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Cars 2 (2011)
Cars 2 Synopsis
Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in Cars 2 when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the worlds fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret spy mission, Maters action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. Adding to the fast-paced fun is a colorful new all-car cast that includes secret agents, menacing villains and international racing competitors.
John Lasseter returns to the drivers seat to direct this follow-up to his 2006 Golden Globe®-winning Cars. Cars 2 is co-directed by Brad Lewis, producer of the Oscar®-winning film Ratatouille, and produced by visual effects industry veteran Denise Ream (associate producer , Up; visual effects executive producer, Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith).
Cars 2 Release Date
In Theaters June 24, 2011
Cars 2 Credits
Starring: Voices: Owen Wilson, Larry The Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Cheech Marin, Michael Keaton, Jason Isaacs, Bonnie Hunt, Tony Shalhoub, John Ratzenberger, Jenifer Lewis
Directed by: Brad Lewis, John Lasseter
Produced by: Denise Ream
Distributor: Pixar Animation Studios/ Disney
External Info: Cars 2 Official Website
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Wow, Furious 7 Mashes Up Perfectly With Pixar's Cars
Weve seen our fair share of mash-ups of Cars and the Fast and Furious movies, but the latest one to hit the web takes the cake.
by Nick Romano April 21, 2015 comments
The 10 Most Disappointing Movies Of 2011
There were plenty of movies from this year that I absolutely loved and others that I absolutely hated, but theres a very special category that exists between both of those ends: the ones that left me utterly disappointed. While I always enter a movie theater hoping to love the hell out of whatever Im watching, the truth is that there are some films that I spend a lot of time thinking about and anticipating, only to be left frustrated at the end.
by Eric Eisenberg December 29, 2011 comments
Behind The Scenes At Pixar: Talking With The Creators Of Cars 2
Pixar Studios is an incredible place. Its not that you walk into the main building and see a life-size Mike and Sully from Monsters Inc. on your right and a case filled with Academy Awards on your left. Its not that if you continue down the center hall you see a gift shop filled with exclusive merchandise, a fully-stocked cereal bar, video-game center, or full café.
by Eric Eisenberg November 1, 2011 comments
Cars 2 Revs Its Engine In Preparation For November Blu-Ray Release
Cars 2 had everything going for it. It was a sequel to a massively successful film from a company that has successfully executed sequels before. The main man in animation, John Lasseter, helmed the project and co-directed it with Brad Lewis.
by Jessica Grabert August 19, 2011 comments
Weekend Box Office - Pixar's First Flop Still Rocks The Box Office
If you have small children in your inner circle you've probably heard little other than squeals of anticipation over this weekend's arrival of Cars 2. Nevermind the dismissiveness that has been circling around what may be Pixar's first non-critical success, at the box office this latest release is still a hit.
by Scott Gwin June 26, 2011 comments
Interview: Cars 2's Emily Mortimer
I have to imagine there are few things that will test your range as an actor better than recording lines for an animated character. With nothing but a script, a microphone, and a director in front of them, an actor has to envision everything about whats around them in order to put themselves in the right mindset. I have to imagine its even harder when youre providing a voice for a spy movie in which youre playing an anthropomorphic car.
by Eric Eisenberg June 24, 2011 comments
5 Ways Pixar Can Move On From The Critical Failure Of Cars 2
As other critics try to figure out exactly where Cars 2 fails, and what it means that Pixar has ended their decade-plus perfect batting average, I've got five suggestions for how they can move forward from here and keep the Pixar flame alive
by Katey Rich June 24, 2011 comments
It's Official, Cars 2 Is Pixar's First Bad Movie
Tomorrow will be a dark day for movie lovers. On Friday, June 23, 2011 the most impressive winning streak in Hollywoods history will come to an end with the release of Cars 2. Itll be Pixars twelfth movie since they first began releasing them with Toy Story in 1995, and its also their first bad one.
by Josh Tyler June 23, 2011 comments
New Brave Character Images Look Great
Until now, Pixars early stuff from Brave has been comprised of landscape sketches and a few early character mock ups. Yesterday we got ourselves a brand new teaser poster which showed off more of the back of the films star, Meridas, head and lots of her Scottish-as-hell red hair. Well now were getting our first look at a few of the characters in what we can assume is a somewhat final form.
by Will LeBlanc June 23, 2011 comments
To 3D Or Not To 3D: A Guide To Choosing The Right Cars 2 Ticket
Like almost every major movie released this year Cars 2 will be offered both in 2D and 3D showings. Those 3D showings will come with a hefty ticket surcharge, which will raise the price of taking your brood to Pixars latest. But is it worth all the extra money? Were here to help you figure it all out.
by Josh Tyler June 22, 2011 comments
Parents Beware: Cars 2 May Be Bad For Your Kids
If youre a little kid, youre probably going to accept pretty much anything Lightning McQueen says as absolute truth. Thats a problem, because Lightning McQueen and Cars 2 have some pretty horrible things to say to your kids. Letting them sit through Pixars latest may leave you with a pint-sized terror.
by Josh Tyler June 22, 2011 comments
Pixar Already Knows When Its Next Original Film Will Be In Theaters
With the animation houses anticipated sequel Cars 2 ready to rev its engines this Friday, Deadline reports that the Pixar already has circled Nov. 27, 2013 as the release date for its next feature. It apparently will be an original project, not a sequel, but the story was mum on additional details.
by Sean O'Connell June 20, 2011 comments
This Rotten Week: Predicting Cars 2 And Bad Teacher Reviews
Happy Father's Day to all you poppas out there. In honor or of your big day, the summer movie season takes a week off from the wall-to-wall action, slows it down some with some laughs at our educational system's expense and revisits Lightening McQueen. So, in other words, not really much to get excited about.
