text:
Search Used
Canon lenses main
Canon Prime lenses
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Buy from B&H Photo
Date of last review
Nov 23, 2014
Recommended By
Average Price
93% of reviewers
Build Quality Rating
Price Rating
Overall Rating
Retaining the impressive optical performance and large aperture of the original EF 85mm f/1.2L USM, this new medium telephoto lens uses a Ring-type USM, high-speed CPU and optimized algorithms to achieve an autofocus speed approximately 1.8x faster than the original. The high-speed AF and circular aperture create a shallow depth-of-field that brings attention to the subject and blurs the background, which is ideal for portraits and weddings. The floating optical system, which includes an aspherical lens element, suppresses aberrations and ensures excellent imaging performance.
Image Upload:
Registered: Oct 6, 2010
Location: Australia
Posts: 0
Review Date:
Nov 23, 2014
| Price paid:
Not Indicated
| Rating:
F1.2 performance, sharpness, bokeh
slow autofocus, electronic manual focus, focus ring lacks damping
I bought this lens to be my definitive portrait lens for use at all types of photo shoots. I use it with both a Canon 7D and 5D III, and for most jobs use it in combination with a 35mm f/1.4.
This is a love hate lens for me. Optically it produces really beautiful results. It can be tack sharp even at f/1.2, has a beautiful quality to it's bokeh and rendering of colour and texture, and has a great focal length for portraiture.
On the downside it is very difficult to handle, and difficult to focus. It's short length and considerable weight make it and the camera feel unbalanced. The rear element is completely flush to the mounting ring, meaning changing lenses is a stressful exercise when on location. The slightest mistake would mean scratching or chipping the edges of the rear element. Autofocus is slow and somewhat unreliable, and the manual focus ring lacks damping, and has a lag between when you move it and the internal optics move into position (as the focus is electronic and not mechanical).
The lens is difficult to focus. So much so that I returned it to Canon for calibration thinking it might have a fault (it was returned with a note saying there was nothing wrong). On my 7D autofocus is a very hit and miss affair, and I often resort to live view focus where it is more accurate. On the 5D III autofocus is more reliable, but still with the speed of the focus being very slow and such a small depth of field, it can be very difficult to use (especially for portraiture of children or other things that move).
I'm not quite sure why Canon had to compromise so much in the design of this lens to achieve the result it has. Many other lenses come close in length and aperture without things like electronic focus and flush rear elements. Still, the lens is unique in the beauty of the results it produces, and I have not come across anything with which I would want to replace it.
Most images on my individual portrait gallery page were shot with this lens (and many from the other galleries on my website also):
Nov 23, 2014
Image Upload:
Registered: Feb 17, 2009
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 0
Review Date:
Nov 12, 2014
| Price paid:
Not Indicated
Sharp, amazing bokeh, nice colors, hard contrast
Slow af, strange lenshood, expensive
I own this lens and the Sigma 85 1.4.
I would recommend the Sigma above the 85 1.2L II because the price and the quality.
But this lens you have the budget and if bokeh and weather sealing is important. Otherwise GO for the Sigma. The AF is a lot slower than the sigma but for my feeling more accurate.
The Sigma has a little less bokeh, not a well build like the L, but beats a lot of other professional lensen and has a fast AF!
On my page
al zoomed pictures from september are made with this piece of art!
This lens costs too much, is too heavy, too slow but the quality makes it one of my favourite lenses!
Nov 12, 2014
Buy and Sell:
Registered: May 18, 2006
Location: United States
Posts: 66
Review Date:
Aug 20, 2014
| Price paid:
Not Indicated
| Rating:
Vibrancy, bokeh, sharpness wide open.
Weight, manual focus by wire, sorta crappy lens hood
Fabulous lens. I have used it for live dance for a long time. It absolutely will not focus from macro to infinity quickly - but with a little preparation it behaves quite nicely with multiple modes of Servo tracking. It was used with my 1Ds M3 for years and upgrading to the 1DX pretty much removed my gripes.
Low light and ridiculous high contrast stage lighting is the environment. The lens eats the settings alive.
Highly recommended for low light settings when you need fast in addition to high ISO.
I've used it as a portrait lens, but as that comprises so little of my work I'll leave it to others to tell me how slowly it focuses ;-)
Some examples of how the lens is used can be found here...
Aug 20, 2014
Buy and Sell:
Registered: Jan 8, 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 796
Review Date:
Jul 31, 2014
| Price paid:
| Rating:
aperture, Bokeh, Contrast, color rendition,
Af speed thats about it, Rear element can easily be scratched.
The lens is a MONSTER. It's short fat and heavy. The AF speed and the rear element are really the only downfalls I see about the lens. If you have static subjects you'll love this lens. The lens can make any background vanish.
Jul 31, 2014
Image Upload:
Registered: Mar 28, 2011
Location: United States
Posts: 96
Review Date:
Feb 13, 2014
| Price paid:
Not Indicated
| Rating:
Great portrait lens, specifically designed as such. Smooth contrast, very flattering for portraits.
Slow focus, big and heavy, expensive, not as sharp wide open as I would like.
I have a love/hate relationship with this lens. On the one hand it is a great portrait lens, both for the shallow depth-of-field one can achieve by using its large apertures, and also due to the fact that its contrast seems to be perfect for skin tones. It is a tad bit soft in that regard (contrast-wise) and faces, especially if the subject matter has a lot of blemishes and/or wrinkles can look wonderful when photographed with this lens.
Aside from that I do not agree with the general opinion that it is ultra sharp wide open. It just is not. To me, while it is acceptable wide open there is a big difference once it is stopped down to at least F2.
It is also very slow to focus, big, and heavy for what it is.
Unless you want this lens specifically for portraits, you just may be better served by the 85 F1.8 Canon lens as that one is 1/5 the price, smaller, lighter and focuses MUCH faster. I have done comparisons and find that aside from the contrast, they perform very similarly.
Feb 13, 2014
Image Upload:
Registered: Dec 10, 2013
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 0
Review Date:
Dec 10, 2013
| Price paid:
| Rating:
Extremely sharp, wonderful bokeh, very precise AF, great colors and contrast
Quite expensive, speciality lens, slow AF, electronic AF, not weather sealed, rear element can easily be scratched
The 85mm 1.2 clearly isn't for everyone.
Sure it has an amazing bokeh, it renders colors and contrast like no other lens, it's AF is very precise and it sharpness... let's say it's sharp like no other lens. If you shoot fashion with it you will spend a little more time in Photoshop because it so sharp!
However it comes with a few flaws It seems like a very solid lens but it's not even weather sealed and the rear element is right on the surface of the lens (no border). It makes it very easy to scratch when mounting the lens.
Then there is the AF system. It's very precise (it'd better be when focusing at f/1.2) but slowish. If you need to focus from infinity to the closest distance, it will take about 1-2 seconds. With almost 2lbs of glass to move it is easy to understand why it's not so fast Though it can be annoying if you shoot fast paced subjects (weddings, sports, events, etc.). Add to this fact that the AF is electronic (can't be used when the camera is switched off and no "mechanic feeling/response" when turning the focus ring) and you see why so many don't like the focus system of the 85mm L.
It surely is a wonderful lens. It's just not for everyone. I love to use it for on location portraits (crazy isolation/bokeh) and for studio work (very sharp and great color/contrast rendering).
Here's a recent engagement session I shot almost entirely with it (a few of the pictures are shot with a 24-70 2.8):
Dec 10, 2013
Image Upload:
Registered: Jun 13, 2003
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 53
Review Date:
Jul 27, 2013
| Price paid:
| Rating:
Sharp, sharp, sharp ....
Weight, cost. Purple fringing.
I read lots of reviews, hired a copy and then bought one.
I love it. It is silly sharp with a silly shallow DoF which is great to take 'different' shots. Colour and contrast are superb. Focus speed is not too bad really- just don't use it for sports. It is certainly far faster than a 180 macro !
Yes, it weighs a bit but balances well on a 5D3 without the need for the BG-E11 grip.
Beware of the rear element - it is level with the back of the casing and vulnerable to damage. The focus is electric so only works when camera on.
It is a specialist lens which makes you think - it is great. I bought it along with a 50 f1.2 and 135 f2 to try and stop using zooms for a bit
Jul 27, 2013
Image Upload:
Registered: Jan 28, 2006
Location: Italy
Posts: 9
Review Date:
Apr 4, 2013
| Price paid:
Not Indicated
| Rating:
Sharpness, brokeh,
The best compact telephoto lens I've ever had.
if you are interested:
a quick review of the Canon 85mm 1.2 II from the point of view of a wedding photographer
in Italian:
in English translated by google:
Apr 4, 2013
Image Upload:
Registered: Apr 23, 2006
Location: United States
Posts: 166
Review Date:
Apr 3, 2013
| Price paid:
Not Indicated
| Rating:
Excellent contrast, great color rendition, tact sharp, lovely Bokeh,
Slow to rack focus moving from one subject to the other, a bit weighty
The Canon 85mm 1.2 L in short is a great lens. It's great because it has excellent contrast and color rendition, the colors are well balanced and look great. It also has beautiful bokeh (the shape of the out of focus areas). When stopped down to 1.2 the area of focus is hairline thin that even though eyes are in focus mouth and nose can be out of focus.
Now onto the slow focusing this lens isn't a point and focus on every subject right away type of lens, you have to find its sweet spot or in other words stay at a certain distance and take the shots you want. Many say it's slow because for it to rack focus or pull focus from one subject to another at different distances it has to shift a lot of glass and that does take a few secs which for many is too slow. So at it's sweet spot it's fast and I love it.
This was shot at the sweet spot (within 2secs of me seeing it)
The 85mm 1.2L gets a 10 in my book!!
Apr 3, 2013
Image Upload:
Registered: Oct 8, 2012
Location: United States
Posts: 13
Review Date:
Mar 3, 2013
| Price paid:
With me, none.
Very, very heavy. Abysmally slow AF. Front focusing. Hood mounted to front lens group. Electronic manual focusing has no tactile feedback. No automatic retraction of front lens when turning-off camera. Lens did not work on my 5D Mark III.
Hello! I started photographing in 1962 (nineteen sixty-two) while in the 7th grade. I was 13 years old and used a Rolliecord TLR and a Weston light meter. So, yup, I'm old (63). What I didn't realize was that that moment in time was the beginning of a life-long love of photography which resulted in my using a myriad of equipment and taking thousands of film photos.
I know what this lens is capable of producing via internet postings on this site. I read of its foibles was positive that given my skill set that those issues could be handled. What I truly discovered was that it's a fully compromised piece of glass from a mechanical sense. Having had many Nikon and Zeiss lenses, as well as some medium grade 3rd party glass, I'm familiar with how to use each type. No problem.....
What was surprising was that it did NOT work properly after being mounted on my camera: it grossly underexposed every shot that I took, regardless of where the photo was taken as well as the lighting condition (really dark settings excluded). I checked ALL of my settings on my camera; all were nominal. This lens is in Canon's listing of recognized lenses (of course) and that registration was shown in the camera's menu. So, I remounted a Canon 50mm f/1.8 (original version-still registered...) and all was perfect. Hmmmmm.... I checked the manufacturing date and it was August 2012--so, all okay from that standpoint.
Although the above problem could have been from user error, I'm inclined to think not, as I've been using many types of digital cameras since 2007 and have never had this problem.
Given the L series of lenses and the quality control that is required, I'm sure that it passed all of their tests. So, the reason for it not producing a properly exposed image with my Mark III is perplexing.
In conclusion, I'm exchanging it for Canon's 35mm f/1.4 USM. It is a very different type of lens perspective, but from what I have read here it's a gem.
I wish that this lens was a keeper, as I think that 85mm is a great focal length for many types of shooting. I'll have to check-out Canon's other 85mm listing(s).
Mar 3, 2013
Image Upload:
Registered: Jan 24, 2013
Location: Australia
Posts: 8
Review Date:
Feb 23, 2013
| Price paid:
Not Indicated
| Rating:
Tack sharp from F1.2. Build quality, Bokeh.
fly by wire focus can be incredibly slow to focus. No weather sealing.
I recently hired one of these gems to do a birthday party for a niece of mine. As many others have said, the AF is slow, so slow it's almost painful. To me it makes the 50 F1.2 AF feel like a race car in comparison.
For portraits it's not a problem, it locks on and the photo's are stunning, tack sharp with wonderful colour renditions and beautiful bokeh.
Candid portraits on the other hand - especially young ones who like to randomly and spontaneously go from 0 to 100 mph in a blink of an eye I found far more tricky, almost frustrating, but as with portraits, if and when the focus locks on you usually nail the shot.
I found the weight of the lense to compliment the body (5d mark 3) rather than throw it out of balance like some lenses do.
I've read complaints about where the red alignment dot is located, and whilst it's not in the most convenient of places, I think you'd have to be a butcher to scratch or mark the rear element given it's slightly recessed below the mounting ring.
Would I purchase this lense? Absolutely, once the funds allow for it.
Feb 23, 2013
Image Upload:
Registered: Feb 18, 2010
Location: United States
Posts: 1583
Review Date:
Jan 26, 2013
| Price paid:
Not Indicated
| Rating:
superb bokeh/sharpness/color/contrast, can take images with a full moon and ISO6400 if you have a streetlight within a few blocks. Nails focus every time.
Slow AF. And I mean seriously slow. I have seen sloths move faster than this AF.
This lens is always a mixed bag of chips for me. On the one hand, it takes flipping phenomenal photos if you subject will stay still long enough for the AF to lock on. Hell, even if they don't the image will still look amazing. Even at f/1.2 it is plentifully sharp - at f/2.0 its a razer-blade corner to corner. You will never think to yourself "I could use more subject isolation" at f/1.2. It makes easy work of portraits - aim for the eyes and kiss the wrinkles on most of the face goodbye (and the background). You will be able to take pictures using a single candle for a light source at night, embarrassing all of your friends trying to use their lesser lenses to get that amazing night shot. Hell - this is THE available light lens to have.
So whats the drawback? The disgustingly "deliberate" AF. I have found it less frustrating on a 1DIII body than a 5DII. Even on a good day, it takes some work to nail focus on a moving subject with this lens. You learn to anticipate it and find tricks to get it to lock on, but there are still a not-insignificant number of out-of-focus shots after I use this lens for events. When people come up with kind terms like "deliberate" to describe a lenses AF - know that they mean "sometimes I want to throw this lens out a window because it is SO SLOW to focus." For those of you thinking that you can manually focus this lens faster keep in mind that it uses focus by wire technology that lags ever so slightly behind your movements with the focusing ring (read: frustrating).
Also, the lens hood latches on to the rotating focusing ring. Because this lens is full-time manual focus override capable, you can't rest the hood on an object unless you keep REALLY still (the depth of field at 1.2 will be thrown off if you breath).
So then, why do I use this lens more than any other? It nukes backgrounds and creates the most amazing subject isolation of any lens I have used (no, I haven't used the 200 f/2.0). Nothing else is able to produce images quite like it in my experience. Even if the AF is slow, I just overshoot events with it so that I know I have at least one frame in focus. It is a great lens, it just isn't for everyone.
Sample photos:
Subject isolation:
Scenery (mountain w/ polarizer):
Jan 26, 2013
Buy and Sell:
Registered: Sep 24, 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 395
Review Date:
Nov 25, 2012
| Price paid:
| Rating:
Produces isolation with beautiful backgrounds in a way no other lens can quite match.
Heavy, slow to focus on all but the 1Dx and likely the 5D3. Flimsy hood. Cameras must be on to retract the front element to put it away.
I had not considered adding a review for the 85L II while I was using it on a 5D and 1D4, slow AF and inconsistent AF were a problem for me, particularly with portraiture. I mostly used it as a walk around lens. I know that seems odd, but I found that quite mundane still life scenes could be made far more interesting with the lenses ability to isolate an interesting element of the scene.
The 1Dx AF (and I assume the 5D3 AF) have changed all that. AF is much faster and more accurate. AI-servo is definitely useable now, which allows me to use it at parties and receptions in a way that used to produce 20% keepers for me, but now well over 50%. Hand held wide open with people moving around was not a strong suit for this lens in my hands. It is now with the 1Dx.
As an aside, I would highly recommend using Tape's FocusTune software to set MA for this lens. I never could quite settle on a correct MA with the FocusAlign alone. There is no doubt now and MA is clearly +2 compared to the uncertain +5 to +7 before (1Dx). I haven't reset MA on the 1D4 yet. The 5D front focuses a bit.
Nov 25, 2012
Image Upload:
Registered: Sep 3, 2012
Location: Germany
Posts: 5
Review Date:
Sep 3, 2012
| Price paid:
Not Indicated
| Rating:
Nice Bokeh and sharpness from f1.2 on.
No sealing, electronical focus only and heavy lateral CA.
I just wanted to add some notes to the review from Dawei Ye:
>Canon has historically struggled implementing IS on fast primes
>and only since 2012 has IS been implemented on a prime lens
>below 200mm focal length
That's not true. The 100mm 2.8L Macro is a nice portraitlense, too
(even if it's mainpurpose is the macrodistance). It offers a
fantastic Hybrid IS with up to 4 stops.
I can't even approve the fact that the 50mm 1.2 is sharp wide
open. The 50mm 1.2 is a bad lese on open apertures... not
unusable while doing "art" but otherwise nothing to buy
The 85mm 1.2II is a fantastic lense if you want the last out of your
pictures. All others who own the 85mm 1.8 should keep it... the
price/value tag is unmatched.
Sep 3, 2012
Thomas Richter
Image Upload:
Registered: Jun 17, 2012
Location: Germany
Posts: 1
Review Date:
Jun 17, 2012
| Price paid:
Not Indicated
| Rating:
Sharp already at f1.2, amazing bokeh, one of the biggest temptations since Canon makes lenses...
Nothing that I wouldn't call a feature...
I bought this lens in conjunction with upgrading from 40D to 5D3, and the results that this combination delivers - even after only a few days of playing with it - are absolutely amazing. It balances very well on the 5D3 with BG. Indeed it is recommended to use AI Servo for focusing and not try to shift frame when shooting wide open. That said, the new 61 AF-points of the 5D3 and their flexible settings arrived at the right time :-)
Jun 17, 2012
Dawei Ye
Image Upload:
Registered: Sep 14, 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 3704
Review Date:
Jun 16, 2012
| Price paid:
Not Indicated
Buttery smooth output, very sharp even at f/1.2, unique "look"
Slow and laggy AF, cumbersome physical design, insane placement of red lens mount alignment dot, would be better with IS
This is an update to my previous APS-C review. I have no used the camera on full frame extensively, and am now a portrait and wedding photographer and will largely discuss it from that point of view. Sample gallery is at:
The Canon Lens EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM (hereon in denoted as the 85L II) is a L Series designated short telephoto lens in Canons EF lens range. Released in 2006, the 85L II was a minor upgrade incorporating the technological advances in microprocessor technology and optical coatings made since the 1989 release of its predecessor, the Canon Lens EF 85mm f/1.2L USM, a functionally identical lens.
This lens has a legendary reputation, and deservedly so. It is widely regarded as one of Canons signature lenses and a flagship of the EF lens range. In their EF Lens Work III publication, Canon regards this lens as their definitive portrait lens. Wedding portraiture and photojournalism is my primary usage for this lens.
This lens, and its predecessor, the Canon Lens EF 85mm f/1.2L USM have single handily kept many customers loyal to the Canon system, widely quoted anecdotally as a key reason why many Canon system users do not switch to Nikon.
There have been few lenses that have transformed my photography more so than this lens. If I could only own one lens, it would be this lens. I would then use a Point & Shoot for my wide angle needs. It goes without saying that this lens well and truly deserves its status as a Canon L series lens.
As a rule, all L lenses are built extremely well, and the 85L II is no exception. However, there were some less than optimal decisions (or compromises) made on the construction of this lens.
The focus ring is wobbly and loose and shifts when pressure is applied, similar to how a loose tooth would move around. Although it does not affect functionality, it does cheapen the feel of the lens and gives new users a fright about whether the lens is broken or not.
The lens itself is not internal focusing, and is of a front group focusing design (the forward group moves in and out of the lens barrel), and this, together with the loose focus ring, and where the lens mount is screwed into the body, are the primary causes of its dust pump characteristic. After a few weeks of usage, large particles of dust made their way inside the lens, landing on numerous internal elements. Whilst image quality is not visibly impacted, the lack of dust resistance is disappointing at this price point. Some users have performed DIY cleaning attempts on this lens, but I am not so brave.
Similarly, the lack of weather sealing on a L lens at this price point is disappointing, however potentially unavoidable given the design of the lens.
By far the most bizarre decision was to place the red lens mount/camera mount alignment dot on the rear of the lens, rather than at the side. This makes it extremely difficult to mount the lens as the red dot is not visible when trying to mount the lens. Particularly as this lens features an exposed rear element (the glass is level with the end of the lens), this bizarre placement of the red alignment dot slows down the speed at which this lens can be mounted, and increases the risk of damage to the exposed rear element due to inaccurate alignment caused by an inability to see the red alignment dot when putting the lens on. Practice improves speed, but its absolute hell when a novice 85L II user borrows your lens and your heart starts fluttering when they start struggling with mounting your lens, clumsily rubbing the rear element back and forth on the camera mount. Terrible.
To Canons credit, the rear element is quite strong and scratch resistant, despite (or because) of its exposed nature. I dont want to test the full extent of its scratch resistance though.
The 85L II is a Focus By Wire design. That is, manual focus (MF) is achieved electronically. As the lens has no power source, this means that MF is not possible when the lens is dismounted. Remember when I said the lens had a front lens group focusing design? The trouble is, when the front group is extended, and the lens has been dismounted, you cannot retract it without remounting the lens and turning the camera back on. This can be a pain in the field when your lens suddenly cant fit back inside the back because the front element group is extended. In the field, its quite difficult to remember to focus the lens to infinity before dismounting the lens. Yes, it is partially my fault, but I doubt many would miss the focus by wire feature if it was scrapped in favour of conventional manual focusing.
The lens hood is a clip on design, not a Bayonet Mount. The hood looks ugly (Like most telephoto lenses, it is of a rounded design (not petal style)) and is quite flimsy compared to the lens, as is typical of most Canon lens hoods. The lens hood is even fatter than the lens, and severely restricts the types of bag slots the lens will fit into, whether mounted or reversed.
The biggest feature missing from this lens is Image Stabilisation (IS). Canon has historically struggled implementing IS on fast primes and only since 2012 has IS been implemented on a prime lens below 200mm focal length.
Some photographers are dismissive of whether IS is required in large aperture lenses such as the 85L II. Their arguments are that IS are not needed for fast lenses due to their ability to yield faster shutter speeds with their large apertures. I wish they were right, but unfortunately I have countless images ruined by camera movement induced motion blur disproving this theory.
I, and many other photographers, believe that IS would be invaluable on these lenses for the following reasons:
(a) A fast prime is designed for low light situations, and this is a usage this lens will typically find itself in, however even f/1.2 at high ISO is often not enough to get a handholdable shutter speed, and I have the photos to prove it!
(b) Even if f/1.2 and high ISO is sufficient to get a handholdable shutter speed, the implementation of IS will allow the photographer to stop down the lens or deduce the ISO, to get cleaner output and/or more depth of field (DOF)
I would gladly pay an extra $1000 for this lens for the inclusion of IS. Obviously, Id prefer it to not cost anything extra though!
When this lens is being discussed, three words frequently are mentioned: Buttery, Creamy and Bokeh. Once you use this lens you will understand why. I will attempt to explain how the optical attributes of this lens combine together to form this effect.
The colour response from this lens is unlike other Canon lenses I have used. The contrast delivered from this lens is more subdued, and more elegant. It definitely is a less punchier lens than a Canon Lens EF 200mm f/2L IS USM, however, I would not regard this as a bad thing. It is not worse, it is different. In my opinion, the lower contrast is suited well to portraiture work. The lower roll off in contrast transitions is what contributes to the creamy look for portraiture.
Together with the bokeh delivered by the f/1.2 aperture and the 8 rounded aperture bladed diaphragm (relevant when stopping down), this lens delivers spectacular background blur. Bokeh refers to the quality of out of focus areas, not the quantity, however there is no doubt our evaluation of bokeh is subjectively affected by the quantity of background blur. And the f/1.2 aperture delivers this in spades.
Note that due to the large aperture, out of focus highlights (out of focus bright spots in the background) are truncated by the mirror box, even on full frame cameras. At times this can be to the images detriment, and stopping down the lens will yield a rounder highlight.
Find some great lighting, open up this lens, and you are almost guaranteed a spectacular photo.
Chromatic Aberration (CA):
Optically, susceptibility to longitudinal CA (purple and green fringing at areas of defocus) is by far the weakest attribute of this lens. This lens is most heavily afflicted by CA in the following situations:
(a) When used wide open or at large apertures
(b) When photographing high contrast transitions particularly in bright light (e.g. white wedding dress against black tuxedo)
(c) When photographing metallic objects
Typically, stopping down to f/1.6 and lower substantially minimises the impact of CA. I have also found that CA is much reduced in dark environments when I use bounce flash (which is a very flat, even light source), and more prominent in harsh, natural light.
Having said that though, this is not a game stopper. Situations like the above are not as prevalent as may seem, and the susceptibility of this lens to CA has not impacted me as much as I would have thought.
Yes, it vignettes wide open. Bring it on I say. Vignette adds character and gives a very classical look to the image, accentuating the subject. I dont mind vignetting at all, however if you prefer a uniform look, most Canon cameras and post processing software have vignetting correction features.
Nothing noticeable, which is not surprising for a short telephoto prime lens.
The sun in the frame or close to the edge of the frame introduces veiling flare (overall misty look to the photo). In the field, the biggest impact is when you are photographing with the sun behind the subject. Even if the sun is very close to intruding into the frame, you may experience this veiling effect. I have noted ghosting from the elements (coloured shapes in the photo) however these are relatively minor compared to zoom lenses and wide angle lenses.
This lens is sharp wide open. I utilise this lens wide open 95% of the time and sharpness is sufficient for all usages I have had for this lens. There is a slight but noticeable improvement in contrast as it is stopped down, and a post processed sharpened photo at f/1.2 will come close to a stopped down photo. Because the resolution is there, f/1.2 photos sharpen up very well - as long as it's in focus!
I regard this lens has being sharper wide open than both the Canon Lens EF 35mm f/1.4L USM and the Canon Lens EF 50mm f/1.2L USM (both of which are very sharp wide open anyway).
At times, in high contrast conditions, lens flare and CA work to reduce the apparent sharpness of this lens, and optically these result in haziness or ghosting on the image, reducing the effective sharpness of the shot.
As with all lenses, if you are concerned with the sharpness of your copy, it is critical that you use manual focus to ensure that the autofocus system is not responsible for the softness. Carefully take a photo of a flat surface containing detail, using Manual Focus, aided by 10X magnification in Live View.
From f/2 onwards, I regard this lens as reaching peak sharpness and out-resolving the current camera sensors. However, I must stress that one should not stop this lens down for sharpness reasons only, you should only need to stop down this lens to increase Depth of Field or to reduce the impact of optical defects such CA and vignetting. I use this lens wide open 95% of the time. The miniscule improvement in image quality is not enough to offset the damage to the image from losing depth of field control (resulting in reduced blurriness in the background) which I love.
The biggest limit on sharpness is imposed not by the lens resolving power, but by AF inaccuracy, motion blur, low DOF and CA. Few photographers will complain about the sharpness delivered by a tripod mounted, 10X magnification aided, manually focused laboratory test photo utilising this lens, but unfortunately life doesnt always allow us to photograph that way. If over half or more of your photos are consistently front or back focused, I would recommend you investigate the possibility of requiring AF calibration, either using the AF Microadjust feature, or a trip back to Canon for cameras without this feature.
Depth of Field:
A f/1.2 aperture yields a very thin depth of field (DOF) at close focus ranges, however I feel that some photographers exaggerate just how thin DOF is in most field applications.
It is true that if you are at minimum focus distance (MFD) and you photograph a persons head turned at a 45 degree angle, only one eye will be in focus. This has led to an internet notoriety with this lens that f/1.2 is too shallow and not enough DOF. Critics of this lens use this as a platform for remarks such as Why would you photograph at f/1.2? Its too thin etc.
However, with the exception of headshot photographers, it is extremely rare for most photographers to photograph all their photos at such close range. A headshot offers little in the way of context and environment. For practical applications where you include other people, or the environment, f/1.2 provides enough DOF for photos of even multiple people, let alone one person.
I frequently use this lens for photos of couples and groups, at f/1.2. Sometimes fitting everyone within the DOF will be challenging, but the following techniques will assist you :
(a) Align people on the same plane (on a line parallel to the front of your lens). Avoid people at the ends positioning themselves forward or behind of the rest of the group.
(b) Step back as far as you can, and focus on the closest person, as it is much more obvious when the person closest is out of focus, compared to the person furthest away from the camera.
(c) Take multiple exposures focusing on both the near and far people, and then merge in photoshop (this technique is called focus stacking)
(d) Stop down
This lens is notorious for slow autofocus (AF) performance, despite the upgraded AF microprocessor compared to its predecessor. I can confirm the AF is indeed slow (on a 400D, 40D, 5D, 5D2, 1D3, 1D2N), however it is still usable for most photographic applications including some sports.
In my experience, the sensitivity (ability to lock focus) of the AF is more so camera dependent, however speed and accuracy are also impacted by the lens characteristics.
The biggest problem for me is the delay in response (lag) between when you press the button to AF, and the actual actuation of the AF cycle. For instance, at a wedding, if I observe a person close to me suddenly coming forward to hug the bride, even if I raise my camera up quickly, the lens will often fail to respond in a sufficiently timely manner before the hug is complete, causing me to miss the shot.
At weddings, typically the bridal waltz is another time I will use this lens out of necessity. I am generally happy with a 33% AF hit rate when used for this application due to the low level of light and the need to use AI Servo.
Due to my lack of confidence over the AF performance of this lens, I have not extensively used it for sports or other taxing AI servo applications. I also never attempt to use this lens with the outer focus points of the Canon EOS 5D or Canon EOS 5D Mark II. This often causes me to frame photographs poorly as I attempt to use the centre point. Fortunately Canon has released a camera with usable outer focus points (Canon EOS 5D Mark III), which I have ordered.
Portraiture and wedding work are obvious usages of this lens, however there are a few other applications which I feel that this lens is especially well suited for:
Indoor functions:
Many photographers make the mistake of thinking that a flash forgoes the need for fast glass such as the 85L II. I tend to think of a indoor flash as a tool to change the quality of light, rather than simply a tool to increase the quantity of light. Used correctly, I see indoor flash as a tool to complement existing light. A 85L II, used at large apertures, allows this to happen, sucking in the ambient light, delivering photographs with a superb rendering of the ambient lighting photographs that a slower zoom lens just cannot achieve.
Photographs taken by slower zoom lenses at the same settings often have a cave like look where the subject is illuminated but the background is extremely dark this is caused by the failure of the slower lens to pick up the low ambient lighting.
Tourism, general walkabout usage:
The DOF control that this lens provides enables superb class leading background and foreground blurring. DOF control is an excellent tool to focus a viewers eyes on a subject, or to accentuate subjects.
Consequently I frequently carry this lens on general photo excursions where I expect to photograph objects in a bit of detail, that a Macro lens would be too magnified for.
As is the case with most L lenses, this lens comes with a Canon soft felt lens case, manual, front and rear caps and lens hood.
From experience, this lens will fit into the following carriage accessories:
a) Lowepro Lens Case 4S (with or without hood)
b) Crumpler 7 Million Dollar Home (with or without hood, mounted on a SLR)
For a lens of its stature and performance, the 85L II is surprisingly cheaper compared to counterparts such as the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, however it still ranks as one of the most expensive non Super Telephoto Canon L lenses. That said, it delivers exceptional utility, versatility and photographic output, and therefore I regard it to be of excellent value despite its price. For me, it has been worth every cent.
This lens will not make you into a super photographer. You will need to put in the hard yards in learning and practice, and this lens is a tool that you can use to demonstrate the knowledge and skills you gain. Expect much hardship in utilising this lens, but also expect much reward for the effort you put in.
The lens is not without its weaknesses. The latency and low responsiveness of its AF will cost you shots if you are not careful in its application. The chromatic aberration in certain scenes will come close to overwhelming the photo. Its cumbersome shape and mass will make it difficult to carry around with you, particularly when you need to pack light.
However, all these weaknesses fade to the background when you start making images with it. Its quality of output and the photographic opportunities it opens up to you are unmatched in its class.
This is a legendary lens, with decades of optical science and countless photographers who have used it before us making up part of its history. Work hard on your skill development, treat it with respect and humility, and it will be a loyal partner, rewarding you with spectacular output for many years to come.
My sample photo gallery is here - full EXIF is available, as are full resolution downloads for select photos towards the end of the gallery, so you can inspect optical characteristics for yourself!
Jun 16, 2012
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Buy from B&H Photo
Date of last review
Nov 23, 2014
Recommended By
Average Price
93% of reviewers
Build Quality Rating
Price Rating
Overall Rating


