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Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD Lab Test Review
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The Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD is one of a select group of supertelephoto zooms for full frame SLRs that reaches or exceeds 400mm focal length, while still being reasonably portable. This type of lens is the tool of choice for small or distant subjects when large heavy primes are impractical, ranging from birds and wildlife, through sports, to aircraft and the like. The Tamron's trump card over its closest competition (the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM and the various 400mm telezooms from the camera makers) lies in its longer focal length - at 600mm full zoom, it'll let you get your subjects that bit larger in the frame.
Tamron announced the lens at the end of 2013, which means it's the most modern in its class, and therefore, in principle, has the most up-to-date optics. It includes several features that are more-or-less essential to this type of lens - optical image stabilization (which Tamron calls Vibration Compensation, or VC for short) and an UltraSonic Drive motor for fast, silent autofocus (hence USD). It also comes with a collar for attachment to a tripod or monopod; at almost 2kg (4.3lb) in weight, you're probably not going to want to shoot it hand-held for long.
One point worth noting is that the lens has a decidedly slow maximum aperture, starting at F5 and dropping to F6.3 at full telephoto. This is the price you pay for getting such a long zoom range at all; Sigma's 150-500mm offers the same aperture range, and the camera manufacturers' closest equivalents tend to max out at 400mm F5.6. However with the high-ISO capability of modern sensors, this is no longer so limiting as it might have been just a few years ago.
The Tamron isn't just for full frame cameras: it can also be used on APS-C SLRs, on which if offers a huge 225-900mm equivalent range. If you're thinking of going on safari, or even just to your nearest airshow, this makes it a hugely tempting prospect. Of course this long zoom comes at a price - at around £950 / $1070, it's notably more expensive than the older Sigma. However it starts to look like a bargain when you realize how much Canon, Nikon or Sony are asking for their 400mm telezooms.
Headline features
- 150-600mm focal length (225-900mm equivalent on APS-C)
- F5-6.3 maximum aperture
- 'Vibration Correction' optical image stabilization
- 'UltraSonic Drive' autofocus motor
- Available in Canon EF, Nikon F and Sony Alpha mounts
The competition
The Tamron's 600mm focal length is the longest in its class, so if it's absolute reach you're after, it has a clear advantage over other lenses currently on the market. The Sigma comes closest, with the camera manufacturers all offering 400mm instead. Canon's 100-400mm is now looking distinctly long-in-the-tooth, while Nikon and Sony have both recently updated their contenders. Click the links for full details on each lens.
- Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD - £950 / $1070 (announced November 2013)
- Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM - £740 / $ 870 (announced January 2008)
- Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM - £1255 / $1700 (announced November 1998)
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR - £1950 / $2700 (announced March 2013)
- Sony 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM II - £1600 / $2000 (announced February 2013)
All of these lenses offer ultrasonic focus motors, and the Canon, Nikon and Sigma also have optical stabilization. Sony's excellent 70-400mm doesn't, as the company's Alpha mount SLRs use in-body sensor-shift image stabilization instead.
Click here for a detailed specification comparison between these lenses
Lens test data (APS-C)
We think the Tamron is just as likely to be used on higher-end APS-C cameras like the Canon EOS 70D, Nikon D7100 and Sony SLT-A77 II as it is on full frame, so in this report we'll be looking at how it performs in lab testing on both formats. It doesn't do too badly on APS-C, but is somewhat weak at the long end, with relatively low sharpness and quite high levels of lateral chromatic aberration.
|Sharpness is highest at 150mm, and progressively decreases as you zoom in; by 600mm the lens isn't especially sharp at all. In general you'll get the best results on stopping down to F8, light permitting. In context though, the Tamron's performance isn't too different to the other lenses of this type aside from the Sony 70-400mm, which is unusually good at the telephoto end.
|Chromatic Aberration
|Chromatic aberration is distinctly high at 600mm, with strong red-cyan fringing at the edges and corners of the frame. It's not so bad at shorter focal lengths, and is very low indeed at 300mm. Note that while most Nikon SLRs will compensate for this in their JPEG processing, Canon and Sony cameras won't.
|Vignetting is very low, as usual for a full frame lens used on APS-C.
|Distortion is low, which again is normal for a full frame lens on APS-C. There's a little pincushion distortion at all focal lengths, but it's unlikely ever to be a problem.
