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Nikon V1 comparison shots added to dpreview database
We've just posted studio test samples from the Nikon V1 - the Japanese manufacturer's enthusiast-targeted small sensor mirrorless camera which is built around what the company is calling a 'CX' format 10MP CMOS sensor. In the process of working on the forthcoming in-depth review of the V1, we have shot our standard studio test scene. To allow easy comparison with its peers, we have now added these shots - both out of camera JPEGs and processed RAW files (with Adobe ACR 6.6 Beta) - to our comparison tool, found in our existing reviews. The V1 can now be selected from the pull-down list within any review or in our standalone comparison tool.
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Images look great.....close to performance of M4/3....shame it is not a superzoom and has interchangable lens....otherwise I would purchase.
Call me crazy, but this camera feels like an intentionally inferior product. With the small sensor in an overly large (m4/3 sized) body, and with overly large but not very fast lenses, they can get people who just want the Nikon name on their new high end camera to buy a 1 series unit as an upgrade to a P&S. Then over time as they get more skilled with using the unit they start to notice the flaws... and eventually do the smart thing and get a DSLR.
Make the 1 series too good, tho, and you compete with your own entry level DSLRs, because those same people might be too happy and not need to upgrade.
it looks very ugly
Is there such a word as super-dupercilious? After reading all the Jeff Albertson wanna-be posts I think we need that one.
Looks like a neat little pocket camera. It could be a consumer video camera masquerading as a Nikon still camera. I'm not going to rely on the videographer too much; I'd prefer to see what it can do on its own. Right now it looks like a 1" single-CMOS sensor video camera with interchangeable lenses. And, small, too. Good for bug pornos I imagine.
Hey, if you're an artist, then it's a tool. If you're whining, then you probably are a tool. And if you're whining about the price, well then you're a tool in a poor man's kit, aren't you?
Got them in store today, didnt have a chance to play with them yet. But they look plastic compared to the others in the hybrids. Very plain body. And I also thought the eyepiece looks very odd
Nikon, you screw it up.It would be great camera if
-LX5/X10 body size
- in body lens 24-120mm 2.0-3.5 razor sharp
It would kill then LX/XZ/X10/S100 in one shot.Whats the point using such small sensor if body is big and heavy ? lens big and heavy ? This is not pocketable camera if I want something that big I would go m/3 if I want to shoot high ISO I would go Sony APS.Its expensive and with poor ergonomics - no grip! , dumbed down controls ! Nikon should fire people responsible for this dud.
I'm not gonna criticize the performance or the 'concept' of this system.
But the DESIGN is just shockingly pathetic. It has none of the retro-charm of the PENs, it's just 'slabby' ...and the GRIP...my god, that is just awful!! No contour, no texture, no rubber.
UGH...it looks like it would be downright annoying to hold all day, and also very 'droppable'.
Don't get me started on the viewfinder.....
Nikon should have put this sensor in a thin fixed lens compact. Maybe somthing like the canon S100. If they had, the camera would have been revolutionary. Instead they put the sensor in a huge body (for the sensor) and priced it so there is no compelling reason to choose it over an MFT/APS mirror-less camera.
The camera is a joke, if Nikon were serious they would have had 24 mega pixels, if they were joking, 14 mega pixels, but 10 mega pixels?
Come on this is a$99.00 toy camera!
So when was the last time you bought a new camera with less pixels than your previous camera?
This camera will soon be replaced with a higher pixel count.
It is a marketing strategy by Nikn to get all you DUMD people to buy more cameras. A 10 mp camera is worth about 100.00-150.00
Well it is pretty apparent from your comment about pixels that your view of the camera is a waste of space. Pixels are something the general public are fixated upon, photographers worry about many other things before they think about pixels. Having too many pixels is a problem!
I think the samples look good. I also think Nikon was smart to go with this sensor size. Like they said, this camera is for p&s users. Take my parents for example, they have a DSLR, but they never use it because it's too big. When traveling they want somehting small. And while the body of something like the E-PM1 is tiny, the sensor size still calls for a larger lens. Even more so for the NEX. The Nikon J1's smaller sensor allows for a smaller lens, and that makes a difference. Even from the V1 to the J1, drop the EVF and it's that much more appealing to carry around. People who care about large sensor size have a lot of choices out there. There's no shortage of options. But people who want portability with good results can make use of this camera. Same for FujiX10, decent quality with portability. Let's not forget that the iPhone is the most used camera on flickr.
The smaller lens of the Nikon is a 10-30mm.
Who wants to spend $700-$900 for 20mm of focal length control?
That same lens allows for no DOF control. It can't provide for the smallest amount of background blur on a portrait.
Your parents would be better served by a Panasonic LX5 or Olympus XZ-1 which have F2.0 and F1.8 lenses with huge zoom ranges.
nikon 10mmf2.8 is bigger and heavier than 14mm f2.5 panasonic, pansonic x lens 14-42mm is smaller than nikon 10-30mm...
there's no lens size advantage with nikon system vs MFT.
It's not the sensor size alone that dictates the lens size. The Samsung NX range of cameras use the same APS-C sized sensor as Sony's NEX range, yet they've managed to produce a range of very high-quality pancake primes for the system.
Nikon have succeeded in creating a camera which is essentially the same size as Samsung's NX100, yet has a sensor with a quarter of the area. Quite a remarkable feat.
When Samsung can fit an on board flash into the same size body it might be an option, but adding a flash onto a hot shoe is added bulk. Granted, the flash on the J1 isn't all that strong, but it's there. I am, however, impressed at the size of NX 20mm-50mm. And I had forgotten about the collapsing Panasonic lens, that's also quite impressive. The GF-3 might be a strong competitor for size vs quality...
Crumby image quality.
"not aimed at enthusiasts" say Nikon
Who pays this kind of money and ISN*T an enthusiast??
No DOF control? I have DOF control with my XZ-1 because it has a fast lens. But turn my XZ-1 up past ISO 400 and the noise is horrible. Try to shoot anything that moves with the XZ-1. If you're lucky 1 out of 10 will be sort of sharp. That's why people will spend $$$ for this camera. And for the cost-conscious, there is the J1.
Mirrorless Fever !!
I never thought that a jumping and clapping mirror in a camera were a desiderable think by itself.
Simple arithmetic:
To be the same noise level with 4/3 they need to reduce resolution to 8mp, and 5mp to be compatible to APS sensor.
No doubt about it. Nikon should have been more closer to its enemies.
With the current prize and body, I like this to have a m4/3 sensor at the same or less megapixels (if Nikon 1 system is to not eat DSLR sales) .
If they insist the 1" sensor, I would like it to have 5MP resolution with a zoom lens, reducing weight, size, and cost.
I had the V1 in my hands a few days ago and there were two things that suprised me:
- the speed of the autofocus
- the very realistic, quick and sharp Viewfinder. Althoug I prefer an optical viewfinder, this one is the first I could imagine to use.
... and a V1 is not a camera that you use 5 hours a day .... if you realy do that, than you need another tool
Very interesting Thomas.
