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|Introduction | Best Prime for your Sony Alpha 99 | Best Zoom for your Sony Alpha 99 | Conclusion
After evaluating the performance characteristics of lenses mounted on full-frame models such as Nikon D800 and D600, as well as the Canon EOS 5D Mk III, we've now had the opportunity to analyze a range of lenses on the Sony SLT-A99. In this concise report, we'll see how well the combination of Sony's high-end image sensor and the latest Alpha mount lenses perform.
With the introduction of SLT models featuring the novel 'translucent' mirror technology, Sony were the first to break with the traditional reflex mirror and optical pentaprism found in rival SLR systems. As well as adopting an electronic viewfinder, the novel system utilizes a semi-transparent mirror (or "Translucent" mirror, as Sony calls it), which remains in the lens' light path. Fixed "pellicle' mirrors aren't new of course, the partially silvered mirror allows for conventional viewfinder based phase-detection AF and metering systems to be retained.
In fact, this system allows for full-time continuous phase-detection AF (PDAF) during live view and video capture. As successor to the A900 DSLR, the SLT-A99 stands-out as the first full-frame model from the firm to move to an electronic viewfinder and the first to supplement the viewfinder AF system with a second 102-point PDAF-assist sensor array overlaying the 24.3-MPix CMOS sensor. As well as the option to capture 14-bit RAW files, the camera also adopts what the firm describes as 'newly developed multi-segment OLPF' designed to enhance the sensor's resolving power.
As promising as all this sounds, the sensor is only a part of the imaging chain and the image quality will inevitably vary across different lens models. The aim of this concise guide is to assist the reader in choosing the most appropriate lens for the camera based on optical performance, while being mindful of the price. We've tested the Alpha 99 with 22 different A-mount lens models (primes as well as zooms) with a range of focal lengths encompassing 16mm to 500mm, including Sony made lenses and those from third parties. Listed below are some of the lenses we've analyzed. We've performance data on some of the latest models but we've also included information from a few of the older Konica Minolta lenses that can be found used at competitive prices:
Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Sony
Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Sony 50mm f/1.4
Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di USD Sony
Konica Minolta AF 28-100mm f/3.5-5.6 (D)
Konica Minolta AF 28-75mm f/2.8 (D)
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Sony
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/24 ZA Sony
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
Following our recommendations for the flagship Sony SLT-A99, we've had the opportunity to assess the firm's semi-professional 24-Mpix DT (APS-C) format model - the SLT-A77 - with a sizeable collection of Sony and third-party prime and zoom models to assess image quality. Read onto find out which of these models perform best when paired with the camera.
Following on from our series of selecting the best lenses for the Nikon D800 with its potential for massively detailed images from the 36Mpix sensor, we've now turned our attention to that camera's younger sibling, the 24Mpix D600.
The second in our series of selecting the best-quality lenses for your camera concentrates on one of the most highly-anticipated cameras of our time, the successor to the hugely popular EOS 5D Mark II. But by the time it was announced, in early March, it's probably fair to say Nikon had taken fair amount of interest away by announcing the 36M-Pix D800 and D800E models the month before. Be that as it may, there's no denying the 22.3 M-Pix EOS 5D Mark III is a remarkably capable camera, and a formidable rival to the Nikon.
Announced in 2012, the Nikon D800 is the current undisputed king of DxOMark, with results that eclipse every other camera from all other manufacturers. However, with so much resolution on tap, the question is, which lenses should you use to make the best of what you've got? The DxOMark labs have tested 61 different lenses on the D800 to bring you an unparalleled resource of which lenses are best and which should be avoided. To make it easy to follow, we have broken the reviews down into sections so you can concentrate on the lenses that are important to you. This first section will give you an overview of the D800. We will follow this with a review of the standard focal length lenses, then the telephoto lenses and super-zooms and finally there will be a wide-angle review.
Added by inspiredbynature | March 07, 2014
Lenses to Test
I know it would be difficult, but is there any chance you guys can get your hands on the older Minolta glass? It is much more integral for the Sony mount since the Minolta mount is still very much a part of our system. So if you ever get your hands on the following lenses (I am a bit biased as a wildlife photographer), can you please test them as many alpha shooters still use them.
Minolta 200/2.8 G APO
Minolta 300/4 G APO
Minolta 400/4.5 G APO
Minolta 600/4 G APO
Minolta 80-200/2.8 G
Hopefully you can get your hands on some of these lenses and test them.
Added by voigtkampff | December 18, 2013
still no tests for many lens
Any news regarding the tests of broader range of high-end lens for Alpha system? The Sony 50/1.4 ZA SSM was supposed to be tested in the summer and it's still not there. People often ask for testing Sony 135/1.8 ZA or 24/2.0 too, are there any plans for them? And the new 70-200/2.8G SSM II? These are probably the lens the professionals are most interested in.
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | January 07, 2014
Re: still no tests for many lens
No news for now as we did not get hand on one sample :(. But these 2 lenses remain in our wish list for this winter. The 70-200mm SSM II should be done too.
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by timtom | December 05, 2013
test lens
numbers don't talk to me that much... but this is not the point here. However i think the prime lens ranking is going to be bothered when you will review the 135f1.8 sony zeiss. and... the 50f1.4 sony zeiss planar! just purchased it, It's my 4th 50mm among every brands and this is stellar, contrasty as f*** straight from widest aperture. SSM crazy fast and accurate, way above all others CaNikon. Not flawless (distortion, CA f1.4), but almost, it's a must have and indirectly a must test. you must do it!
Added by ripper77 | August 01, 2013
a99 and D600
i'm a beginner in these dslr cameras, can you suggest to me what to choose between a99 and D600 because im so confuse about the two.
also, what's the best standard lens for nikon D600? at first id like to choose a99 with sal2875 and for nikon lens that i dont know..
please help me..
Added by rtrechow | July 11, 2013
Sony 300/2.8 SSM scores much too low...
from my rather long experience with the predecessor, the still "current" 300/2.8 SSSM, there has to be a mistake in the testing of the new Sony lens - it will not be worse than the old version (or will it?).
And the current 300/2.8 SSM is at least on par with the Zeiss 85/1.4 AF or the 135/1.8 AF which I use, and A LOT (and I mean: A LOT!) sharper than the Sony 35/1.4, for example - it is one of or even the best lens in the Sony system (for an impression, just look at Sony´s MTF charts).
Almost everybody in the Sony forums who has access to that lens says the same... - so could there have been a mistake?
A focus problem or a "faulty" lens, for example?
I would LOVE to see a retest with a second item - Sony company should be interested in putting the result right and proving the 300/2.8 SSM to be the "stellar" lens it is... - the current version is indeed!
Thank you,
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | July 22, 2013
Re: Sony 300/2.8 SSM scores much too low...
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark.
Sony lenses we analyzed were provided by Sony itself. About your remark on the 35mm f/1.4, DxOMark results confirm what you noticed (please check the comparison here Sony 300mm vs 35mm f/1.4).