text:
Monday, June 13, 2011
A Commercialization of Exorcism?
1 - Offensive.
2 - Witty / good advertising.
3 - Not sure.
Please explain your answer. Thanks.
6 comments:
- Dalton said...
Personally, I'm not really sure what to think about it. First, I will commend the maker for the creativity. However, I feel that it mocks the presence of the devil in the world. I think that there is a underestimation the power of Satan in people's lives today. While a commercial like this is funny, i think it leads down a road of ignorance to a very serious matter.
- Fr. Robert J. Carr said...
I enjoyed it, though the "scary" part was a bit too heavy. There are two issues with the devil, ascribing everything to the devil and nothing to the devil, both are harmful. Even the church requires that all other causes are ruled out before one can look as to whether the cause is possession. Failing to do that can be quite harmful for the one who appears possessed but is not. So that said. I enjoyed the concept, just a little too heavy on the "scary" part for a commercial.
- jason.m.jones said...
I agree with Fr Carr that there was too much buildup for the payoff, but that's a style concern. I personally don't have any moral concerns with it, and thought it was witty. It wasn't irreverent or belittling and didn't push any morally wrong agenda. One could say that it minimized the role of Satan, but I think that may be reading too much into it. The punchline is overreaction, which can be funny in a good-natured way because we all do it at times.
- Pie Pellicane said...
I agree with Dalton. While I loved it and found it hilarious, it would be a great commercial if all the world had a well formed consciousness of evil. Since, however there is so much ignorance I think a commercial like this is not appropriate for society in general.... I must repeat however that I LOVED it!
- adeaconswife said...
I thought that the end was funny and I concur with Fr. Carr.
- Mark said...
I'm sorry... I can't believe any intelligent person could ever see this as other than 1. Offensive... It's obviously trying to downplay the existence and (although limited) power of the Devil, the power of the Church and the Exorcist in Christ, and Christ Himself because only through Him can exorcisms even be done. This is not funny, it's a mockery... I can't believe the comments I reading here; it makes me said to see Holy Mother Church treated this way by her own children. I'm sorry, I want to protect Holy Mother Church and God from the vicious attacks of the Devil, through sin and man's corrupted reasoning in today's world. Dr. Scott Hahn even says in the Lambs Supper that the Devil has his own mystical body, in that all who sin truly (whether they desire to or not) unite themselves to the mission of the Devil in seeking the ruin of souls.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Black Diamond
Positron Quickdraw (Mocha W/ Mocha Dynex)
In Stock Product Number: 25684
With two Positron carabiners and a lightweight 14 mm Dynex™ dogbone, the Black Diamond Positron Quickdraw is our top value in full keylock functionality. The light, smooth-clipping design eliminates snags whether you're cranking on sport routes or extending gear placements, and the integrated Straitjacket insert keeps the bottom biner in the optimal clipping position.
* This product does not qualify for shipping to all countries.
- Straight-gate Positron on top, bentgate Positron on bottom
- Dual keylock noses ease clipping and cleaning
- 14 mm Dynex dogbone is light, durable, and easy to grab
- Straitjacket insert keeps bottom carabiner properly oriented
- For safety and/or sanitary reasons, this product CANNOT be returned
Gender: Unisex
Weight: 107 g, 3.8 oz –12 cm; 110 g, 3.9 oz
Season: F13
Vendor ProductId: 381044
Review ProductId: 25684