What is the perceived size of the V1 viewfinder ? similar to a D40 for instance ?
there is nothing so good as an optical viewfinder. you want to put you eye 1 inch to monitor all day long? not me, thank you
Interesting response, Ivan. The only person I can think of who looks through a camera viewfinder "for a few hours a day" is a pro or an extremely serious amateur. Do you seriously believe that such a person will be using a camera like the V1? Anyone, amateur or pro, who uses a camera that intensively would be looking at a camera with a full frame sensor. A toy like the V1 would only come into consideration as a point and shoot backup and as such would see very limited use, far removed from hours a day...
The V1 is what it is and it is not targeted at people who are using a camera all day long. There are much better tools out there for that.
Personally I think the EVF is one of the V1's best features.
Finally, Ivan do you use a camera all day long on a regular basis? If so, I hope you have something better to work with than a point and shoot.
An EVF with optics is not the same as putting your eye 1" from a monitor. By that logic, your eye is also 1" from the ground glass of a SLR.
It's like putting the power of Formula 1 inside an AMC Gremlin or Ford Pinto.
Nikon deserves much praise. They managed to launch a bland looking, expensive camera that can almost compete with micro four thirds! Congratulations. Their next task will be much harder, finding people who will actually stump up the cash and buy that thing...
Why didn't Nikon just make a micro four thirds camera?
>Why didn't Nikon just make a micro four thirds camera?
(1) Because if you push the technology on the m4/3, you would end up with a camera that could compete against the more profitable DSLRs. By keeping the sensor smal,l Nikon can be sure it doesn't get adopted by the pro-consumer crowd.
(2) Because a proprietary format is always more profitable than an open standard. Minor players don't have the market power to get a proprietary format established and have to adopt a standard.
(1) All they'd have to do is leave out a (built-in) Viewfinder.
(2) But they are NIKON, that should be enough. Sure they might lose some lens sales from third parties, but if they offer good Nikkor glass for m4/3 they'll sell plenty lenses to Oly and Pana users too. Why would some obscure 'new' system with bad reviews sell more than the magnificently popular and widely accepted m4/3 with a huge collection of glass here NOW, not just promises. Or in Nikon's case no indication at all that there will be anything for it in the future, rather than just another throw-away 'compact'.
m4/3 is a 'proven' system, there is no doubt it will be here for a very very long time to come. Nikon 1 on the other hand, DOA ? Who would invest in that.
"Why didn't Nikon just make a micro four thirds camera?"
Because they have not been a major commercial success, offering very little in real terms over an entry level SLR (including space saving) and because they would have to join the minority-led MFT consortium which Nikon, Canon, Sony and Samsung will never do. MFT is an orphan format which has already been "beaten" by mirrorless APSC, convincingly IMO.
OTOH 1" sensors fill a yawning gap between digicam sensors and APSC. MFT is so close to APSC that it competes directly but never quite gets there. N1 bodies may not be much smaller, but lenses will be, hence there is a clear separation.
Far more likely Nikon are working on mirrorless F mount cameras utilising the new PDAF tech to make them blindingly fast. They can still be smaller than DSLRs and with a lens, not much larger than NEX (especially with telephoto lenses).
"MFT is an orphan format which has already been "beaten" by mirrorless APSC, convincingly IMO. "
This is comical false.
MFT cameras from Panasonic and Olympus are gobbling up ILC market share in the Japanese market.
Nikon is running scared. And the Nikon 1 is their answer?
THere are differences in foucs between images from these cameras. The V1 focus is up front, the robot on the right is best, the card in the back is worse re detail, all ISOs. V1 shows very good high ISO, well-done Nikon. It laso holds colors better in ACR compared to the m43 cameras as ISO goes up.
There is some difference in DOF ( different sensor size, lens, aperture, that explains why v1 have larger DOF), I don't think dpreview makes an error with focus. However there may be decentering problem with V1's lens in upper left corner (label just beneath bottle cap, upper-left checkerboard).
Olympus PEN E-PL3 seems to strike, by far, the best balance. The Nikno's base ISO 100 noise is very high to almost be distracting. It does hold the noise and by ISO 800 is starting to come out ahead. The V1's ISO 100 noise is almost troubling.
But overall, the IQ difference are very small between the different models.
The nikon struggles against the XZ1 and g12 actually: dial them up at 200 ISO. Colour, detail, sharpness and gradation all better IMHO than the V1.
No, my vision is pefect. Some of you people need to go down to Target and ask the pharmacist for some http://www.frmpc.com/teknolojiforumlari.htmobjectivity pills. I realize you love your Olys, etc, but there's no way that much noise/washed out contrast could escape your notice. Or could it?
You know what I love? The painted look to the Nikon files. Now i own the D90, a850 and Pen bodies, so i have no dog in this race. But the Nikon isnt perfect, and while it may have an advantage today, a "catchup" in sensor technology will leave it behind in terms of pure sensor performance...
Then you get all the benefits of m43rds:
- Five companies currently producing lenses (more to come)
- Better DoF control on the m43rds bodies
- Large Line-up of lenses that actually exist
- Two body manufacturers offering a range of body styles and options
- A real hot shoe
- Arguably the best video on a DSLR to date
But hey, buy what you like, it is a free world. Everything else is just hot air.
and lets talk about benefits of dslr:
``- Five companies currently producing lenses (more to come)``
for dslr we have: nikon, canon, sigma, tamron, tokina, samyang, sony, pentax. thats 8, maybe i missed some....
``- Better DoF control on the m43rds bodies``
better on aps-c not to talk abot ff sensors.
``- Large Line-up of lenses that actually exist``
nikon has 169 lenses that work on every camera they produce, canon i thing 166.
``- Two body manufacturers offering a range of body styles and options``
thats the matter of ergonomics.
``- A real hot shoe``
yes, every dslr have one
``- Arguably the best video on a DSLR to date``
cant argue on that, but i do use a sony dv cam for video, and nikon dslr for photographs.
The only problem with your argument, Ivanaker, is that no one here is talking about DSLRs, odl was comparing one mirrorless SYSTEM to another.
Ok, actually there are others... The rediculous statement that five companies are producing lenses for DSLRs... odl, was referring to lenses made for a specific platform m43s. If you can't figure out that difference, you really should take some time to reflect upon it.
If you think DSLRs are great, more power to you. But the V1 isn't one and neither are the other -----> mirrorless <---- systems. They can never be by definition.
There aren't 5 companies of 4/3 though, so there aren't 5 total companies making for the same mount. Olympus and panasonic are 4/3. Sony and samsung are aps-c. Nikon different again. 3 different lens mounts
For Nikon F mount I see lenses from Sigma, Tamron, Tokina, Voigtlander, Zeiss, Samyang and Nikon. In all cases the ranges are a great deal larger. So what's your point? In a year or two, there will be other makers of N1 lenses too, plus with the Nikon F adapter I can use all the above.
With that logic, there are hundreds of lenses available for m43 to use with adapters, albeit manual focus only. But then again that isn't the point... NATIVE lenses that EXIST are what the other poster was talking about.
You can take good photographs with it, or any of those against which it is pitted. I have an EPL1 and have no desire to change up or across, but I wouldn't be disappointed if the little Nikon was my only camera.
Dispute the poor quality and very ambitious pricing, look on the bright side, in the final review this may be the first interchangeable lens sub full frame Nikon that dpreview isn't compelled to again include their now famous Nikon aps-c caveat:
"...an odd quirk that first appeared way back on the D300. ...what it won't then do is readjust the diaphragm 'live' if you change the aperture setting. ...This behavior is, simply, a bug (albeit a long-standing one)..."