by Doug Norrie June 19, 2011 comments
Exclusive Interview: Cars 2 Composer Michael Giacchino
An Oscar winner for his work on the score for Up, Giacchinos next film is Cars 2 and I was lucky enough to speak with him at the Pixar Compound in Emeryville, CA. Check out the interview in which the composer talks about his approach to the sequel, working with director John Lassetter, and the possibility of joining the elite ranks of EGOT winners.
by Eric Eisenberg June 16, 2011 comments
Trailer For Direct-To-DVD Cars Spinoff Planes
There's a pretty wide consensus that Cars is the weakest link in Pixar Studio's back catalog. While it's still better than a lot of other animated films that come out these days, it's simply missing that spark that makes all of the others so wonderful. What's interesting, though, is that Cars also happens to be their most marketable film
by Eric Eisenberg June 13, 2011 comments
Lego Remake Of The Cars 2 Trailer
The first Cars 2 teaser trailer has been remade entirely using Legos and, somehow, its an improvement. Theyve duplicated every frame with little blocks and it looks positively brilliant. Its even better than the real trailer, and that means you should give it a watch.
by Josh Tyler May 20, 2011 comments
Newest Cars 2 Trailer Spoofs Japanese Television
If you have young children, you might want to put a freeze on your own bank account come June 24. With the release of Pixar's Cars 2, every little rugrat in the world is going to want eight versions of Lightning McQueen, 17 new Maters and 363 Finn McMissiles (each one with a different spy gadget!).
by Eric Eisenberg May 12, 2011 comments
Cars 2 Poster: Lightning McQueen Attends The Royal Wedding
Ive done my level best to ignore the Royal Wedding. Im an American, theres really no excuse for any of us paying attention to this malarkey, and if you are just remember that the founding fathers hate you. Ive done my best to ignore it, but now heres Pixar shoving it under my nose and, heck, I love Pixar. Worlds are colliding.
by Josh Tyler April 29, 2011 comments
Exclusive: Three New Vintage-Inspired Posters For Cars 2
Today we're exclusively debuting three new posters for Cars 2, two of them highlighting Grand Prix locations Paris and Porto Corsa, and one of them a mock-up of a spy movie starring Lightning, Mater, and 'introducing Finn McMissile," the spy car voiced by Michael Caine
by Katey Rich April 7, 2011 comments
First Look At Top Secret Footage From Cars 2
Finn McMissile, suave super spy and daredevil extraordinaire, is the main event in this sneak peak at Cars 2. The footage is unlisted on YouTube, but has since been discovered and linked around, spreading like wildfire across the internet, as do most things that say PIXAR on them.
by Will LeBlanc April 4, 2011 comments
Cinema Con Video Blog: Getting Excited About Pirates, Cars And Especially Muppets
For my thoughts on the rest of the presentation, which included full scenes from Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Cars 2, check out the video blog below, in which Penelope Cruz looms somewhat ominously thanks to the bank of posters I'm standing in front of
by Katey Rich March 29, 2011 comments
Race Around The World With Achingly Beautiful Cars 2 Concept Art
The following pieces of concept art turned stunning poster were originally meant to highlight the Carification of the world the Cars 2 story takes place in, using famous landmarks from around the world. Now these racing posters seem better suited to hanging prominently on someones wall.
by Josh Tyler March 17, 2011 comments
UPDATE: Cars 2 Trailer Answers This Question: How Do Cars Use The Bathroom?
For anyone whos ever wondered what it looks like when cars go to the bathroom, Cars 2 has a brand new, full trailer from Disney which rather definitively answers that question. Heres the thing: Its not bad but it doesnt seem at all like a Pixar movie.
by Josh Tyler March 7, 2011 comments
Exclusive Cars 2 Character Debut: Meet Siddeley The Spy Jet
If you take a close look at his tail you'll notice the number A113, the Easter Egg that's appeared in every single Pixar film, referring to the classroom at Cal Arts where many of Pixar's greats got their start. And as for the voice, Jason Isaacs is a British veteran of both theater and film, and has spent the last decade playing the vicious Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films.
by Katey Rich February 23, 2011 comments
Cars 2 TV Spot Brings Us Mater The Spy
It isn't that the spy stuff seems all that original or hilarious, but I like the idea of Pixar working firmly within a genre, and think the characters of Cars could work better within a genre context than in the first movie, which was more of a tired stranger-in-a-strange-land setup.
by Katey Rich February 21, 2011 comments
Interview: Emily Mortimer Talks Cars 2 And Her Crush On John Lasseter
She couldn't spill too many plot details, but that's mostly because she doesn't know them-- as she explains in the interview, the process of recording a voice for an animated film, especially one made with as much precision as a Pixar movie, means you don't really know where you fit into the whole. Read below as she talks about recording her scenes for director John Lasseter-- she says her husband accused her of having a crush on the Pixar founder
by Katey Rich February 16, 2011 comments
First Look At Cars 2 Characters Voiced By John Turturro And Eddie Izzard
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by Katey Rich February 15, 2011 comments
John Lasseter's Cars 2 Cameo Is Inspired By George Lucas. Uh Oh?