While the Tamron may not be at its best at 600mm, none of the other lenses we're looking at reach that long at all. So to make a fair comparison, we have to look at how they match up across their shared focal length range. For example, in these tests the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM is no sharper at 500mm than the Tamron is at 600mm. Meanwhile Canon's ageing EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM simply can't keep pace with the Tamron's far more modern optics; it's simply not as sharp when compared like-for-like on the EOS 7D.
Compared to the recently-announced Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, the Tamron manages to keep pace optically across the shared zoom range - there are some small differences in measured sharpness here and there, and the Tamron has slightly higher CA at 400mm, but overall the lenses are more similar than different. The only lens that comes out noticeably ahead in any way, in fact, is the Sony 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM II, which offers spectacular sharpness wide-open at 400mm.
This lens review uses DxOMark data thanks to a partnership between dpreview.com and DxO Labs (read more about DxOMark and our partnership with DxO Labs). DxOMark is the trusted industry standard for independent image quality measurements and ratings. DxOMark has established this reputation with its rigorous hardware testing, industry-grade laboratory tools, and database of thousands of camera, lens and mobile test results. Full test results for this lens can be found at www.dxomark.com.
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tamoron want 500 pounds sterling or in my case 25,000 bhat
because i live in thailand thats half the cost of a new lense
talk about ripping people of , at least dick turpin wore a mask!
so anybody thinking of buying a 150-600 beware of mildew
getting inside you will pay a high price to get it fixed this is
my first and very last thing i buy with the tamoron name on in.
bunch of rip of merchants,
has any one had a problem with mildew getting on the inner glass ? i had the sigma 150 -500 and never had this problem also had the nikon 80- 400 never
had a problem , i just want to know why this has happened with the tamoron
any help out there .
Does what it does for the money, using it on a 1DX and I'm quite satisfied with it. I don't find it a problem hand holding for long periods, need to stop it down to get sharp images but not a problem for my 1DX, up the ISO and carry on shooting. £450.00 new off eBay, a bargain!!!
OH I forgot to mention Is there a Lemon Law, any recalls, Sort of expensive to misrepresent customers,
It wasn't a week after I bought this lens and it had a lot of dust in- the end glass, it went for repairs, , then again for some damage, now since getting it back ,I haven't been able to use it because of a major shoulder replacement and reconstructive surgery, now I see a large piece of white cloth particle in the front element, all from their repair quality control work bench, I wish they had CC cameras there over every work station, I bet they deny it, , I suspect that the Tamron lens is going to keep on getting dust behind the glass, there should be a recall, I do not feel comfortable with this particular lens now, it should be completely replaced, , Now what, It will cost ME a great amount of money to package, insure, shipping for their shoddy workmanship, Reviews?? I willsee what happens, J R
First saw this lens at the Birmingham show early 2015 with a friend, we tested it on her 5dmk111.... very impressed with shots taken indoors that she bought it there and then with a 5yr warranty being the clinch to the deal....
I then purchased one but in Canada (better rate of exchange) when over there for holiday that April... (but be warned it comes with just 1yr warranty though, which you only find out when registering it....non EU country!!!)
Use mine on 5dmk111 & 5DS for wildlife shots......I have found for me personally that F8 is the sweet spot at around 250-350mm range ...very sharp.
OS works well & happy to use hand held for short periods ...have captured shots at 1/200 @ 300mm with NO BLUR hand held....great :)
Simply for the money....this is a great lens which neither my friend or I have ever regretted purchasing...
I picked this lens up a few months ago to use in my Moose Photography workshops and as a wildlife lens. This lens is light enough to shoot hand-held, and for the focal length range covered, it's quite usable shooting hand-held. I do, however, recommend using a monopod at least, or if practical a tripod.