If you only look at the Sharpness score, the 300mm is far higher rated than the 35mm f/1.4. However the DxOMark score is performed in lowlight condition. In such illumination, the larger aperture of the Sony 35mm f/1.4 enables a lower noise on the SLT A99 sensor. That means that you will finally get a similar IQ on both couples: on one side (300mm), you have a sharp image but with an higher level of noise, on the other side, the image is softer but without noise.
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by Hawaii-Geek | July 03, 2013
Zeiss 50mm f1.4 ZA SSM Test ?
When will you have the new Zeiss 50mm f1.4 ZA SSM on this Test list ?
Would also like to see the side by sides with all the best 50mm
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | July 17, 2013
Re: Zeiss 50mm f1.4 ZA SSM Test ?
Thanks for your comment.
We should receive a sample this summer… Stay tuned :)
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by Kuau | June 29, 2013
Zeiss Manual focus lenses
I use Zeiss manual focus lenses on my A99 and the results are amazing.
Basically I purchased Nikon mount ZF.1 lenses and easily changed the mounts with Leitax mounts, now I have the best of both worlds, class leading glass, fantastic EVF with focus peaking.
I did a comparison of the Excellent Sony 24/2 lens and Zeiss 25/2.8, I preferred the look of the Zeiss 25.
Added by trainerKEN | June 28, 2013
PLEASE test the Carl Zeiss 135mm f1.8!
I really wish you guys would do some test with this lens... A lot of us a-mount shooters feel that it could possibly be the best a-mount (prime) lens... and even the best 135mm prime on the market. I would love to see how it does (in terms of scoring)
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | July 08, 2013
Re: PLEASE test the Carl Zeiss 135mm f1.8!
Thanks for your comment.
ZEISS 135mm is planned on Canon and Nikon mount soon, we will ask for the Sony mount too but we can not give you a precise date, stay tuned…
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by LeCoq | January 22, 2013
A99 and D600
Hi I have a quick question. Does the d600 has built-in body image stabilization when shooting video? I am getting either the d600 or the a99 primarily to shoot field video for documentaries, then the body image stabilization is very important to me, but it disappoints me the price and the loss of light that the a99 has, any one knows if the d600 has any type of body image stabilization when shooting video? thanks in advance!
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Added by drummerpcr | January 24, 2013
Re: A99 and D600
The Sony a99 has in-body stabilization whereas the Nikon d600 does not. Nikon does not provide image stabilization in any of its camera bodies, while Sony does use image stabilization in every SLT camera body. Hope that helps!
Added by ferrera | January 08, 2013
Sony A99
What is the source to mention that in A99, 50 to 60% of light is spent to drive the dual AF system ?
If so, why doesn't it affect the color depth & dynmanic range (both scores same as D600) ? after the tranmission of light is reduced by half ?
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Added by Preter | January 16, 2013
Re: Sony A99
To avoid embarrassing yourself, at least try to get your facts right? Where did you find the ridiculous 50-60% figure?
The light loss is a rather negligible 1/3 *stop* loss of light only, a difference most people can't even tell with their naked eyes.
However, camera shake and mirror vibration is completely conspicuous to the naked eye. There is in-body image stabilisation of up to 4.5 stops with ANY LENS and the total elimination of mirror vibration shake at ANY SHUTTER SPEED. Whereas you wouldn't shoot handheld at 1/8th or 1/15th of a second previously, it'll end up being your favourite range of low light setting on a mirrorless setup (ask the NEX & m4/3 users who similarly do not have mirror limitations).
Its a massive leg up over a D600 or any other conventional DSLR.
DXO can never take those factors into consideration can it?
Added by lapero | February 22, 2013
Re: Sony A99
and here we have the biggest sony fan boy directly from sar ;-)
Added by Preter | July 09, 2013
Re: Sony A99
& here in the form of @Lapero - the biggest example of pointless posts by those who have nothing to offer...
Added by digiman69 | January 05, 2013
A99 vs A850
Checking to compare A99 vs A850, I noticed the real iso measured on the A99 are vastly inferior to the nominal one and inferior to those of the A850.
If you take this in the right account even considering the iso 50 setting not available on the A850/900 the noise performance of the A850 equals the one of the A99 up to the 6400iso barrier (with reference to raw files only).
The only real advantage is the greater dynamic range of the A99 since the gain in colour depth is less than marginal. The above just refers to sensors comparisons done by DxO obviously the A99 adds many feat. vs the previous generations of Sony DSLR FF. Anyway since I'm interested on the photo side only, I don't see this new camera as a real step up from my trusty A850 which raw files are a pleasure to work with DxO.
I will buy tomorrow an updated version of the A850 with an integrated grip plus live view for photo only, multi frame noise reduction, in camera HDR, peak focus and the panoramic capture. Such features are a joy to use on my second body the A65
Added by evilthought | December 29, 2012
Why A99 scores are not in database yet, two weeks after this review was posted?
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Added by Nicolas | January 02, 2013
Re: databsae
I just checked, the A99 is now in the database.
Enjoy the review!
Added by randybenter | January 02, 2013
Re: databsae
No, It still shows as "PREVIEW" in "Compare Camera Sensors"
Added by Nicolas | January 03, 2013
Re: databsae
Yes indeed.
I am going to see what's wrong with it.
Added by M7 | December 24, 2012
Semi Pro camera?
Come on now DXO. How's that the 5D III that scored lower by your own admittance, is a pro camera and the Sony A99 is a semi-pro camera?
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Added by lpef | December 26, 2012
Re: Semi Pro camera?
I think it's a mistake: 5D mark III is the only "classic full frame dslr" pro camera without an integrated grip
and 5D mark II was a semi-pro..
Added by alzurzin | December 23, 2012
this seems incorrect
Well, high ISO may be important to some, but the difference in DR is not significant: in fact, to my eyes, the A99 has better DR at the lower ISOs I prefer to use. Other features of the A99 are more important. DxO is very subjective, and overly biased for ISO.
2 factors are very important to me: chromatic aberration and clipping. The A99 produces the least of these flaws than any other camera. DxO completely ignores these factors, yet they are the most important for photography. The D800 has a great amount of noise, CA, and clipping. The D600 has less than the D800, but still much more than the A99.
The A99 may be the first digital camera to capture all the nuances of the Zeiss lenses (maybe Leitz too, if a mount adapter can be found). This is a great advancement.
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Added by Revenant | December 24, 2012
Re: this seems incorrect
Chromatic aberration is not caused by the sensor, but by the lens. Seems odd to complain about a sensor test (not a camera test, mind you) not taking account of CA.
Added by lightdreamer | December 22, 2012
Please recheck your Low Light ISO Result for A99
I have compared the A99 against the A900 and the A99 is for sure 1 EV better in this regard. I made my comparisons in M-Mode and used dcraw without any sharpening or noise reduction. The A99 should reach the 2000+ level easily.
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Added by a odd guy | December 23, 2012
Re: Please recheck your Low Light ISO Result for A99
I can't understand what you mean.
All of DxOMark score is based on RAW data comparison.
It doesn't have relevance to sharpening and noise reduction.
