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Studies estimate more than 5 million Christians are working in full-time ministry. More than a million of them are taking the Gospel message to non-Christian parts of the world, with some risking their lives.
Now, Hope International President Peter Greer is sounding an alarm about a different danger in doing good: spiritual burnout.
Greer, a leader in the global fight against poverty, has spent his professional life doing good works in the mission field.
"I'm part of a generation that has grown up believing there are huge needs in the world and the Church needs to respond," Greer told CBN News.
"We have thrown ourselves into causes of social justice," he said. "We have thrown ourselves into missions and we have been burned out as a result. And I think a lot of this burnout comes because we have forgotten why we serve."
Greer believes charity and service have a dark side, a message he addresses in his book, The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good.
"How do we run over our family or give our family our leftovers because we are too busy doing good work?" Greer challenged. "How is it that we forget who we are becoming in Christ because we don't have time? We are doing such great things that we don't have time to grow in a real relationship with Christ."
Greer says those at work in the mission field are usually aware of their sacrifices of time, money, and even safety.
Still, they don't expect to feel their motivation starting to slip. It happened to him more than 12 years ago while distributing blankets to poor refugees left devastated after a volcano eruption.
"I remember at that moment as I was giving away blankets that one of my friends was not far away snapping pictures. And I was not thinking about the individual in front of me," Greer recalled.
"I was thinking about the pictures that were being taken and the reaction my friends were going to have back home when they saw these pictures of a masculine Mother Theresa giving away and serving the poor," he continued.
"And I was so hit by my own hypocrisy that I was not loving the individual who was in front of me. I was play acting for someone very far away," he said.
Greer warns those kinds of spiritual dangers don't only happen on the mission field -- they can hit right here at home.
"It doesn't matter if you are giving in your local church or you are giving internationally. I think the principles and the underlying issues are the same. We give. We give. We give. We give. We give. And we burn out," he said.
"And the question is why is that? I think part of it is because we buy into a lie that giving to God means we go without ever resting. It means we go without ever being refreshed ourselves and I don't think that honors God," he said.
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MARANA - The Marana Police Department is selling about 120 guns that have been locked up in evidence.
A new Arizona law mandates they are sold and not destroyed.
Marana Police have not paid to destroy legal firearms in the past, according to Sgt. Jose Alvarez. Weapons that have been illegally modified or have no serial numbers cannot be resold.
The state law was written largely in response to an event where Tucson Police collected and paid to destroy unwanted guns on January 7, 2013.
It was organized by City Councilman Steve Kozachik. He does not oppose Marana's sale, but he thinks people should have the ability to dispose of their private property.
"A law enforcement entity is a logical place to go to have your gun taken out of circulation," Kozachik said, "if that is your choice."
Federally licensed firearm dealers will have the ability to view Marana's selection on November 13 from 8 a.m. until noon. They must bid on the entire collection, not just the valuable weapons, by November 22. Alvarez did not have any estimate on how much money he expected.
"They're going to have to show proof that they're licensed to sell firearms, and they're reputable people that do business," Alvarez said. "We're going to trust that they do their due diligence in selling the firearms, doing the proper background checks."
The collection includes a variety of handguns, rifles and shotguns. It does not include any semi-automatic rifles like AR-15s or AK-47s, according to Alvarez.
Tommy Rompel owns Black Weapons Armory and wants to look at the inventory.
"You're obviously looking at bigger shops, and some shops in town actually do specialize more in used stuff and estates," Rompel said. "So I expect them to be there, but I don't think it's a huge quantity of dealers looking to buy that kind of quantity."
He supports the state law banning the guns' destruction.
"I'm glad the law happened," Rompel said. "Even though there's some junk stuff, there is collectible stuff that, to me, is a travesty to destroy."
The money will go to the Town's general fund.
"We can use some of the funds to purchase the equipment for our officers to do their duties every single day," Alvarez said. "Which in turn, is going to help protect the citizens of Marana and the state of Arizona."
The Tucson Police Department and Pima County Sheriff's Department have stopped destroying guns, but they have no plans to sell weapons in the future.