The autofocus is reasonably fast and accurate, the lens doesn't make noticable noise when focusing or stabalizer kicks in.
Primairly, this lens sits on a full frame Canon body (6D, 5D MIII), but I've used it on the Canon 7D.
My preference is to use this lens on the full frame body. Images are plenty sharp and I'm getting a good keeper rate at all focal lengths.
Using this lens on the crop sensor 7D is a little less rewarding. The 1.6x focal length multiplier of the crop body makes it a bit more difficult to hand-hold and results aren't as good.
I've used it in below freezing temps, rain, snow, sunshine and it's never had a problem functioning properly.
This lens is very frustrating. I bought it about 9 months ago, used it near home for a month getting used to it, took it on a trip where it stopped communicating with the camera body after one day in the field. When home I sent it in for repair. After repair it worked fine near home. Took it on a trip just now and I got the same error again after using it for 1 hour. Now I'm just lugging around a heavy paperweight until I get home and send it to be repaired again. Very frustrating.
I purchased this lens about 2 months ago when it was on sale combined with rebate was about $300 off. I wanted something longer for shooting my family's soccer games. I've been using a Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS II on my 5D MKIII. To be honest it's not anywhere close to the sharpness or speed of the 70-200 as you would expect. Overall though I think it was a good purchase. For shooting sports for fun it will save some wear and tear on my Canon. In terms of sharpness, here is a link to a handheld shot of the moon taken with this lens at 600mm where it is a tad soft. ISO400 f6.3 1/1250. Uncropped picture is here: http://www.gaustadphotography.com/p150925668/e6496e6d8 Cropped picture can be seen here: http://www.gaustadphotography.com/p150925668/e6c585d66 While my sports pictures with this don't come close to the Canon's sharpness, I've taken pictures of the moon with the 70-200 + 2X extender and these turned out better. Having to turn it in the opp direction of the Canon no issues.
I just got mine two weeks ago and am thrilled with it. It may not be the absolute sharpest lens at 600mm -- but it reaches there. It is at least as sharp and faster focusing than my earlier version Nikon 80-400mm. I have been using it for sports photography for a small newspaper for two weeks now, as well as photographing humming birds on my porch, and it does the job for barely $1,000. This is a good alternative to anything else even remotely comparable.
I bought mine about 6 weeks ago. The first one just was not sharp, and I sent it back after two days. The second one was very sharp. I have used it on my Nikon D700, and also on a D5300. I have been getting very nice results even at the 600mm setting. I shot many eagle photos this past week, and am still editing. But my initial reaction is that I find the images stunning. I owned a Sigma 150-500 that I recently sold (to help fund this purchase.) That lens was always a disappointment. My images with the D5300 have been so sharp that I am not using it much on the D700, where the image quality is still superb. I like the additional reach with the D5300. I am going to sell my older Nikon 500 P F4 lens.
not for Canon-users : this lens zooms IN when turning clockwise , while canon lenses zoom OUT when turning clockwise :
very confusing and lost several shots due to this :
i will swap this lens for the Sigma (maybe the sports one), wich zooms identical to my canon lenses (or save up for a canon 400mm f2.8..).
For Nikon-users this lens would be the better choise over sigma concerning the zoom-direction....
this lens works Well with a Sigma 1.4TC on my 7Dmk2 : AF still works!
I am new here so ....greetings to all.
The messages are very confusing and probably from people who just shoot brick walls and charts just to test the sharpness of the images.
I just unpacked the Tamron 150-600 after a very positive experience with the 15-30 little brother.
The lens is very sharp, the stabilizing works and considering its price, a great deal.
Yes, some images will be better than others but the lens will do well what you want it to do. Distant images will be hazy due to the whatever humidity on the air but I am very happy with the results.
If anybody wants sample images, I will be happy to post some
I bought the Tamron 150-600 2 months ago. I was impressed with the sharpness and overall IQ at non-moving objects. I use the Canon 5D III.