Added by Revenant | December 24, 2012
Re: Please recheck your Low Light ISO Result for A99
DXOMarks definition of the Low-light score: "Thus low-light ISO is the highest ISO setting for a camera that allows it to achieve an SNR of 30dB while keeping a good dynamic range of 9 EVs and a color depth of 18bits."
In other words, it's not just about the visible noise in the image, but also about DR and color depth. When the SNR goes below 30dB, or DR goes below 9 EV, or color depth goes below 18 bits, whichever happens first, then the image quality is no longer excellent according to DXO's definition. Obviously, at least one of these three things happens at a much lower ISO on the A99 than on its full-frame rivals, which explains the low-light score.
Added by Bobo_SAN | May 19, 2013
Re: Please recheck your Low Light ISO Result for A99
Yes it will, and I see it as well and may very well be easily compared because the database studio samples (http://www.dpreview.com) with other cameras that not are SLT.
DXOmark SLT disadvantage precisely because it leads to a slight loss of light and measurement settings that the DXO are performed against a very tight although the differences are micro small but measurable laboratory.
Low-Light-ISO is actually somewhere in the 1950's až 2050. It can be deduced from the databases studio samples (http://www.dpreview.com) in comparison to other cameras that Low-Light ISO-2000 were around.
For example:
Nikon D3X has a low-light-iso 1992 in stiodio but the results are compared to the 3200 and 6400 very much alike. The ISO 3200 seems to A99 x places better and D3X one in a watch or I would even say that the A99 has ISO a tad better.
Second example:
Nikon wrote in 7100 that the ISO is very similar to the A99 but it is not true, A99 is hell somewhere else but in 7100 measured in 1256 Low-light-A99 and ISO 1550 but realistically it is somewhere around 2000, and why it's so very much to know in comparative study of still pictures at ISO 3200/6400 in the raw Nikon 7100 vs Sony A99 (large differences in favor of A99).
DXOmark SLT can not properly assess the reality is somewhere else then.
Added by thalas | December 22, 2012
I still wonder about ISO score
I still wonder about ISO score,
Every one know that a99 and d600 are using same sensor.
Even dpreview still proved these two got same ISO score which are better than D800E and 5D MK III.
Why A99 on DXO got ISO score only half of D600?
This gap is too big. Could you let readers know?
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Re: I still wonder about ISO score
It's just effective ISO sensitivity magic!
Added by podchong | December 24, 2012
Re: I still wonder about ISO score
Because of the SLT effect.
Please read about SLT technology and you will known why.
Added by thalas | December 26, 2012
Re: I still wonder about ISO score
I knew about SLT technology.
Only thing I want to know is Dpreview gave same iso score for a99 and d600, but DXO gave it totally different.
who is better accurate ? which one i should believe? why its so different?
I didnt meant to begin some conflict, everyone knew DXO and dpreview are best of the best camera measurement. I was expecting these two website give similar iso score. That's all.
Added by fashaoding | December 22, 2012
I still can't see the mearement ofa99
I guess dr in high iso is to low so it's only 1555
Added by ferrera | December 22, 2012
DXO mark score of Sony a99
A900 – ISO scores 1431
A99 – ISO only scores 1555 ???
But the real ISO performance of A99 is obviously much better in ….
It expects A99 to score over 2K but under D600 & MKIII
I really doubt the accuracy of the test
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Re: DXO mark score of Sony a99
A99 is equipped with a dual AF system.
And it needs much amount of light to drive the dual AF system than A77's AF system and any other Alpha.
I mean,A99 can't generate a picture with amount of light as much as D600.
and also,It is said that A77 needs 20~30% amount of light to drive AF.
but, A99 is not only equipped with basically phase detection AF system.
A99 has "on board" Phase detection AF system additionally.
As it see the NEX-5R's DxOmark score which is said to be equipped with on board phase detection AF system and NEX-5N which has same sensor as NEX-5R without on board phase detection AF system.
It indicates that on board phase detection AF system would need about 20% amount of light.
And then,considering all of these things,,That dual AF system would need about 40~50% amount of light to drive AF.
I heard that A99 has same sensor as D600.
D600's Low-Light ISO score is 2979.
A99's sensor can receive about only 60~50% amount of light,because of affection of light reduction from that AF system,
2979*(60~50%)= 1787 to 1490
Do you get it,guys?
A99's Low-Light ISO score is not doubtable score,I think.
Re: DXO mark score of Sony a99
>I mean,A99 can't generate a picture with amount of light as much as D600.
Ignore this statement,please.
I can't even figure this out.
Added by fashaoding | December 27, 2012
Re: DXO mark score of Sony a99
I can't see detail about a99 review...
<div id="linkdxomark">This a comment for <a href="http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Camera-Sensor-Database/Sony/SLT-Alpha-99">this page on the website</a></div>A900 – ISO scores 1431
A99 – ISO only scores 1555 ???
But the real ISO performance of A99 is obviously much better in ….
It expects A99 to score over 2K but under D600 & MKIII
I really doubt the accuracy of the test
I don't know why.
Isnt it reviewed now?
Added by igalk474 | December 18, 2012
Actually A99 is a PRO Camera, 5Dmk3 & D800e are semi pro
Actually A99 is a PRO Camera, 5Dmk3 & D800e are semi pro
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Added by Paul Abruzzo | December 21, 2012
Re: Actually A99 is a PRO Camera, 5Dmk3 & D800e are semi pro
Yeah, keep telling yourself that.
Added by igalk474 | December 18, 2012
When Will the A99 Review be ready?
what's up with that?
already got a gold review in dpreview
but you are sleeping or something probably
when is it out?
make sure you also add the missing
sal135f18z lens for sony
and test those lenses on the a99
and their sharpness(the new metric you added)
on a99
and review the video quality
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Added by tbreeden | January 03, 2013
Re: When Will the A99 Review be ready?
igalk474, I hope you are simply an ugly, 13 year-old idiot of a troll, smearing your stupidity across the internet-- and not seriously demanding that someone with an education, who's providing valuable information to the public free of charge, drop everything and answer your little Christmas list of questions.
Added by koleh77 | October 26, 2012
waiting for DXO mark score of Sony a99
I`m still waiting for DXO mark score of Sony a99 ?
I can`t wait any more )))
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Added by DXOMARK | October 31, 2012
Re: waiting for DXO mark score of Sony a99
Forget it !
Now DXOMark only review Nikon and Canon cameras and they only review perhaps 1 or 2 cameras a year.
If you want them to review your request, you have to pay them.
Perhaps the review of A99 will come out when pigs can fly.
What a BS website it has become ! ! ! >:( >:( >:(
Added by dpedraza | November 06, 2012
Re: waiting for DXO mark score of Sony a99
I don't pay much attention but I am curious where this does fall since sony made the sensors in the D800 and D600.
Added by gsoule | November 09, 2012
Re: waiting for DXO mark score of Sony a99
They have reviews of the other Sony models.
Why the delay for A99?
I would think Sony would like to have this since the improvements to the A99
should be superior in ISO performance to previous models and guessing they may even equal the Nikon D600 or D800
Added by Bobo_SAN | October 23, 2012
You will have no ratings for Sony SLT A99?