You know, I have never been able to find that important snippet of information in any of the Nikon asp-c camera manuals, odd that.
Reilly's ranking at 1600 raw:
Oly trailing badly
Well done, Nikon!
Reilly need a new pair of glass! ;)
do you see the very poor corner performance, the yellow strips, no sharpness and so on...???
No, my vision is pefect. Some of you people need to go down to Target and ask the pharmacist for some objectivity pills. I realize you love your Olys, etc, but there's no way that much noise/washed out contrast could escape your notice. Or could it?
But the resolving power of the V1 trails quite a bit from the other three. Take a look at the Martini bottle, down where the label has the angel blowing the trumpet with the banner "Premiati con". Look at her face with the V1, not much detail in there. The Oly doesn't lose anything in there. Of course, this is to be expected with the size of the sensors involved.
But I think your characterization of "Oly trailing badly" is disingenuous. I mean, if that's the way you feel, so be it. But I just don't see it. I will say I'm somewhat impressed with how Nikon has kept down the noise level even though they have a smaller sensor...unlike Sony's APC sensors...which is why I have my doubts on the NEX-7...but that's another story.
Dear Mr Grossi, firstly there is no way you can seriously suggest that the Oly MFT high ISO performance is better. It is really rather poor. Secondly, if you put a kit zoom on the Oly then the corner performance would be comparable. And finally, why are you trying so hard? This camera is aimed at consumers, not gear heads. The world does not revolve around you or me.
The camera is aimed squarely at soccer mums and dads and people looking for something which can keep up at kids sportsdays, holidays and outings. Resolution is far less important than focus tracking, video and simplicity and in this case the Nikon beats everyone. Not everyone wants to buy a DSLR and telephoto lens just to keep up with their kids on a soccer pitch.
Olympus E-PL3, Panasonic GF3 - lens used Oly 50 3.5 Macro
NEX-C3 - lens used Sony DT 50 1.8
Nikon N1 - lens used Nikon 30-110 3.8-5.6
So you have a macro lens, and a 50, one of Sony's sharpest, against a telephoto zoom! That Nikon did as well as it did speaks volumes about the IQ/resolving power of the V1.
It has nothing to do with sharpness. All cameras in this price range are more than sharp enough these days. We're talking about noise and retention of color and contrast at ISO 1600, which is why the pros lug around full frame cameras. The Nikon holds up better than I would have thought possible given the small size of the sensor.
The Sony is best, as one would expect. I'm not buying any of these cams, so I've got no axe to grind...
Dear CriticalI,how can you say"...The camera is aimed squarely at soccer mums and dads and people looking for something which can keep up at kids sportsdays, holidays and outings..."and" ...Resolution is far less important than focus tracking, video and simplicity and in this case the Nikon beats everyone"...at that price???
If i put a the oly kit zoom I'm sure I'll never see that very bad corner performance...and lack of details.
From dcresource:" I think the Nikon 1 cameras don't offer as much bang for the buck as the Olympus E-PL3 or Sony Alpha NEX-5N (both of which are $699). In closing, if you're moving up from a point-and-shoot camera and want the flexibility of interchangeable lenses, then the Nikon J1 is worth considering. More hard core users will probably want to look at one of the other cameras I've listed below."
This camera could sell well only for Nikon logo on it...that's what I think.
Focus is not same for these cameras. Besides, Nikon was shot with a budget zoom. Wait until they release a fast prime normal FL lens. For those saying it can´t produce detail check the samll robot, where focus seem to be, or the blue plasti gem on top of box in center. It beats all other there, and stays so as ISO goes up, with better colors as well.
Either DPR adjusted export defaults or the Nikon's RAW here is heavily cooked (they do have a history of that). Smearing and blotchy instead of noisy/grainy...
So while JPEG and RAW output is relatively noise-free, especially for the sensor size, the detail lost to the low MP and NR make these images still inferior to m43 and mirrorless APS-C rivals. If you never crop, like the size w/ lenses, can afford the price and just want clean small print JPEGs, then it's probably a fine choice.
Dear Sensibill, perhaps you are not looking too clearly at the noise smearing in some of the other cameras, or the shadow blocking, or the inability to distinguish colours at higher ISO.
And Mr Grossi, comparing the price of the V1 with an Oly EPL3 with the additional VF option and the price is not so far different for the one lens kit. Oly prices have also come down a long way from their introduction.
The J1 is far more comparable and still has superior subject tracking AF, which is one thing people with kids struggle with a lot. If the Nikon 1 can make that simple and relatively foolproof, that's quite an achievement.
And as I said, 10MP is more than enough for decent sized prints, especially as the target audience is not likely to be making billboards. I have plenty of sales of 13X19 prints from a 10MP Pentax K10D.
You certainly have rose tinted glasses. EP3 and epl3, epm1 all better . Nikon is as noisy as a motorhead gig!
If the Nikon V1 had a F2.0 kit lens that allowed for DOF control, then it might have a chance.
The Nikon kit lens is 10-30mm at 3.5 max aperture on a tiny little sensor. This is weak, weak, weak.
Who wants to spend $900 dollars on a camera and end up with a grand total of 20mm field of view control with an aperture of 3.5 which allows for no DOF control?
No one. There is no market for the Nikon V1.
Nikon needs to release a real kit lens, without it the camera can't even compete with XZ-1, LX5, so just forgot about competing with the artistic control that the m4/3 and NEX allow.
Why do people expect Nikon to release everything that's ever going to be available in the new 1-system, from day one already? Give it some time, there are several lenses in the pipeline as we speak. Plus the fact that some DX/FX lenses will work out VERY nicely on a Nikon 1.
And, about those $899: as long as we're compairing with cameras like the GF3 ($599), the NEX-C3 ($649), and the E-PL3 ($699), they should really be compared to the J1 and not the V1. The J1 is also $649. Go figure...
"It's funny how that "tiny little sensor" is not only competing"
It competes wonderfully at high ISO. Great!
I don't care about high ISO, anything under 1600 is fine and m4/3 does a good job with that. I don't take pictures with my F2.0 lens at 3200 ISO.
I care about putting a lens on the camera that allows for subject isolation, for basic DOF control without using a 100mm equivalent lens. Nikon created a system without DOF control using a gimped 10-30mm kit lens that no one I know as a photographer would want.
this was my expectation: how can they compete? Okay, they'll give one to Ashton Kutchner and it'll be a big hit. "not aimed at enthusiasts"? Who pays this kind of money and ISN*T an enthusiast??
High ISO RAW is very good except low in detail compared to others - perhaps some processing of RAW image performed (rumoured elsewhere) to reduce noise.
Disappointed high ISO IQ.
I agree with the following:
"Dpreview added the Nikon V1 comparison shots to the dpreview database. m43 still has a visible advantage over the Nikon sensor but I have to admit that the Nikon processor engine does really a good job in both JPEG and RAW. If they would have used a sensor as large as the m43 sensor than they would have probably beaten the current Oly-Panasonic quality."
My question is, why did Nikon use such a small sensor if they could have beaten "current Oly-Panasonic"?