text:
You don't.
The group needs to learn what damage is avoidable and avoid it. You aren't supposed to have the healer just power through it. The mechanics of the bosses and even the mobs are supposed to matter. And they do.
I'm finding that with 5-man buffs, around 2.7k mp5 in combat, 10% haste, 22% crit and 10 mastery does fine so far in heroics. I use reckless gems (int/haste). I've tried to look up what the experts say about resto shammies, haven't had much luck finding anything solid (EJ is hell to search through, google turns up conflicting opinions, or no real opinion at all), so I'm winging it at the moment.
I would stay away from pugging heroics for the time being; if you have guildies you can run with, do that.


text:
Apologies, but no results were found for the requested archive. Perhaps searching will help find a related post.
Daily Horoscope
Recent Posts
TagsAction Adventure Animation Arabic Biography Bulgarian Canada Comedy Crime Czech Documentary Drama Dutch English Family Fantasy Finnish France French German Germany Greek Hebrew History Horror Hungarian Italian Italy Japan Japanese Mystery Polish Portuguese Portuguese-BR Romance Romanian Russian Sci-Fi Serbian Spanish Thriller Turkish UK USA War


text:
Customer Reviews for Fabric Kitchen Top Seller Bali Roller
By Batnip from Kansas
Great roller shade. The easy down feature is a must for atrium door applications. makes controlling them very ease.View this product
"Great Purchase"
By Robin from Butler Mo
I checked alot of places for blinds , but ended up buying them here. I received them in a short time , they was very easy to hang and the quality seems to be greatView this product


text:
Wet weather might arrive Friday
The votes are in! See if your favorite made the list.
The votes are in! Here are the top ten U.S. ski resorts for first-timers.
The continent's most sinister slopes—trails guaranteed to make even professionals think twice.
Ski areas near the West Coast were happy to see the weather shift from warm and wet last week to cold and snowy this week.
Powder has already started falling in the Northern Hemisphere, which means its time to wax up those snowboards, strap on your skis, and break out the bobsleds.
Winter may not have officially arrived just yet, but the time to start planning your next vacation is now.
It came down hard and wet, the perfect base-building snow, and more is on the way.
Winter has been making its presence felt in different parts of the country since early November.
Aug 30, 2012; 5:00 AM ET If you're longing to ski the Alps or swim in the Great Barrier Reef, you may be running out of time. A changing climate may beat you to the punch line. Valerie Smock has more.


text:
Bliss Coupons, Sales & Deals
Bliss was born in 1996 with a single spa in New York City's SoHo, and ignited a spa revolution by combining super-effective services with a fun, 'no-attitude' atmosphere. Our treatments became so sought-after that we translated them to a line of spa-at-home products, so our grooming groupies could achieve 'domestic Bliss'.
= Cash Back is Available
Restrictions for Use


text:
NEW: Luigi Borrelli Royal Collection Fall/ Winter 2014/ 2015 Collection. Luigi Borrelli Napoli. Sartorial quality ties, shirts and accessories at 35% - 70% off, hand made in Napoli. Luigi Borrelli ties are available in classic fold and sevenfold ties including a few Borrelli Cashmere/Wool Ties.
Men dress shirt and Luigi Borrelli Luxury Vintage collection sport shirts are hand made in Italy. The sevenfold neckties and cashmere scarves are also available in the Luigi Borrelli Royal Collection.
Borrelli Ties | Borrelli 7 Fold Ties | Borrelli Shirts | Borrelli Scarves | Borrelli Pocket Squares | Borrelli Sale