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The cost of a Black Mouth Cur really depends on the area you are in. They can be as low as $400.00 each to as high as $1400.00 each. Going to a reputable, responsible, and knowledgeable breeder is your main concern when getting a dog, not the price.12/29/2014 1:57:43 PM
The conditions of a 'family' or 'companion' dog all depend on the family itself. If your family is up for the challenge of a smart, but can be stubborn dog then the mixture is fine. The Black Mouth Cur and the Labrador Retriever both need an average of 2 hours of hard running exercise a day, so as long as the dog's exercise needs are met then he/she can be a great family companion.12/29/2014 1:56:48 PM
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Every dog is different. She may have been taught not to bark if she lived in a city environment. Play with her and allow her to express herself the way she chooses. If she does bark, praise her if you wish her to bark. If she does not, then be happy to have a dog that will not bother your neighbors! 7/9/2014 9:03:32 PM
My BMC is very quiet and means total business. He will only bark when the prey is treed. I had a cougar following me and my two dogs (only one is a BMC). My mixed dog barked and hid behind me and my BMC quietly ran away and circled around behind the cougar and surprised him from the rear.... cat ran away... These dogs are absolutely fearless and extremely intelligent and loyal. Remember to never treat a BMC harshly; the only thing they are afraid of is disappointing you!12/19/2014 10:47:02 AM
Black Mouth Curs have varied historical documentation dependent upon region. Among them are the Ladner Yellow Black Mouth Cur from Mississippi, Southern Black Mouth Cur from Alabama, Weatherford's Ben Black Mouth Cur from Texas, and the Florida Black Mouth Cur. The first Black Mouth Curs registered with a national kennel registry, were Ladner Black Mouth Curs through the National Kennel Club in April 1964. (Although, Southern Black Mouth Curs were already on file in Howardtown, Alabama. This was the first kennel registry flor the Black Mouth Cur.) Mr L.H. Ladner had such extensive written documentation of his family's breeding that the NKC recognized the breed.7/9/2014 9:04:45 PM
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run him a lot, a lot, a lot. morning, afternoon, night, long runs. he'll stop, and eventually he'll stop for good and forget he ever used to chew on the house. my BMC also chewed up everything. i kennel trained him and now he loves his kennel, especially when im gone, it also keeps him out of trouble.7/19/2013 4:04:50 PM
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12 He that is far off shall die by the pestilence; and he that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that remaineth and is besieged shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish my fury upon them. | 12 He that is far away will die of the plague, and he that is near will fall by the sword, and he that survives and is spared will die of famine. So will I spend my wrath upon them. |
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Thu, Jul 28, 11 at 7:04
How do you wash your quilts?
I have to say I don't baby any of my quilts. I throw them in the washer and let it do it's thing. I hang them outside (inside out) to dry.
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I machine wash and dry mine. No place to hang them outside, or I would do that. They've all survived the machines just fine. The lap quilts get washed often! |
- Posted by jennifer_in_va (My Page) on Thu, Jul 28, 11 at 7:29
Machine wash & dry. |
- Posted by sunnycentralfl (My Page) on Thu, Jul 28, 11 at 9:01
My quilts are made for Comfort and the washing machine. Warmth is the main objective, pretty is a secondary benefit. I do have one made in 30's by DH aunt that is one cloth and heavy thick batt and it does go on the machine on delicate setting. It turned out nicely and smells a lot better. Gwen |
Mine go in my wringer washer before I add bleach to do the whites, and then hung to dry on my lines, or lain flat on an empty greenhouse bench to air dry. |
I machine wash and then hang on the line or over the shower rod to dry. |
I also machine wash and dry. I wash them before I give them away just to make sure nothing comes apart or something! LOL Donna |
- Posted by lafonda_ranch (My Page) on Thu, Jul 28, 11 at 9:36
Machine wash and dry here, too. I was holding by breath the first few times I washed the first few quilts I made. But they came out beautifully. Robbi |
- Posted by cannahavana (My Page) on Thu, Jul 28, 11 at 9:52
Wash and dry in the machines. My 9 yr old daughter has my first hand quilted piece and it get washed about once a month for the last 5 years and hasn't lost a stitch yet and the straight of grain binding still looks great. So, I am pretty confident things will stay together. I wish I had a place to hang outside, just across the rail of the deck. Then the cats would lay on it and that would defeat the purpose! Rebecca |
I wash and dry every quilt I make. Partly to see if it holds together and mostly due to the furry beasts that lay on them. My birthday block quilt, I don't know what kind of batt I put in there, has shrunk. It's 12" blocks are now 11" blocks. I wash that wall hanging only once a year! I have a twin that the binding melted off of the first time it was washed. Totally gone! It was a black fabric, origin unknown,lol. There's nothing left now but the black stitching I put it on with. But yes, I wah and dry em. Bon :) |
- Posted by magothyrivergirl (My Page) on Thu, Jul 28, 11 at 11:05