As far as I can tell, the V1 is an anomaly and there is no way to explain the premium price Nikon is asking.
A smaller sensor means a smaller, cheaper camera. Eventually. Price is always above market value prior to release, we'll have to wait a couple of months for things to settle. The way things are looking, the V1 will be priced under the GF3.
Nikon fanboys had better hope spending serious cash on better lenses improves the performance: sharpness, contrast, gradation/tonal depth are all struggeling against the g12 and XZ1. mFT is far better.
Also launching a camera with such poor ISO performance in the ILC sector now is just plain dumb.
But Jorgen,
He didnt talk about "serious performance". The m43rds users also can pull out their FF cameras and go-a-shooting when they need to.
The right tool for the right job is exactly what it seems to be, a shifting scale. People are upset because instead of catering to the enthusiast (which most Nikon users here were hoping for) they catered to the consumer.
What does this mean? Well, we will for sure not see a mirrorless APSC from Nikon, as that would mean either using their DX lenses (too big) or creating a new mount (unlikely). So Nikon has stated squarely that they do not believe the mirrorless segment is any better than consumer.
Now the shortcomings of the V1 are the smaller sensor less DoF control, limited MP (important to some), large body and lenses (for a smaller sensor and MP), currently limited lens offering for enthusiasts, odd controls for enthusiast (saw one yesterday).
Compared to all the other cameras in the segment, it is a letdown.
are you kidding! you guys make me doubt that these forums are full of manufacturers representatives. Not even a chance that the OLY sensor is better than the Nikon, especially at high ISO. Look at shadow area in ISO3200!!! It's true that Oly has better resolution in low ISO, based on its advantage in megapixels, but don't tell me that those smudgy splotshy pixels at ISO1600 are better than the Nikon, period!
I have been a user of Nikon since D100. But its response to MILC is quite disappointing.
There is always a market for V1/J1, just how big that would be. I am afraid that I am not too optimistic. At least I would not recommend it to my friends over M4/3 or NEX.
Sorry Nikon, try harder next time.
Canon, the next show is yours.
If I owned an Olympus MFT system I would be panicking for quite another reason:
Hmm, there seems to be some shadow smoothing in the RAW files at higher ISO's. Notice the brush like round (larger) blotches in the deepest parts of the dark box with the coloured threads. Reminds me of the D5000/D90 type of smoothing.
There is some, but check the colors (for example the robot, where focus is) and detail, it´s there. The focus is up front, compare roobot and card in back.
Anyway, not an APS-C competitor, Nikon certainly knew about it, but far ahead of any fixed lens conpact and close to m43.
The Nikon V1 costs $200 to $300 more than the 'peers' it is compared with. With a kit zoom the prices are:
Nikon V1 $899
Panasonic GF3 $599
Sony NEX-C3 $649
Olympus E-PL3 $699
It can't compete with similarly priced cameras:
Olympus E-P3 $899
Panasonic GH2 $999
Nikon D5100 $899
Canon T3i $899
Or even cameras costing $200 less:
Sony NEX-5N $699
Panasonic G3 $699
Which shows that it is ridiculously overpriced.
The whole point of mirrorless cameras for me is the small size and also E-PM1 <$500 should be on this list.
Thanks for taking the time to list the prices.
I never realized how ridiculously over-priced the V1 was until I saw your list. It cost as much as the D5100 and T3i !!! Nikon is MAD!
"struggling against the g12 and XZ1 and "Poor ISO performance"
(I assume you need high ISO performance).
Change NEX-C3 to G12, turn the ISO to 1600, and what do you see?
The G12 isn't even in the running. The V1 is showing less noise, with as much or more detail, without the heavy smoothing that's clearly seen in the E-PL3 and GF3.
Look at the spools of thread in the shadows. Look at the fur. V1 holds the detail while the others use smoothing to makeup for noisy sensors.
I'm starting to believe people see what they want to be, but the crops don't lie. Except for the NEX-C3, the V1 is a clear winner, and that with the E-PL3 and GF3 using /macro lenses/!
Marike... you mention the V1 has a viewfinder and seem to forget the G3 which slams the V1 all over the map or are you leaving it out for a reason? I'll agree that the V1 has better image quality than the G12 (a step in the wrong direction compared to the G11 IMO) but you have to be joking or there is something wrong with your monitor or vision if you think the V1 is better than the G3. The V1 simply costs too much for such a dumbed down camera. 3-4 years ago it would have rocked the world for the price, but now it simply has too much superior competition and is too big and heavy compared to it.
The V1 actually holds up VERY well against the larger sensor competition.
Would like to see the results with a really good lens, like the 35/1.8 DX, the Micro 40/2.8 DX or -- why not -- the 50/1.4
And kudos to Nikon for not participating in the megapixel race. 10MP is (more than) enough for this kind of camera.
Not going to happen anytime soon as there isn't even a release date for the adapter.
yellow stripes across the face is the new art filter from Nikon....;)
What are the yellow stripes across the face of the woman in the bank note? They appear in both JPEG and RAW images.
It's funny how to m43 users the V1 is a "small sensor" toy, yet when the NEX crowd makes the same argument against m43, all of the sudden it "holds it's own", and is "good enough". The V1's sensor is only 6 mm smaller diagonally than m43s, and the m43 is 8 mm smaller than APS-C. Yet the Nikon has a "small sensor"? In many instances like DR and high ISO, the V1 bests the m43 sensors of Oly and Pany. Aren't these examples used by m43 to support their arguments? "My EPL-3 is only 1-stop worse at high ISO than the NEX-5", they assert. "Looks like the smaller m43 sensor is holding it's own. And the lenses are smaller". You can't have it both ways.
The pattern is visible in another Nikon camera too. http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/1989716302/photos/1474310/shot
From reading throigh this thread the conclusion seems to be that the V1 is the camera to buy:
1. If you shoot raw at iso 1600 or higher.
2. If you are willing to take the risk that this small sensor system is a dead end that dies an early death leaving you with obsolete equipment. (Nikon seems to have done a good job with this sensor. Does that not suggest to you that there is a lot of untapped potential in bigger sensors such as micro four thirds? Why didn't Nikon just use a micro four thirds or bigger sensor and put the same level of technology into it? It should have easily beaten current micro four thirds offerings giving a good reason to actually buy this thing.)
3. If you have good Nikon lenses that you can use with the V1. (The lens used for the samples is a dud so I suggest you avoid it.)
4. If you like the styling of the camera.
I don't think Nikon would have easily beaten micro 4/3 with a bigger sensor. Micro 4/3 sensors are 1.35 times bigger than the 1" Nikon sensor, but also have more pixels. The latest 16 MP ones have pixel density that's 18% higher than the Nikon sensor, and still have superior image quality. V1 IQ is similar to the 12 MP micro 4/3 sensors. They have lower pixel density, similar to Nikon, but it's also outdated technology. Therefore I'd say Nikon is actually a step behind.
The IQ is also about 2 stops better than Canon G12, which is also consistent with the pixel densities of the two sensors. Another point that Nikon technology is on par with other manufacturers in 2010, but not a breakthrough by today's standards.
C3 is the best. Oly and Pana are sharper, but that is bcs of the lens. Nikon is better then both oly and pana, a full stop better. and if 35mm 1.4 was put on it it would be the best camera in this comparasition. Good job Nikon, now lets wait for canon.