text:
Motorola phones
Motorola A920 review
As a 3G phone, the A920 supports all of 3's video mobile services: video calling, video messaging & downloading video clips. It supports assisted GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) for enhanced location-based services. It also benefits from high-speed data transfer whilst on the 3G network. The screen format supports widescreen video.
The integrated camera is rotating, so that you can use it for taking pictures or for video-calling. The camera quality is excellent.
The TFT screen on the A920 is excellent. It has 65k colours, and is large at 4cm x 6cm, with a high resolution of 208 x 320 pixels - the same as the Sony Ericsson P900.
An interesting feature of the A920 is that it has a touch screen and supports handwriting recognition - a feature that it shares with the Sony Ericsson P900. The screen is used for most data input, either by handwriting recognition or using the "virtual keyboard" on screen with the help of a stylus. This system works well, and makes text input and menu navigation simple and quick.
Messaging is well-supported, as you would expect, with SMS, EMS, MMS and e-mail fully supported. The phonebook is large and can handle many different fields, including email, fax, home, work and mobile numbers. You can assign different ringtones to each contact if you like.
The phone supports multi-tasking, so you can make calls whilst using other features of the phone.
The internal memory of the phone is only 8 Mbytes, so you'll need to make use of the memory card. A 32 Mbyte card is supplied, and this is expandable.
One thing to beware of is that this phone just eats batteries! If you're using the phone heavily for video calling and other functions, you'll only get 1 hour from it, and under normal circumstances you'll probably need to recharge every day. That's simply inevitable with a 3G phone and a screen this big. The phone does come with 2 chargers and 2 batteries though. You'll also need to learn to live with the size and weight of the beast - again this comes with the territory!
An obvious feature missing from the phone is support for Bluetooth™ wireless connectivity, but this is present in the Motorola A925. By comparison with the Sony Ericsson P900, the Motorola A920 fairs reasonably well. It has nearly all the features of the P900 (except Bluetooth & infrared), plus it has the added 3G functions. On the downside it is much larger and heavier and has very poor battery life. We have deducted two stars for these shortcomings.
The A920 is now obsolete, but for a modern touchscreen phone with Windows Mobile, the HTC Touch 3G is highly recommended. You can find the best HTC Touch 3G deals from Dial-a-Phone.
Motorola A920 features include:
Motorola A920 user reviews
Love this product? Hate it? Please share your experiences to help other people choose the product that's best for them. Please do not review this product if you have not used it. This is a review site, not a forum, so please don't just ask questions. Please do not use swear words or offensive language, and please, no advertising!
Reviewed by Aeroplanino from Indonesia on 21st
Oct 2008
Reviewed by vipul sood from india on 22nd Jan
Reviewed by firstname.lastname@example.com from england on
12th Dec 2007
Reviewed by maxwell raila from Kenya on 28th Nov
Reviewed by Eddy Muleme from Uganda on 15th Jun
Reviewed by fakhar from pakistan on 7th Feb 2007
Reviewed by nAVNIT pATEL from uk on 9th Jan 2007
Reviewed by Can from Denmark on 10th Aug 2006
Reviewed by Shanrose from Spain on 9th Jun 2006
Reviewed by ashwini from india on 4th Apr 2006
Reviewed by GHOSTDOG from ENGLAND on 12th Nov
Reviewed by joe from china on 14th Sep 2005
Reviewed by THOMAS OPPONG KYEREMEH from Ghana on
17th Aug 2005
Reviewed by Bo Pedersen from Denmark on 13th Aug
Reviewed by ellie from england on 10th Jul 2005
Reviewed by Susie from USA on 30th May 2005
Reviewed by GRAHAM from ENGLAND on 12th Apr 2005
Reviewed by hardeep ghumman from canada on 25th
Mar 2005
Reviewed by Wajid Furqan from UK on 24th Mar 2005
Reviewed by frank zah from england on 24th Jan
Reviewed by Jim May from UK on 7th Dec 2004
Reviewed by scott from scotland on 6th Nov 2004
Reviewed by Jon P from UK on 27th Oct 2004
Reviewed by Asther from Portugal on 18th Oct 2004
Reviewed by Ryan Henderson from UK on 16th Oct
Reviewed by Alex Hazlett from Northern Ireland on
17th Aug 2004
Reviewed by Droitwich Gooner
from UK
on 14th Jul 2004
Reviewed by Sue
from UK
on 10th Jun 2004
Reviewed by Dave
from UK
on 12th May 2004
Reviewed by Warren Adam from UK on 18th Apr 2004
Reviewed by mark
from UK
on 30th Mar 2004
Reviewed by garry
from UK
on 8th Mar 2004
Reviewed by Scoot
from UK
on 8th Jan 2004
Reviewed by craig bolton (firstname.lastname@example.com)
from UK
on 1st Jan 2004
Reviewed by Bswan
from UK
on 31st Dec 2003
Reviewed by paul
from UK
on 27th Oct 2003
Reviewed by Mike
from UK
on 20th Oct 2003
Reviewed by paul
from UK
on 20th Oct 2003
Reviewed by Lee Barkshire
from UK
on 16th Oct 2003
Reviewed by ram
from UK
on 9th Oct 2003
Reviewed by mark
from UK
on 3rd Oct 2003
Reviewed by Gary Wright
from UK
on 30th Sep 2003
Reviewed by Christopher(email@example.com)
from UK
on 28th Sep 2003


text:
What does FACT mean in FDA?
This page is about the meanings of the acronym/abbreviation/shorthand FACT in the Governmental field in general and in the FDA terminology in particular.
Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy
Find a translation for FACT in other languages:
Select another language:
What does FACT mean?
- fact(noun)
- a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
Discuss this FACT abbreviation with the community:
Use the citation below to add this abbreviation to your bibliography:
"FACT." Abbreviations.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2014. Web. 28 Dec. 2014. <http://www.abbreviations.com/term/575386>.
FACT also stands for:
- Cape Town D.F. Malan, South Africa
- Faculty Advisor Communication Tool
- Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions
- Fair Application Of Cigarette Taxes
- Fairchild Advanced CMOS Technology
... and 39 more »
Nearby & related abbreviations:
Alternative search:
- Search Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy on Amazon.com
- Search Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy on Google


text:
Performance golf ball fitting focuses on finding the best ball for your game and lowering your score.
Be the first to hear about product introductions, surveys, promotions, and sweepstakes. Through Team Titleist News we will provide exclusive communication not available in any other forum.
Titleist offers the most precise club fitting experience in the game.
The full-set Titleist Golf Club Trial program provides golfers with an easy way to experience Titleist products on either the course or practice tee to help determine the right equipment for their game.
Need to customize headwear, gloves, bags, or golf balls?
Track your stats. Get video tips. Set goals for your golf game.
I am 14 I am hitting the MB'S great I was told the same thing when I bought them. I have been playing my best golf. If you like'em buy'em!
Matthew C, I agree with most of what has been said by others. Fitting is a must, it's your hard earned money and you can spend it however you wish. The nuances of your particular game should dictate what you buy, as opposed to what you want to buy. If you want to look into your bag and see blades that are so beautiful they look like jewelry, by all means, buy a set of MB's. If you hit the sweet spot all the time, again, buy the MB's. There isn't really enough info in your post to really make a good suggestion as to whether or not the MB's are good for you or if a more forgiving, game improvement iron, like an AP1 or AP2 would suit you better. Having played Titleist irons for many years with many different sets including a mixed set of MB's in short irons and CB's in longer irons (In the years before the 735's came out) and then switching to the AP2's (which i currently play); I would suggest the following as a help in decision making. What's more important to you: workability and trajectory control or consistent distance (even on mishits) and a higher ball flight? If you hit the sweet spot most of the time and can hit a variety of shots by controlling trajectory, then MB's will give you the ultimate in control. If you mishit the ball occasionally and don't want to be overly penalized, then the AP1 or AP2 might be the better choice.
The other thing that no one has really talked about in this thread is what to you really want to do? If you like what you see when you look into your bag, you're more likely to feel good about the shot you're about to hit. Bottom line, it's your money and whatever helps you get the ball in the hole is what you should buy.
I was told the same thing but I played a lot, went with what inspired confidence and my hdcp dropped 4 points......I play 712 MBS...I was told Ap1s / Ap2s were for me at the time of fitting.....I pressed for MBs and haven't played this well in years...the MBs are a phenomenal club....
I have always played blades. I have gone from a 20 handicap to a 5 playing blades. best advise mo old golf pro and guy who fit me said. handicap dosen't matter if you feel more comfortable hitting blades hit blades. everyone should take lessons regardless but its true alot of fitters shy away from fitting people into blades but a good fitter will do two things. find the club that gives you the best results and the one that you feel more comfortable with. don't get hung up on numbers either. spin rates and launch angles can get too technical. you want to pay attention to these numbers but you should always get a fitting on an open range. something you can see the ball flight. if you like the feel and the ball flight and you feel comfrotable hitting it. thats whats for you. you might can find a cavity back that gets you 10 more yards but if your not comfortable with it you will never trust it under pressure. My advice. if you like mbs and you feel comfortable hitting them. get them. there is no better feeling in golf that flush contact with a blade.
Cheers greens and fairways to all
I also agree with most of the replies about playing the mb.s. I will be 70 years old in two days and have been playing Titleist blades since the 681 limited edition blades came out. I currently play the 710MB's and will be buying the 714MB's when they come out in the fall. My handicap has ranged over the years from a low of 3 to high of 12 and currently is a 8. I have played in several statewide tournaments and most of the time I will be the only person in my group playing blades. At the club I belong to in Dallas, the same situation usually applies. I mention the above only to make the point that I get the same reaction that you got. Why don't you play some cavity back clubs because they are easier to hit? I always answer that to be best player I can be I want to know where I am hitting the ball on the face. Some of the clubs today are so forgiving and have such strong lofts that you can be fooled by the quality of your strikes. I want immediate feedback so can make adjustments before I get too far off. Lastly the appearance of the club must suit my eye. I play Titleist woods and irons because of the clean lines with no fat soles or top lines. As to being fitted, my irons are 2 degrees flat so I agree your lie angle should be checked. To satisfy some of my critics, I bought a set of the first AP2's when they came out. I played about 10 rounds and they went on the shelf. I could never tell where I was hitting it on the face.
Sorry to ramble on but my main point is this. You must have confidence in whatever club you are playing. If being the best player you can be and don't have to be longest iron player in your group, go buy you a set of Titleist MB's.
Jim P.
Not to repeat what everyone is saying but, get fit and go with the clubs that fit your swing and your game. Buying a set of clubs off the shelf just because you want to use that particular club can hurt your game rather than help it.
go with the mb. i have the old 690 mb and love them to death. nothing like hitting them flush off the center of the club face. i was told at in high school i was stupid for trying to play blades. but i will tell you one thing they improve your ball striking dramatically! if you mishit it you know it and you will work to not mishit it. Makes a big difference. I played cavity backs before blades and they were a ton easier to hit but the feel isnt there to me. Mishit it and it goes the same as if you nail it. Just not my cup of tea like belly putters lol
Matthew C posted Why am I told I won't be able to hit a MB in Golf Clubs.
So I have been playing golf for two years and love the game. I went into my local golf store intending on buying a set of MB 712's but the guy simply said you won't be able to hit them and said to come back to them when my handicap was a 5. I have heard it from many people that you won't be able to hit them they will be too hard to hit. Can someone go into depth on why I wouldn't be able to hit them? Also I just bought a 6 iron 710 MB from the odd bag at another golf store. Plan on going this weekend to give it a try.
Thanyou in advance.
You were sent this email because you opted to receive email notifications when someone created a new thread.
View and reply online or reply to this email.
To unsubscribe from this thread, disable notifications here.
The information transmitted is intended only for the
person or entity to which it is addressed and may
contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any
review, retransmission, dissemination or other use
of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this
information by persons or entities other than the
intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this
in error, please delete the material from any
So I have been playing golf for two years and love the game. I went into my local golf store intending on buying a set of MB 712's but the guy simply said you won't be able to hit them and said to come back to them when my handicap was a 5. I have heard it from many people that you won't be able to hit them they will be too hard to hit. Can someone go into depth on why I wouldn't be able to hit them? Also I just bought a 6 iron 710 MB from the odd bag at another golf store. Plan on going this weekend to give it a try.
Thanyou in advance.
You were sent this email because you opted to receive email notifications when someone created a new thread.
View and reply online or reply to this email.
To unsubscribe from this thread, disable notifications here.
The information transmitted is intended only for the
person or entity to which it is addressed and may
contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any
review, retransmission, dissemination or other use
of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this
information by persons or entities other than the
intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this
in error, please delete the material from any
Hey Matthew,
I work at a major golf retailer in Canada and in the event that a golfer like yourself comes in asking for a set as advanced as the MBs we, as sales associates, are very hesitant and recommend strongly against them because we are trying to pick the piece of equipment that will make the game most enjoyable, make you score better, and then make you come back the next time you are ready for clubs knowing the last set was great. One of my coworkers ordered MBs recently for a similar reason to some of the others who responded to this post, they want the purest feedback to make their swing as good as it can be. Personally I don't have the time to invest in making my swing perfect so I play the AP1 irons which are incredibly forgiving because I am just not consistent enough to consider the more advanced irons which would make golf inherently less fun for me. As cut and dry an answer as that individual gave you I'm sure they were simply suggesting against them in order to find something more suited to where your game is right now.
It depends on how you swing the club, I didn't say how well you swing the club.
There is no such thing as a hcp limit for the type of irons to play.
Play what you want, learn to hit that type of club correctly.
I really don't like that he said that you wont be able to hit them, anyone can hit any club, the problem is can you hit them in the sweet spot often enough to make them perform to your expectations. The main difference between the MB's and the other is they are less forgiving than the others meaning that to get them to perform you must make contact in the center of the club face every time. The CB's and AP2's are going to be a little more forgiving and more workable with this forgiveness you will find them easier to hit and more fun. The most important thing to remember is that golf is hard enough without picking something that does not fit you. I would strongly recommend going to a place that you can hit each model with a professional fitter and judging by the ball flight and the feel make the decision as to which clubs you want.
if you have only been playing for 2 years I would not advise muscle back irons or even the CB's. If you really like the look of the clubs maybe go with CB or MB from PW-7 and AP2's for the long irons. MB or CB long irons are amazing when you hit them flush but a little help never hurts
So i was reading over this feed and was like man here goes the mb for a newbie questions again. then i notice i had already commented. then i thought to my self when did i do this and noticed its a post from july hahahaha. way to bring old discussions back to the front Thedor hahahaha. anyways like i said No one should ever be scared of MB's but there are many options for a reason and find what works best for you.
cheers greens and fairways to all
in my opinion MB's are very nice clubs and it took me about a week or two to get use to mine (switched from 710 AP2 to 714 MB) I got fit for them and they have helped my game very much but I hit friends blade irons while I had the AP's and they still weren't all that hard to hit the only thing is you need to work hard if you want to play well because you wont have that safety net you have with the AP1,AP2, and CB's because MB's are blades so your miss hits won't be very good but when you hit them well there is no better feeling when hitting any iron.


