on a budget, as I am a graduate school student and need to be semi responsible with my spending. I of course want to purchase the best camera for my needs and budget, and after much research I have narrowed an overwhelming list down to two cameras. The Pentax K-50 (with the 18-55 and 50-200 lens kit) or the Nikon D3200 (with the 18-55 VR and 55-200 VR lens kit). At this point I am having a hard time making a final decision, I know there is so much to consider and I want to make sure I don't miss anything major. Any advice and/or suggestions would be appreciated.
Okay guys, going way off topic. Please take your arguments off forum. They do nothing to help the OP, or any other beginner. Continue Reading
With that attitude to people trying to help you you might as well grab dice and pick a camera that way. Bye. Continue Reading
The main thing is you haven't really identified why you think you "need" a DSLR. If you just want more control, you can get that without buying a DSLR. There are compact cameras with the same controls as DSLR's, plus there are the so-called mirrorless cameras as well. If you're on a budget, they can often be a cheaper option, plus they are often smaller. About the only creative thing you cannot do with smaller cameras is get the shallow depth of field that is oh-so-fashionable. If you're dead set on a DSLR, you can often find used or refurbished cameras at very good prices. For example, here is a refurbished D3200 two lens kit with bag http://www.cameta.com/Nikon-D3200-Digital-SLR-Camera-Body-Black-Factory-Refurbished-82104.cfm that's the same cost as a new one with just the one kit lens. I think the K-50 is a better value than the Nikon. To take full advantage of its weather sealing, you'd have to get the WR lenses, so it would cost more than Nikon. Costco sells the K-50 with the ... Continue Reading
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