...can you show me where do you see a full stop better????
"... Oly and Pana are sharper, but that is bcs of the lens..."...yessss
MFT have the best lens of all mirrorless system...and u can have best picture, not like Nikon or Sony where the corners ar so soft...
``...can you show me where do you see a full stop better????``
..sorry but I cant see your link....
But from what i see it's impossible see what you said.
I see Olympus is better and G3 and Gh2 much better with a 16mp sensor versus 10mp Nikon
Does it record 24fps?
It records movies amazingly well and won over the competition (G12, LX5,...) when it comes to photography, but its price and proposed design play direct against mirrorless, which cost the same or less. If they launch one with an enthusiast-for design with less dark lenses and/or a built-in zoom compact and ask for a justified price, then would be perfect.
the lateral optical performance seems not very good.
the mark of wine is a little blur compared with other cameras' samples.
Due to low resolution?
GF3 is embarrassing with bigger mos.....
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Mar 12, 2006 at 12:59 pm #1218015
John GelackMember
@jgelackLocale: North East
I am intrested in ordering a Nunatak Arc Alpinist and I was wondering if someone can give me some advice on custom options. Should I order the quilt with the standard fill or should I ask for the overfill option, and if so, how much overfill should I specify that I want? I would also like to order the quilt in a black color to aid in sun drying, but the only fabric choices Nunatak currently offers in black is 1.1 ripstop nylon or Epic. I wish I could have gotten it in Quantum, but they only have it in orange now, I missed out on the dark green. Which fabric would be the better choice? I already have a Vapor bivy to protect the quilt from rain spray,dew,ect. So I am leaning towards the 1.1 ripstop for lighter weight and I would think better breathability. What is your opinion? I would like to use the quilt for 3/4 seasons in the Northeast. I really appreciate any advice you can give me. thanks JohnMar 12, 2006 at 1:22 pm #1352390
Richard MatthewsMember
@foodLocale: Colorado Rockies
Tom has my Arc Alpinist now to add 2 oz. of overstuff and to put buckels on both ends of the straps.
The straps get in the way unless you need them. I have only needed them a couple of times and I am going to store them in my pillowcase/stuff sack.
I agree with your comments on the fabric.Mar 12, 2006 at 7:27 pm #1352409
Jason ShafferMember
@pa_jayLocale: on the move....
Hi John
Check out the reader reviews and the articles here if you haven't already. Lots of people agree on a little overfill only to prevent shifting of the down. 2oz spread somewhat evenly was my pref, others might like most of it in the footbox.
As for fabric, I"ve got a different take: fabric performance trumps color performance. Just to be clear, 1.1 oz/yd2 ripstop is heavier than .9 oz/yd2 Pertex Quantum. (Sorry – it kind of reads to me like you're saying the other way around in your post. If not, my apologies!) Also, most if not all 1.1 ripstops are less breathable than .9 Pertex Quantum. Even Nunatak's .85 ripstop is ~slightly~ less breathable than PQ. But .85 (in blue) could be a better choice than PQ if you're willing to sacrafice some external moisture resistance, as well as an albeit miniscule amount of breathability, for the sun-drying factor.
If you're unsure, you could ask Tom to break down the fabrics on a spectrum of breathable v. resistant to external moisture.
Epic is far less breathable still, but the concept is the same: any compromise in breathability causes more internal condensation, requiring more 'sun-drying performance' to begin with.
I swear by my Vapr, definitely useful for the 'external' moisture control w/out itself hampering breathability. But it doesn't compensate for lack of breathability in the lower layers per se, tho it does add another temperature gradient which ~can~ move the dewpoint outward. But Epic shelled bags, for ex, kind of defeat the strengths of the Vapr bivy (over multiple nights anyway), esp if sleeping in damp clothes in cold weather when breathability of all layers is key. Anyway, in warmer temps and/or short trips these differences are hard to notice, but 30s and below for longer trips is another story in my experience, with any kit. Depends on your goals. Best of luck!Mar 15, 2006 at 1:06 pm #1352615
David ReidMember
I went with pretty much the standard setup with no overstuff in my Arc Ghost. So far I have taken it into the mid 20's without problems so I'm pretty happy I didn't get any overfill.
I have the .85 ripstop and have not had any rips. I do use a bivy sack if there is any moisture expected although I haven't had any problems with light moisture soaking the bag.
Tom did add 3 inches to my medium bag for a nominal fee. I'm 6′ tall and thought I could get away with the medium size. When they say 5'10" they are not kidding.
The cool thing about any options that you pick is that Tom will modify the bag for a nominal charge if you find you don't like something.Mar 15, 2006 at 1:38 pm #1352619
George GageschMember
I recently received my AA. I had ordered mine with Pertex Quantum (green)inside and out. Guess it was the last one because Tom called and said they didn't have enough material to do both sides. Instead they put the 1.1 black fabric on the inside. It was something that I was considering anyhow for aid in drying. The only change I made was to overfill the top half of the bag 1 oz. I had problems in the past with down shifting and I am a bit of a cold sleeper. The difference is when the quilt is layed flat the upper tubes puff up to a roundish shape. The lower section has plenty of down, but not as visably puffy. Slept outside in the yard like a baby with temps in the low 30's. Removing the straps would be nice for warm weather use. I would go with the .85 before getting something more water proof. If it can't be dried easily it won't be warm for long. They also had the .95 material, but Tom was not real confident about it. Tom had also mentioned that the Pertex manufacturer had gone bankrupt. Any word if they will be getting more PQ? If so it might be worth the wait. Good luck with your choice. It's a really nice bag.Apr 5, 2006 at 1:41 am #1354142
John GelackMember
@jgelackLocale: North East
Its been a few weeks since I posted this question. Ive had a hard time trying to decide which options to get. Since this is a pretty expensive investment, I didnt want to make the wrong choices. Ive finally decided to order my bag with 2oz of overfill, and a third strap added at the shoulder. I really like the idea of adding buckles to both sides of the straps, this way I can leave the straps at home in warm weather. So I will also ask for this. I just wanted to thank everyone for their advice. JohnApr 5, 2006 at 8:02 am #1354156
Mike StoresundMember
I did not have any customization on my Alpinist. If I had to do it again, I would agree that having buckles om both sides would be an advantage. For now, when I do not need, I roll them up and use a little High Visability tape that could be used as marker in an emergency.
I have not needed added fill, but then I had to add clothing to compensate for below 20 degrees.Apr 5, 2006 at 4:45 pm #1354213
Pedro ArvyBPL Member
@pedroarvyLocale: Melbourne
The very first review of this bag by Dr RJ mentioned differential cut. Does anyone know what this is and whether it is a standard or a good idea to ask for?Apr 5, 2006 at 6:51 pm #1354219
Vick HinesMember
@vickrhinesLocale: Central Texas
A sleeping bag with differential cut is one in which the outside shell is larger than the inside shell. Think of two concentric circles. The outer circle has a longer circumference than the inner. In a down bag, the baffles are cut into arcs to match the inner and outer shells.
The advantage of the differential cut is that elbows and knees don't poke against the insulation. The insulation achieves full loft and full efficiency at all times. The disadvantage is that a differentially cut bag does not fill the space around the sleeper, and that extra air must be heated.