Enough people write reviews with firmware 1.0. and yet there is nothing to A99? No tests?
Wrong is text Semi-Pro? Sony A99 is no entry level full frame camera like eg. Canon 6D or Nikon 600!
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Added by DXOMARK | October 24, 2012
Re: You will have no ratings for Sony SLT A99?
This website now STINKS ! ! !
Please close down this entire website as it is not performing her functions nowadays.
>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Added by robertGregory | October 13, 2012
Looking at other posts - pro / semi-pro?
Pro / Semi-pro, who really cares about classification, yes?
but I can tell you this. You will find the Nikon / Cannon users on the sidelines at sporting events and Sony users in the stands.
I have yet to meet a professional photographer with a Sony.
The only photographers I met who recommend Sony, have em for sale behind a counter.
That is all
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Added by AaronMC | October 15, 2012
Re: Looking at other posts - pro / semi-pro?
The primary writer over at Luminous Landscape was a vocal Sony guy for a long time. He loved the A900. Only recently did the lack of video cause him to start leaving it in the closet.
Aside from that, I agree that the majority of pro photogs rely on Cankon. That should be of no comfort to them, though. Legacy is a powerful thing when it comes to keeping people in a system. But there was a time when Leica, Zeiss, Voigtlander, Olympus, and Contax were all used dominantly by pros. They are all shadows of their former selves.
Added by cyberamp | September 22, 2012
Sony A99: Type is pro-level camera!
<div id="linkdxomark">This a comment for <a href="http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Camera-Sensor-Database/Sony/SLT-Alpha-99">this page on the website</a></div>
I'm sorry, who classified this as a semi-pro level camera? This is purely subjective classification. It is in the same league as 5MKIII and D800, so change this mistake.
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Added by DXOMARK | September 24, 2012
Re: Sony A99: Type is pro-level camera!
This is because DXOMarks is full of BS and bribery ! ! !
Her tested results and comments must be taken with a pinch of salt.
Oops ... sometimes you need a bucketful of salt instead of just a pinch.
Added by timtom | December 05, 2013
Re: Sony A99: Type is pro-level camera!
Just purchased it after i had the D800, and in many aspects it can be considered as a pro grade camera (built quality, image quality..). However I must admit that this camera is not as PRO as its direct pairs. mostly due to the lack of personal customisation. Also it suffers of stupid things which could be fixed by firmware update. always a screen turned on sucking battery, little lag when you travel into the menu and/or change aperture, top screen lagging or when zoom images. tad less finition about the buttons. when you change iso setting it takes too much place on screens removing all other informations and you don't see the speed increasing... such things, really stupid.
I would not change, but in one word: not mature.


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Over the past weeks, I visited with two good friends who were in town for the holidays. One just bought a five-bedroom house back home with an unfinished attic and carriage house out back, and the other is closing on an urban pad in New York City.
The price differentials and lifestyles are radically different from each other and from a typical San Diegan's, and I began to think about how we make choices for how we live.
My former assistant and her hubby just closed escrow on a two-story wood and stone house built around 1900 in the small town of Carthage, Ill. She literally knows the family who originally built the place, and while the house needs some updating, the ornate woodwork and careful detailing is still in good shape. For under $85,000 she and her husband bought historic charm, space galore and a large lot.
Alternatively, our newlywed friends trying to close on a place in Brooklyn are going to pay nearly $1 million for a very space-challenged place in a gentrified neighborhood. Of course, for them, proximity to Wall Street is key for the financier husband and entrepreneurial young wife, and Brooklyn is the new hot spot.
Obviously most of us have to live near where we are employed. For the most part, that's what drives where we settle, rather than the search for fertile land near water that drove settlements in the 1800s. For some, the decision is all about living near family. Nevertheless, it is clear that the trend these days seems to be that young families must move to where the work is, and when that involves an urban landscape, size becomes more of an issue.
In Carthage, my young friend has a room for everything she can imagine; when we talked about kids, she looked stricken that she might have to give up one of her amenities! She has a room for her husband to change his dirty clothes from work, a craft room, a home office for both of them and a guest room in addition to their bedroom. For an urban dweller, it is all about how to get by with the smallest of whatever it is we are discussing, with no room to waste.
Interior designer Keita Turner is a young New York professional I met during my long stint writing about small spaces, and she is a master at the redo of smallish Manhattan cribs. The photo above shows one of her remodel projects in a pre-World War II building in a city where inches count.
When you live in an urban situation, you think in terms of "just enough" instead of "how will I use this room?" This kitchen must provide space for a minimal sink and dishwasher; you buy the 15-inch-wide model for sure. Gas burners are the slimmest type of drop-in possible. The kitchen not only must have a tiny "dine-in" area, but also squeeze in the washer and dryer. For all of these requirements to be satisfied, the designer needs to be sharp.


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We recently told you that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved applications for horse slaughter inspections at Valley Meat Company LLC in Roswell, New Mexico, and Responsible Transportation in Sigourney, Iowa. The USDA is likely to also grant horse slaughter inspections at Rains Natural Meats plant in Gallatin, Missouri, in the coming days.
This week we learned that no horse slaughter plants will be granted inspections until at least July 29 as a result of a lawsuit filed against the USDA by several animal welfare organizations.
This lawsuit buys critical time for our horses. The Agriculture Appropriations bills, which contain language that would prevent horse slaughter in the U.S., are expected to pass in the coming months. We are seeing building momentum for the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act, which would prevent the slaughter of horses in the U.S., end the current export of American horses for slaughter abroad and protect consumers from unknowingly ingesting toxic horse meat.
Please be a voice for horses TODAY: Urge your members of Congress to cosponsor the SAFE Act to end this horrific threat to American horses and protect the public. This is a pivotal time for horses and they need your voice more than ever!
The transport and slaughter of horses is so gruesome. I truly hope they pass the Safe Act.
This cruel method must get shut down for good. Horses don't deserve this. Let them live in peace and love.
No animal should endure this, if animals must be used for food why oh why can't we make sure there is no suffering when they go to market. We live in the 21st century and we still kill with heartless regard towards the animals. Sick
There is real danger here for the horses and for the people. Horses are given drugs that should not be in the food chain. Drugs given to beef cattle have caused concern for the effects in people. These animals are raised for food and are "monitered". Horses can be sick or injured, treated with home made "drugs", and then sent to their deaths. Race horses are treated with strong drugs for racing injuries, and if they don't recover, they are dinner. No testing that I am aware of has studied the long term effects of these drugs. In Europe, horse meat has been found being sold as beef. Do we want that here? I think not. These animals are considered pets or companions and not food. No plants here and no shipping the horses out of the country to their deaths. There are ways of putting down ill, injured and old horses with out sending them ( and panicing them) to slaughter plants.
Please stop the transporting of horses to Canada and Mexico for slaughter.
Please stop the slaughter transporting of horses for food.
When I was looking for horses 20 some years ago, I had to bid against the killers and they were paying good money. I got two, still decorating my pasture, from people that couldn't see them got to killers. People looking for pets can't compete.