Cars 2 is going to be a big moment for Pixar. It's not the studio's first or even second sequel, and it's coming right on the heels of the well-loved threequel Toy Story 3, but it is a follow-up to the one Pixar film critics didn't exactly adore, and already some people seem to be anticipating the fall from grace Pixar might finally experience when Cars 2 opens on June 24. Want another reason to be worried?
by Katey Rich February 11, 2011 comments
Cars 2 Character Showcase Lets Finn McMissile Do His Tom Cruise
Pixar movies mean great characters. What better way to advertise their latest, than by letting you have a closer look at its stars? The filmmaking geniuses behind Disneys high-watermark animation division
by Josh Tyler January 12, 2011 comments
New Cars 2 Images Show Where Finn McMissile Got His Name
In the original Cars a big city race car had to deal with dusty, small town life. In the sequel, Lightning McQueen and Mater end up in Tokyo, embroiled in some sort of spy mystery. Mater the small town tow truck is stuck dealing with glitzy, glamorous, big city life
by Josh Tyler November 18, 2010 comments
Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer And Jason Isaacs Confirmed For Cars 2
In classic Pixar style, none of these are huge celebrity cameos, but voices most likely to fit the characters they're playing
by Katey Rich November 18, 2010 comments
Cars 2 Trailer: Meet Michael Caine As Finn MacMissile
We see Mater wrapped up in an espionage plot, and at the behest of a suave English car named Finn MacMissile-- who, if he's not voiced by Michael Caine
by Katey Rich November 16, 2010 comments
First Image And Synopsis For Cars 2
There's nothing in there we didn't really already know-- the international plot has been rumored for years now-- but it's kind of good to know that the espionage plot comes out of Mater's familiar good-natured bumbling
by Katey Rich November 15, 2010 comments
Cars 2 Teaser Trailer Shoots Mater With Lasers
You probably wont see any of that in the sequel, Cars 2, since the movie takes the characters to Europe and the movies first teaser trailer promises that somehow, Lightning McQueen and Mater are about
by Josh Tyler October 20, 2010 comments
Michael Giacchino To Score Cars 2. Mission: Impossble 4, Super 8 And More
If youre not yet familiar with composer Michael Giacchino, you should be. Having just won the Oscar for his work on the score for Pixars Up, the New Jersey native is working seemingly non-stop on project after project
by Will LeBlanc October 13, 2010 comments
John Lasseter Officially Steps In As Cars 2 Co-Director
This fits right in with a rumor we reported in February, claiming that Cars 2 was in trouble and Lasseter had stepped in to rescue the production
by Katey Rich June 24, 2010 comments
Toy Story 3 Is The End, But Woody And Buzz Will Be Back In 2011
Toy Story 3 is the perfect conclusion to what has become the greatest trilogy of all time. No other movie series has ever had a better third act. Yet while Pixar isnt planning another sequel
by Josh Tyler June 18, 2010 comments
Cars 2 In Trouble, John Lasseter To The Rescue?
Cars 2 could be in trouble. The sequel, slated for a 2011 release, has been in production for some time now but the Brad Lewis directed film is rumored to be having problems and firs time director Lewis may be out
by Josh Tyler February 22, 2010 comments
Cars 2 Delayed, Bear And The Bow Bumped- UPDATED
We may have to wait a little longer for the next adventures of Lightning McQueen. The movie has been pushed back from its planed June 24, 2011 and will instead arrive in theaters some time in December of that year
by Josh Tyler February 10, 2010 comments
Cars 2 Concept Art Takes Lightning McQueen To Mt. Fuji
Disney has released a first look at Cars 2, in the form of concept art included as part of their annual report. In the sequel, The worlds a racetrack as superstar Lightning McQueen zooms back into action to take on the globes fastest in cars 2
by Josh Tyler January 25, 2010 comments
Cars Sequel Probably Called Cars 2: World Grand Prix
When a major studio parks itself on a specific domain name, much less a series of similar domain names, you know there's something with that title coming down the line. Jim Hill noticed that Disney recently snatched up four specific domain names
by Katey Rich August 25, 2009 comments


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PARACHUTE - Grand Valley High School junior Haydon Metcalf's quest for a national pageant title ended in triumph at the National American Miss pageant in Anaheim, Calif., during Thanksgiving week. She is the first participant from Colorado to earn the National American Miss Junior Teen title.
"I was overjoyed, my heart skipped a beat," Metcalf said. "I couldn't believe it."
Metcalf, 16, has been involved in pageants for five years, competing in five state-level competitions and four national contests through the National American Miss pageant system, which hosts pageants nationwide for girls and young women from ages 4-20.
Metcalf won the Colorado title in July, earning her a place in the national finals. Her family drove to California and checked in Monday, Nov. 26.
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They crowned the winner the following Sunday. The week's activities included a day at Disneyland for all the contestants.
"They close down the park for the day and set up group photos and let the girls hang out. It's really neat," Metcalf's mother, Lori, explained.
The week also included a series of optional competitions for the contestants. Haydon Metcalf placed third in the photogenic contest and first in the acting contest. Thursday was the formal wear competition and a drawing for a Mustang. The personal introduction contest was held Friday, followed by interviews on Saturday and the finale on Sunday, with rehearsals in between.
"She really had the attitude that she was going to do it," Lori Metcalf said. "I was just hoping she made the top ten."
Haydon's name was called last when the top ten finalists were announced, then last again for the top five, before she was finally named the national junior teen winner.
"She won Miss Personality again, too," Lori Metcalf said of her daughter. "It's voted on by the other contestants. Out of ten competitions, she has been voted Miss Personality nine times, and the other time she was first runner-up."
Haydon Metcalf will spend the coming year doing volunteer work as part of her "reign," taking part in the National American Miss photo shoot in February in Texas, and attending as many state pageants as possible during the pageant season.
"I've been able to visit a lot of the Colorado pageants this year and I really enjoyed it," she said. "I'm excited to visit the other girls in the other state pageants and be an inspiration to them."