The second pattern is the so-called 'space filler' cut in which the inner and outer shells are the same size. The insulation poofs around the sleeper. It is ultimately less efficient, but more comfortable initially. The space filler cut will generally need a little more down and loft to achieve the same temperatures as the differential cut. The third cut is a compromise between the differential and the space filler.
Differential cut is used in high-performance bags where every fraction of an ounce matters and the user does not expect the same comfort as a space-filler cut.
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The second-quarter deficit in the current account exceeded the average forecast of around $158 billion. But it was exactly in line with the prediction of Michael Englund, chief economist of forecaster Action Economics.
Aside from causing the U.S. to pile up an unsustainable debt, the trade deficit saps economic growth at home. Why? Because Americans are buying goods and services from abroad instead of using domestic labor and materials to make them. The worsening of the trade deficit in the second quarter subtracted a full percentage point from the GDP growth rate, estimates Nariman Behravesh, chief economist of forecaster Global Insight. He also predicted a $166 billion number from the Commerce Dept.
A glimmer of good news appeared on Sept. 10, when the government announced that the trade deficit had shrunk 9% from June to July. But the July imbalance, at $50.1 billion, was still the second-largest ever. And the biggest factor in the drop was a 9% drop in the bill for imported oil. Since crude prices went on to hit record highs in August, the trade deficit almost certainly returned to its June level -- a record $55 billion.
A little math explains why the deficit is so hard to shrink. Since imports are one-third larger than exports, exports have to increase 50% faster than imports month-to-month just to keep the deficit from getting bigger. And that hasn't been happening.
Is the U.S. in danger of a panicky run on the dollar? Not likely for now. The country is too stable. But the dollar could still substantially decline over the next year. All it would take, notes Action Economics' Englund, would be a pullback by foreign governments, which have been propping up the dollar to keep their goods and services competitive with those of the U.S. Says Global Insight's Behravesh: "It's just a matter of time before the dollar comes under pressure again."
The extent to which foreign governments have propped up the dollar is evident in the Commerce Dept. data on foreign official purchases of dollar assets. Throughout history, the biggest increase ever in foreign official assets was $127 billion in 1996. Last year, that record was shattered, when the total reached $249 billion. Then, in the first quarter of this year, the net increase was a stunning $125 billion, for an annual rate of $500 billion. In the second quarter, the spree slowed a bit, with assets rising by $74 billion. But that was still a record annual pace.
If foreign governments become so stuffed with dollars that they can't maintain their currency-buying spree, the law of supply and demand says the price of the dollar will fall in the foreign-exchange market. One thing that could lessen foreign governments' appetite would be an increase in their domestic inflation rates caused by over-rapid growth in their money supply, says a new report by State Street Global Markets, a unit of State Street Bank & Trust.
A decline in the dollar would hurt American consumers by raising the price of imported products and services. It could also harm some of America's weaker trading partners by making their currencies uncompetitive. On the other hand, world economic growth is fairly robust, so it's a good time for American trading partners to absorb a hit. Best of all, a weaker dollar would help revive the U.S. manufacturing sector by improving the competitiveness of domestic goods. Englund says a weaker dollar would be "payback time" for U.S. producers whose export markets have shrunk of late.
But when it comes to the trade deficit and the dollar, one sentence pretty much sums things up: Sooner or later, the piper must be paid.
Coy is Economics editor for BusinessWeek in New York


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" The Meadows is a large public park in Edinburgh, Scotland, just to the south of the city centre. It consists mostly of open grassland crossed by tree-lined paths, but is also home to children's playgrounds, a croquet club and tennis courts. In the summer, it is one of the host venues for the Edinburgh Festival, such as the annual Fringe Sunday. Being one of the few flat stretches of open land in the central area of the city, it is occasionally host to public protests and rallies, including the 225,000-strong Make Poverty History march on July 2, 2005. Circuses frequently visit the meadows too. In the 1870s it became an important venue in the early development of association football in Edinburgh. Amongst the numerous fledgling teams using the Meadows were Heart of Midlothian F.C. and Hibernian F.C., later to prove the city's preeminent sides, and the first Derby match between them was staged there on 25 December 1875. Although a modern plaque has been placed near the whalebone arch to commemorate the event, the main pitch was actually on the eastern fringe of the park, running from east to west, parallel with the Boroughloch Brewery. "
The Meadows is a public park that nestles beautifully in the centre of Edinburgh and unlike parks in many other cities throughout the UK it has a positive and family friendly reputation. Overlooked by the famous Edinburgh Castle to the North, Bruntsfield and the churches of Tollcross to the South and Causewayside and Nicholson Street to the West it is very accessible and provides a welcome stretch of breathing space when strolling through the city.
Encompassing a fairly broad area The Meadows is home to a variety of different pursuits there is room for various different cricket matches (these are still played on a weekly basis in full cricketing whites!) as well as extreme frisbee games, 5-a side football and there is even an amateur golf course that sprawls onto the adjoining park - Bruntsfield Links. Despite these various sporting pursuits there are still plenty of opportunities to source an oak tree along one of the many tree-lined paths that sprawl throughout the park and find a quite spot to have a good read on a dry day.
Having spent the last 3 years living in Edinburgh as a student it became clear that as soon as there was even a hint of sunshine there would be an influx of fellow students to the Meadows adorning 12 packs of cider, a disposable BBQ and on occasion - a boules set. However, despite the potential for widespread chaos when thousands of students are gathered together in any one place and alcohol is added to the mix, there is rarely any sort of bother or disquiet and people are able to meet friends, play music and generally enjoy themselves in a relaxed and safe environment.
On Saturdays the Meadows are home to a huge number of recreational groups that range from 'slackliners' who practice tightrope walking between the trees and performers honing their art whether that be juggling or later in the evenings the Beltane (a local Edinburgh Fire Festival) group bravely and impressively throwing flaming torches and fire balls.
During the 1960s there were plans to build a huge 'fly-over' trunk road through the middle of this park and I'm pleased to say that such plans were forcibly resisted and we're lucky to have had such a beautiful place preserved.
It was always a pleasure to walk through the Meadows, whether that would be on my way home from work in the evenings, on my way to the National Library of Scotland first thing in the morning or just going for a leisurely jog on a Sunday afternoon. It is a space that provides an opportunity for everyone to enjoy green open spaces whilst it serves as a constant reminder of how Edinburgh is a city that never fails to surprise and delight.
**** What are the meadows? ****
The meadows is basically the name given to a large park on the south side of the centre of Edinburgh. It is a large flat open area of grass and is popular with all age-groups. It extends for approximately 58.4 acres and is less than a mile away from the centre of town.
The meadows backs on to what used to be the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh which was Edinburghs main and oldest hospital. This has now been moved to an area on the outskirts of town and the hospital is undergoing redevelopment as Quartermile a development of upmarket apartments. Some of these will have a wonderful outlook over the meadows.
**** The History of the Meadows ****
The Meadows were originally the site of Borough-Loch which was one of the main water supplies for the Edinburghs Old Town. Over the years the Loch changed names it was the Borough Loch, South Loch and also Strations Loch.