I wash with Dreft on warm - delicate & dry on low. I have a Front load HE washer & dryer (which may be great for water conservation, but I will not replace with the same when it has to be replaced). Mostly, I use Warm & white cotton batting - preshrink all my fabrics - and find there has been about 10% shrinkage. My recent Jar Quilt - the large - fat jars were not large & fat after washing, but most of those fabrics were probably not preshrunk. I also read that the more heavily you quilt - the more it shrinks. No outside drying here - to much pollen, dirty trees & bird poo, and the waterfowl drop their fish & stuff routinely-not to mention the neighbors' nuisance cats. |
- Posted by carol_from_ny (My Page) on Thu, Jul 28, 11 at 12:19
Quilts I make get machine washed and laid out to dry on a drying rack. The antique quilts I have purchased get hand washed. |
- Posted by sandlapper_rose (My Page) on Thu, Jul 28, 11 at 12:30
magothyrivergirl, I am right with you on the HE washing machines. I have one and don't like it a bit. However, mine is s top loading machine, but still very little water used in the washing. I think things need to be in more water than that to come clean and it must stress the fabrics more to be washed in that little water... plus I find stains are a lot harder to get out. No stains on my quilts, but I sure find it hard to get them out on clothes, even with spot remover, etc. I hope by the time we have to replace this machine, they will still be making some of the older style machines that fill the tub with water. I machine wash my quilts that I have made. Vintage/antiques are either packed away or just for display and I do as little as possible to them to try to maintain them for as long as possible. I shake them out now and then and fold in a different area and hope for the best. Jeanne |
A couple thoughts on shrinking. It makes sense that the more quilting stitches on a quilt the more it would shrink if one uses cotton quilting thread, as I do. However, shrinking does not go on indefinatly.......once through a hot wash and machine dry and all the shrinking it's gonna do should have been done. |
- Posted by magothyrivergirl (My Page) on Thu, Jul 28, 11 at 14:51
calliope - I agree the shrinking will stop. As a new quilter, I was just surprised at how much they shrink - even thou I was doing the math. Actually seeing it smaller makes me think I should plan better. I have a tendency to want larger overall finished dimensions, especially for lap quilts anyway. I see on many patterns the sizes are smaller than what I think would be cozy after shrinking. I love the crinkly, washed look, so I will continue to use the cotton batting, but may experiment with some blends. Jeanne, I use the extra rinse cycle also - so how is that efficient?? And our water here is very expensive. |
My first quilt was a whole cloth and it took 3 years to complete and I was awarded a second place ribbon, so I baby it. But I still wash it in the washer on delicate and I dry all of my quilts outside. I do dry the raggedy edge ones in the dryer because they fluff up more and become softer. For some reason I have always preferred cotton batting. I have used extra loft poly on some quilts for older kiddies and teens. Sometimes a quilt just calls for poofy lol!!!! Rosa |
- Posted by polardream (My Page) on Thu, Jul 28, 11 at 18:37
machine wash & dry ... like Bon, I want to make sure they hold up! :) I have front loader which I like - makes it much easier to load quilts & not get all twisted up. Sue |
I was addressing two posts at the same time. When I said it should not shrink any more after one hot wash and dry, I was commenting on Bonica's statement that she only washes the wall hanging once a year because it shrank so much the first time she washed it. |
- Posted by kathi_mdgd (My Page) on Fri, Jul 29, 11 at 15:41
Another here that machine washes and dries hers.Have been doing that for the over 30years and hasn't hurt anything yet.Then again i always wash and iron all my fabric before cutting. kathi |
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Also known as The Memory of Water, director Lewis Gilbert's low-key drama (based on a play by Shelagh Stephenson) centers on three sisters who return home following their mother's death, and the memories that bind them. Desperate to discover who remembers which events with the most clarity, sisters Theresa (Julie Walters), Mary (Joanne Whalley) and Catherine (Victoria Hamilton) soon discover that the real truth about their family lies much deeper than any one person can recall. As the sisters memories slowly surface, it soon becomes apparent that no one version of any tale provides a definitive answer to their questions regarding their past. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi


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I have the box set germans and usa do you base them first or just start painting schemes on the color they are already, and how do you handle the stickers if you base them just make your own or what? thanks
what to base with, and about the stickers
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Posted 21 July 2012 - 07:52 PM
As to weather to base them before or after paint its really down to personal preference and how you are basing them. I like to do it last but I do pretty simple bases mostly just a sand with gravel style base. for painting them the base primer is fine to use as your schemes base color its all really down to preference and how much effort you want to put in to paint. I'm assuming stickers = decals but I don't use them so I wouldn't be able to say much other then iether paint around the ones already on the models or paint over them.