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HAVELOCK � Two Havelock brothers have been charged with breaking into a neighbor�s home.
Snyder Baez Jr., 36, and Bruce Baez, 38, both of 148 Twinwood Drive, were caught at a residence on the 100 block of Twinwood Drive, according to a release from the Havelock Police Department.
Snyder Baez was arrested inside the residence. He has been charged with felony breaking and entering, felony conspiracy to break and enter, and possession of burglary tools, according to the release. He is being held in the Craven County Jail under a $50,000 secured bond.
Bruce Baez was arrested on the property at the residence being burglarized. He was charged with felony conspiracy to break and enter, and felony aiding and abetting breaking and entering, according to the release. He is being held in the Craven County Jail in lieu of $30,000 bail.
The brothers were to make first appearances in court on Tuesday.
Both men have lengthy records and have served time in prison for similar offenses, according to court and N.C. Department of Corrections records.
Snyder Baez was released from prison on Oct. 20, 2013, after serving a year and nine months for felony breaking and entering. He remains on parole for that conviction.
Bruce Baez was released from prison on Feb. 26, 2013, after serving more than two years and eight months for seven convictions of felony breaking and entering and other charges. He has other pending cases in Craven County for communicating threats, assault, assault on a female, injury to real property and stalking.
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New Denk Newtonian 1.2x 2" 45mm clear aperture OCS
Posted 02 September 2012 - 10:32 AM
I plan to do a comparison with my other original 1.2x 2" OCS with the standard (35mm?) aperture. Power would be the same, but less vignetting of light cone entering the extension tubes requred to focus at such low true 1x power with reducer power switch.
Posted 02 September 2012 - 10:43 AM
John S.
Posted 22 September 2012 - 10:23 AM
For comparison the 2" Newtonian (1.4x) OCS is designed to produce 1x in LL mode without any extensions required to focus, but this was not the focus of this evaluation.
At GLSG10 in Gladwin Dark skies on 9/14/12 I looked at M8 Lagoon, M31/M110 & M31/M32 Andromeda, C33(NGC6992/5)East Viel, C34(NGC6960) West Viel, and C20(NGC7000) North American. I believe I looked at them both unfiltered and with 2" Ultra block filter screwed on, since system was too long to use astrocrumb filter slide.
M8 Lagoon & Open Cluster looked good in widest LL mode, wide LM & ML modes, and medium MM & LH modes. The Ultrablock filter brought the the nebula contrast at the expense of the open cluster. I did not notice a difference in power nor brightness between 37mm and 45mm clear aperture OCS on M8 nor the cluster.
M31/110 and M31/32 looked good in widest LL mode (still not wide enogh to see all 3 in same FOV), and wide LM & ML modes (believe I could still see either two). I actually was surprised to see M110 in the 45mm clear aperture so apparent in LL power mode; whereas M110 seemed a half to a full magnitude dimmer in the original 37mm clear aperture. I did not notice a difference in power nor brightness between 37mm and 45mm clear aperture OCS on brighter M31 nor M32.
With the above benefit on M110; I only looked at C33(NGC6992/5)East Viel, C34(NGC6960) West Viel, and C20(NGC7000) North American with the 45mm clear aperture Multipurpose OCS. C33(NGC6992/5)East Viel was noticable unfiltered but showed more contrast in ultrablock at lowest LL, and low LM & ML modes. C34(NGC6960) West Viel witches broom was more noticable unfiltered and showed even emore contrast in ultrablock at lowest LL, and low LM & ML modes. I attempted to split the bright double star passing through the super nova remnat at medium MM and MH, and high HL and HM, and highest HH power modes but couldn't split it with this low power Multipurpose OCS (didn't use my higher powe Newtonian nor Multiplier OCSs). C20(NGC7000) North American was noticable in widest LL mode, and less noticable in wide LM & ML modes. I believe Ultrablock filter was required to see this and I may have just seen the brightest area around the 3 close straight stars in latin america. I did not make a comparison between 37mm and 45mm clear aperture OCS on these dimmer nebulas/super nova remnants. However I did switch to single 20mm 100AFOV and 40mm 70 AFOV eyepieces with my Astocrumb filter side with no, skyglow, ultrablock, and OIII filters; and prefered thes much brighter and wider field of views better on all the above objects; so I didn't use the binoviewers for the rest of the dark sky night.
A week or two early (9/1/12) from my slightly light polluted home skies, with only 37mm clear aperture extensions; I had my first light comparisons of Multipurpose 45mm and 37mm clear aperture OCSs, but didn't post because I didn't feel it was a fair comparison without having 45mm clear aperture extensions also. However I did look at the Coathanger, 1 day after full waning gibbous moon, M57 ring nebula, M13 Hercules, and couldn't see Viel, C14 double cluster, nor Viel. I used both 1 and two extensions with both 37mm and 45mm clear aperture Multipurpose OCS. Views were noticably dimmer with two extensions than one.
Coathanger in LL mode I could see all of hook and 4 base stars. In ML and LM modes I could see all of hook and 3 or 2 stars respectively. In MM mode not all of the hook could fit.
The bright moon looked great at 112 deg Center terminator (ref Altas of the Terminator p 170-172), and I could see Mare Crisium bottom left to Nanobu/Bliharz/Atwood trio to Langrenus to Vendelinus(Lohse,Lame, & Holden) to Petavius on top left. Note Vendelinus looked like a man with glasses and crew cut hair (turn pages 170 & 172 upside down - Lame/Lohse make the neck and Holden make the crew cut hair). Looked good at all powers LL, LM, ML, HL MM, HM, LH, MH, and HH; although highest HH power was a little fuzzy. Note looking down dob tube I could see bright moon light cone projection on 37mm OCS ring (and/or 37mm extension behind 45mm clear aperture OCS, so I couldn't wait to get 45mm clear extension tubes for a fair comparison).