Long ago the loch was used for washing animals and also used by many people for dumping goods in the water despite it being a water supply (some things never change!) Then in 1722 the Loch was rented by Thomas Hope and the loch was drained, walkways made and rows of trees planted on each side of the walkways.
Melville Drive (the street that runs alongside the south side of the Meadows) was opened in 1859 and this brought many people especially at weekends in their carriages to walk in the Meadows or picnic with their families. It was the place to see and be seen.
As Edinburgh began to grow and grow an act was passed to ensure the safety of the Meadows against any building and this remains to the present day.
Over the years the Meadows has been used for a variety of sporting pursuits including football, tennis, bowling, cricket, croquet and archery. There also used to bandstand concerts, sadly the bandstands no longer exist. In 1842 they tried to build a racecourse but this was turned down.
The Meadows also was the site of many different exhibitions. In 1886 it hosted the International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art. In the west section of the Meadows there is the Prince Albert Sundial which commemorates the opening of the exhibition.
Also at the west end of the Meadows are commemorative octagonal stone pillars again for the exhibition. These are 26 feet high and have unicorns on the top with shields and coats of arms.
My favourite however is the large whales jawbone arch at the beginning of the walkway known as Jawbone Walk. These were originally part of the Shetland and Fair Isles Knitters stand at the exhibition and were presented to the town council after the exhibition and placed at the gateway. So many people just past through them and dont stop to look at them or wonder why they are there.
**** The Meadows Today ****
The meadows changes with the seasons. In winter it is much quieter with the occasional dog walker and people passing through on their way to/from town.
Spring is my favourite time to visit the meadows. There are crocuses which just grow up through the ground and add bursts of colour everywhere. But the best bit is the beautiful pink and white cherry blossom of the trees which line the paths which intersect the meadows, it looks just lovely.
Summer brings the people out from the surrounding tenements to make the most of the sunshine. Students lie on the grass, studying books or just sitting chatting or sunbathing. Cricketers come in the early evening to play on the cricket pitch. Here and there various groups of people are playing touch rugby, football or frisbee. On a Saturday younger children are practising football training. Young families take their children to the playgrounds or just for walks. Dog owners are out and about walking their dogs. Cyclists are passing through on the cycle lanes in to and out of town. The meadows has a buzz in summer and its a nice area to wander around with everyone enjoying being out in the sunshine.
Summer in Edinburgh also brings the festival and the meadows is host to some of the attractions. Each year usually brings the circus and the Lady Boys (neither of which I have been interested in seeing but both of which draw in great crowds year after year). Within the last month there has also been the Channel 4 Taste of Edinburgh event which took place in the Meadows and the Moonwalk in aid of Breast Cancer.
**** What facilities are available? ****
The main attraction at the moment is that a new childrens playpark has been built on the East side of the meadows, replacing the older playpark which was there. This is a pretty amazing park, there are your usual swings and roundabouts but there are also climbing walls, death slides, big swings that you lie on and loads of things to keep children of all sizes amused. Its a very popular place at the moment and seems to be busy most of the day. A little hint is that if you are going with kids and want to just go on the swings, the nearby park just a few hundred yards to the west is still there and is really quiet these days so no need to queue for the swings!
There is a jogging path around the outside of the meadows and this is very popular with the fit people!
For the sports enthusiast there are tennis courts, croquet lawn, bowls, pitch and putt and a cricket pitch.
The bowls cost £2 an hour for an individual and another £1 if you need to hire the bowls. The pitch and putt is free if you bring your own clubs and golf balls.
At the cricket pavilion there are toilets and a small café. For the dog walker there are various bins located around the place where you can put your dog poo, but no bags so dont forget to bring your own.
There are dedicated cycle paths however many cyclists do still cycle on the pavements where it clearly states No Cycling, this can be annoying as many of them cycle quite fast on these paths which is dangerous.
Barbecues are not allowed on the meadows, however from time to time you do see people occassionally with their disposable barbecues.
**** Safety Warning ****
I would advise if you are visiting the park not to walk alone late at night (personally I would avoid cutting through the park at all at night) as there have been a few muggings in the past. However I think this advice really goes for any park in any city as when it is dark and quiet you never know who is there.
**** Summary ****
For me the meadows is a lovely area of town, its like a little bit of the country in the middle of the city. Many of the tenements that are situated near the Meadows dont have gardens so for them this is their garden which doesnt need them to maintain they can just sit back and enjoy.


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quarterback Tim Tebow and his divine
fourth-quarter comebacks takes hold on barstools and editorial pages, it is
actually the Giants' Eli Manning who leads the NFL in
game-winning drives this year.
Of course, Manning does not have the trend-spawning signature celebration
move of the Broncos' signal-caller, the prayerful "Tebowing." And if Manning did
have a move, well, it would probably be a casual shrug, accompanied by a "Golly
gee" expression.
This is Manning: understated, not particularly emotive and totally not showy.
As a first-round draft pick in 2004, he engineered a trade to the league's
biggest market, where he drives a Toyota, revels in bland and is still carrying
the now NFC East-leading Giants.
Down 12 with 5:41 to play against the Cowboys on Sunday, Manning engineered
two touchdown drives, giving him his NFL-high sixth fourth-quarter game-winning
drive and his NFL record-tying 14th fourth-quarter touchdown of the year.
He has also pulled the Giants from the brink on the road in Philadelphia,
Arizona and New England this year.
His fourth quarter passer rating (117.0) is 6.0 points higher than Tebow's,
and 4.4 points higher than that of likely MVP Aaron Rodgers. And, like Tebow, he
does seem to turn it up some in the clutch. Manning's completion percentage this
year is 59.8 in quarters one through three, and 66.7 percent (102-of-153) in the
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New Years Eve this year was spent with new found friends here at Willow Tree. The resort had a party planned and Gail made sure that we were signed up and had our spot reserved. This resort, I have come to realize does everything 1st class. Upon entering the party hall I was once again amazed at how this place does things. A DJ was playing and the hall was decorated from top to bottom. Every table had a supply of all the partying supplies, stupid hats, cow bells, blowers, clackers and everything else you would need to party. All this at no cost, yup nothing - nada - FREE! The only thing was everyone was asked to bring some sort of hors d'oeuvres for everyone to snack on.
As folks started arriving the food table was getting full.
A campground classic story was created at our table as well. One of those stories that will be told over and over by the "Snow Birds" that are here every year. You see We always like to bring a little extra party helper with us to these type of things
Now on to our year in review. 2010 was great year! Gail joined me in retirement and we sold our home of 27 years. We moved to our new home on the mountain and started a new chapter in our lives. I am having a blast cooking in the Cafe and doing my BBQ competitions. I won a Grand Champion trophy in 2010 and helped start and promote a cook-off for childrens hemophilia. Our children seem happy and have their lives on track. Bonnie got her new puppy and Kristin got a new job, puppy and LIFE. My Mother bought a house on the mountain by us and found friends, yup, that's right, FRIENDS! Gail had another heart attack and surgery but all is fixed and well
I guess now should be the time to let everyone know what my new years resolution will be. Now everyone makes these insane resolutions like I'm going to loose weight, spend less money, work less, be nicer and a host of others that we have all committed to year after year in our lives. Well not me. No More. They are to hard to stick to and every year we start out failing. This year mine is simple. It sort of has a few parts to it but it all comes out to the same end result. OK here we go:
I am going to live my life to it's fullest
Let Gail buy something even if we don't need it. Don't worry if we get lost, we have On-star and a Tom-Tom back-up. Whatever. That's it plain and simple.