text:
RICHMOND, Va. - Reimbursements are being made available to Virginia families who care for a loved one with disabilities or chronic conditions.
The funds are being made available under a new limited voucher program from the state Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services.
Officials say that, beginning Tuesday, caregivers can apply to receive up to $400 reimbursement for costs related to respite care.
The Lifespan Respite Voucher Program will distribute vouchers from a $179,000 federal grant that closes by the end of July.
The department says about 450 families could be helped by the program.
More information is available at the department's website, http://www.vadars.org.
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


text:
"cheapism helps you find the cheapest "best buys"" — lifehacker
3D TVs
Cheap LCD TVs
Recommended Products
3D TVs
Recommended Products
© 2014 Cheapism We do not accept payment or other gratuities from manufacturers or retailers to recommend or discuss their products on Cheapism.com. Nor do we accept any payment or other gratuity from websites to blog about their news stories or posts. Made in NYC


text:
The International Africa Festival, founded in 1989, is the largest festival for African music and culture in Europe. Since its launch, more than 1.8 million visitors from Germany and abroad have flocked to the former royal seat of Würzburg in Bavaria to experience the rich culture and exuberance of Africa.
It's not every day in Germany that you can listen to music from Aruba, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Ghana, Mali, the Cape Verde islands, Senegal and North Africa – all the more reason to enjoy it at the International Africa Festival in Würzburg. Across four stages and in front of 100,000 people, more than 250 musicians and dancers give a real taste of Africa's rich musical traditions. Besides concerts, there are colourful bazaars selling handicrafts and everyday objects, countless stands serving delicious African food and drink, a craft market, children's entertainment, exhibitions, a late-night programme featuring African and Caribbean DJs and a university marquee showcasing the cultures of different African countries. The ARTE cinema tent screens a programme of films from the year's featured countries. This is a fantastic event, easygoing and exuberant, packed with music, art and entertainment and exciting cultural exchanges – a homage to Africa and its people. What better way to experience the colourful culture of Africa!
Latest information:
The Africa Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2013.
Renginio vieta
Mainaustraße 44
97082 Würzburg
Ticket prices:
Festival pass €104.50, day tickets €30.80
Duomenys apie kainas, terminus ir darbo laiką gali pasikeisti.


text:
Lotus Terminator IV Quad Flame Table Lighter Gun Metal: Quad Flame Gun Metal
Gunmetal Lighter
Quad Flame Gun Metal
$55.99Retail Price: $ 65.00
Black Lighter
Quad Flame Black
$55.99Retail Price: $ 65.00
Chrome Lighter
Quad Flame Chrome
Sale Price
$49.95Retail Price: $ 65.00
$49.95Retail Price: $ 65.00
Sale Ends 12/30/14!
NOTE: If you purchase this lighter, ALL items in your order will ship UPS Ground for a flat $8.99 S&H charge.[?]
$55.99Retail Price: $ 65.00
Blue Lighter
Quad Flame Navy Lacquer
$55.99Retail Price: $ 65.00
Lotus cigar accessories include some of the most exciting designs in the market today, but they offer more than stylish good looks. Precision engineered, they are made to exacting conditions, ensuring years of hassle-free ownership. Whatever your style preference, Lotus has the right accessory for you.
ReviewsAll Item reviewsShowing all reviews...
"Nice Design but Better as a Paperweight "
This lighter is a great design, feels nice in your hand has a tremendous flame, ... moreEthan Y in Dallas, TX
Famous Smoke Shop Premium Cigars at Discount Prices! Order Toll Free: 1-800-564-2486 Contact Us


text:
Want to buy this product?
Currently you can buy Paula's Choice products directly from this site and a few top-rated products from other brands are available via links to affiliate websites. We review and recommend products from other brands because we are dedicated to helping you find the best products for your skin, whether they're from Paula's Choice or other lines.
Paula's Choice products are formulated using the same exacting standards we use to review products from other brands.
You have chosen to add to your My Faves.
Optional: You can enter notes about this product below. If you do not wish to add notes, click the 'Add' button.
Skin Signature Cream is very similar to other moisturizers from SK-II, including some they sell for almost double the price of this one. What's the difference? Good question! From a formulary standpoint the differences are shockingly minor and definitely not deserving of such wide swings in prices (though even SK-II's most inexpensive moisturizer is easily replaced by a similar product from Olay). Like most SK-II moisturizers, this is a blend of water, Pitera (listed as saccharomycopsis ferment filtrate), glycerin, niacinamide, slip agents, thickeners, vitamin E, non-fragrant plant oils, more thickeners, and preservatives. It's not a bad formula but nothing special and absolutely not worth its price. The price becomes even more disappointing when you consider the jar packaging. This type of packaging won't keep key ingredients stable during use, and that includes the antioxidants. The formula has merit for normal to dry skin, but so do lots of others that cost considerably less and come in better packaging.
SK-II Skin Signature Moisturizing Cream strengthens Skin Power by helping to restore firming moisture, smoothness and radiance. It contains Vitamin B3, Pitera® and Oli-Vityl, including skin conditioning ingredients which deliver a similar benefit to those naturally in your skin.
Aqua (Water), Saccharomycopsis Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Isohexadecane, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Sucrose Polycottonseedate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Dimethiconol, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Polyacrylamide, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Behenyl Alcohol, Laureth-7, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Glucoside, Amonium Polyacriylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Titanium Dioxide
Procter & Gamble, as always, is extremely helpful in providing information about their products. In this case it was for their upscale SK-II skin-care line. We certainly can't say that about most companies. We have to acknowledge P&G for having the integrity to share their "inside" details with someone like me, who might be more critical than complimentary. Thank you, P&G!
Regrettably, and we mean that sincerely, we wish we had more positive comments to convey, but alas, we don't. The data provided don't change the reality about skin care and the ingredients that can have an impact on skin. SK-II products are hardly worth the price, especially when compared to Olay Regenerist and Definity (P&G's own drugstore line of skin-care products). In fact, it takes only a quick review of the formulas to note that many SK-II items are very similar to Olay Regenerist items, except that the latter don't include Pitera, the supposedly miracle ingredient in this line. Yet there is minimal research indicating that Pitera is even helpful for skin.
Pitera is the cornerstone of the SK-II line and is present in every SK-II product. Pitera is the trade name for Saccharomycopsis ferment filtrate (SFF), a form of yeast purportedly unique because of the fermenting and filtering process it goes through before being added to these products. As it turns out, many forms of yeast have anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidant properties, including SFF (Source: Journal of Dermatologic Science, June 2006, pages 249–257). Other than that, all of the information about Pitera comes from papers presented at medical conferences, not from published studies. Presenting papers at medical conferences is not at all the same thing as publishing the results of studies. We frequently present papers and information at medical conferences, and we wouldn't offer that material as proof of anything because it isn't. The standards for presenting a paper at a medical conference are very different from the requirements for publication of study results in most medical journals.
To give P&G the benefit of the doubt, even if Pitera is a wonder ingredient, this doesn't explain how it rates when compared with other "wonder" ingredients because there are no comparison studies. Hundreds of ingredients—ranging from green tea to superoxide dismutase, epigallocatechin-3-gallate, eicosapentaenoic acid, beta-carotene, pomegranate, and curcumin to vitamin E, vitamin A, and on and on and on—have stellar reputations, and there's copious documentation to prove it.
Another point to consider: If Pitera deserves the spotlight SK-II shines on it, then P&G needs to change their claims about Olay Regenerist and Definity, and at the very least say that these products are almost as good as SK-II except we left out the Pitera. Ultimately, unless you believe Pitera is the answer for your every skin-care need (because each and every SK-II product contains it, with very few other added extras), there is no reason to waste your time and energy on this line.
For more information about SK-II, owned by Procter & Gamble, visit www.sk-ii.com.
Paula Begoun is the best-selling author of 20 books on skin care and makeup. She is known worldwide as the Cosmetics Cop and creator of Paula's Choice. Paula's expertise has led to hundreds of appearances on national and international television including:
View Media Highlights
Iframes Required
The Paula's Choice Research Team is dedicated to helping you find the absolute best products for your skin, using research-based criteria to review beauty products from an honest, balanced perspective. Each member of the team was personally trained by Paula herself.
We respect your privacy and the information you provide will NOT be sold, shared, or disseminated in any way.
Read More →
Call us Mon–Fri 6am-6pm PT, Sat–Sun 8am-4:30pm PT
Connect with us:
© Copyright 2014 Paula's Choice. All rights reserved. Paula's Choice and Cosmetics Cop are registered trademarks of Paula's Choice, LLC.
Our Privacy Policy: We will not sell or share any of the information you provide.
*Promotion expires 9pm PT, December 30, 2014. No cash value. Cannot be combined with other offers or applied to previous purchases.
**Promotion expires 9pm PT, December 30, 2014. No cash value. Applies to US and Canada only.
***Promotion expires 9pm PT, December 30, 2014. No cash value. Cannot be combined with other offers or applied to previous purchases. Limit one free per order while supplies last.
***Promotion expires 9pm PT, December 30, 2014. Choose any 3 from 28 available FREE samples on orders of $5 or more.
Please sign in and access your saved member information.
You will have the option to create an account after you have submitted your order.