Posted 21 July 2012 - 08:29 PM
I think he might be talking about base coating of paint on the walker and not the basing as I first thought. If it is about undercoating the walker, then I just use the colour of the model as a base coat. I generally stipple a very similar colour to break up the mono-colour add the cammo, normally just white in my case and then weather the vehicle or apply a wash to infantry. I generally work around the decals and leave them in place.
Posted 22 July 2012 - 03:09 AM
yea sorry I meant base coat thanks for the tips
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paint over the decals and buy new ones from the other Paolo Parente's Dust site. dirt cheap and some other cool stuff,
shipping to Canada doesn't seem to change .
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If you paint over the original decals you can wipe them off with a little rubbing alcohol.


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I'm using frontpage 2000 and Windows 98. I recently made some changes to my website and now can't get it to work properly so can't fttp the changed version to my server until I get it fixed. The Problem is with the headings and Page Banners which look fine in edit mode but once changes have been saved (or in preview) the text gets blacked out - Please see screen shot. I'm using a Frontpage Theme and have tried renaming the theme, using different themes all with no change. Removing the theme fixes the problem but I really like the look of it as it is (when it works). Hope my ramblings makesense and I'd be extremely greatful for any advice or suggestions you can offer.
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Being part of a theme those gifs should go up automatically but I'll definately have a look into that. Thank You. Sue. |
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April 22nd, 2012 01:34 AM #1
Doubting some of my list...
I've been doubting some of the girls' names on my short list, lately, and a few other options have become quite attractive to me! I'm just curious what you Berries think of these, and how they compare to Lillian/Liliana (nn Lily/Lila) and Charlotte (nn Lola)--the two I'm doubting.
Genevieve "Evie"
Madeleine "Leni"
Which two out of these five names do you think fits best with Isabelle (Bella/Belle), Arianne (Ari), Olivia (Olive/Liv), Violet, Rachel, Daphne, Magda, and Josephine (Posey)?
Thanks, Berries!Ashley
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Isabelle + Arianne + Olivia + Violet + Charlotte + Emmeline + Eleni + Grace + Eva + Catherine + Zoe + Anwen
Caleb + Everett + Jack + Avery + Samuel + Zane + Brody + Declan + Caspar + Grant + Rory + Schuyler
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This is tough! As you know, Liliana was once one of my favourites. I'm not really a fan of it any more, I know popularity doesn't bother you, but its just too common for my taste.
I like Charlotte too, and used to love it, but I think there's only space for one -t ending name on your list and I love Violet a whole lot more. I just don't like how Charlotte and Violet sound as a sib set.
Clara and Madeleine, I love. I love them for you too, because they sound so French. I like Genevieve but prefer it as a middle name. So for those reasons I'd swap Liliana and Charlotte for Clara and Madeleine.Proud Mama to Two Perfect Little Ladies.
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April 22nd, 2012 01:58 AM #9
Yeah... I used to love Liliana so much. But now... I don't know. This weekend, I came across the combo Liliana Beatrix Jane, and I want to love it, since it would honor all five of my grandparents, but I just can't seem to get excited about it. I even like it as a combo, but Liliana. Egh. But when I think of nixing it, I just get all sad inside. It's so pretty and princessy, and I've only ever come across one. And I don't know if coming across kids in a fast food restaurant should count, since they're not even personal acquaintances, haha.
I'm really loving Madeleine nn Leni out of the blue, though! I'm seriously thinking about adding that one. I was thinking about maybe Madeleine Olive or Madeleine Zoe earlier.Ashley
twenty-something namenerd and aspiring novelist
Isabelle + Arianne + Olivia + Violet + Charlotte + Emmeline + Eleni + Grace + Eva + Catherine + Zoe + Anwen
Caleb + Everett + Jack + Avery + Samuel + Zane + Brody + Declan + Caspar + Grant + Rory + Schuyler


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I see a link on the Drudge Report this morning, the day after Christmas, that the "Christmas overload" of online shopping resulted in some unfulfilled promises for deliveries from online marketers.
The Wall Street Journal's Shelly Banjo wrote in the story "Shipping overload leaves many giftless" that "many shoppers are blaming online retailers for stealing Christmas."
Online companies Amazon.com, Kohl's and Wal-Mart overpromised and under delivered, resulting in some empty wrapped presents with only a promise of the coming gift.
That was not my experience. I ordered a several things from Amazon on Dec. 20 and Dec. 21 and received them all before Christmas Eve night. Being a member of Amazon Prime, the selections were sent without a shipping charge.
The bliss I felt in ordering these items online was wonderful. I didn't have to point my car to the vast and un-welcoming mall, with its slushy parking lots, distracting crowds, over picked merchandise and long checkout lines. The packages arrived on my doorstep magically, as if delivered by brown-clad elves.
I have to admit I like this online shopping. It suits me.
But does it suit consumers of fresh produce? The recent expansion of Amazon Fresh into the San Francisco market grabbed headlines recently and sparked conversation about the future of online retailing of fresh foods and grocery items.
In coverage for The Packer, I talked with Bill Bishop, chief architect of Brick Meets Click and chairman of Barrington, Ill.-based Willard Bishop Consulting, about the emergence of online retailing. He said that online buying and home delivery may appeal to a mix of customers, including time-starved working parents, millienials and some older shoppers.
Yes, but is online ordering and home delivery really poised to become a viable business model? It appears so, more and more.
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TH: | From Leadville: Drive 20 miles south on U.S. 24 and turn right on the Chaffee County 390 road. From Buena Vista: Drive 14.5 miles north on U.S. 24 and turn left on the Chaffee County 390 road. On the 390 road (dirt), drive 11.8 miles to Winfield. Turn left and measure from here. Drive 0.1 mile to reach the lower, 2WD trailhead on the left. After 0.4 mile, the road gets rugged and narrow (4WD required). After 0.7 mile, stay right at a junction. After 1.7 miles, the Banker Mine road is to the left - stay straight on the main road and continue to the end, at 2.1 miles. The trail starts past the parking area. |
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From the trailhead (Photo #1), hike up through the forest for nearly 1/2 mile. Cross a small stream and ascend a bunch of switchbacks on a steep hillside. Near 11,700, theres an excellent view of The Three Apostles which includes Ice Mountain (13,951) - Photo #2. Near 11,900, the trail swings east as you approach a high basin, northwest of Huron - Photo #3. Exit the trees to reach the west side of the basin and continue east to its center, near 12,300 - Photo #4 and Photo #5. |
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The 2 mile drive up the road isn't too bad as long as your 4WD vehicle has good clearance and you take your time. |


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Pentax 645NII
One of the Best Gets a Bit Better
This is an alternate perspective as well as a review of a fabulous camera. I'll explain. In the Fall of 2001 I put together a Pentax 67II system for rugged location shooting in situations where my Rollei 6008 system had weakness, such as its dependence on proprietary rechargeable batteries and its sensitivity to wet conditions.
After some initially satisfying and successful field use, and after putting together a kit with one 67 body and 5 lenses, it was clear that it really couldn't serve as a complete system until I had a second body. This is vital in any camera system. Equipment fails in the field, and because I frequently shoot on hiking trips, when river rafting or otherwise a long way from home, a second body was a must to complete the system. My only concern was that another 67II body is a big and bulky thing. It turns out though that there's a different and unique solution.
Pentax has two medium format camera lines, the Pentax 67 and the Pentax 645. Unique among camera makers, Pentax has designed the systems so that the lenses from the 6X7 camera can also be used on the 645 body. They manufacture an adaptor for this that retains autodiaphram and open-aperture metering capability. Put it on a 645 body and you can use all your 67 lenses pretty much as normal. (Contax allows their 645 lenses to be used on the N series 35mm cameras. Pentax has an adaptor that allows medium format to 35mm as well, but in this case autodiaphram is lost.)
Three Flamingos, Yucatan, 2002
Photographed with a Pentax 645NII and Pentax (67) 300mm f/4 lens on Provia 100F
The original Pentax 645 was introduced in 1984. In late 1997 Pentax upgraded it to the 645N and added autofocus capability along with a line of autofocus lenses. In the Fall of 2001 they upgraded this again to the 645NII, and this is the camera that I bought as backup and as second body to my Pentax 67II system.
But after only a bit of use as a second body I realized that this camera had quite a few advantages, and it has increasingly become a stand-alone camera in its own right.
After only a short while using the Pentax 645NII as a second body on the Pentax 67ii I found that I was enjoying its use so much that I bought several AF lenses for it. This way it also became a stand-alone system in its own right. The lenses I chose were the 35mm f/3.5 AL(IF), 75mm f/2.8 and the 150mm f/2.8 IF. These three lenses, the body, and an extra film insert, along with filters and film, all fit comfortably into a very small Domke shoulder bag � ideal for international travel and airline carryon.
Some Comparisons
If one is going to buy a medium format camera these days, especially 645, then autofocus is pretty much the norm. Currently the three competitors in the field are the Mamiya 645AF, the Contax 645 and the Pentax 645NII.
If, as I was, you are looking for a second body for your Pentax 67, then skip ahead to the next section, because only a Pentax 645 body will be able to take your Pentax 67 lenses. But if you are looking for an autofocus 645 system, and have no compelling reason to chose one over the other, here is a quick competitive feature comparison. Note that I am only doing a basic feature comparison, and that an actual competitive shoot-out between these three marques will have to wait for another day.
Checking with my favourite on-line dealer, HarrysProShop, I found the following prices for all three cameras (Jan, 2002). Each is complete with 120 film back and normal lens. (Prices have been converted to $U.S.) Note that these are likely some of the lowest prices around. Most retailers sell for quite a bit more, but it varies from country to country.
Contax 645 � $3,320
Mamiya 645AF � $3,005
Pentax 645NII � $2,125
This makes the Pentax 36% less expensive than the Contax and almost 30% less than the Mamiya. This price differential also extends to lenses and most accessories, with Contax being the most expensive in most categories, especially lenses.
Other Features:
When it comes to weight and bulk the Pentax is also the winner. Almost a half kilo lighter than the Mamiya and Contax.
All three cameras have focal plane shutters. The Pentax's maximum speed is 1/1000 sec while the other two go to 1/4000 sec. This means that they also have faster flash sync speeds as well � 1/125sec, while the Pentax is only 1/60th second.
The Contax and the Mamiya have full interchangeable backs while the Pentax takes inserts only. The Contax has an interchangeable prism while the Mamiya and Pentax's prism are integral with the camera. (The usefulness of waist-level finders on a 645 camera is debatable unless one shoots strictly horizontals). All three cameras feature film-margin data imprinting, and motorized film advance at a rate of 1.5 � 2 FPS. Not blindingly fast, but convenient. All three also feature diopter adjustment on their prism eyepieces.
The biggest criticism that can be leveled against the Pentax is that it lacks interchangeable film backs. Frankly, unless ones shooting habits involve constantly switching film types, this isn't that critical. The Pentax takes inexpensive film inserts at $175 a piece while backs for the Mamiya and Contax are between $450 and $500 each.
It has been said that because it lacks interchangeable backs, in the future the Pentax 645 won't be able to take a digital back. Nonsense. While it's unlikely that third parties will modify their digital backs to fit the Pentax's insert opening, there's no technical limitation preventing Pentax from providing a digital insert if they so wished. (In fact I believe that the reason for the NII upgrade was primarily to provide the needed electronic shutter release connections for the digital back, which Pentax has indeed now done. Time will tell.)
The three cameras all provide mirror lock up, electric remote release provision, auto bracketing, and a wealth of other contemporary features.
Battery power is provided by 6AA batteries on both the Pentax and Mamiya, and both cameras are reputed to provide excellent battery life. The Contax uses 2CR5 format batteries and unfortunately the Contax has developed a reputation as a battery eater.
Contax uses Zeiss lenses, while Pentax and Mamiya manufacture their own. As is well known, Contax's Zeiss lenses are manufactured in Japan under license by Kyocera.
While the Zeiss name has a definite cachet, few would argue that Mamiya and Pentax both have excellent reputations with their medium format lenses, and both of these companies have been making such lenses for many decades. Price, features and availability in the focal lengths that you require should be determining factors, not brand name.
Price of course is always an issue, especially with lenses, because most of us buy so many of them :-) By way of comparison, Contax's 210mm f/4 sells at HarrysProShop for $1,815. The Mamiya 210mm f/4.5 sells for $1,315 and the Pentax 200mm f/4 is $720. Similar price spreads apply across the lines.
Tough to choose isn't it? Anyhow, back to the Pentax 645 NII.
The Basics
If you're coming from 35mm there are some things that will be familiar and some you'll find foreign. You will be initially surprised at how, even though the Pentax produces a transparency 2.5X larger than that from 35mm, the camera itself is only slightly deeper, yet is narrower and not as tall as most pro 35mm SLRs.
Though there's an LCD on the top plate showing frames used (or left to go), and the ISO film speed that's set, all other controls are analog. As Martha would say, "This is a good thing." Handling is exemplary and the viewfinder is bright with a good display, though it only shows just over 90% of the frame exposed. That's the price paid for small size and low weight. Metering mode is not shown in the viewfinder, which is surprising since it is in the Pentax 67.
One of the things that I like is that the exposure and metering system are very logical � essentially the same as on my Rollei 6008 Integral. With the shutter speed dial and lens both set to (A)utomatic you are in fully auto program mode. Turn the lens ring to an F stop setting and you're in Aperture Priority. Set the shutter speed dial off A with the lens still on A and you're in Shutter Priority mode. Simple and logical and much easier to use that the modes and LCD screen choices necessary on so many contemporary 35mm SLRs.
While mirror vibration and shutter bounce are a way of life with the Pentax 67, the Pentax 645 (all versions) has an extremely smooth and gentle mirror action and shutter. In my tests the new model's mirror lock up turns out to be hardly necessary. First rate performance.
Whereas the Pentax 67II needs to be returned to a service center to have its custom functions programmed, the Pentax 645NII allows you to program all 9 of them yourself using the LCD display. This is the way it should be.
One of the most brilliant features is that virtually all shooting data can be recorded on the edge of the film. I wish all camera did this.
The Advantages as a Second Body for the Pentax 67 lens System
Next, let's look at the 645NII in its role as a second body for the 67, which is the reason that I bought it in the first place.
There were several advantages to buying a 645NII as a second body instead of another 67II.
Motorized film advance: At 2 frames / second this isn't blindingly fast, but compared to the 67II's manual wind lever I could see frequent wildlife situations where this would come in handy. |
Longer shooting without reloading: Using 220 film the 67II provides 21 frames, the 645NII 33 frames. When shooting in fast-changing conditions this could make the difference between getting the shot or not. |
Quick change inserts: Loading the Pentax 67II is slow. There's no getting away from it. The 645NII takes interchangeable film inserts that make reloading at the end of a roll a matter of just a few seconds. |
Weight & Bulk: The Pentax 67II weighs 1,660g with the metering prism. The 645NII weighs 1,280g. For all you non-metric types, that's nearly a pound lighter. It also takes up a lot less space in a camera bag. |
Greater Magnification: When using long lenses there's the greater magnification. To convert to 35mm terms a 67 lens' focal length needs to be multiplied by .5X. A 645 image needs a factor of .6X. So a 300mm Pentax 67 lens (which is like a 150mm on a 35mm camera) become the equivalent of a 180mm lens on a 645. Not a big deal, but helpful. (Of course cropping a 67 image to 645 dimensions accomplishes the same thing, but you know what I mean.) |
Focus Confirmation: When used with non-autofocus lenses the 645NII provides a focus confirmation light � even with 67 lenses. This can be very helpful in finding critical focus, especially in low light levels. |
Using the Sweet Spot: All lenses perform better toward the center than at their edges. By using Pentax 67 lenses on the 645 format one is using the lens' "sweet spot", or central area, which exhibits maximum image quality. |
The Disadvantages
Greater Magnification: While having greater magnification is helpful with long lenses it's a hindrance when using wide lenses. My widest, the Pentax 45mm f/4, becomes equivalent to roughly a 28mm instead of a 24mm equivalent lens with the 67 body. |
Linkages: Autodiaphram is retained, but matrix metering is lost. This is no great hardship as average metering works just fine, as does spot metering. |
Physical Lens Size: Because they need greater coverage for the 6X7cm format these lenses are physically larger than the lenses that are specifically designed for the 645. But, given the versatility and convenience of being able to use the same lenses with two completely different camera systems, this is not a serious issue. |
The New 645NII � Appealing Features
Photographed with a Pentax 645NII and Pentax (67) 200mm f/4 lens on Provia 100F � Polarizer
Mirror Lock-Up
The new 645NII came out just weeks before I made my purchase. I had been all set to buy the previous 645N, and doing so would have saved me a bit of money, but there was one feature of the new NII that I definitely wanted � mirror lock-up. The previous versions didn't have this, and according to everything I've read didn't really need it, due to a superior mirror braking system. But it was my plan to use the 645 with my 600mm f/4 super-telephoto lens, and for this every bit of help in vibration reduction is needed.
The way this is implemented is through a new position on the drive-mode dial. When in this position the first press of the shutter release locks up the mirror and the second press releases the shutter. Mirror lock-up is also available via a custom function when using the self-timer setting. In one mode the self-timer does just that, with a 12 second delay. With the custom function set it first locks up the mirror and then releases the shutter 2 seconds later. Very handy when you don't have a cable release.
A test of the MLU with a surprising result.
Film Imprinting
Not new to this model, and not unique to Pentax, the ability of the camera to imprint a variety of shooting data next to each frame is very worthwhile. We learn from our mistakes, and by having such data readily available (as photographers using digital camera well know), one has a permanent record of how the camera was set for every shot.
Autofocus Lenses
Many of the newer Pentax autofocus lenses feature (IF), Internal Focus design. Focusing is achieved without any of the external lens elements rotating or expanding or contracting the lens barrel's length. This allows Pentax to design their auto/manual focus switch in a novel way. Simply pull back on the wide rubberized focusing ring and the lens becomes manual focus. Slide it forward and it locks into position for autofocus operation, providing a solid grip to the lens, with no danger of one accidentally overriding autofocus. Nicely done.
Polarizer Window
Many Pentax lenses, both for the 645 and the 67 formats, have a small sliding window in their lens shades. Just big enough for a finger to reach in, they allow the photographer to rotate a polarizer without having to remove the lens shade to do so. This may seem like a small matter, but it's thoughtful design features like this that go a long way to making the ergonomics of the Pentax system appealing.
Not So Appealing Features
The viewfinder lacks metering mode indication. It also doesn't show the AF mode set. While these are both readily ascertainable by looking at the back of the camera I like to have as much shooting information in the viewfinder as possible. Other than that, this is a very well thought-out and executed camera.
All of this begs the question � if the 645NII is such a great camera, with so many advantages, why not just buy a 645NII in the first place instead of a 67II? The answer is, image size. Measured as a function of horizontal enlargability a 67 transparency is about 25% bigger than 645. In terms of area it is nearly twice as large as one from a 645 camera, 1.82X to be exact. 4235 sq/mm of film area Vs. 2324 sq/mm. That's one of the reasons I bought the Pentax 67 in the first place � the largest possible image size in the most rugged and portable field SLR available.
So, by having two different camera formats, yet needing just one set of lenses between them, I gain the best of both worlds � the superior image quality of the 67 format and the smaller size and technical advantages of 645 when needed. So far it works well for me.
As a stand-alone system the 645NII has a lot going for it. It's the least expensive autofocus 645 format camera available; is small, rugged, light-weight and has a good selection of reasonably priced lenses. What's not to like?
Pentax AF500FTZ � and Daylight Balanced Fill Flash for the Pentax 67 and 645


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The Packer's National Editor Tom Karst chatted on April 11 with Chris Zanobini, executive director of the California Pear Advisory Board. Read the entire chat on the Fresh Talk blog.
9:05 a.m. Tom Karst: As your organization has gone through changes, do you feel you have got the message out to the trade about what to expect from the board this year?
Zanobini |
9:06 a.m. Chris Zanobini: Last season was one of the best seasons we had in a very long time, probably from a grower returns standpoint, but also from the innovative and exciting (promotion) programs we had put in place. But after last season, it was a year of a lot of discussions and it was a time of transition. The pear advisory board took a hard look at what we were doing and said, "Let's focus on things we can do the best and where we can provide the greatest value, and put those other items that can be done better by someone else up for discussion."
The pear advisory board doesn't control production, so the people in the best position to deal with the retail trade, setting up promotions are those who are dealing with the product. So the shippers are in the best situation to put retail programs in place, because they are managing the produce, the packaging, the size of the fruit and what they want to do to promote. We are no longer doing retail promotions as a pear advisory board; that is now being done by the shippers. They are the ones better situated closer to the product. Therefore, they can be more direct and have more influence on the retail trade.
One other thing we done are taking resources we have put together and created an industry toolbox. So we have all the materials we have produced over the past 15 years and have put it online. So somebody in the pear industry or the retail trade can use those items and create promotional materials. We have invested quite a bit of resources over the years into developing all these different promotion programs and they (are of) value long-term for everyone to utilize. We are also putting together category consumer information to assist the industry and retail trade with managing the category. We are pretty excited about that.
9:08 a.m. Karst: The board will continue to conduct export promotions?