I hope this New Year brings you all the best. Health, Happiness, and Wealth. 2011 is officially the year of WHATEVER! I figure we all can not stop the world from turning so we might as well enjoy the ride!


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Woonsocket, R.I. -- CVS/pharmacy said Tuesday it has introduced an updated mobile app that allows shoppers to digitally store their ExtraCare card in their smartphone, eliminating the need to carry an ExtraCare card when shopping.
The CVS mobile app now allows members to scan the barcode on the back of their card or type in their account number manually. After the barcode is captured, customers' smartphones will work just like ExtraCare cards at the register.
Available as a free download from Apple's App Store or through Google Play, the CVS app also offers prescription management, mobile shopping, store locating services and access to the CVS/pharmacy weekly circular.
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US-Spec Audi A3 TDI to Get New EA288 Diesel Engine Says Volkswagen Group Executive
by George Achorn on 9 August 2013 in Audi News Rumors, Renders & Spy Photos
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A Volkswagen Group of America executive revealed news of a new-generation TDI engine this week during a speech delivered at the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan. Oliver Schmidt, General Manager, Energy and Environmental Office confirmed that the company's new EA288 2.0-liter TDI will replace the existing 4-cylinder diesel in several group models including the upcoming Audi A3 sedan due in the first half of 2014.
This new EA288 is a turbocharged, common-rail, direct-injection four-cylinder that produces 150 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. It marks an increase of 10 hp over the current 2.0 TDI sold in the USA. And even though it is also a 2.0-liter TDI, EA288 shares only bore spacing with the previous generation North American 4-cylinder TDI engine. Further improvements also includes a high pressure EGR and a cooled low pressure EGR, integration of the water-cooled intercooler and the EGR valve with the intake manifold that improves throttle repsonse. Exhaust after-treatment components are also packaged close to the engine by combining the DPF with the SCR Catalyst. Friction is minimized through the use of low-friction bearings for camshaft and balancer shafts, lower pre-tension piston rings and a two-stage oil pump with volumetric flow regulation each further minimize friction and thus optimize fuel economy.
Up until now the only Audi to use the older generation 2.0-liter TDI has been the A3 TDI in Sportback bodystyle sold through the 2013 model year. The new EA288 will debut with the MQB-based A3 sedan when it launches early in 2014 and a front-wheel drive A4 2.0 TDI has been rumored for America with the next-generation B9 A4.
"The Volkswagen Group is a leader in clean diesel technology," said Schmidt. "With the introduction of the new EA288 engine, we are excited that our family of TDI Clean Diesel vehicles is continuing to improve and will be even more clean, fuel efficient and powerful. "
A release from the Volkswagen Group stated, "The announcement underscores Volkswagen Group of America's continued success with diesel technology: Year-to-date the Volkswagen Group of America has sold more than 47,000 clean diesel vehicles, including more than 10,000 in the month of July alone. This represents nearly 78 percent of the diesel sales for passenger cars in the United States this year."


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Bug fix release.
DbConsole 1.2.8 released, this release has some minor bug fixes and a couple of new commands, notably the ability to turn off autocommit.
Added several new commands, fixed a couple of minor bugs. Most notable enhancement is now there is a query history so it is possible to select a recently ran query to run again. The query history is persistent between sessions, so if you close DbConsole and come back the next day, the query history will still be there. The history is per database, and the maximum size of the query history is adjustable.
DbConsole 1.2.0 has been released. There are a few new features, plus a couple of minor bug fixes. Enjoy!
More little touches to make this an even nicer program. I think I'm about done, I'll probably promote this to stable/mature in a week or two.
Fixes a bad upload, updates to the documentation, plus including the source code in the zip file.
The first final version of DbConsole has been released. This version is feature complete, and as far as I know is bug free.


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I can promise you I will not give up. I can't take pictures as I threw the stuff in the trash. I was so mad at it. Thank goodness I was just using scrap fabric and testing the waters first. I do like the precision of the paper piecing though.
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I think the problem might have come from "scanning" the pattern and then printing it. Most patterns are to traced which keeps them the correct direction on your sewing template.
Alikat - help me out here but I think that when you paper piece the printed side (traced line) of the paper is on top so the unprinted side is toward the fabric which is below the paper.
Dragonfly, that is absolutely correct. This way, you see your stitch line.....
Good. Sometimes a scanner can "flip" an image and we don't realize it - that would make the printed side of her paper the reverse of what she wanted.
That would royally mess it up.
Nexxus...I actually copy all of mine on my home copy machine. I have never had a pattern "flip". If concernen, determine how many you need, & take to a copy center. Just be sure to check each copy to ensure it is a good copy. If it where to "flip" all of them would and then you'd just have the entire thing in reverse....
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Why Upstate: The research available, the prospective mentors I met with, the wonderful interview experience, and the location all perfectly suited my needs and expectations for the program. I wanted to make sure for such a long and arduous academic career that I would, above all, be happy. I have not been disappointed!
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Research Project: I'm researching causes of aseptic loosening in total knee replacements (TKRs). Upstate is one of the few research centers with access to postmortem retrieved TKRs, which allows us to examine traits and objective measurements of successful TKRs, rather than revision retrievals (failed TKRs). My project is to determine if a quantitative relationship exists between the amount of polyethylene wear debris and the amount of trabecular bone resorption at the cement-bone interface. I am also querying fluid shear stress as an alternative cause of aseptic loosening.
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Two Te Puke fishermen had to be rescued when their boat flipped on the Maketu Bar.
Maketu coastguard Shane Beech said people in the car park saw the 5m fibre glass boat overturn about 10.30am and raised the alarm.
The boaties, who were in their late 50s or 60s, were wearing lifejackets but were in the water for about 20 minutes before members of the coastguard pulled them aboard the rescue boat, he said.
Mr Beech said the men had a few cuts and bruises and had swallowed a bit of water by the time they were rescued.
Ambulance staff treated them on the beach for about 45 minutes but they refused to be taken to hospital.
Mr Beech said the had been a bit of a swell on the bar but nothing too out of the ordinary.
The coastguard towed the upturned boat back to shore.
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New X Division Champion Crowned, Update On TNA's Tapings Schedule, No Surrender Taped
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– Samoa Joe defeated Low Ki and Sanada to become the new TNA X Division Champion on Thursday night's Impact Wrestling episode. This is his 5th run with the title.
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– We noted before that TNA filmed the Hardcore Justice edition of Impact Wrestling to air on August 21st but they also filmed the No Surrender edition of Impact Wrestling to air September 25th.


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Women's Basketball vs. Louisville Wednesday
January 29, 2013
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The USF Bulls face No. 12 Louisville this Wednesday night at the Sun Dome at 7 p.m. The team will honor U.S. military members before and during the game as a part of Military Night.
Students are free as always. However, military personnel can show their military ID at the Sun Dome box office and receive two complimentary tickets to the game.
Head out to the Sun Dome at 7 p.m. on Wednesday to see your USF Bulls in action!