M57 Ring nebula in LL mode was brighter in 45mm clear aperture than in 37mm.
M13 Hercules cluster looked like a fuzzy cluster with no detaill in all powers LL, LM, ML, HL MM, HM, LH, MH, and HH of the low power Multi purpose (0.7x-1.2x-?x)OCS. I would have been able to see lots of detail it I used the higher power Newtonian (1.0x-1.4x-3.3x) or Multiplier (?x-1.8x-?x) OCSs; although with the Multiplier OCS I wouldn't really be able to use the highest 3 powers of the 9.
For those that don't recall my system has 3x3=9 powers with the power switches, plus 3 OCS powers (the 45mm clear aperture has same power or 37mm Multipurpose OCS), and two eyepiece pairs; for a combined total of 3x3x3x2=54 power options with both eyepieces (or 27 power options per eyepiece).
Clear skies to all of you!
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 02:56 PM
It still seems the ultimate limiting factor is the 26mm clear aperture and this will vignette even f/6 lightcones which means less than 100% effective aperture.
Posted 23 October 2012 - 04:03 PM
Posted 31 October 2012 - 11:26 PM
0.87x barlow power with Multi-Purpose (1.2x/1.8x/2.3x) OCS at lowest power.
1.0x barlow power with Newtonian (1.4x/2.0x/2.5x) OCS at lowest power.
1.8/1.4 x estimate barlow power with Multiplier (1.8x/2.6x/3.2x) OCS at lowest power.
With my 3x3 dual power switches and Newtonian OCS I estimate I have the following 9 barlow powers:
1.ox LL, 1.4x LM, 1.43x ML, 1.79x HL, 2.0x MM, 2.5x HM, >2.5x MH, 3.2x MH, and 3.3x HH
Russ would never confirm these except for lowest and highest power.
My other two OCSs result in different 9 sets of powers TBD, but I tend to enjoy the lower powers more with wider clearer views, and rarely use the higher (fuzzy view) powers.
Posted 15 December 2012 - 07:53 PM
Posted 27 December 2012 - 06:28 PM
Anybody else buy the 1.2x 2" 45mm clear aperture OCS for your Denk binoviewers? If so, how do you like it?
Since nobody seems to be replying how they like it, I am posting "favorable" replies listed on Denkmeiers own site:
First Customer Feedback:
"I have noted that on the Catseye Nebula, that I could not see the center star before with the D21s in the Bino before the OCS-A45 and now I can see the center star with the OCS-A45!!! That is proof positive that it has expanded what you can now see and it is definitely an improvement. Great job Russ." - Victor
"HEY RUSS...CONGRATULATIONS ON A NICE NEW UPGRADE. THE NEW 45MM OCS IS TERRIFIC. I POSTED THIS ON CLOUDY NIGHTS TONIGHT! We were able to run some tests with the new Denk 45mm OCS at Chiefland tonight using two large scopes of different focal ratios...a 16" f/4.3 and my 28" f/3.66. Tomorrow night, we'll add some longer focal ratios.
FIRST - the image is noticeably brighter in both scopes than with the 'standard' OCS. This was verified both visually and photographically.
We're not talking about a BIG difference...but it is definitely noticeable.
On an extremely faint object, such as Comet 168P, using the 28" scope, the visible tail was perhaps 30% longer and the coma ahead of and around the nucleus was perhaps twice as large using the 45mm OCS vs.the 'standard'.
Understand that these differences were not immediately apparent to a casual observer but were able to be detected with diligent observation.
M-31 was obviously brighter and, in quick DSLR imaging at identical settings, with the same camera, faint details were much easier to detect. All observers agreed that the star images were much sharper and nebulosity more contrasty with the 45mm.
In the f/4.3 scope, the field of view SEEMED larger but we were not able to put a number to it. In the f/3.66 there was no doubt. Images confirmed a REAL increase of ~15%.
More testing will follow but it is readily apparent that, for 'fast' scopes, the new 45mm OCS is a definite improvement and, in my opinion, something you should seriously consider as an upgrade to your Denk BinoViewer". -Mike Harvey
Posted 28 December 2012 - 06:57 PM
Anybody know what size prisms the Denk II system has?
I am trying to figure out how the new system would differ from mine (assuming just one power switch with the 45mm clear aperture multipurpose OCS).
Posted 29 December 2012 - 06:37 AM
EDIT: I see Mr Bill thinks the same.
Posted 29 December 2012 - 11:04 AM
Posted 01 January 2013 - 02:43 PM
I got the 45 ocs. I have compared it to the 37 ocs but i couldn´t tell any difference in sharpness, they where both equaly sharp to my eyes. I bought it because i got a 30 f3,6 on order and the bigger ocs will capture more light from the steper lightcone
You may notice a gain in brightness on very dim objects like M110 (comparing 45mm clear aperture to 38mm clear aperture 1.2x Multiplier OCS versions). I did not notice a difference on bright objects, but could see the Full Moon dust light cone projecting on the black orriface of the 38mm clear aperture OCS, so I know for sure the 45mm clear aperture is receiving more light.
Posted 02 January 2013 - 12:32 PM
was this when you used the 0,87x mode or 1,2x?
Did the 45 ocs catch all the light from the moon?
Posted 02 January 2013 - 08:24 PM
was this when you used the 0,87x mode or 1,2x?