text:
WASHINGTON - A toddler was hospitalized with serious burns after drinking from a hot cup of coffee Tuesday night.
The 2-year-old boy drank the beverage at about 7 p.m. in the 21000 block of Golf Estates Drive in Laytonsville, Md., says the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.
Assistant Chief Scott Graham tweeted that the boy was flown to a local burn center.
MCFRS Update- 21000 blk Golf Estates - 2 yo drank from a hot cup of coffee. Serious burns, flown to local burn ctr. Serious condition.— Scott Graham (@MCFirePIO) February 6, 2013
Follow @WTOP on Twitter.
© 2013 WTOP. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Download Free High resolution textures
and use them for free for your personnal or commercial projects. No royalties, no quantities limit, no referal link.
Showcase your own creations
Promote your work, present your creations, done with TexturesZone textures. Show to the world your skills, and gain 20 points for each upload.
Upload and share your own textures
Let the content grow ! and gain 20 points for each upload. Gain 10 points each time your textures are downloaded
Write your own news, reviews or tutorials
Share your knowledge, tell us about your softwares, tips and Goods and gain 200 points and 1 point more for each unique reader.
Invite friends to register,
Participate and interact with the community
Vote, comment, review, exchange information and tips. Speak about everything with everyone. Gain points for that too !


text:
Please login to get more out of this site
You are currently not logged in, do so now to add comments, like articles as well as photos, submit to competitions, translate articles and gain access to unlimited photo upload! If you are not registered yet, go here to find out more about Lomography and join now! If you just want a limited account for now you can use Twitter or Facebook. We would love to have you as a member here!
4 people like this photo
Liking photos helps us to present the best ones to you and others. 4 people like this photo. 4 people like this photo: weidong, usha_berg, volker-jp, and konbiw.
No comments yet, be the first
Where is this?
Nearby popular photos – see more
Nearby LomoLocations
Selmun - Perfect for that Lazy Sunday Afternoon Walk
Sundays in Malta, especially in winter (when hitting the beach is not an option), can turn o…
Mistra Bay
Webo29 explains how he spent many a happy childhood day at Mistra. Today, many years later, …
Lomotrip to Malta
A very special trip to the Mediterranean island of Malta with my Diana.
Lomography Day Trips: Malta
Blessed with a wealth of cultural and historical monuments, as well as recreational areas, t…


text:
Robotic Genomics Workstations:
Genomics can be described as the study of the sequence, structure, and function of the genome. The primary applications in this field include isolation, normalization, amplification, purification, cloning and analysis of Nucleic Acids (DNA or RNA). If the number of samples is over a certain limit, manual processing becomes tedious and prohibitively time-consuming. As a solution to this problem, Hamilton can offer flexible and efficient genomics workstations for many of these applications.
Often, the first step consists of the isolation of DNA or RNA from various samples such as blood, bacteria cultures, cells, tissue or plants. If required, normalization of the isolated products is automated by integration of a plate reader. For low volume samples, PCR set-up or sequencing reaction preparations can also be prepared as a possible next step. With the integration of a cycler, the amplification reactions can be performed on the system without any user intervention. The purification of the products is either done by a filtration step or with magnetic beads. Analysis of DNA or RNA products can be automated by integration of different readers or by placing gels on the deck. For cloning steps, heating and cooling modules in different shapes for different plate types are available. If colony picking is required, Hamilton can offer an integrated camera.
Beside these main applications, other genomics methods such as DNA digestion, FTA paper application and cDNA or cRNA synthesis are automated as well.
Genomics workstations can either consist of just one application or can include several applications, which can be processed without any user intervention. Starting with just one application, automation of additional applications later on is always possible.
Click here for addtional links on Genomics.
For the Genomics Workstation that will work for your applications, contact Hamilton today!
Standard Solutions
Automated NGS Library Preparation : NGS Workstation
Verified ABI kits automated methods: ID STARlet
Bead mediated large volume DNA extraction: chemagic STAR
Nucleic acid extraction with MACHEREY-NAGEL kits: Genomic STARlet
Automated Roche/454 emPCR Bead Enrichment: REM e STARlet
DNA Isolation
Plasmid Purification
RNA Isolation
PCR Clean-up
Sequencing Reaction Clean-up
Nucleic Acid Extraction
from Whole Blood Using the Akonni TruTip® Extraction System on the
Hamilton Microlab® STAR Liquid Handling System
PCR Set-Up
Quantification and Normalization
Colony Picking
Replication of Cultures
Oligo-nucleotide Pipetting


text:
Police: 3 adults, 25 teens charged in Mag Mile melee, Red Line attack
BY BRIAN SLODYSKO, ALLISON HORTON and JON SEIDEL Staff Reporters March 30, 2013 10:32PM
Updated: May 2, 2013 6:24AM
A weekend melee on the Magnificent Mile and a separate attack on a CTA Red Line train ended with 25 juveniles and three adults charged Saturday.
It all happened as Chicago flirted with spring weather for the first time this year. But police officials emphasized on Sunday that there were no reported robberies, assaults or property damage as a result of what happened on Michigan Avenue.
Seventeen arrests were made after officers arrived near Chicago and Michigan about 6 p.m. Saturday to find "a number of kids fighting amongst themselves," Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer said.
Marquell Hicks, 18, of the 3200 block of West Diversey, and Bobby K. Rhodes, 19, of the 1100 block of North Cambridge, were each charged with one count of misdemeanor reckless conduct, police said. So were 15 additional juveniles.
Meanwhile, police said Stephanie M. Hosch, 18, of the 1300 block of North Central, and 10 juveniles attacked a group of women aboard a CTA Red Line train about 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Hosch and the juveniles were each charged with battery. Two juveniles also were charged with strong-arm robbery, police said.
The victims reported the robbery after they got off the train at the State and Monroe station, according to police.
The downtown area in recent years has endured a number of similar incidents, sometimes referred to as "wildings."
In June 2011, Mayor Rahm Emanuel vowed to increase the police presence downtown after several people were robbed in the same area by groups of teen males in a series of separate attacks.
Seven teens were charged in June 2012 after attacking a tourist and a local man leaving the Chicago Blues Festival in Grant Park.


text:
Processing Time - Orders typically ship in 2-5 business days. Transit via UPS Ground can take up to 6 business days. Braided and custom-made products may take 2 to 3 weeks for delivery.
Free Shipping to Contiguous United States - We do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii or the Caribbean Islands at this time.
Oversized items - Orders that ship freight may take up to 2 weeks from shipment date to be delivered. You will be contacted by the trucking company to schedule a delivery appointment.
Shipping to Canada - Orders shipping to Canada will be subject to a 15% shipping surcharge fee. The shipping surcharge does not cover duties, customs, taxes or brokerage fees which may be charged to you by the shipping courier at time of delivery. At this time we are not shipping to Yukon and the Northwest Territories in Canada.
|Pin It
Istanbul Chester Scroll Brown Rug
Item #: 1659772-P Add to Wishlist
Features: This product has the following features:
- Collection: Chester
- Brand: Istanbul
- Material: 100% Polypropylene
- Weave: Machine Made
- Styles: Contemporary Rugs
- Origin: Turkey
- Available in the following sizes: 2' 7" x 4' 1", 3' 3" x 4' 7", 5' 3" x 7' 3", 6' 7" x 9' 6", 7' 10" x 10' 6", 5' 3" Round and 7' 10" Round
Love it! Great rug for the money, fast shipping!RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Exactly what we were looking for. Price and quality were great. Fast delivery. Very, very pleased.RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
I was very disappointed in the quality of this rug. It was very thin. I also did not like that the background had a 2 color fleck look which was not visible in the pictureRECOMMENDED: No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
This was a perfect rug for my entry. I ordered the round version and the pattern was arranged with a swirl in the center. I have a very eclectic mix of designs in my home and this tied them all together.RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
This rug is a very good quality. Unfortunately i had to send it back as the colors did not match what i was looking for. I will however be looking for another one from this company. The return was not a problemRECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Absolutely perfect rug. So happy it was more teal than blue. I love it. Quick shipment, best price!
Bought 2 smaller rugs to match the 8x10 I bought from Lowe's. Very nice quality, cushy underfoot. Color is more oatmeal vs ivory.RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Fill out the information below.