There must be an alternative to abandoning unwanted horses on public land, as well as the warehousing of captive feral equines at taxpayer expense. I love horses, have owned dozens and been an outfitter, trainer, and breeder for over 50 years. The lack of a humane way to deal with sick, injured, or dangerous horses has been a real hardship in the past 20 years. Let's drop the emotionalism and get real about this subject again.
Wiley and others: Slaughter is NOT about preventing the abandonment and/or starvation of "unwanted" horses. In fact, there's a huge problem of this nature in Canada where there are several horse slaughter houses. There is simply NO CONNECTION. That mindset has be perpetuated by the pro-slaughter people and has been the only stance they have to support slaughter houses being reopened. In fact, Sue Wallis, a huge pro-slaughter person and elected official from Wyoming planned to not only open slaughter houses but to BREED horses for food! If there's such a huge problem of unwanted horses, why would you breed them for food? It's all about money and nothing at all about horse welfare. Pro-slaughter is about about the cattle and oil industries, both of whom want all our public land for their own financial gains and want to get rid of all those wild horses and burros! Another misconception is that only the lame, sick, and old go to slaughter. In fact, about 85% of all horses going to slaughter are sound, healthy, and under the age of 7! Many pregnant mares are slaughtered (illegal but still happens) along with their babies! Most going to slaughter are Quarter Horses (a result of overbreeding and discarding the not-so-perfect ones) and Thoroughbreds (a result of losing a race!!) and are healthy and fat. Those horses you hear about that are allegedly "dumped" in the desert are actually rejects from the slaughter houses (too skinny!) that the kill buyer simply dumps somewhere to die. So please don't be fooled by the propaganda perpetuated by pro-slaughter people. It has nothing at all to do with the welfare of our horses and there is simply NO WAY to humanely slaughter a horse.


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I enjoy sharing resources I love with other genealogists. Today I want to share the possibilities for genealogical research that are buried in theses and dissertations.
When I am reading a historical book or article, I tend to notice the footnotes first. I'm looking to see if there are any resources for that subject or location that I have missed, and in general I'm just curious as to what sources the author is using. Think about it: Ph. D students are master researchers. Their resulting theses and dissertations can be a boon for genealogical research. Other than pointing the way to missed or hidden resources, I like the fact that many of them give social context to understanding the lives and times my ancestors lived in. After all, one of my biggest passions is trying to encourage us all to step away from digging awhile in order to actually write up a narrative on your family lineages (fully sourced of course). Once we've gotten the names/dates/places, many of us are stuck about how to craft an interesting story. Theses and dissertations are just one more way to find that kind of information.
The great news is that the Internet now provides instant access to many of these documents, particularly for the last 5 years or so. In fact, many universities now mandate that these works be submitted electronically. Here are just a few examples of some of these websites:
Even better, is the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations which compiles a listing from many schools.
As an example of using this type of resource, let me walk through the University of Maryland (UM) link shown first above. The homepage tells you that there is a link containing theses and dissertations from 1997, but that link is restricted to only University of Maryland staff, students & faculty. However, their "DRUM" database is publicly accessible and contains full text downloadable documents dating from 2003. So we click on that link.
Then, I like to find the link that allows me to browse by department or category—for the UM site, that's available from the link on the left that says "Browse by Communities and Collections." I do this because remember, a college has all kinds of theses and dissertations (engineering school, divinity school, etc.), but I'm primarily interested in ones done by the History Department or perhaps those in Sociology, or even Political Science. Those are typically in the College of Arts and Humanities. Once the list pulls up, I click on "History Theses and Dissertations" and it allows me to do a search.
I search for keywords like slave, slavery, African-American, blacks, etc. but I also search for the county or city I'm interested in, and anything else I can think of. Be creative. Part of my family research is in Maryland so I'm generally interested in the experience of blacks throughout the state, and in a few counties specifically. Look at some of the documents I found at the UM site using some of these search terms:
- "'There Slavery Cannot Dwell': Agriculture and Labor in Northern Maryland, 1790-1860″, by Max L. Grivno (this one actually has very detailed information about slavery in Frederick and Washington counties)
- "A Tradition of Struggle: Preserving Sites of Significance to African American History in Prince George's County, Maryland, 1969-2007", by Courtney Elizabeth Michael (this was especially interesting to me since I grew up in PG County)
- "Capital Constructions: Race and the Reimagining of Washington, D.C.'s Local History in the Twentieth Century", by Megan Elizabeth Harris
Look at these titles from Pennsylvania State University:
- "Black East St. Louis: Politics and Economy in a Border City, 1860-1945", by Charles L. Lumpkins
- "On the Edge of Freedom: The Fugitive Slave Issue in South Central Pennsylvania, 1820-1870″, by David Grant Smith
Isn't this wonderful? And get this: most are available immediately as downloadable PDF documents!
If you haven't tried this research avenue yet, give it a shot. A couple of things to remember:
- Check elite ivy-league schools, large state schools and smaller local colleges, but don't forget Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) which may have a higher proportion of theses and dissertations with emphasis on African-American history
- Many sites won't allow full access to all theses & dissertations; portions may be restricted, but ALL should be available in hardcopy at that institution if you live nearby and really want to take a look. Also, I found that some universities seem to have third-party relationships with Proquest/UMI Databases to handle this function, and some of those I couldn't access.
- Think in broad terms. We want to understand our ancestors lives from the 1700s (and before, if possible) right up until today, so a dissertation about the lives of blacks in your city in the 1960s is going to be just as meaningful from a story-telling perspective as an article about freed blacks in the 1850s in your city.
- Although I recommend starting in the History department, don't think good information can't be found in other departments. At the University of TN, I found one called :"The Health Status of Early 20th Century Blacks from Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Shelby County, Tennessee"by Rebecca J. Wilson. She was getting her Masters in Anthropology!
- I'm sure I don't need to state the obvious, but of course, be mindful of plagiarism and copyright issues as you utilize information found in theses and dissertations.
- I always like to send the authors a brief email if possible letting them know how useful their theses or dissertation was for me.
- Remember, many of the dissertations are easily 500 pages, so don't plan on printing them out unless you have plenty of paper! I typically will zero in on the Abstract and any sections that are especially relevant, including of course the footnotes.
I'd love to hear back from you if you found something useful using this process. Good luck!


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Cat conjunctivitis affects many felines, often chronically. It can come and go throughout a cat's life, causing great discomfort. If left untreated, the more severe cases of this disease can even cause blindness. As a pet owner, it's always a good idea to be familiar with the symptoms of conjunctivitis so that you can recognize the warning signs early on and have your cat examined and treated by a veterinarian. Early detection will prevent the condition from progressing, will lower the likelihood of other cats becoming infected, and will relieve your pet's suffering and discomfort.
One of the common symptoms of conjunctivitis is redness of the affected eye or eyes, which may be accompanied by swelling and tearing. This particularly occurs in the corner of the eye. Cats with conjunctivitis also tend to squint, keeping their eyes half closed. The third eyelid may also be more noticeable, possibly protruding out so that it covers the eyeball. Since this condition can cause the eyes to be painful and uncomfortable, an infected cat may rub at its eyes. In some cases of feline conjunctivitis, a pus-like discharge may be present that can be clear, yellow, grey, green, or dark red. Under some circumstances, the iris of the eye may change color, becoming duller than normal. In addition, many cats suffering from conjunctivitis tend to avoid light and brightly lit areas. Finally, some cats with this condition may also exhibit symptoms of an upper respiratory infection, such as sneezing.
Cats with conjunctivitis may display only some of these signs and symptoms, or all of them together. Furthermore, one eye or both eyes can be affected. This is a very unpleasant condition for your cat to suffer through; so if you notice your pet displaying one or more of the above symptoms, be sure to alert your veterinarian immediately.
A veterinarian can make a simple diagnosis of feline conjunctivitis quite easily. Often, this only requires going over the cat's history, looking for clinical signs of the condition, and ruling out other possible causes of eye irritation. These other causes could include the presence of a foreign object in the eye, blockage of the tear ducts, or damage to the cornea. However, sometimes a more specific diagnosis is required, especially if the underlying cause of the condition needs to be identified in order to ensure effective treatment. In such cases, diagnostic methods that may be employed include blood tests, cell cultures, cytology, and DNA tests.
When conjunctivitis is suspected to be the source of a feline patient's suffering, blood tests can be used in order to look for signs of infection that could be causing the condition. In the case of a cell culture or cytology, a sample is taken from either the conjunctiva or the cornea. Often, such a sample is obtained by way of a swab. It is then sent to a laboratory for culture or, in the case of cytology, it is inspected under a microscope. These tests are also used to search for possible underlying infections. Finally, in some circumstances, a special DNA test may be necessary in order to check for a specific infectious organism known as Feline Herpesvirus-1. These special tests help a veterinarian to pinpoint the cause and origin of the feline conjunctivitis, which can be very helpful with regards to selecting an appropriate course of treatment.
In medical terminology, the suffix "itis" refers to inflammation. Therefore, conjunctivitis is basically inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is a thin mucus membrane that covers the eye's sclera or outer layer. It also covers the cat's inner eyelid. This layer consists of epithelial and mucus-succeeding cells. In healthy felines, the conjunctiva is pale pink in color and not very visible. However, when a cat develops conjunctivitis, this membrane becomes swollen and inflamed. It tends to turn red and bulge out from the eyelids, making it more visible. This condition can affect just one eye or both eyes, and thus can be classified as either unilateral or bilateral.
There are several different conditions and factors that can cause feline conjunctivitis. All these causes fall roughly into two different categories non-infectious causes and infectious causes. Non-infectious causes of conjunctivitis include trauma to the eye that may occur during a cat fight or other event. Allergies or foreign objects such as sand can also give rise to this condition. Other irritants, such as chemicals, can also be non-infectious triggers of conjunctivitis. Furthermore, in some cases congenital defects give rise to this disease. For example, some breeds like Persians are born with a turned in eyelid. This causes the eyelashes to continuously rub against the eyeball, causing irritation and leading to conjunctivitis.
With respect to infectious triggers, there are three main causative agents. Feline chlamydia and feline mycoplasma are two of these causes. Chlamydia is a type of bacteria, many strains of which can affect cats, while mycoplasmas are organisms that are similar to bacteria. Both chlamydia and mycoplasma are able to trigger the development of conjunctivitis without the aid of any secondary infections. However, perhaps the most common infectious cause of feline conjunctivitis is a type of cat flu virus known as Feline Herpesvirus-1. This is an upper respiratory virus, also known as rhinotracheitis, and is not transferable to humans. Most cats are exposed to this virus as kittens and for many felines it will cause them no further problems. However, Feline Herpesvirus-1 can lie dormant in a cat's body until the immune system becomes stressed, when it will then flare up. The fact that this virus often causes conjunctivitis is the reason why sneezing and other symptoms of a respiratory infection sometimes accompany the other common signs of feline conjunctivitis.
In most cases, when cat conjunctivitis is caused by a non-infectious factor, the onset will be quite sudden. On the other hand, when caused by infectious triggers, the onset may be slower and the condition may affect the animal in a more chronic fashion. Pinpointing the underlying condition or factor that has caused your cat's conjunctivitis will help your veterinarian to select the most appropriate and effective treatment plan.
The treatment and prognosis of this condition will vary depending on the underlying cause of the conjunctivitis. When this disease is triggered by Feline Herpesvirus-1 it cannot be completely cured, only controlled. However, proper treatment of this virus will reduce the severity and frequency of flare ups, greatly increasing your cat's comfort and enjoyment of life. Sometimes future flare ups will not occur at all. When conjunctivitis is caused by other factors, proper treatment will often effectively cure the problem. Treatments are generally administered in three different ways. One method is to use drops or ointments that are locally administered into the eye. Another form of local administration is through the injection of medication under the conjunctiva. Finally, other treatment methods are non-local and can be administered through an injection or through oral ingestion of a pill or liquid.
The type of medication required will also depend upon the underlying cause. For example, conjunctivitis triggered by chlamydia will need to be treated with antibiotics. However, homeopathic remedies are known to be very effective in many cases of feline conjunctivitis, especially those remedies that contain antibiotic and antiseptic properties. Several natural substances have such properties, including eyebright, goldenseal, and rosemary. These ingredients also have anti-inflammatory properties, which reduce the swelling commonly caused by conjunctivitis. Furthermore, other natural herbs and substances such as chamomile have an analgesic effect, soothing pain and irritation. As a result, homeopathic remedies can be very beneficial with respect to relieving the troublesome symptoms caused by conjunctivitis as well as targeting and combating the actual cause of the disease.
Alleviating your pet's suffering as quickly and effectively as possible is, of course, ideal. This is why it's important that your cat be examined by a veterinarian as soon as you observe any unusual symptoms or behaviors. This will allow for prompt diagnosis, followed by an appropriate course of treatment that will restore your cat's health and happiness.incoming search terms cat has pink swollen eye cats eye pink and swollen
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I stumbled on this one while researching the Abu Grave eggcorn (isn't it nice when that happens?). The meaning connection could be an image of a scimitar-wielding Arab, but since most or all of the examples I found were from right-wing-sounding blogs, I can't tell if this is, in some cases anyway, an actual eggcorn, or just a sort of snarky joke nickname for the country. Anyway, some examples:
The right to convert from islam to Christianity, to carry a Bible into Swordi Arabia, and things that normal people take for granted in the West.
Interfaith dialogue in swordi arabia?
It was not poor Afghanis on those tower planes it was Jihad oil price sponsored Swordis from Swordi Arabia.
Press muzzled in Swordi Arabia
Swordi Arabia: Proud of its apostate and blasphemous religion.
I assume that Swordi Arabia, Morocco, Maldives and other progressive muslim nations burn confiscated Bibles…
Terrorists Yes from Swordi Arabia absolutely.
Most of these, I suspect, are puns.
I agree with kem that these are unlikely to be inadvertent. In some rhotic dialects (where aw is regularly pronounced or ) it would only be a spelling shift, but even so is almost certainly done purposefully.
It is not irrelevant that the features a particularly sword-like scimitar.
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we would be too simple-minded to understand it* .
Agreed, pun. Otherwise it would have been Swordy Arabia, and there are no unintentional hits for that. Too bad!


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Army ponders proper shape, size of cyber workforce
Monday - 10/28/2013, 4:10am EDT
As the Army builds up a force to operate in its newest warfighting domain — cyber — it's wrestling through a lot of tough questions. How big should the cyber force be? What's the right mix of soldiers, civilians and contractors? And how does DoD need to change its legacy personnel systems to bring the best possible talent on board?
The military as a whole is in the process of building 133 cyber mission teams with responsibilities for offensive cyber operations, defensive cyber operations and operating DoD's own networks. The Army will contribute 41 teams to that joint effort out of a cadre of soldiers it's building under the auspices of Army Cyber Command, which formally stood up just three years ago.
But Lt. Gen. Edward Cardon, Army Cyber Command's commander, said for now, it's impossible to tell whether that force is too big or too small.
"Let's get demonstrated capability out there, and then we're going to find out things we know and don't know and we can adapt our organizational structure," he said. "I'm arguing within the Army that the entire cyber force should be re-looked at about once every two years. I think we're on the inflection point of some pretty amazing technologies coming into the operational sphere. Just with cloud computing and the explosion of mobile devices, the rapid development on supervisory control and data acquisition systems. The impact of Mr. [Edward] Snowden and what's that done to our community in terms of the insider threat. When you start putting all these things together and you try and predict out a couple years from now what size force we need, I'm not sure you can do that. What I do know is we gotta get the best people possible."
Cardon said it's taken a few years to get the Army's initial set of cyber operators trained and ready, and he's comfortable with the service's current plans to build up its cyber force, which cover the time period up to 2017. But he said the Army needs to be willing to adapt those plans.
"I talk to our senior officials all the time about reexamining the force, having an acquisition strategy that operates inside a two-year cycle, and our current Army processes to manage capabilities in this domain, including human talent, aren't capable of keeping up with this kind of speed," he said. "I think we're starting to see some movement in the area of institutional adaptation. There's recognition of this."
Easier path for reservists
One particular question surrounds the Army's use of members of the National Guard and Reserve to perform cyber missions. Many of those members work in IT fields in their civilian jobs, and the military knows they're a huge potential source of untapped talent for cyber missions. But Cardon said the elite cyber teams the Army's trying to build aren't particularly well-suited for part-time work.
"The level of training that some of these operators get requires continuous work on the network," he said. "They complain about going away to the warrior leader course for four weeks, because things really evolve in four weeks and they feel very behind. So a 52-day training model is not going to work for this."
Instead, Cardon said he'd like to see Army hiring systems changed so that those people can be brought on board as full-time Army civilians.
"There is some discussion on lateral entry, and how we would do that," he said. "Are the Army civilian hiring processes good enough to get the super users out there? Probably not. We need a little different structure. And when I asked for a different structure, it's like, 'Well, we don't have the legislative authority for that.' OK, let's ask. This is the kind of innovation we need. It's not just technical innovations inside the cyber domain, it's the institutional domain to build it."
For active duty soldiers, Army cyber leaders say they are making progress toward training and retaining a skilled cyber workforce. Two years ago, the Army created its first occupational field for cyber specialists, but it's still too early to tell whether those soldiers will be lured away to more lucrative jobs in private industry before the Army's substantial investment in their training pays off.
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Sergeant Maj. Rodney Harris, the senior enlisted adviser at Army Cyber Command, said he thinks many of his soldiers will take a comparatively smaller paycheck because the missions they perform in the military simply don't exist in the commercial world. But he sees another problem — the current Army personnel system is set up to punish soldiers for specializing in network warfare and sticking with it.


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The first step in proper carpet and upholstery cleaning is to educate yourself. You just know what type of fabric or carpet materials you are working with. Don't guess; do your homework. Find out from manufacturers what materials they are using in their vehicles. In most cases the carpets are nylon, but the upholstery can be any number of synthetic fabrics you need to familiarize yourself with.
Second, you must identify the problem, or problems. That is, the type of dirt or stain(s) that has to be removed and to what extent you can remove them.
About 85 percent of the soil in carpets/upholstery is dry. The other 15 percent is oily soil on the fibers of the carpet/upholstery. Then there are the stains. Stains will typically be related to:
- Food;
- Grease;
- Red dyes;
- Coffee and tea (tannins);
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- Pet waste.
The next step after identifying the type of carpet/upholstery as well as the soil or stain is to evaluate and choose the best cleaning method.
Cleaning procedures
There are two types of cleaning methods: Friction and non-friction. Friction cleaning involves hand or rotary scrubbing, while non-friction cleaning depends upon extraction or vapor steam cleaning tools.
In the case of non-friction methods, the dirt is removed by the action of the chemical being injected into the fabric under pressure while simultaneously vacuuming the area. It can also be liquefied by hot steam and then removed by vacuum or extraction.
The following procedures are those recommended by the Carpet Cleaning Institute:
1. To remove the dry soil, give a very thorough vacuuming and use a vacuum with good suction. Use thoughtful and thorough vacuuming to remove as much of the dry soil as possible before introducing moisture into the fibers.
2. Next, analyze any stains that are on the carpet/upholstery and the application of the appropriate stain removers. (See side bar on Removing stains)
3. To remove the oily soil, a carpet/upholstery shampoo and spray it lightly over the entire area to emulsify the oily soil.
4. Next, use a friction shampoo with a scrub brush or better yet, a rotary shampoo tool.
5. Then, using a heated soil extractor rinse clean the shampoo and oily soil residue from the carpets and upholstery.
6. A final vacuum will then aid in removing any residue moisture.
A hypothetical example
Let us take a hypothetical interior that has plush carpets and velour upholstery. The carpets have grease stains as well as coffee and what appears to be gum. There is also a heavy concentration of ground-in sand. The upholstery is in unusually good condition considering the condition of the carpets.
The first step would be to use an air gun to blow all dirt and grit out of the cracks, crevices, seams, etc. Next, thoroughly vacuum the entire interior utilizing both a snorkel nozzle and the long slender crevice nozzle to get to those hard to reach places between seats, etc. Utilizing the appropriate stain remover chemicals apply to all spots on carpets, upholstery and door panels.
For chemicals to work effectively they must have time to dwell. This is especially true with stain removers which need to dwell for several minutes, and then be agitated with a hand brush. Be sure to move inward toward the center of the spot rather than outward which can spread the stain.
Certain stains should be blotted rather than scrubbed. This process could require two or three spotting applications. Gum can be removed by using an appropriate remover or hardening it with ice and using a putty knife or scraper.
After removing the spots, you are ready to shampoo the carpets and upholstery. A vapor steamer is an invaluable tool to quickly and effectively remove stains.
Cleaning carpets
The kind of process you use (rotary/hand scrubbing versus extracting/vapor steaming) depends on the types of soil and stains to be removed. Shampoos designed for scrubbing have foaming agents. When agitated by the hand or rotary brush the foam encapsulates the dirt particles and lifts them to the surface where they can be easily extracted and vacuumed up.
In our hypothetical case, we have a carpet with a lot of ground-in dirt. In my experience, a good way to remove ground-in dirt is as follows:
1. After thoroughly vacuuming, spray the area with shampoo, allow dwelling for a few minutes, and then aggressively scrub with a hand brush or rotary shampooer. After you have created a lot of dirty foam, use the heated extractor to rinse and vacuum.
2. Depending on how dirty the carpet is you may have to repeat the process two or three times to "drag out" all of the dirt. The only other way is to remove the seats and the carpet shell and pressure wash the dirt out and then shampoo.
3. Be mindful of the condition of the carpet after you have cleaned. High foam shampoo can leave a residue even after you have used the extractor. This will make the carpet fibers sticky and attract new dirt.
Instead, you must thoroughly rinse the carpet fibers of all residues to avoid what is called resoiling. Carefully inspect your work after you have rinsed to make sure you do not need to rinse again.
4. For carpets that are moderately dirty you can vacuum and spray with shampoo and scrub with a hand brush or rotary shampooer and then use the extractor to rinse.
5. In the case of surface dirt the extractor can be used as the sole cleaning method if the carpet is not too dirty. One problem with the extractor is that the nozzles are sometimes too large to reach all areas so you do need to hand scrub and then use a crevice tool to vacuum up the residue.
Cleaning upholstery
Upholstery fabrics (excluding vinyl and leather) are far more varied than carpets and while they all seem to clean the same, they are different. Dismissing these differences in fabrics would be like dismissing the differences between base-coat/clear-coat and single stage paint finishes.
In cleaning upholstery, you will apply the same logic as with carpets. Identify the fabric, identify the cleaning problems, choose the proper chemicals, and select the best cleaning methods. As with carpets, you will have to spot stains based on the type whether grease, protein, etc. Then after evaluating the extent of the dirt decide whether to use the scrubbing method, vapor steamer, extraction, or a combination of all.
With velours, whether heavily soiled or not, I recommend a light shampoo, moderate scrubbing and extraction. For some with only surface dirt the extraction will work. With some fabrics, like tightly woven tweed that is extremely dirty, you may have to spray shampoo, aggressively scrub and then extract.
Never give up
One last thought I will leave you with is that you should not give up too easily when confronted with really dirty carpets or upholstery. Once is not enough in most cases, especially with ground-in dirt.
If you understand the differences between chemicals and have available all the cleaning tools and methods you can clean almost any dirty interior.
R.L. "Bud" Abraham is president of Detail Plus Car Appearance Systems, Portland, OR, and a nearly 40-year member of the car care industry. He is also the executive director of the International Detailing Association and a member of the Western Carwash Association Board of Directors. Abraham can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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It's always inspiring to watch the finest athletes in the world perform at the Olympic Games, as we are doing this August. But we can also learn a lot from them — about preparation, about racing the big one, and about life. We present here some iconic stories from past Olympics and the morals they might hold for every runner.
The Hares & the Tortoise
Women's Marathon/Athens 2004
The race for gold in the women's marathon in 2004 was as fierce as the searing 95-degree Fahrenheit sun on that Athenian August day.
Paula Radcliffe (Great Britain) pranced in front in her old fearless way, pulling most of the star-studded field of 82 women at ambitious speed in her wake. Many paid dearly, including Radcliffe, who folded in despair as tiny Mizuki Noguchi (Japan) escaped to win the gold from Catherine Ndereba (Kenya). For passion, drama and tragedy, it was an unforgettable race.
But there was another race, at another pace. It was dispassionate, downbeat and disciplined, yet equally unforgettable. An unranked 31-year-old American who had only recently converted from 10,000m, Deena Drossin Kastor, who in her own words "had never been close to winning a medal at a competition of this caliber," calmly let all the eager hares go, and ran her own carefully calibrated tortoise race. The foolish might say she was dull and negative, failing to rise to the Olympic challenge. "The first 10K was at warm-up pace. I felt completely fresh at the halfway point. I saw a lot of girls stumbling off the road, throwing up, on intravenous drips," Kastor said.
Gradually, relentlessly, never losing control, she moved up the field — 23rd at 10K, 12th at halfway — passing one by one a struggling catalog of great women marathoners who had all gone out too fast. Entering the stadium, Kastor thought she was fourth, until the announcer called her as third. At which point she lost her cool control for the first time that long, epic day, "burst into tears, and ran hysterically round the track," she says, to earn the bronze medal. "Hysterically," maybe, but look at the footage — she was a killer. This tortoise knew exactly when to turn into a cheetah.
# 01 Aesop's Moral: Patience and pace judgment are still more important for most runners than speed and aggression. Even-pace or negative splits by steady tortoises will almost always defeat the fast-starting hares.
The Hare Who Changed Her Spots
Women's Marathon/Beijing 2008
Constantina Dita was famous as the tearaway crash-and-burner, the compulsive front-runner, the thoughtless hare thrashing herself into a big lead, never remembering the price she inevitably paid from 30K on.
She was the reckless loner. "I don't care what the other girls are doing," the Romanian told Running Times in 2005. Her resilience was legendary, but it brought her mostly a string of courageous seconds and thirds.
Then one day Dita tried something different — the day of the women's marathon at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Her coach (and ex-husband) convinced her this time to wait. And she did, despite the unaccustomed crowd of the huge pack, jogging at ultracautious pace, reaching halfway in 1:15:11, her slowest for a decade. At Chicago in 2006 she had gone through the half in 1:08, and finished fifth. Her norm was 1:09-1:11. So at 1:15, "The first half, I feel nothing," she said. At that point, she moved, but gradually, not a dramatic surge that might have alerted others to the challenge. In one of the most extraordinary hours in modern running, Dita simply slipped away, slowly building a lead of more than a minute, while the pack trundled on. Some of them discounted her — she was too old at 38, she had blown apart too often, she wasn't a contender. Others simply didn't notice that she had gone (I quote — though it's an astounding confession to make about an Olympic race).
She won the race between 15 and 22 miles, piling on the lead when the others were still dozing. When they started the chase, it was too late. Dita had only 10 miles of serious effort in her legs. They slashed nearly a minute off her lead, but she still won (2:26:44) by 22 seconds.
# 02 Aesop's Moral: Each race is a new drama, and a new script, and you are the one who must write it. Know your strengths, but don't be too predictable. If you have been using a race strategy that doesn't work, change it.
Aesop's Olympic Fables
When gods compete, mortals gain morals
It's always inspiring to watch the finest athletes in the world perform at the Olympic Games, as we are doing this August. But we can also learn a lot from them — about preparation, about racing the big one, and about life. We present here some iconic stories from past Olympics and the morals they might hold for every runner.


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Flyhalf Peter Grant will start his first match of the season when the Stormers host the Blues at Newlands this Friday.
Gary van Aswegen started at No 10 in the Stormers' first two matches against the Hurricanes and Sharks. While the Cape side won both matches, Van Aswegen struggled to produce a dominant showing and the backline as a collective failed to fire on attack.
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