Did the 45 ocs catch all the light from the moon? [/quote]
Definitely lowest power 0.87x why I got the 45mm clear aperture when I already had a 38mm 1.2x multipurpose OCS.
However I am unsure whether I was using two or one extension to get the required infocus to focus. I originally was using two extensions before I realized my eyes were right at the limit of being able to use just one extension (others that view with me may not be so lucky).
Note even with one extension I need to remove my astrocrumb filter slide for the very lowest power setting (the one exception of the 3x3x2=27 power options, which I am willing to live with).
Posted 02 January 2013 - 08:36 PM
Not really an issue for the other higher powers, which may be why Russ delayed making if for several years. After giving up waiting, and me ordering the 38mm 1.2x OCS he may have realized there is a real market for wider views (and the future need for 45mm clear aperture to make it less/non vignetted for which I reatly thank him!).
Posted 25 January 2013 - 07:27 PM
How do we get to x1.2?
Posted 25 January 2013 - 07:39 PM
I believe this woud be the approximate magnification when the PowerXSwitch is in reducer mode.
The previous Denk OCS was a x2 while the new 45mm, according to it's pdf, seems to be x2.3.
How do we get to x1.2?
Posted 25 January 2013 - 11:15 PM
I believe this woud be the approximate magnification when the PowerXSwitch is in reducer mode.
The previous Denk OCS was a x2 while the new 45mm, according to it's pdf, seems to be x2.3.
How do we get to x1.2?
Unsure with the new Denk binoviewers, but with the old Denk II dual arm power switch this 2" "Multi-Purpose" OCS yields 1.2x/1.8x/2.3x in a newtonian (and with an additional reducer powerswitch the lowest power yields 0.87x in LL mode).
The 2" "Newtonian" OCS yields 1.4x/2.0x/2.5x in a newtonian (and with an additional reducer powerswitch the lowest power yields 1.0x in LL mode, and 3.3x in HH mode).
The 2" "Multipler" OCS yields 1.8x/2.6x/3.2x in a newtonian (and with an additional reducer powerswitch the lowest power yields ?.?x in LL mode).
Posted 25 January 2013 - 11:29 PM
Unsure with the new Denk binoviewers, but with the old Denk II dual arm power switch this 2" "Multi-Purpose" OCS yields 1.2x/1.8x/2.3x in a newtonian (and with an additional reducer powerswitch the lowest power yields 0.87x in LL mode).
I bought the original 38mm clear aperture 2" "Multi-purpose" OCS before the 45mm clear aperture version was available, and may have ben the first to buy the new one. I can visually confirm both are the same power and AFOV/TFOV, and the only diference is the clear aperture (preventing vignetting of the light cone entering the OCS in lowest power mode with inward spacer(s) required to focus.
The Multipurpose view is so much wider than than the Newtonian (similar to the difference betwee the Newtonian and the Multiplier), but still can't fit M45 nor M33 in my 1.5 f4.1 Dob. But then I can fit these in with my 2" 40mm 70 AFOV single eyepiece either (1.5 deg TFOV).
Posted 26 January 2013 - 03:42 AM
Posted 26 January 2013 - 04:31 AM
Posted 26 January 2013 - 07:57 AM
Isn't Siebert's similar, an OCS in front of a reducer... :question:ng.
Maybe, but the point is that to get x1.2 from the Denk OCS you have to have a Power Switch.
Not everyone has or wants the Denk Power Switch but they might be very interested in a
45mm clear aperture OCS on it's own, especially if it was x1.2 as this thread's tile implies.


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The New Bern Police Department is preparing for the Fourth of July celebration to be held Saturday at Lawson Creek Park. The event has historically been held at Union Point Park, but will shift venues this year due to construction in the downtown area. Lawson Creek Park will be closed starting at 11 p.m., Friday, July 3rd, in preparation for the festivities.
The Fourth of July celebration kicks off at 3 p.m., with activities for children and food vendors in the park. The fireworks display is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.
The docks and boat ramps at Lawson Creek will be closed at 11 p.m. Friday, and will remain closed throughout the event Saturday. Pedestrians will not be allowed on the docks or train trestles to view the fireworks. Coast Guard, New Bern Police Department and New Bern Fire Department boats will be launched to patrol the water areas.
Onslow County
The 26th Annual Freedom Festival will be held on Saturday July 4, 2009 at Onslow Pines Park off Highway 17 South adjacent to Harley Davidson. Games, rides, vendor booths, and karaoke will open at 2 pm. Youth and family games begin at 4:30 pm. The band "Like Flint" will perform a variety of oldies and beach music classics on stage beginning at 5:30 pm. The event will culminate with a fireworks show at 9 pm.
For more information, call 347-5332 or visit our website at www.onslowcountync.gov/parks
Oriental's Croaker Festival Parade starts at 10 a.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Outer Banks
The following Outer Banks Towns and/or Groups will be hosting spectacular professional outdoor fireworks displays on Saturday, July 4th, for everyone's enjoyment.
Please find the location nearest you and your family to safely celebrate.
Town of Kill Devil Hills- Avalon Pier- Milepost 6 - At dark
Town of Nags Head- Nags Head Pier- Milepost 11 - 9:25 p.m.
Town of Manteo/with Local Business donations- Roanoke Island Festival Park- Manteo waterfront - 9:00 p.m.
The Kinnakeet Civic Association/with Local donations - Avon Pier- 9:23 p.m.
The Hatteras Village Civic Association- ¼ mile south of Ramp 55 Hatteras- 9:00 p.m.
Rocky Mount
Friday night from 6-10 pm at the Rocky Mount Athletic Stadium. Sponsored by City of Rocky Mount Parks and Rec. and Nash County Visitors Center. Phone 252-972-1151.
Riverside Plaza (formerly known as Parkhill Mall) Sponsor: Town of Tarboro. Phone: 252-641-4263.
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Downtown Washington from from 5-9 p.m. Phone: 800-546-0162.


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Growth in the vans sector: New Mercedes-Benz Citan celebrates its world premiere
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The Citan rounds out the Mercedes-Benz van family and will be launched with a comprehensive model range
Citan aims to capture a 4 to 5 percent market share of the small van segment
Van sales to rise to over 400,000 units by 2015
In the run-up to the RAI commercial vehicles show in Amsterdam, Mercedes-Benz is celebrating the world premiere of its new Citan delivery van. Following the Sprinter and the Vito, the Citan is now the latest addition to the brand's van family and also the first vehicle to be created as a result of the strategic partnership between Daimler and Renault-Nissan. The Mercedes-Benz Citan will celebrate its public debut at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover in September. The market launch is scheduled to take place this fall.
Mercedes-Benz is already the market leader for large and mid-sized vans. In Western Europe the brand increased its market share to 18 percent in 2011. Market share rose in the U.S. from 4.9 to 7.2 percent and currently amounts to six percent in China. According to Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans, 2011 was the most successful year in the division's history. "We sold over 264,000 vehicles last year, or 18 percent more than in 2010. We even boosted profits by 85 percent, achieving a new record of €835 million," he says. Mornhinweg adds that the return on sales also reached an all-time high: "It amounted to 9.1 percent in 2011, enabling us to not only reach our target for 2013 but to exceed it"
The Citan has significant growth potential in established markets
Mercedes-Benz Vans is introducing the Citan this year in order to expand its vehicle lineup into the small vans segment, whose market volume has grown exponentially in Europe in recent years to 700,000 units. Mornhinweg is convinced that the Citan will capture a market share of 4 to 5 percent. In addition to penetrating new fast-growing markets, Mercedes-Benz Vans is also pursuing another strategic goal: the exploitation of growth potential in traditional markets. "We aim to sell more than 400.000 units worldwide by 2015," says Mornhinweg.
Mercedes-Benz' new Citan has been rigorously developed to meet the needs of commercial customers in the small vans segment, and it has all the attributes that have traditionally been the strengths of the brand with the star. According to Mornhinweg, these attributes include top product quality. "Like the Sprinter and the Vito, the Citan had to demonstrate its worth in ice and snow as well as dust and heat while completing many thousands of kilometers of tests. But our high quality standards do not end with the conclusion of the vehicle's development. We've done all we can to ensure that the Citan embodies the kind of quality that will impress customers who use the van on a daily basis."
Citan is launched with a comprehensive model range for ensuring safe and comfortable road performance
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The Mercedes-Benz Citan's broad model range has been customized to meet the requirements of a city delivery vehicle. The basic version is the panel van, which is available in three lengths: 3.94 meters, 4.32 meters, and 4.71 meters. Another model is the versatile Citan Mixto with five seats, which is based on the extra-long version (4.71 m) and has a foldable rear bench seat and two sliding doors. The third basic model is the Citan crewbus, which is mounted on the long wheelbase (4.32 m) and can also be delivered as a five-seater with a foldable rear bench seat and sliding door (optionally available with sliding doors on both sides of the vehicle). Depending on the model in question, the vehicle is available in three weight variants with a GVW up to 2,200 kilograms.
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Homeowners movin' on up
Turnaround in home values finally frees many to sell and seek bigger residences
Tina and Guiller Villafranca knew they had outgrown their 1,800-square-foot townhome in Eastlake when overnight family visitors crowded the property and Tina's mother-in-law, who stayed there often, wanted her own suite to escape their allergy-inducing cat.
"It was just tight quarters. We had to get something bigger," said Tina Villafranca, a 32-year-old registered nurse. The household also includes a 2-year-old son and a dog.
Through creative planning and lots of saving, the Villafrancas recently upgraded to a new single-family home in Chula Vista that's double the size and more than double the price.
Move-up buying — virtually dead during the recession — has resurfaced in San Diego County. Property owners like the Villafrancas have been emboldened by rising home prices to list their homes and re-enter the market themselves.
Rising home values have meant more borrowers have emerged from negative equity, giving them the chance to break even or make a profit when selling.
San Diego County sales in the $300,000 to $800,000 range, generally the move-up category, rose nearly 50 percent in July compared with a year ago, figures from real estate tracker DataQuick show. Sales in the entry-level market, below $300,000, fell 25 percent in July, compared with a year ago.
Remaining home inventory also provides clues of a more-vibrant move-up market, said Norm Miller, real estate professor at the University of San Diego. The number of homes on the market between $500,000 and $800,000 is at a four months' supply, which is "very, very healthy" compared with a year ago, when it was six to eight months.
Movement in the trade-up market "is important for the overall economy," Miller said, because those sellers tend to pay more visits to home-improvement stores to get furnishings and appliances.
Buy-sell juggle
Move-up buying has historically been a tricky process. Should homeowners sell first? Or should they buy first?
The juggling act can get increasingly frustrating in the current market, where housing supply remains limited and unexpected blips in mortgage rates could doom deals.
Making sure the math makes sense is probably the first step in deciding if moving up is the right choice.
For the Villafrancas, their nearly yearlong transition kicked off with the sale of their four-bedroom townhome. They were so eager to move that they sold last fall at a loss of $5,000. The couple even covered the seller's closing costs, which tacked on thousands more to their bottom lines, Tina said.