text:
Moderator: Mod Squad
Mir@k wrote:Ah.. I didnt know you disliked fish, i thought you liked all animals.
I dislike insects.
Fievel wrote:Fish are so boring. I never understood why my parents wanted to have fish as pets. Those fish never cared about me. All they did was stare at me. Tiger barbs are cool, though.
Whatis6times9 wrote:I think some birds especially those for companionship(parrots, cockatoos) can, I'm still out on rats.
Return to Central Compton Botanical Gardens
Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot], Mir@k, Senel, Yahoo [Bot] and 5 guests


text:
The Global Intelligence Files,
files released so far...
Index pages
by Date of Document
Our Partners
Al Akhbar - Lebanon
Al Masry Al Youm - Egypt
Asia Sentinel - Hong Kong
Bivol - Bulgaria
Carta Capital - Brazil
CIPER - Chile
Dawn Media - Pakistan
L'Espresso - Italy
La Repubblica - Italy
La Jornada - Mexico
La Nacion - Costa Rica
Malaysia Today - Malaysia
McClatchy - United States
Nawaat - Tunisia
NDR/ARD - Germany
Owni - France
Pagina 12 - Argentina
Philip Dorling - Fairfax media contributor - Australia
Plaza Publica - Guatemala
Publica - Brazil
Publico.es - Spain
Rolling Stone - United States
Russian Reporter - Russia
Ta Nea - Greece
Taraf - Turkey
The Hindu - India
The Yes Men - Bhopal Activists
Sunday Star-Times - New Zealand
Community resources
courage is contagious
The Global Intelligence Files
On Monday February 27th, 2012, WikiLeaks began publishing The Global Intelligence Files, over five million e-mails from the Texas headquartered "global intelligence" company Stratfor. The e-mails date between July 2004 and late December 2011. They reveal the inner workings of a company that fronts as an intelligence publisher, but provides confidential intelligence services to large corporations, such as Bhopal's Dow Chemical Co., Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and government agencies, including the US Department of Homeland Security, the US Marines and the US Defence Intelligence Agency. The emails show Stratfor's web of informers, pay-off structure, payment laundering techniques and psychological methods.
[OS] G3 - US/AUSTRALIA/MIL - U.S. to increase military activities in Australia from 2012: Obama
Released on 2012-10-12 10:00 GMT
|2011-11-16 09:31:31
"more ships in, more ships out. More planes in, more planes out. More
troops in, more troops out" policy and the emphasis is that this is a
permanent rotation, not a basing policy.
Had an F-18 flying overhead all day here, giving me the shits. [chris]
U.S. to increase military activities in Australia from 2012: Obama
English.news.cn 2011-11-16 15:43:39 FeedbackPrintRSS
CANBERRA, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Visiting U.S. President Barack Obama on
Wednesday said the U.S. is stepping up its commitment in Asia-Pacific and
announced the U.S. will boost its military activities in Australia from
In a joint press conference held after a meeting between Obama and
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, the pair announced the two
countries have agreed to increase joint military initiatives to enhance
the alliance between the two nations.
From 2012, the U.S. will boost its military activities in Australia in
stages. A force of around 250 marines will begin training in the Northern
Territory of Australia next year, increasing to a battalion strength
groups of 1,000 by 2014 and a 2, 500-strong Marine Air-Ground Task Force
by 2016.
Gillard said the increased U.S. presence would reinforce stability in the
William Hobart
Australia Mobile +61 402 506 853
Chris Farnham
Senior Watch Officer, STRATFOR
Australia Mobile: 0423372241
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
We're sorry. We can't find the product you are looking for.
Please check the code you entered for accuracy (and re-enter if incorrect) or use the search feature above.
If the product you are searching for does not display, it may be that it is new and has not yet been added to our database.
In this case, please call our Customer Service department at (800) 243-4664 and we'll be happy to place the order.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Heirloom Collectibles from the Danbury Mint. We're pleased to present a unique selection of fine collectibles, jewelry, sports memorabilia and commemorative coins.
Find the perfect addition for your home or office...or the perfect gift for that special someone. Browse our great collections of figurines, dolls, ornaments and more. To see our latest products click here to see What's New!
Be sure and sign up to receive our special email announcements, learn about new product offerings and collections.
Collectibles | Jewelry | Sports | Coins Easy Order | View Cart | Order Tracking | Customer Service Center
Contact Us | Help | Our Guarantee | Privacy Policy
About Us | Careers | Site Map | Danbury Mint United Kingdom
Copyright ©2014 The Danbury Mint


text:
Certificate in the Didactic Program in Dietetics (D.P.D.)
Sari Edelstein, Ph.D., R.D.
Sari Edelstein, Ph.D., R.D.
Sari Edelstein, Ph.D., R.D.
Associate Professor of Nutrition
- Professor Currently on Sabbatical
- Phone: 617-521-2713
- Office: S-334E
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Dr. Edelstein's research interests are in the field of dietetics and nutrition, inclusive of systems and process management and food science. Dr. Edelstein came to Simmons College with 30 years of corporate experience, with many positions held in leadership roles. She is a prolific author, producing 10 nutrition text books in the last eight years. One of her text's, Nutrition in Public Health, has been adopted by the American Public Health Association which markets the book under their worldwide brand. Dr. Edelstein teaches foodservice systems and management, food science and sports nutrition private practice at Simmons. She is working with the Boston Public Schools to form student nutrition clubs, as well as the USDA concerning food insecure households.
- B.S., Dietetics and Nutrition. Florida State University.
- M.S., Dietetics and Nutrition. Florida International University.
- Ph.D., Higher Education Administration and Leadership. University of Florida.
Selected Peer Reviewed ArticlesEdelstein, S, Chiu, D, Weber, L. (2010). "Reported Use of Eco-Friendly Products by Nutrition Professionals." Topics in Clinical Nutrition, 25 (4); pp. 272-279.
Fawkes K, Levy J, Terry K, Edelstein S. (2010). "Female College Student's Attitudes about Body Image and Food Labels and How They Affect Purchasing Behavior." Topics in Clinical Nutrition, 25 (2); pp. 165-171.
DeLoid L, Peabody A, Edelstein S. (2010). "Incidence of Nutritional Assessment, Intervention, and Follow-Up for Pediatric Patients with Cancer." Topics in Clinical Nutrition, 25 (1); pp. 3-8
Pollock G, Edelstein S. (2010). "Dietitian's Participation in Lactation Education." Topics in Clinical Nutrition, 25 (1); pp. 38-46.
Edelstein S, Silva N, Mancini L. (2009). "Obesity Bias Among Registered Dietitians by Using the Fat People-Thin People Implicit Association Test." Topics in Clinical Nutrition, 24 (1); pp. 67-72.
O'Donnell B, Edelstein S. (2009). "Dietitians' Perceptions of Adherence to a Gluten-Free Diet among Low-Income Individuals with Celiac Disease." Topics in Clinical Nutrition, 24 (1); pp. 82-89.
Edwards A, Minihan K, Shenton S, Washington J, Edelstein S. (2008). "Awareness of New Promotional Tools for Whole Grains Among Dietitians." Topics in Clinical Nutrition, 23 (1); pp. 56-62.
Bermani E, Pfeffer K, Edelstein S. (2008). "Renal Dietitian's Input on a Proposed Design for Potassium Education in Low Literacy Renal Failure Patients." Topics in Clinical Nutrition, 23 (1); pp. 47-55.
Edelstein S, Smith K, Worthington A, Gillis N, Kang S, Bruen D, Ho W, Gilpin K, Ackerman J, and Guiducci G. (2008). "Comparisons of Six New Artificial Sweetener Gradation Ratios with Sucrose in Conventional-Method Cupcakes Resulting in Best Percentage Substitution Ratios." Journal of Culinary Science & Technology, 5 (4); pp. 61-74.
Edelstein S and Gillis, N. (2008). "Perceptions of Dietitians on Director Management Background, Customer Satisfaction, and Clinical Nutrition Staff Participation in the Foodservice Department." Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 10 (4); pp. 103-112.
Edelstein S. (2007). "Measurement of Diversity Tolerance of Nutrition Professionals using the Tolerance of Ambiguity Scale." Topics in Clinical Nutrition, Vol 22, No 2, pp. 130-136.
Ben-Ari A, Fung T and Edelstein S. (2007). "Dietary Acculturation Process of Israeli Women Who Immigrated to the United States as Adults." Ecology of Food and Nutrition International Journal, Vol. 46, No. 1, pp. 13-36.
BooksEdelstein S (Ed.) (2013, in process.) Food Science; With Ecological Perspectives. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury:MA.
Edelstein S (Ed.) (2011.) Nutrition in Public Health, 3rd edition. American Public Health Association.
Sharlin J and Edelstein, S. (Eds.) (2010.) Essentials of Lifecycle Nutrition. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury:MA.
Edelstein S (Ed.) (2010.) Food, Cuisine and Cultural Competency for the Culinary, Hospitality and Nutrition Professions. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury:MA.
Herbold N and Edelstein S (Ed.s.) (2010.) Dietitian's Pocket Guide. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury:MA.
Edelstein S, Gerald B, Bushell T, Gundersen C. (2008.) Food and Nutrition at Risk in America. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury:MA.
Edelstein S and Sharlin J (Eds.) (2008.) Lifecycle Nutrition: An Evidence-Based Approach. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury:MA.
Edelstein S (Ed.) (2008.) Managing Food and Nutrition Services: For Hospitality, Culinary and Nutrition Professions. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury:MA.
Herbold N and Edelstein S (Ed.s.) (2007.) Rapid References for Nurses: Nutrition. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury:MA.
Edelstein S (Ed.) (2005.) Nutrition in Public Health, 2nd edition. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury:MA.


text:
for more info or to sign up
When you travel with WWF, you are supporting our important work around the world. That's because a portion of your tour cost goes to support WWF's global conservation efforts. See the planet's most dynamic wildlife – and help protect it.
Departure Dates
Tours by Wildlife
Tours by Destination
Tours by Type
Kenya Safaris
Check out our newest trip, Ultimate Kenya & Tanzania. You will explore four of Africa's best wildlife-viewing hot spots and witness the great migration on one inclusive itinerary: the Serengeti, Maasai Mara, Lewa Conservancy and Ngorongoro Crater.
Namibia Safaris
See our latest trip, In Search of the Desert Rhino, where you will join WWF researchers in search of one of the world's rarest and most endangered animals – the desert-adapted black rhinoceros.
Palau Snorkeling Adventure
Snorkel the pristine coral reefs of one of the Pacific's most environmentally conscious countries.
Myanmar & Thailand: Exploring Nature & Spirit
Experience what has until now remained in isolation, from Buddhist cultural treasures and traditional rural villages to unspoiled tropical landscapes and fascinating wildlife.
Cuba Undiscovered
Meet local people, share culture & discover nature on this educational Caribbean adventure.
WWF & Natural Habitat Adventures
The connection you establish with a place is the most rewarding souvenir you'll take home from a tour with our travel partner, Natural Habitat Adventures. NHA offers more opportunities for WWF members to explore wild places.


text:
Forbes has released its annual list of the highest-paid women in Hollywood. See if your favorite star made the list.
The views expressed are not those of this company or its affiliated companies. Please note by clicking on "Post" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms.