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The debate involving the K3 vs. D7100 reminds me of Congress, it's not about the camera it's about making sure everyone reading knows which side you are on....... Amazon has a Trade-in program and in the case of trade-in value allowed I found this undeniable fact.... They give you $211 for a D90 Body and $225 for a K-3 with an 18-135 lens! These prices are not my opinion and they are on Amazon. These P...... Contest are amusing to me and especially when they get personal and name calling results. MMA DSLR in the Octagon. Passionate post from biased owners makes for the worst opinions. The market says they don't value the K3 much and I'm sure an excuse or two will be heard in defense. Consumer confidence may not mean a camera is better than another, but please do explain how it does exist regardless of how one defends either? If the K3 is all that? Why is there no comparative graph correlating this? To me, it only seems logical that a value would rise with confidence not decline.
Enthusiast interchangeable lens camera 2013 roundup
1. Enthusiast interchangeable lens camera 2013 roundu
The photography enthusiast has never had such a wide choice of great cameras to choose from - with the advent of mirrorless cameras swelling the ranks of highly capable cameras available for around $1,200. Although there's not always a difference in image quality, when compared to mid-level mirrorless cameras or mid-level DSLRs, the enthusiast models tend to gain more direct external controls, better viewfinders and more substantial build quality.
We'll look at seven of the most capable models here:
- Nikon D7100
- Fujifilm X-Pro1
- Olympus OM-D E-M1
- Canon EOS 70D
- Sony NEX 7
- Pentax K-3
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Exactly which model makes sense for you will depend on a number of factors - do you already have lenses that work with one of these cameras? Do you need fast focus tracking and continuous shooting rates? Are you looking to dust-off and make use of some old manual focus lenses?
All of these models are based around APS-C or Four Thirds sensors. If you're willing to spend more money, and carry some additional weight, Nikon, Canon and Sony have all introduced full-frame models that offer a similar degree of control and build to the models featured here. However, even without taking that step, these enthusiast models offer until-recently undreamt of image quality in a more compact package.
Having now used the NEX-7 for 6 months with SELP 1850 SEL 55210 I can say the quality is excellent. I have even seen press photographers using it in London with serious lenses.
The only down side I see is the complexity of the menus but with use it becomes clearer. iAuto is excellent and for most shots all I need. JPEG quality is good but now shoot RAW and JPEG for best of both.
pentax the best !!!
"Relatively unrefined onscreen interface". What? Isn't that a personal preference kind of thing?
I cannot figure out how D7100 has got better build quality and Ergonomics & Handling over K-3/5 (I have D710 and K5). The other thing "JPEG color response" - I understand it is based that the Nikon JPEG went through a PP while Pentax comes out great straight off the camera. Well, those subjective elements always can help to have a better score;). DPreview we do not want the winner, we want an objective assessment;)
thanks for the above, so then where is the K-3 review? if you do not mind asking. You see, to me it is very simple, with K-5 I can drive a 5in nail into a log while with D7100 I would not dare. I think this is an example of the build quality or I am wrong. The other thing I would like to ask is the way how you change the settings of WB and Color space/profile. Pentax does it with a picture in the background so you can see the changes on the fly while Nikon does not have such option. In my opinion Nikon is far behind with the menu and settings. Please, do not think I am a Pentax fan boy as I like Nikon too and have spent 10 years with. Pentax gave me a different point of view, that's it ;)
Huh? Why does the "review" link from the K-3 camera thumbnail bring me here and not DIRECTLY to DPR's own K-3 First Impressions Review?
Where are you finding a link marked 'Review'? It should always make clear that it's part of a roundup.
Here, Richard: http://www.dpreview.com/products/pentax/slrs/pentax_k3/review
Is dpr partisan?
Will we see a full review of the K-3 before the end of February? I bet we won't. A flagship model announced back in October 2013 and winner of DPReview's own Readers' Choice Award in the digital SLR category.
The point that the delay is going to affect sales of a model that would deserve much better has been beaten to death already. Nor do I care for DPReview's verdict any longer, since the K-3 has received such a number of good to excellent reviews elsewere.
Will the masses rush out to buy this kind of camera? Some enthusiasts, a few discerning photogs looking for a budget pro system maybe, but otherwise I doubt it. The future of photography surely lies in smartphones with clip-on lenses, overpriced retrostyle cameras and other "photo jewelry", and, lest I forget, the selfie as a superior art form. What a wondrous world we live in!
Okay, end of rant. Let's get our gear out and concentrate on taking photos again.
I'm reasonably sure that the timing of a full review is at least partly tied to the manufacturer's timing in getting a camera into the reviewer's hands. I don't recall ever even hearing about Pentax being early at that little job.
@ChazSelf: If they simply failed to provide a production specimen for testing, Ricoh would only have themselves to blame.
However, as far as I recall, the first-impressions review stump has been up for months now (likely based on a pre-production K-3), and meanwhile there're even quite interesting studio samples (from a production camera), yet something tells me most potential buyers will look for the conclusions and gold/silver awards ...
as a joke "many popular people is pround to have Nikon or Canon gnd other one is happy to use Pentax without worry about DPReview's silence" ...Carpe Diem
Yes keen to hear your thoughts on the K3.
Even with the full review awaiting completion, the studio scene shots from the K-3, which are already up, are quite instructive.
Just studied the K-3 RAW output - because that's what really counts for me as a RAW shooter - against its peers Nikon D7100 and Canon 70D in the comparison tool. Seems like the K-3 needn't fear the competition at all. Noise-wise it fares markedly better than both the Nikon and the Canon at higher ISOs, where it is only bettered by the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (a totally different animal). And it does so while retaining quite a lot of detail. Remember all that "smudgemeister" hue and cry on the forums?
I, for one, am looking forward to seeing the final review ... Bring it on, DPReview!
If I said all I'm really thinking I fear I'd get banned from DPReview.
To say the least, I find it QUITE ironic that the Nikon D7100 got THOROUGHLY TROUNCED in the popularity poll for Best new DSLR of 2013 (coming in 3rd or 4th behind the K-3). And that if you read the comments posted below the poll, MANY Nikon shooters -- including more than a few who felt "TRAPPED" in the Nikon format with their D7000 or 7100 because they'd invested too much in Nikon glass said THEY voted for the K-3 because they think it's superior to anything Nikon has, and would switch if they could afford to.
Yet DPReview has YET to do a review of the 2-1 winner of that poll, instead giving one of the sore losers its BEST review score and putting it out here as the camera it recommends the most. In fact of ALL the cameras in this list, the K-3 was the ONLY ONE not yet reviewed by DPReview!
Things smell like the coast when the tide goes out to me!
The 7100 was announced on Feb. 2013 and reviewed 2 months later, in April.
The K3 was announced on October 2013, so if we get a full review by the end of the month, or even sometime next month - there wouldn't be much to complain about, would there?
I just hope DPReview doesn't make us wait NINE months again, as it was with the review of the K5-II, posted last June after being announced on Sep. '12. That was really weird...
I agree with Ethan that 3 or 4 months is acceptable. 9 is perhaps not. Yet, at the same time, there is lots of product out there and DPReview is not rolling in dough or employees, I'm sure. We're lucky to get what we get.
Nonsense. No camera=no test.
OK folks, I have K-5 and D7100 a successor to D70. So I do not have K-3 but based on my K-5 I can say that K-series are PRO, D7xxx are not. Why? 1)build quality,2)Pentax can interpolate pixels in camera, 3)WB can be adjusted with the last picture in the background so you see what is going on, 4)Since I have K-5 i do not use computer and soft to correct pictures at all and I stopped using raws. Why I have Nikon? of course for flashing system ;) apropos, re AF, I cannot say if 35mm 1.8G is faster than my 21mm Ltd apart that the second one is noisy;)
Cheers and happy snappy:)
I am forced to replace my K20D (as soon as insurance pays off on the loss): I compared the D7100 and the D610 with the K3. No contest. The K3 won because of cost of third party glass (for the D7100) and similar feelings plus weight for the full frame D610. It's not much heavier than the D610, but to get equal glass length, it is a monster (at least at my age and condition). The K3 matches the D7100 feature for feature, shows better at higher ISOs, and...big one here...is reasonably familiar in handling to the K20D, though there are some major changes.
Great article.. I was a Canon DSLR owner, 10D, 20D, 5DMII with L-Glass. My biggest complaint was the size and weight if the DSLR to be able to have high quality images.. The NEX 7 changed that for me. The NEX-7 with a 24.3 MP APS-C sensor and high resolution EVF was perfect for my shooting needs. The size is right for hiking and long walks in rough terrain. Now that the NEX brand is being changed, I look forward to seeing what SONY does next with a NEX-7 successor. I don't care what they call it just as long as it has a high resolution APS-C style sensor. To me it's the perfect balance of getting the most bang for the buck... To enjoy FF to it's fullest, the lenses will be expensive and larger than the APS-C system. Therefore, I hope to see a NEX-7 successor real soon.
Love the article. Clearly for different photographers differing factors are most important. For me, 1. I want a camera that I can use to shoot sharp in focus pictures. My Sony Nex 7 gives me in focus properly exposed shots most reliably. 2. Availability of good lenses is critical, because if you can zoom on the picture you want, clarity will be great. Here, the brightness and sharpness of the new Sigma 18-35, changes everything. 3. Dynamic range and the ability to discern nuanced colors and textures. My experience is that the 16 mp half frames get better dynamic range and color than the 24 mp half frames. For this, Nikon D 7000, So, Sony Nex 7 and Nikon D7000.
I appreciate DP Review and DXOmark measuring and comparing to help us decide. Thank you. You have helped with many of my camera and lens choices.
I also want to thank the enthusiasts whose comments are positive and informational. I have learned a lot from you.
I shot with Nikon for years in film days as a photojournalist. Switched to Canon when things went digital. For me it was better, more intuitive usability, same IQ, lens assortment and durability--no camera survives contact with a beer or a dust storm. Have more Canon stuff than I can list, but switched to Sony NEX for IQ, portability, and for the fact that I just seem to make better pictures with it than anything else I shoot with. The interface that gets dissed here all the time is just fine with me--took about 10 minutes for me to figure it out. Unless you're operating a ratings lab, pick any of one of these up, put it in our hand and point it somewhere. That's what it's about.
Don't like "Relatively unrefined onscreen interface" . . .
What? This is a camera, not an iPad.
Sometimes, refined interfaces help a user get around. I'm using the Sony a7r and the X-Pro 1. Of the two, the X-Pro 1 is simple to operate, the a7r is a headache of immemorable niches and confusing panels/slides.
I really like the Samsung NX20.
It's an awesome value for the money, with a few outstanding lenses in the lineup too. APS sensor, nice controls, comprehensive interface, good ergonomics... it's the incarnation of "bang for the buck".
I'm surprised they didn't want to include it here.
Nectar D Or,
I have owned a total of 11 Canons since 2000.
How many have you owned my friend?
I thought they fixed the focusing problem with the 5D MarkIII, but a pro buddy of mine who has owned twice as many Canons as I have thinks the 5DIIIs focus is no good either. This guy shoots over 50 weddings and 300 portrait sessions a year.
I love my 6D when it focuses. The image quality is far superior to anything I have shot previously. But if the focusing system is sub par then so be it.
You missed my point altogether my friend.
BTW, I have owned Nikon F3T and other bodies with lots of superior Nikon lenses from film days. I have owned Pentax, Minolta and Konica bodies and lenses. I know what I am talking about. I am not a newbie who picked up a camera yesterday.
Then don't buy a Canon 5d mkiii or 6d.
I own the 6D and use the 5D mk iii occasionally. For bif's the 5d mk iii is superb at focusing moving birds with the several L tele lenses we have. The 6d isn't as good, but focuses amazingly well in low light situations.
Live view still does not offer a real-time exposure preview
DSLR = Optical Viewfinder, for me, much better.
These articles are SOOOOO MUCH MORE HELPFUL than the Gold/Silver star ratings. They allow the writers opinion to factor in without limiting it to a binary rating system.
Ditch the Gold/Silver star ratings and put out more articles like these. Keep the reviews strictly about data and facts. Write the articles for those people who want to know what the writer's opinion is.
Whilst having no problem with dpreview's choices, I wonder why the scoring system is, by their admission, heavily weighted towards IQ. Where even cameras around the $700 Mark can now produce IQ that a few years ago you could only see in the best $2000+ cameras, might we not put IQ into a more comparative relationship with other factors? When so many good cams offer me high IQ, I am going to make a choice based on factors like handling and functionality or balance of features. With so many cams offering excellent potential IQ, maybe dpreview should look again at its "heavy weighting". Or perhaps they could indicate what miscroscopic level of detail they consider High IQ is.
I sort of agree.
The thing with an ILC is that unless you are just starting out with nothing chances are you are just going to buy what you already have lenses and stuff for which makes this article basically for people with no ILC or the few who want to switch. So Instead of IQ a much better thing to weight towards is the SYSTEM that goes with the camera. Lenses, flashes,batteries, upgrade path, third party support, ect and their availability and cost. IQ is so good now and the cameras all have basically the same features at the same price level for the same type of camera. So what matters most is the system the supports the camera body, how the ergonomics and controls work for you personally and any specific features you personally need/want. The last two will vary greatly from person to person so it's the overall system that articles like this should consider the most.
I don't have a problem with any of that, Josh. I think DPR's problem is that slapping a single Neon sign on a camera that says "82%" or whatever is far too limited. Tends to promote elitism too ("Hey, my Nikon got 83%, that beats your Canon at 82%"). Some review sites (CameraLabs is always very fair) offer results at several levels and in fact DPR do too but then blow it all by giving a single % figure and admitting their scoring is weighted in ways many might dispute. My main point was about IQ being overrated, but DPR themselves admit Portability (e.g.) isn't factored in, and portability is another big issue today with Compact System Cameras making a big selling point here.
The problem is that at the end of the day the differences between cameras are very subtle. It just wont make much difference for 99% of people if they chose a D7100 or a 70D for example which is why you see scores that are so close. It really comes down to subjective personal things or what someone personally needs feature wise but people want to know "which is better" so DPR has to have the silly score and awards to make them happy because the real answer is "it depends, probably neither" most of the time. Plus a gold award badge looks good when you are trying to sell a camera.
Hi johnhoppy
I'm not a pro, and I don't have these fantastic cameras BUT I agree with giving image quality the most importance. I bought a Panasonic TZ30 based on the fact that it had won most reviews. When I took pictures, I was so disappointed that I then read reviews in detail. All the reviews mentioned picture quality was acceptable, not brilliant but it won on its bells and whistles....what a shame. Anyhow it headed for the ebay. In my view any camera is about picture quality and the bells and whistles are about consumer experience which although important, should not supersede image quality. Would you buy a car which has all the bells and whistles but can't take you from A to B?
I really like these types of articles. They highlight the best from each brand.
As long as Pentax continues to use the SDM focus motors or not
increasing the warranty for those lenses to 3-4 years, then IMO, stay clear
of Pentax.
Well the SDM motors in my 16-50mm, 50-135mm and 60-250mm have long since passed the 3 year mark. My 300mm and 17-70mm are well over 12 months old. None have had a single issue. I now sit here wondering if all 5 will fail overnight.
guido1953 I would say that that was a problem with pentax when SDM was first released and was a reason to not consider Pentax but they have fixed the issues with SDM and now have a better service record on their silent focus system then Canon or Nikon. If you plan on dogging likely the best valued system in the market that holds its own at a fraction of the cost you might want to be more accurate.
Pentax K5, K5II, K5IIs, K3 depending on money.
While mentioning the pros of the Olympus E-M1, you could have also mentioned the build quality, the proven IBIS, the best dust reduction in the industry as well..
"OM-D E-M1. It's not the highest scoring camera in this class, because it isn't the very best for image quality (which our scoring system is heavily weighted towards"
Perhaps the 70D got your Gold Award for its stunning image quality? LOL
definitely panasonic lumix G6 with new 14/140
relatively cheap, compact even with the lenses , and good enough
When I shot weddings regularly about 7 years ago. I suffered through Canon's sub par focusing and flash system. I envied my friend's Nikons for what Canon lacked. Then again I was shooting mid-range Canons and they were shooting high-end Nikons.
When I picked up my Pentax K5IIs, I had high hopes that the focusing would be better than my 6D's but it was not.
What I charged did not warrant or support buying high-end Canon or Nikons to get a camera that would focus when i asked it to. I have high hopes that K3 would be the camera.
I would gladly use manual focus just so the camera allows me to triger the shutter at the right moment. But my eyesight is not what it used to be so I have to rely on autofocus.
I miss a lot of good shots because of the focusing problem. My 5D, 7D and now the 6D and the k5IIs all have the same problem.
Do I have to switch to Nikon to get it done?
So your 5D, 7D, 6D and K5IIs all have the same problem. Interesting.
I think your Nikons would have the same problem too. Don't bother switching.
My OM-Ds (EM-5s until I got my EM-1 a couple of weeks ago) focus fast and accurately. I have a Canon 1DX too and it does likewise but for much more. I keep the Canon for the wides and the Olys for the teles. They´re brilliant.
The K3 is supposed to be getting rave reviews everywhere. Don't diss it. It's probably the biggest bang for the buck yet.
if fast and accurate af is necessity, you may want to check out the EM1. i know the focus issues you are talking about from canon and the EM1 is the most reliable shooter next to anything but the very most expensive high end cameras.
it's blazing fast and near 100% accurate. the few shots where it misfocussed was in extremely low light or in backlighting that creates such heavy foreground show i can barely make out facial detail in the parts shrouded in shadow. but to be honest that would foil nearly any camera.
Try by Pentax:
- put on MF lenses
- switch on AF (!!!)
- keep the trigger down
- camera will not take photo until centre is sharp
- when you get the bet sharpness, camera automaticcaly takes a foto
With a little practice you can shoot almost fast as with AF by AF-lenses ...
It works by mine ...
stop beating around the bush and just try a Nikon. I am sure you will love the consistency and accuracy of its focusing.
That is one of the biggest reason why I enjoy my Nikons. They just work like you expect them to, and beyond. Even a simplest Nikon has affirmative focusing to keep you "locked-in" to focus on your photography rather than being stuck with a wishlist camera.
@steelski: don't be ridiculous :)))
What a bunch of phooey.
The D7100 beats the K-3 how exactly....
ergonomics, no,
IQ, no
price, no
LV, no
movie mode, no
speed, NO!!!
buffer, no
AF, debatable....
AF in the dark, No
menus, no!
in body sensor shift, No
GPS stat tracking, no
Metering, no
Viewfinder, no
Magnesium body, no
shutter actuations reliability, no
dampening, no
flash sync, yes
battery life yes,
flash system yes
Nikon badge yes!!!!!
I think your assessment is total bias. to put it mildly.
thanks for putting in time and effort.
Totally agree with you steelski!
Bias whatever do you mean. The 3 positives they list for the D7100 are all positives for the K-3 (also 24mp, also 100% viewfinder only slightly better magnification, equivalent AF even better in live view, the 3 negatives listed for the D7100 are not so for the K-3 (its smaller, live view focuses like a pro, and has pretty good movie mode) and as far as the negatives mentioned for the K-3, JPEG color response really DPR? I looked very closely at your studio scene shots and the K-3 is very close in color to the Canon and Olympus, the Nikon on the other hand looks washed out in comparison, red looks more orange, deep blue looks light, it appears to me the Nikon is the one with inaccurate color response, otherwise you'd have listed it on the Oly and Canon minuses right, I mean if your not being biased and all.
The fact is DPR haven't even reviewed the K-3 so its hard to see what the impression is based on.
Sorry but IMO the D7100 has better image quality. Yes I know I'm traitor...but I have to call it as I see it. You are more than welcome to disagree with me.
GO @steelski. You rock!
I guess Pentaxians are coming out of the woods and demanding justice.
(Nikon guy here.) I agree. I think the K3 is a better (and smaller) body than the D7100, although autofocus speed is a definite issue with Pentaxes — if it were only a question of camera bodies the K3 pretty much wins. Pentax also offers nice primes, and a lot of weather-sealed lenses. But if you already have glass, and if you need the system, Nikon overall wins. (Pentax has also gone belly up and been sold twice in less than ten years.)
If the K3 had an F-mount and the D7100's AF it would be the D400, only smaller and lighter ;-)
Pentax has never gone "belly up" Pentax Imaging division was acquired by Hoya in a hostile takeover. Hoya did not want to be in the camera business, they only wanted Pentax Medical and tried to sell or marry off Pentax Imaging. The Samsung deal fell through, and Ricoh came through with a purchase.
Ricoh bought Pentax Imaging primarily to compete with Canon, their main competitor in copiers, and have invested a lot in R&D, and re-hiring Pentax engineers that Hoya terminated. The future looks good for Pentax.
Nice list steelski. I agree completely, the K-3 beats the D7100 in almost every way. The question mark is the AF-C. I'll wait for FNAC Labs to test that, they are the only credible source for focus testing.
Nikon has one of the two most developed and full systems of lenses and accessories both Nikon brand and third party. Plus they have very wide availability so you can all but guarantee if you are in at least a semi moderate sized industrialized city you will be able to purchase and/or rent lenses, flashes, batteries, ect for it. Not to mention what is widely considered the best flash system available. An ICL is not just a body it is a system and Nikon and Canon easily beat Pentax and pretty much everyone else when it comes to the system to support their bodes both in what they have to offer and in availability. That is enough reason alone to recommend the D7100 over the K3.
Hey asshat You forgot THE most important parts weather proof body ,& and image quality that blows the K-3 into another time zone so take your hurt feelings else where facts are facts ...
Spoken like a true fanboy Mrrowe8. The K-3 and D7100 both use 24mp APS-C sensors. There is no significant IQ difference.
The K-3 has better sealing than a D7100, and a lineup of affordable weather-resistant lenses that no manufacturer can touch (DA 18-55 f3.5-5.6, 18-135 f3.5-56, 50-200 f4-5.6, 55-300mm f4-5.6 WR).
Actually @autobomber I am an artist/photographer and have no allegiance to one maker other then the one with the best image making ability for what I need & have had canon , Minolta ,Pentex , Fuji 6x7 , Mamiya 6x6 ..,Before I bought my d 7100 only my 2nd nikon ever , I researched what camera gave me most bang for my $$ & had Sony came out with a7 it a7r sooner I might of bought those .. K-3 sucks , in comparison & sorry to butt hurt your feelings .. Now go pound sand ..
@Josh152 - totally with you if we are evaluating entire systems. The Nikon CLS is amazing and Pentax support for strobes aspires to be pathetic. But that is not what we are talking about here or the Oly would not make the cut. In fact if we are going system then there are only two real choices - Canon or Nikon. No one else has the dealer network. no one else has the range of 1st and 3rd party accessories.
On the other hand I have no issues with batteries because my Pentax takes AAs. And I can get just about lens or accessory I need in 48 hours online. Even while I was in Afghanistan it took less than a week. I cleaned my sensor twice in a year of my Pentax being dragged through a war zone. Try that with a Nikon. Bottom line is that for 90% of the population, its not a system question, its a body, 2-5 lenses and a basic strobe. For that Pentax is a great choice.
I just had the chance to shoot side by side with my brother in law who was shooting a canon 5d markiii I was shooting a mid model Pentax K-30. He had a mid priced zoom lens $3600.00 retail. I had a old fully auto 50mm prime $185.00 used. We both did a little pp and I later received a text message from him saying" I really like the pic you took of the falls. The color grading and overall sharpeness/look. I actually prefer your pic to mine and you had the handicap with the telephoto lens. Frame it brother". Canon 5dIII W/ zoom lens $6500+, Pentax K-30 W/ f50mm 1.7 under $1000.00. I can't vouch for extreem low light conditions but hey thats when I use a flash . All I can say is if you have the money to blow by all means by Canon or Nikon, I mean Ashton Kutcher uses them so........, but if you need the most camera/lens for your money don"t over look Pentax, they are the photographers camera By the way, they have had FF in the form of the medium format 40mp 645d for quite some time.
@vapentaxuser. Good that it is only your opinion because, in my opinion my K-5 gives better pictures off the camera than my D7100. Nikon without Ps or other pp soft is poor in terms of the image dynamic, is just flat, and if you try to make it more vivid, the faces go pastel orange. Perhaps after pp you can get fantastic results with Nikon so you can do with any camera;) but for me the biggest PLUS for Pentax, or would be for any other brand (I hope I will try Fuji X100s one day), is the quality from the camera - time is money :) cheers
Pentax has brilliant camera bodies (apart from slow AF) but today's lens line up doesn't reflect what customers want. I've had a K20D and K5 with several lenses before somebody asks. The SDM can't keep up with running kids, most WR lenses are consumer lenses, the Limiteds are too expensive (brilliant though) and Tamron has decided not to consider Pentax mounts in the future (I got that from Tamron Germany). I don't love my D7000 but I can't deny that the picture quality is better (better affordable quality zoom glass). I concentrate more on the pictures these days rather than the camera which is a bonus I suppose ;-)
If Pentax get their AF speed and lens lineup sorted I will move back.
Just copy the lenses and kit the other manufacturers already have to bring money in to make the brand popular again - tough today but surely not impossible?
They left too many currently available enthusiast cameras off this list to be a worthwhile overview. It's like they randomly chose one model from each manufacturer.
No it looks like they chose based on MSRP. They are all around $1000-$1500 with most of them being in the $1200 range for the body only kit.
"The Pentax produces strong JPEGs, though the color response isn't to everybody's taste. The Raw output is excellent, though."
Hi DPR staff!
Does that mean the JPEG's are less good and they can NOT be improved with
in-camera settings? Is that the message here? Although that might not be your intention, it seems to suggest that.
If the JPEG's CAN be improved in-camera, is that possible? What would be some suggested settings to do that for starters?
Does DPR test default settings only for a reason? If JPEG's are adjustable, why would DPR seem to make it look/sound worse than it is? Why not say with each review "Hey, look, you can make it better, just do a few quick things here..."
I would like it if you could make your website (which I really like btw) even more user friendly. :-)
Thank you!
So, if I start by the last page, all I can see is that I should buy OMD M1, or Nikon D7100. Is that a joke, or what?
What is done here again is mixing apples and oranges only. Imagine that I do not want the 4/3 mini sensor, imagine that I do not want a heavy DSLR, what now?
Anyone of us will chose the camera that fits, 1st, his needs, 2d, his wallet, 3d the system he had and he ow glass for.
Now, a newbie will probably get a P&S or a bridge of a moderate price and that offers good picture quality. For that, and only for that, I get an idea online on Photoblogs and Photo sites like this one, despite the fact that the samples you post are often a reason not to buy the camera, very often your samples are scrappy.
All this buying guides are superficial, they do not match every ones needs, I would even say that they match your needs or what you highlight in a camera. I would still select the NEX-7, and to state here that lens choice is limited, with adapters it can take 85% of all lenses on the market. And even if OMD had a larger sensor, I would not buy it, the OMD 5 body was more convenient to me, and the one of NEX-7 is just perfect. If the GX7 from Pana was APSC, I would go for that one, for sure. Also, your AF comments leave me cold, even the worst AF system fits me if there is any MF focusing assistance, I focus manually since ever.
And here again you see that your opinion or buying proposal is a mismatch. To my opinion, remain a test site, with objective camera tests and descriptions, and stop playing buying guide and shopping advisers.
So you are someone who could use "the worst AF system" because you "focus manually since ever".
I would say: you are not those who need this buying guide.
IMHO viewfinder magnifications should be normalized (say to 35mm format) to make them comparable across different sensor sized systems as current numbers may be misleading and in favour of smaller sensor systems. They should be specified using lenses with the same AOV, therefore 50mm for 35mm format, 35mm for APS-C and 25mm for m43. Or in other words, published numbers should be divided by 2 for m43 and by 3/2 for APS-C to get the same apparent viewfinder magnification.
One thing that surprised me in the final conclusion were the remarks on image quality EM1 vs D7100 being about the same.
Trying to be objective, I looked at the DXOmark scores. The D7100 sensor scores significantly more highly. In the one metric I can easily compare several cameras I've owned, I've found the DXO ISO measurement reasonably accurate in indicating low light performance. The D7100 has about a stop better performance - not at "crazy" high ISOs, but at those useful for normal available light shooting on occassion indoors or outdoors. The DXO mark also suggests better colour depth and DR.
I'm not saying the EM1 isn't arguably the best choice, I'm just surprised the sensor performance trade-off is not even mentioned?
"just to prove the unprovable that m43 camera can take decent portrait which it cannot."
It's comments like this that make me avoid DP Review. As always though, such comments speak more about the person making the comment. Perhaps your skills are such that you would struggle to make a decent portrait with a m43 camera?
"just to prove the unprovable that m43 camera can take decent portrait which it cannot."
Brian, I have it on good authority that those nice portraits don't exist.
Honestly, what a stupid statement. Thanks for the link.
Studio portraits? I can take this with bridge camera...kind of shows what is the m43 IQ level.
Mirrorless apsc have an innate advantage over full body apsc cameras: they can use speed boosters and get, essentially, very near FF image quality. More light equals a lower iso used per given scene which equals higher DR, less noise, and better colors. However, some people don't like the ergonomics of mirrorless. I personally think a mirrorless version of the K3 would be the perfect camera. Better than any FF on the market today. Keep the big grip, remove the mirror box, add sony's EVF, perfection.
Not exactly sure what a speed booster is, but Is there some kind of speed booster that you are aware of that would work with an apsc mirrorless like the pentax k01?
Please define 'perfect camera'
I do need a new camera, and would love to go for the EM1 - but how can anyone live without a flash ?? Pls explain if all the size and cuteness is out the window, when it seems like a car with 3 wheels ? I would have thought flash and viewfinders are the non-negotiables ?
I had the Nex 6, which on paper seems to be the best all round, and better than the EM1, and I thought I was pleased with. But when it went thru the washing machine (a disadvantage of being small) I felt no longing to replace it. I realized I liked it not loved it. The skinny body never felt right, and the lag after each foto cost a lot of good shots. I tried my old DSLR again, and realized it was so much more satisfying. Hence the EM1 ? ... but no flash ? does it freeze after each shot too ? The poorer PQ seems less important, as they are all pretty good anyway.
The Nikon leaves me cold, just a bit less than the K3 in every department, except the "prestige" . Seems K3's only problem is size.
>>Seems K3's only problem is size.
like size/ergonomics is a fault of any Pentax...
it comes with a small flash and a tiny bag that can be attached to the strap.
Yeah, the tiny flash requires that you deal with three caps. It's a pain, and you need to protect the vulnerable accessory port connector so that cap's not optional.
I have the E-M1. I love it. Fast shooting, lag less than many cameras including many DSLRs out there. And I like the small external flash options for the E-M1. It comes with a small flash but right now you can get a better external flash free with your purchase. I don't know what you shoot, but if you liked the NEX-6, then you may love the E-M1. It's bigger, but not much bigger so still highly portable. IQ is close and I think as good and it is definitely fast.
i went from the nex 7 to the em1. the em1 is a much better camera and more reliable even if it loses out on some IQ.
you have a small kit flash on the em1. i have it on all the time. i dont have a problem with this because i got it to shoot professionally, which means a proper flash unit.
also, there's no lag. just keep shooting. the internal buffer is huge even shooting raw. the em1 is not a camera you will miss shots with.
This statement says it all, and show that it is a 'fair' comparison amongst a field of outstanding cameras: "it's hard to imagine anyone being unhappy with any of these cameras". A few years ago people took outstanding professional and fine art images with cameras with lesser dynamic range, slower focusing (remember when you could only really rely on the center focus point) and long turn on times. We're getting a lot of bang for the buck these days. While there are differences between all of these cameras, they all have their happy owners and niche fan base.
That said, I'm not sure why DPR doesn't just provide the list and declare them all winners like they do in the text - declaring an overall winner at the end always exaggerates the differences.
Personally I went for the E-M1 - it is smaller than the dSLRs at this level, has a more consistent experience going between the viewfinder and LCD, and is the high end of a system with very portable options.
I am a Canon shooter(also Olympus), but this roundup definitely wins D7100, for best quality available. The only things I do not like are oddly positioned buttons (Nikon users may argue the opposite) and live view mode(objectively). Also, to me , images from Nikon look softer(talking about RAW), otherwise one can find plenty of reasons to go with D7100. To me the 24mp Toshiba sensor is the only one.
The omission of the NX300 in the company of all these mirrorless models seems odd.
It costs 1/2 to 1/3 as much as any of these and it's smaller than all... It doesn't belong in this category,it belongs in the mid range mirrorless category. I'm sure that category will be heavily contested, maybe even more so than this one.
What about lens selection? EM1 may be the favour of the day. But, APSC lens selection for DSLR is way better.
For example, Sigma 18-35 1.8 matches DOF control of FF. What is the EM1 equivalent?
Lens selection for MFT is pretty good these days.
This one lens will compare against one standard bright zoom on ff - but one lens doesn't mean the system matches. Should we switch to primes, it's a different story once more.
Is matching FF really criteria for a decent enthusiast camera?
The size and selection of MFT lenses was actually what pushed me to get my first ILC... Shame they get so little publicity, I had no clue how versatile they were until I started researching.
For beomagi,
IMO, a good system needs to be versatile. Being able to match FF DOF control is a bonus for APSC. Reach (when required) + shallow DOF (on demand).
APSC will always be one stop better DOF control. APSC DSLR means that cheap prime lenses are always available. Example, Nikon 35mm 1.8 ($200) versus MFT 25mm 1.4 (price?).
I was quite pleased with the video of D5100 + 35mm 1.8. Also, light compact combo.
BTW, I was quite pleased by the D800 + Sigma 35mm 1.4 combo. FF is outstanding for narrative purposes.
Of course, the guys at DPR don't need FF since they deal with internet-size images for documentary work.
If HappyVan thinks a system needs to be versatile, then why does he own so many different cameras? Are Nikon's systems so limited that he needs a compact, a mirrorless, an APS-C, and a full frame? This is especially confusing considering the very limited range and skill set of HappyVan's photography, which as far as anyone can tell seems to consist almost entirely of snapshots in broad daylight.
For Lincoln,
I'm definitely not a fan of $5 lenses.
For LincolnB,
A system can include a portfolio of lenses and cameras. M43 has only one sensor format and two camera footprints.
Nikon includes three sensor sizes and cameras of different footprints. Some lenses can be shared between different cameras.
FYI, fast lenses aren't only used in low light. Fast lenses are used for narrative purposes. Do get someone at M43 forum to explain it to you!!!
Answer the question: why do you own so many cameras? Especially since your photos show such a limited repertoire of style, skill, and ability? You have one of practically everything Nikon sells. How is that not the exact OPPOSITE of versatile???
First answer my question. Why do you like $5 lenses? You get $5 results.
Are you in a position to pass judgement on my work?
Why post 50 pages in your gallery when 99% is mush?
You recently paid $900 on a lens so you could take a picture of a parking lot. A parking lot.
Yes, I am in a position to pass judgment on your snapshots.
If I'm getting $5 results on a $5 lens that means I'm getting better value for my money than you. Heck, I've even been paid for photos I took with a point & shoot. And there you are, hiding behind your anonymous account with a $3,000 camera and a $900 lens for what? Why do you own so many cameras with so little to show for them?
What a laugh. Lot's of famous pictures of car parks, gas stations etc.
Look at many highly regarded photog. Individual photographs may be unremarkable or strange. Collectively, they represent an idea, vision or intention.
That's art, not mere recording.
Anyway, I don't sell my stuff.
Point and shoot?
I had a laugh at your comments. You're a no-talent stalker. You freaked out when I revealed that the emperor had no clothes.
You don't sell because nobody likes your stuff. Nobody thinks you're the better photographer. NOBODY. I do better work in a week than you do in a year. Or ever. There are lots of photographers to admire but you're not one of them. You collect haters like a hobby. You're a troll. That's what you do. You lecture people on photography and no one takes your advice. You're a troll.
Why do you own so many cameras and have so little to show for it?
Yeah! You do better work!
Look at this.
Or, this. What were you thinking. Look at how popular it is.
This won't sell?
Why was this viewed >200 times?
You think being popular on DPR is a measure of success? The interesting work of Ed Ruscha, Thomas Struth, Ian Wallace, the Bechers etc would pass right over their heads.
To help you, I can offer an insight into DPR photog. Interested.?
Honey, you are none of those photographers.
You can cherry-pick and nit-pick from among my thousands of shots and dozens of DPR Challenge entries all you want. That sort of ad-hominem attack won't fix your photography or enhance your reputation one whit.
Meanwhile, I will continue to be selected as photographer of the month on other sites, I will continue to accept paying clients as I please, I will continue to win and place well above average in DPR Challenges, I will continue to let my photographs be used on books and in published articles and marketing materials.
You will continue to attempt to buy your way out of a lack of taste and skill. You will continue to lecture others to do the same. You will continue to troll until forced to stop.
Muhammad Ali eat your heart out! Ease off the sugar, young man, and put that firearm down while you're at it. Pop another can of Bud and chill out for a spell. Nothing like an overdose of FIGJAM to liven up a debate, but geez, you MUST be the greatest photographer of ALL time, and a genuine legend in your own mind. Poor old Eugene Smith must be turning over in his grave. I've heard DPR's forums referred to as the Nuthouse and I'm pleased you're doing your level best to change THAT perception. HappyVan will just have to be content walking in your colossal shadow along with the rest of us. And Nachtwey and McCullin and McCurry and Salgado and Capa and Cartier-Bresson and Doisneau etc.
Ummh...disappointing video...I guess only if great color rendition coupled with terrific hi-iso video performance is your idea of disappointment...oh and pretty well controlled moire...sheesh...DPReview needs a dedicated video aspect reviewer who knows their stuff.
On the GH3 page - must be a typo.
"What we liked"
"What we like" ..... should read "What we don't like."
So this is the space where all the people get angry because their camera is not at the top of the list. LOL!
If you like your camera...who cares?
@LXNights you make a good point about system compatability. I recently used a 120 macro from the Pentax 645 ststem with my K5IIs and the images are first rate. I have also acquired a 67 lens and used it with my Canon and Pentax with great results as well.
5 mirrorless 3 DSLRs? No Sony SLTs?
Best enthusiast-level camera - Olympus OM-D E-M1 - a 2x crop factor mirrorless in price of full frame DSLR? Why you haven't included Canon 6D and Nikon D600 than?
You've got to be kidding me. It's a joke, not a comparison.
Plastek, I agree with you that Canon 6D and Nikon D600 should be in this group. Unless they are slated to appear in another grouping. My 6D is the best camera I have owned. Focus speed is lacking, I am sure it has orher flaws. But in terms of pure image quality, especially at high ISOs, it is be far the best Canon I have owned.
Prehaps it is price that put 6D and D600 out of enthusiast-level? The bodies are more expansive, and you need FF lens which also cost more. Same for a99.
The 6D, D610 and A7 would all be in a class above these. We probably won't get a chance to cover those cameras this time 'round and would want to spend more time with the A7 before trying to draw a conclusion.
DPR wrote: "It's extremely hard to choose between the Nikon and the Pentax, but the sophistication of the Nikon's AF system just puts it ahead,"
Does it mean you have already tested K-3's AF?
No. It's just "sophistication" - real-world results don't matter according to them. Just a level of sophistication.
Is there a formatting error on the mobile site or something? The line that reads:
" However, even without taking that step, these enthusiast models offer until recently undreamt of image quality in a more compact package "
Shows up at the start of the last paragraph, when I'm pretty sure it's meant to go at the end of said pantagraph (contextually).
You're probably seeing the "pull quote" in the wrong place. I'll let our developers know.
You're right - the paragraph had been shifted at some point (and picked-up some odd formatting in the process). I'm not sure how that happened, but it's now fixed.
Thanks for drawing it to our attention.
Cool, got owned by auto correct while pointing that out too hah (not even sure what a pantagraph is...). That isn't the first time I see an out of place pull quote on the mobile site btw, using stock Android browser if it helps any.
How can you not include the most innovative enthusiast camera by far, the Panasonic Lumix GX7? It can't be due to "timing" since you've already reviewed it. Or is this a case of "we need to pick one from each of our advertisers"?
They mentioned it'll be included in one of the other roundups... Looks like the criteria for this one was a mix of size/controls and price point, both of which were above the GX7's level. Looks like the GH3 was put in retroactively though, judging by the earlier comments.
Makes sense to me, even though there are outliers to this criteria (like the NEX's street price, by virtue of being the oldest), the GX7 is a closer competitor to something like an EM5 than to an EM1. There's always gonna be some overlap depending on your needs, budget, current deals, etc.
Hey Chris,
I was wondering about that too. I see Canon ads from time to time.
Frankly I do not pay much attention to the ads anyway. In magazines they put a good size box at the top distinguishing the page as advertisement.
It is more difficult to tell the difference between ads and editorial on an online page.
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Les 400 Coups
- Address:
400 Notre Dame Est
Montreal, QC H2Y 1C8Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
Contemporary FrenchPrice: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Les 400 Coups
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.les400coups.ca/
- Phone: 5149850400x
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Thursday & Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm; Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Fusion / Eclectic, Contemporary French
- Executive Chef: Guillaume Cantin
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Wine, Wine Bar
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A cozy space, a refined and inspired cuisine as well as a stimulating and enriching experience.An appealing restaurant which proposes a seasonal cuisine with a focus on using local ingredients and promoting our local talent: that is the mandate that the 400 Coups were given. With chef Guillaume Cantin and his team in the kitchen, the sweet delicacies of pastry chef Brian Verstraten and a nice bottle or glass of wine proposed by sommelier William Saulnier, eating out has never been so pleasant.Continued
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Les 400 Coups reviews from OpenTable diners
123 reviews since May 5, 2014
- Food4.6Service4.5
- Ambiance4.3Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (94)special occasion (75)romantic (57)neighborhood gem (40)notable wine list (36)hot spot (21)great for lunch (19)late-night find (12)good for groups (9)vibrant bar scene (4)great for brunch (4)kid-friendly (3)great for outdoor dining (2)scenic view (2)Show More
- StellarOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 8/30/2014From the smooth richness of the cold onion soup (with precision garnishment placement), to the complex layering of the suckling pig and yellow sturgeon entrees, this meal was supurb. Dessert was almost too lovely to eat, but unlike many pretty -- and oftentimes tasteless desserts -- every morsel was perfect and slightly different depending upon what you chose to scoop up with your spoon. Selections: caramel cream and dark chocolate. Re: wine. Excellent recommendation from our waiter. Cannot recall name. Service was thoughtful, engaging, and attentive. No hint of superiority, which can be concern for non-French speaking visitors. Our waiter thoughtfully hailed us a cab upon our departure. It was a perfect evening.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- underwhelmedTTRKVIPDined on 8/29/2014The space is beautiful, the service was great and the wine pairing was amazing, but the food was just missing something. We had the 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing and while we enjoyed the experience, the food was not the highlight (the wine was amazing though - great job by the sommelier). I think there are a lot of good things here, and we had a good time. But with 5 courses I would have expected at least one to be absolutely amazing, and we didn't get that.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/22/2014We love this restaurant after discovering it on last year's trip to Montreal. We have recommended it to others who have also raved about their experiences. We were in Montreal for my partners birthday last weekend and of course returned. The meal and wine were once again excellent. Our server was nice but seemed to forget about us a lot. Will not stop us from continuing to recommend this restaurant to others we know who visit Montreal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always goodOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/19/2014Love this place. Food always amazes and service is well above average. Only small complaint is that the potion sizes are very small.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Old Montreal findloveatingoutDined on 8/15/2014We loved everything about this restaurant. Think it is very upbeat bistro style with wonderful food. Actually thought there was a little too much food in my main course. I had the Arctic Char. Really enjoyed the pate de fois gras with the rhubarb. What a lovely combination. Don't usually have dessert but could not resist the chocolate creation. It was delicious! Our waiter was William and he was friendly, warm, knowledgeable and attentive. We also enjoyed the wines by the glass. A first rate place and we will return and recommend it to friends!Special Features:
- Great eveningFoodloversDined on 8/9/2014We had a terrific experience. The waiter described the food very well and had great recommendations. The onion soup (cold, and not your traditional onion soup) was really something special as a starter. The smoked lobster was also very good, maybe not in the same class of surprising taste. Both the arctic char and the sturgeon main meals were made to perfection, the sturgeon was the winner. The desserts were another highlight of the evening. Both the presentation and the taste made us want to try more. The service was excellent.Special Features:
- Un vraix festinJJ2mtlVIPDined on 8/8/2014Quel bonheur de voir une équipe tant en cuisine qu'en salle qui excelle dans la qualité des plats et du service. Les 400 coups offre une véritable expérience culinaire dans un cadre agréable et pour un prix comparable à celui d'un menu offert par des ''fast food''. Ce restaurant est sans doute un des meilleurs de Montréal.Special Features:
- BaldyVIPDined on 8/7/2014Exciting and imaginative food incredibly well prepared. A highlight of Montreal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Trendy and CreativeDucklingVIPDined on 8/2/2014This is my first time to Les 400 Coups. We had the tasting menu with wine pairing. They served fish, lamb sweetbread and rabbit which may not be for everyone but definitely fit my taste. Outstanding desserts.Special Features:
- PretentiousSlowFineDiningDined on 7/31/2014The food was solid and flavorful, but the service was hideous. When asked for any recommendations, the server simply said everything was great as this was the finest restaurant in Montreal. Gee, thanks. My fish was overcooked, but as the waiter never checked on us until the meal was over, at which point he told me, "if you have any complaints we have a little blue card to fill out... ha ha... of course you could have no complaints--I trust it was as wonderful as I said it would be." We just smiled and asked for the check. An evening that we will never get back, unfortunately on our last night of a Montreal vacation. My advice is to steer clear and eat elsewhere.
- Slightly disappointinganastasiaraDined on 7/31/2014Although the atmosphere was fantastic, the food left me desiring more. Presentation was amazing, but the taste left something to be desired. Although I had just come back from France and may have my palate still spoiled by that.Special Features:
- Tasting MenuLive2EatDined on 7/29/2014This is the first time I've been back to 400 Coups since the change on chefs/management. We went with the tasting menu to get the full experience and were not disappointed! I was very impressed by 4 out of the 5 dishes (the sweetbreads were a bit lacking in flavour and texture)--but overall very interesting flavours, very fresh, the rabbit was superbly tender and succulent, the smoked eel tantilisingly smokey, and the tartar sublime. Desserts were also very flavourful. I would highly recommend and am definitely coming back.Special Features:
- PartyOfFourDined on 7/29/2014We had been wanting to go to 400 Coups for some time, and were not disappointed. The food was excellent for all four of us. The wine list could be a bit more elaborate with the additon of less pricey choices. The music playlist is all over the place with American pop hits ( rock and country ) from over the years and a bit too loud. Mellow jazz instrumental would be more appropriate.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- WOWDodgerVIPDined on 7/26/2014Wow----we are from one of the world's restaurant capitals---San Francisco, where great food is the norm. Well, Les 400 Coups is something special and would rank in the best in any world city. A beautiful and intimate spot with specially friendly and helpful service, the dishes were to moan about. We tried a few selections and were consistently overwhelmed by the rich mixture of flavors in every dish. Not sure how they were able to blend so many unique flavors, but we were thankful to have had the opportunity.Special Features:
- Wonderful from start to finishHungrykittyVIPDined on 7/25/2014My husband and I dined and ordered a la carte. We enjoyed everything we had--from appetizers of pate and cold onion soup to main courses of guinea hen and Arctic char to a delectable caramel creme with peach sorbet dessert. The staff were attentive without being intrusive. It was a wonderful and memorable meal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- excellent!FA2014Dined on 7/16/2014Tres bon restaurant. Mariage des saveurs originale.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Will definitely go back!YumyumDined on 7/12/2014Excellent service, very attentive. Amazing food, really intricate presentation and although we didn't know what half of the items on the plate (they do explain it to you), we enjoyed every bite!Special Features:
- Finally; good food in MontrealjasonwdDined on 7/11/2014With service that is neither too posh nor brash and in your face, Les 400 Coups made us feel really at home, plus - you get an English menu. The drinks were well recommended and expertly made but the food is the element of a night out that should be remembered and it was just that. The perfect balance between chiefy and munchable. All three courses were interesting and moreish. Up until now we have visited a lot of restaurants in Montreal and most have the look of the food right but tripped up when it comes to the taste. Les 400 Coups may stretch your budget, but its very much worth it.Special Features:
- Great in all waysScottaDined on 7/5/2014The food was terrific and our waiter was truly interested in our experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- SublimeOpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 7/5/2014Creative food, passionate about gastronomy, delightfully friendly. One of the best meals I've ever had! I'm not much of a dessert eater but DO NOT miss their wonderfully 'not so sweet' sweets. Sublime.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing!OpenTable Diner Since 2011VIPDined on 7/4/2014My boyfriend and I were visiting Montreal and looking for a great restaurant -- we couldn't have done any better! The menu was one of the most creative I've ever seen, service was excellent, and ambiance was wonderful (cool decor, dim and candlelit). I highly recommend!Special Features:
- A must each time I come to MontrealCarfreeinlaVIPDined on 7/3/2014Every time I come to Montreal, I make sure to arrive in time for a Friday lunch at 400 Coups- one of the great bargains you will find anywhere. The 3 course prix fixe is a great way to be introduced to the cuisine. I have read that they have a new chef but the food is consistently delicious.Special Features:
- Superb fooddogbaby60VIPDined on 6/27/2014Fabulous food! Menu is small but the quality is superb. Must try the sweet creamy onion soup, it is like nothing you've ever had. Wine list has some interesting options in all price ranges. Tables can be close and vibe a bit noisy but the food and service make this dining experience worth it.Special Features:
- Made us look good!OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 6/25/2014We were dining with friends visiting from Sweden and they were blown away with the wonderful, creative dishes and the great service. Thanks so much for contributing to their fabulous Montreal memories!Special Features:
- no shenanigans at Less 400 Coupswilltravel4foodDined on 6/21/2014Les 400 Coups is a jewel in Old Montreal. There were lots of "foodies" in the restaurant enjoying bottles of wine and quiet conversation. The veal tartar is amazing. We also ordered the Arctic Char and the Suckling Pig and highly recommend those selections. The restaurant itself beautifully done.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very goodbengolVIPDined on 6/21/2014Les 400 Coups is one of the better restaurants in Old Montreal. Good food, good service, nice ambiance.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent dining experiencebcdinerDined on 6/19/2014We took the advice of my niece's husband, himself a noted chef in Montreal, and did not regret our experience. Wonderful food and ambience. A highlight of our recent trip to Montreal.Special Features:
- Great meal. Seating for 5 iffy!Trav2dineDined on 6/18/2014We were 5 for dinner and had each had 3 courses, generally different, so we saw different dishes. All very good to excellent and the service was very attentive. Only negative was the fact that the table was 3 tables for 2 pushed together - so we were sitting 3 on one side and 2 on the other side. The table edges were not level so we couldn't get the 2 persons 'centered'. It was awkward for conversation considering the ambient noise level. Too bad there were not a few round tables - but it is a small dining space.Special Features:
- Very good food, uneven servicedubaxDined on 6/11/2014Came here for a friend's birthday and had the tasting menu w/wine pairings. The food was quite good, creative, and beautiful. We both found it interesting that the last two courses on the tasting menu were basically dessert, but we loved them! Service(with the exception of the sommelier) was another story. Pretty slow between courses. We noted food allergies in the booking, on the day of confirmation call, and again when we selected the tasting menu. Our 1st course still contained the items. They then half corrected it replacing one of our plates while the other person(who wasn't allergic but not to have them on her's either) moved them to the side. They then gave her another course later with items on our "list" in another course.Special Features:
- Good experience, would recommendOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 6/7/2014Food was very good and very well presented. Service was knowledgeable and very pleasant. We recommend highly.Special Features:
- Best dinner during F1 weekendpoohVIPDined on 6/7/2014This year I made reservations for 3 dinners with new restaurants (instead of returning to our favorites). Les 400 Coups was by far the best meal this weekend, and may I add rivaled a meal we recently had at Cityzen (Mandarin Oriental DC). Plus, our waiter was a hoot! Loved loved loved listening to what he "saw" when he described eating certain dishes...Special Features:
- UNBELIEVABLE!!!FabulousVIPDined on 6/6/2014I don't think it is possible to write a review glowing enough for this restaraunt. The food is simply sublime. Crafted with care, detail, passion and love. Every member of the staff seemed to take pride in not only the food but the EXPERIENCE of dining there as well. This restaraunt is truly amazing. I cannot wait to go back again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- very disapointingBabylynxDined on 6/3/2014This was by far one of the most disappointing experiences in a long time I don't mind paying for good quality and tasty food Nothing that we ordered on their menu (which happens to be very limitative) was worth the $ they charge. The service was average. We originally wanted to do the tasting menu but there's one thing that I just couldn't have because I dislike it much, instead of recommending something else or offering to replace it with something else, I was pretty much told to look for something else on the menu. We served our own wine, the waiter served it once and then for the rest of the bottle we did our own service. I would not recommend this place.
- Love this placenorthstarDined on 5/30/2014If you love fresh, magical food and interesting wines, just try it and see for yourself.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- CreativeOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 5/30/2014Just phenomenal food. Very inventive. Take classic dishes and spin them with modern flair. Service was impeccable too.Special Features:
- Very good experienceDaveLonDined on 5/30/2014My wife and I completely enjoyed ourselves for supper. Food and wine excellent and just shy of 5 stars.Special Features:
- Tres bonThesorusDined on 5/30/2014Tres bon repas du midi, excellent rapport prix/qualitéSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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Dozens of Lehigh Valley residents are taking steps toward a healthier future.
Wednesday was National Walking Day. In honor of the occasion, employees at Easton Hospital were encouraged to throw on a pair of sneakers and go for a brisk walk at lunchtime.
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The American Heart Association says walking just 30 minutes a day can reduce your risk of heart disease.
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You hear the word derby and you may think of kids in soap box cars racing down a steep hill. But for Sunday's Baby Derby at Applewood's Pay Less Super Market, helmets were replaced by diapers as tiny humans crawled their way to victory. About 75 spectators came to watch 11 babies, ages 12 months and under, race each other on hands and knees on a carpeted racetrack laid out in the back of the store. The Baby Derby is a part of Anderson's 26th Little 500 Festival.
"Where else can you see so much cuteness under one roof?" said Tabitha Kemp, whose daughter Mystery, 1, participated.
Brother Matthew, 5, served as Mystery's coach and said he used a Woody doll from "Toy Story" to get her attention.
She'd gotten plenty of practice beforehand chasing him down at home.
While the babies won't remember the race, Tabitha said, it's a good way to get people together for a great fundraiser.
All proceeds go to the Gateway Association for classroom materials and teacher training. Executive Director Sara Krumme said the Child Development Center in Anderson works to build friendships and school readiness skills for children before they even enter school, and serves kids up to 6 years of age during the school year.
About 30 percent of the children Gateway serves have special needs, she added, and the center works to keep the children in the same learning environment.
"The kids see a difference, but it doesn't matter to them," Krumme said.
When the children go out into the community and see people with differences, she said, they're not afraid to interact with them.
Store manager Sandy Bahney said the Baby Derby keeps up tradition while supporting a cause that is "near and dear to all our hearts" as some of the store's employees have children in Gateway.
Pay Less employee Donnie Horseman said he was fortunate to have healthy children, but that he doesn't know what the future holds for his grandchildren and that he believes "every kid deserves a chance to grow up and have the best" options available to them. He works third shift but helps put the event together.
It was baby Carmon Hodson, 10 months old, who took home the first-place trophy, along with a $100 Pay Less gift card for mom Janet Carl.
Carl was excited about Carmon's "first event, first trophy" and said she'll be sharing Carmon's victory story with her through photos and the trophy when she's older.
Aunt JoAnna Mullins said baby derby is a family tradition and that Carmon is the family's first first-placer.
Lindsay Saunders was at a rummage sale Saturday when she got a flier about the Baby Derby and decided to bring her daughter Annie, 1.
"It sounded like fun," she said. "She's crawling a lot."
Though, Annie "freaked out a bit" once she was actually in the race.
She wasn't the only one, however. Some of the babies went straight from one family member across the racing carpet to the next while it took a lot of goading from parents for others and a few didn't make it down the lane at all.
It was just fun watching the little ones go, Krumme said.
"You can't just root for one (baby)," she said, "you root for all of them."
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The winners of Sunday's Baby Derby
- First place: Carmon Hodson with mom Janet Carl
- Second place: Aidan Miller with mom Jessica Miller
- Third place: Braxton Smith with dad Joel Smith


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Tim Montez torn in matchup of MLB protégé's
Even in the midst of the 2010 season, JU associate head coach/pitching coach Tim Montez still takes time to see how his former students are doing at the Major League level.
Thus is the case tonight at 10:10 p.m. ET in Seattle as Matt Garza takes the hill for the Tampa Bay Rays against Cliff Lee of the Mariners.
"When you have several former players in the bigs and they square up against each other on the same night, you're bound to be torn," said Montez. "They are both quality young men, and I wish them nothing but the best."
Garza, who was the ALCS Most Valuable Player in 2008, was recruited and coached by Montez at Fresno State before being selected in the first round (25th pick overall) of MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins.
Lee, who won the American League CY Young Award in 2008, was recruited and coached by Montez at Arkansas before being picked in the fourth round of the draft by the Montreal Expos.


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PLATTSBURGH — It continues to be a learning process for the Plattsburgh State men's basketball team.
The Cardinals, who had their share of good moments, led by as many as 22 points Friday night before settling for a 72-58 SUNY Athletic Conference win over Fredonia at Memorial Hall.
"I'm happy with the result and effort," said Plattsburgh coach Tom Curle. "But I'm unhappy with our level of concentration.
"At times, we did everything we're trying to do. But great teams don't commit 27 turnovers. The turnovers were more a mental problem."
The Cardinals (6-2, 2-1) fell behind, 5-0, to start the game and then went on a huge roll, scoring the next 23 points, including a trio of 3-pointers by Shamoy McIntosh, for a 23-5 advantage. The lead got as big as 26-7 before Plattsburgh took a 42-25 edge into halftime.
Plattsburgh's biggest lead in the second half, with John Perez scoring five points in a row during one stretch, was at 59-37 before the Blue Devils (4-4, 1-2) drew as close as 12, at 65-53 and then 67-55, late in the contest.
Perez tallied a couple of two-point baskets off rebounds as the Cardinals went back up, 72-56, in the closing seconds.
"We came out and played well," said Curle. "But we got sloppy at times and still need to learn how to finish games. We won't have many games like this where we have a big lead. We got caught up in the 'wow' factor after getting the big lead, figured we were going to win and that's not who we are. We're a blue-collar team.
"I want us to be as good as we can be."
Perez had a big game for the Cardinals, going 7-of-11 from the field on the way to a game-high 18 points. He also grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds.


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Skaha Oasis Getaway Home in Penticton
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- sleeps 12
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This stunning 4000 square foot lake front home on Skaha Lake in Skaha
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in a very private setting with no drive by traffic. It is on the Race route and Wine routes and is minutes from at least 15 different wineries and within 1/2 hour of more then 30 wineries! The home has 4
bedrooms/4 bathrooms; 2 master suites with king beds and
ensuites, double queen bedroom, kid's room with bunkbeds and double
bed, and futon avaliable.
House is fully air conditioned. Large dining suite, large teak
patio set and additional seating around granite island in kitchen
for entertaining.
The property is in very quiet area and there are noise
restrictions in the area after 10 pm. If this may be an issue for
your group, please look elsewhere as this will be STRICTLY enforced. We rent to family groups only and would like our guests to think of our 5 star luxury resort home as if it was there own. For much more pictures, descriptions and prior renter feedback, please search our Facebook page, skaha oasis getaway home.
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Alan Alton 780 906-0055
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The house is fully equipped with plasma TV's in all bedrooms, high definition
TV, dedicated home theatre room with 8 foot screen and Playstation 3s, high speed wireless
internet access, brand new hot tub, large dining table, lots of pool
loungers and deck chairs plus slate patio set which seats 8, brand new 18x36 inground salt water heated pool cleaned with ozone, for an amazing soft water swimming experience. We keep the pool at 84-86 degrees all summer for your comfort as well. Pool
also has an automatic pool cover to protect against unwanted access
by kids,etc. There is a lake buoy for your use
to clip boats or seadoos to which is in direct view from the
house/hot tub/pool. There is full laundry in home as well as all
kitchen gear, (plates,untensils,etc), as well as soap, shampoo/condtioner, laundry
soap, tp, etc. All you need to bring is food. A freezer and extra fridge is also supplied. For the 2013 season, we are constructing a huge outdoor bbq entertainment Center poolside, with an overhang, for entertaining day or night, rain or shine.
activities and attractions in Penticton British Columbia
There is swimming in the lake/pool. Hot tubbing day or
night. Literally 2 minutes to wineries, fruit stand, boat launch, and
only a few minutes drive to downtown Penticton. Mountain biking, hiking, boating, golfing and the
Ironman route right outside the front door.
Many families have told us that the house-pool-amenities-lake views themselves were the highlight of their stay with us, and we are pleased to have so many returning families who appreciate a luxury setting to relax, kick back, rejuvinate, and spend quiet quality time with friends and family in a very private and secure property.
We have tailored the Skaha Oasis Getaway Home to be a truly 5+ Star accomodation and the location, home, furniture, world class pool, high end furniture-bedding-linens and such are definitely part of the holiday experience. When you consider the amazing Okanagan weather, award wining wineries, breath taking lakes and mountain right outside the front door, I am sure you will feel the same way!
vacation rental rates
The daily rate is 750$/day in off season and 1500$/day in prime time with allowances made for longer stays. We do allow pets pending a pet interview at our discretion with a 275$ pet fee per pet applied.
Alan Alton 780 906-0055
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Last month, Senator Kit Bond announced that he will not run for reelection in 2010. Forty years ago, L.R. Hughes, the first president of Grand Order of Pachyderms, a service club for the Republican Party, informed me that he had scheduled the speaker for my installation luncheon as the second president of the Pachyderms. L. R. said the speaker will be Christopher Kit Bond, a state Assistant Attorney General. I replied, Couldnt you find someone with more visibility? I never heard of this guy. So much for my ability to identify future Missouri Republican political leaders!
At the luncheon, Mr. Bond gave an inspiring speech on what Republicans needed to do to at that time to advance the partys principles and to elect more Republicans to the General Assembly and state offices.
Since then, I have followed his career with keen interest. He has served Missouri as State Auditor, Governor and United States Senator. I have been most impressed with his continuous commitment to Missouri and its citizens. Senator Bond has focused his work on transportation, housing, public works, and small business and used these committee assignments to benefit Missouris farms, industries, and businesses.
Senator Bond is deserving of our gratitude, congratulations, and best wishes in his retirement.
(The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of St. Louis Public Radio.)
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New conference, same-old story. Once again, Boise State finds themselves incapable of doing nothing aside from beating the opponents in front of them. This week's sacrificial lamb will at least be a new face as the Broncos have never before faced Colorado State
That doesn't mean the Rams are expected to put up much of a fight. Boise State is winning by an average of about 34 points per game while barely moving it out of third gear. They often find themselves in situations like they did last week where a 57-7 win at Fresno State results in performances like this from Kellen Moore (via One Bronco Nation Under God):
Moore threw for 254 yards and three scores - numbers that were limited by short fields, dropped TDs, and being up by 37 at halftime.
The Rams' 3-2 record is a bit deceiving, as well. It includes a win over Northern Colorado and a win over 0-5 New Mexico. They've lost at home to San Jose State, as well as handing Colorado their only win of the season. This could get ugly.
Game date, time: 6:00 pm ET, Saturday, Oct. 15
Location: Hughes Stadium, Fort Collins, Colo.
TV channel: The Mtn.
Spread: Boise State favored by 32
Series history: 0-0
For further reading, news, discussion and more, visit Boise State blog One Bronco Nation Under God and SB Nation Denver. Here's this week's college football TV schedule, and stay tuned to SB Nation's college football news hub for more.


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Dr. Williams-Bolar is an optometrist at the Wilmer Eye Institute. An experienced primary care optometrist, her clinical expertise includes performing comprehensive eye exams; fittings for toric, soft spherical, and rigid gas-permeable contact lenses; pre- and post-operative laser refractive surgery evaluations; and assistance in the management of glaucoma, diabetes and cataract patients. She is a member of the American, Maryland, and National Optometric Associations.
Dr. Williams-Bolar, a native Baltimorean, received her O.D. degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Williams-Bolar sees patients at the Wilmer Eye Institute's Johns Hopkins Hospital location.
For appointments at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, call: 410-955-5080
- O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA 1997
- B.S. Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA 1994
- B.S. Towson University, Towson, MD Major: Business Administration 1989
Clinical Experience:
Katzen Eye Group, Baltimore, MD Feb. 1997 - May 1997
Ocular Disease Externship
Co-managed glaucoma, diabetic and pre/post-op patients
Baltimore Veterans Administration Medical Center, Baltimore, MD Nov. 1996 - Feb. 1997
Hospital Ocular Disease Externship
Co-managed glaucoma, diabetic and pre/post-op patients
The Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA Aug. 1996 - Nov. 1996
Primary Care/Pediatric Externship
Performed primary care eye exams and vision therapy
Edmonds and Associates, Wynnewood, PA May 1996 - Aug. 1996
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Performed primary care eye exams and fit toric, soft spherical and RGP contact lenses
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Looking through my motor racing shots at 1/100 - 1/160 Tv (for motion blur) on 1DX, ISO 100, understandably the aperture is frequently >f16. I'm considering trying ISO 50 (ND 105mm filter c$500!). Anyone have any experience of ISO 50 - From what I've read, it's not as noise-free as 100?? Thanks. :-)
You can afford a 1Dx but you can't afford the time to test ISO 50 by yourself?