The couple lived with Tina's in-laws for seven months to help them recoup their losses and continue saving up for a down payment on their next home. Everything finally jelled, including shedding a rental property, this summer, when they moved into their new home in Chula Vista.
They are a classic example of move-up buyers who have adapted to market conditions and the twists and turns involved in upgrading to more expensive real estate.
"Juggling all three transactions," Tina said. "It's been an interesting time."
Determine home's value
Figuring out whether the juggling act is worth it generally starts with finding the value of the home you plan to sell.
For some homeowners, recent home-price increases may mean they're no longer underwater on their mortgages. That means they may be able to sell their homes for a profit or break even, which will help determine how much home you can afford.
A review of how much you make and how much money you owe also is key. Borrowers generally will need less than a 45 percent debt-to-income ratio to qualify for a fixed-rate mortgage, said JC Agajanian, a San Diego Realtor who has recently worked with move-up buyers and has a mortgage background.


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City Guide : ViennaVienna composed of 23 districts (merely the subdivisions of the city administration) is both a city and a state province of the Republic of Austria. The city being one of the nine states of Austria is the capital of the country. With a population of 1.7 million, Vienna is the biggest city in the country. Located at the north east of the landlocked country in the Central Europe, It is the political, cultural and economic center of the country. Being the city of many international organizations, Vienna is the center for United Nations (UN), Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and many other international institutions.
Tourist AttractionsArts, culture, history, nature, pleasure, recreation, relaxation, sports and whatever you want, the city is plentiful with regard to presenting unlimited alternatives to your interest. You will see many architectural and cultural showpieces from Habsburg Dynasty (Vienna was the city of Habsburg Empire between 14 and 16 centuries), museums, imperial structures, modern architectures and many green sights.
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Schloss Schonbrunn Baroque at Hietzig was the former accommodation place of imperial family in summer. It is one of the best works of Habsburg and one of the best attractions of the city, containing a charming park, the Palm House, a zoo and the Gloriette. This palace is in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List because of its unprecedented furnishings, splendid architecture and historical importance. Sisi Museum at Hofburg exhibits the imperial periods via the life of Empress Elisabeth. The museum placed at the Imperial Apartments of the Imperial Palace reflects the myth and the facts. We can count many more examples of the imperial facet of the city from St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Stephansdom Gothic to Belvedere.
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The MuseumsQuartier (MQ) near the Imperial Palace stands as one of the ten largest quarters all over the world. MQ rising on an area of 640.000 square feet captures attention through art fields and structures, renowned museums, entertainment places, the presences of 21st century and baroque buildings. The Danube City between Danube and UN City is the reflection of the post-modern world. With its modern aesthetics and architecture, you will step from the historical respects of Vienna into the tomorrow facet of it.
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The fresh green from the nature creates Vienna. An additional city harboring as much natural sights as Vienna is not existed in the world. Half of the city's area, even the city center, is composed of green spaces. One third of the urban area falls out as conservation areas, protected fields and other spaces under protection.
A great range of parks, gardens, flowers, meadows, and other green and natural areas are existed in the city. Schonbrunn Palace Park, Belvedere Palace Gardens, Donau Auen National Park and unlimited more places transform the city into a natural heaven. You should live this city if you did not lose your lively aspect.
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Vienna has a versatile culture. 50 theaters, 4 opera houses, two stages for performing arts, countless music and dance festivals are the sign of rich and dynamic culture of the city. Vienna is world wide famous for its music facet. While classical music has a great run, rock, pop, jazz and many other genres are pervasive. Vienna State Opera, the City of Vienna Concert Orchestra, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Film Festival (in summer) and a lot more present a cultural feast to you.
The clemency and abundance of the Mother Nature, the fun and enthusiasm of nightlife of the city will offer you limitless alternatives to enjoy yourself. The existence of sports activities such as running, skating, swimming, biking, surfing, golf and tennis make the city a sports center. A great deal of cafes, bars and other entertainment locations are at your service all times. Vienna is famous for its wine vineyards.
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Vienna is the world city with the largest vineyards. Vineyards cover an area of 700 hectares composed of the combination of four, five, six and seven districts. Viticulture is so pervasive at the city that there are 520 officially registered vineyards within the borders of the city. One third of these vineyards are used for wine production. As a natural consequence of this culture, the Viennese wine taverns are popular.
Also, the coffee houses of the city are popular. You will be able to find a coffee house at every corner of the city.
The eateries at the city appeal to every budget and comprise every cuisine.
ShoppingVienna's markets housing a great range of shops are the soul of city districts. Naschmarkt at the 6th district, Karmelitermarkt near Schwedenplatz and Brunnenmarkt close to the city center are the main sources of this reality. Among these markets, Naschmarkt offers infinite kinds of foods and drinks. All sorts of fruit, meat, vegetables, wines, spices, cheeses, olives, international specialties, kebab and more are existed in the market.
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London – 1 August 2012: On the track, Great Britain's Bradley Wiggins is a three-time Olympic gold medallist in the individual and team pursuit, and six-time world champion. On the road, he had just won the Tour de France. Supported by a host of people, he broadly dominated the individual time trial over the 44km route in the South West of London, finishing in a time of 50:39.54, some 42 seconds ahead of Germany's Tony Martin to win his fourth title and his seventh medal in three Olympic Games.
London – 1 August 2012: untouchable in the time trial, crowned Olympic champion for the fourth time in his career, but the first time on the road, Great Britain's Bradley Wiggins triumphant before his home crowd after winning with a 42-second lead over Germany's Tony Martin at the end of the 44km race. He raised his arms and continued in the clamour to Hampton Court Palace where he was awarded his gold medal.
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