The light was weak in the start of this period, so I had no oppertunity to go birding.
When this came I went birding and did many shots. Home checking raw pics, all moving objects was very soft. More test shots gave same results. A return to Tamron for firmware update did not change anything.
I sent my D5 III to Canon for AF check, but it was O.K.
I then concluded that the Tamron AF+Canon D5 III was not a bird (bif) shooter due to AF Problems.
I sold it and got the Canon 100-400 II. The 100-400 II AF is a lot better, also with the 1.4 ext. In fact, eccelent.
I would very much like to hear how you and the 100-400 II are getting along. Of special interest is how the lens performs at the long end, using the 1.4 ext. Have red comments here and there that it is slow to auto focus, searching quite a long time. When shooting birds, seconds to AF count a lot. Can you give me the benefit of your experience on this point? Thanks!
I have the Canon 100-400 II along with the new Canon 1.4 teleconverter and my wife has the Tamron 150-600. We have these lenses for wild life photography. The price of the Canon lens was much higher than the Tamron but in all honesty I can't say that I see better quality images from the Canon. That said, the Canon has a really good feel and I expect it to last much longer than the Tamron. The auto focus of the Canon is really quick, even more so when not using the teleconverter. I was hoping to test the Tamron with the Canon 1.4 teleconverter but the two are not compatible. Something else to consider.. With the auto focus limit of f:8, the Canon will be at that limit with the Tele-converter on and give you a focal length of 560mm. The Tamron will give you 600mm at f:6.3.
Has anyone heard anything on the Sigma 150-600 Contemporary yet?
I have a canon T3i and considering the Tamron 150-600. Does anyone on here have the same combo, and if so what's your opinion? I will be using it to photograph Birds as well as landscapes.
I have only had my Tamron 150-600 2 weeks after having waited for 3 months for delivery & honestly I could not be happier with it, I use it on my D7100 for birding & taking Cricket shots of bowlers ,batsmen etc, IMHO for just over a $1200 (Au) with a range up to 600mm this is an absolute bargain, whilst it will never match a prime 600mm (it also does not cost 10,11 or 12 thousand dollars) it provides an extremely useful FL range & even at 600mm wide open at 6.3 provides very good quality images, from some of the comments I just might have a very good copy? Focusing is also fine on the D7100 thanks to it's very good 51 point focusing system, I love it!
I recently bought one of these lenses in order to go to the Kruger Park. I really enjoyed the 600mm of magnification it was great and I got some magnificent shots. In my decision to buy I was confronted with past experience with Tamron which was over 30 years ago. This was not good. The price of the lens was good but the Quality was not. Back then I decided not to buy Tamron again. I spoke to several people in the industry and my conclusion was that Tamron had improved their offering and was on a par with other third party manufactures. On my return from the Kruger Park I cleaned up my lens only to find dust behind the first element, disappointedly i took the lens back to the supplier only to find that several other photographers had had the same problem. They offered to send the lens in to the agent which was great except that it would cost about $75 and the grantee does not cover dust or moisture. Disappointedly I realised that I was right in my estimation of Tamron 30 year ago.
As a Pro Photographer more than 40 years experience with top range of pro lenses.
I purchased this tamrom for zoom capability to 600mm focal length.
I have used the tamron 150-600mm hand held and on tripod in rugged wet New Zealand forests and in fine dust filled areas of California Mojave dessert and Johua tree. This lens has had no problems with these conditions and no impurities entered the lens on my travels. I have recently used it in -14 c and the tamron lens worked beautifully.
I was impressed with the lens for the price. It is sharp and it would be excellent for birding photography. My Nikon 600mm and the 800mm with low f/stop are for distance and I am happy to add this to my kit for the zoom application. I find shooting the Tamron at F8 produces sharpness at 600mm on my Nikon D810 and D4 and have been very impressed at all focal lengths.
I contacted Tamron and there have been zero returns with serious dust problems. Tamron absolutely honor the 6 year warranty.
I have also used this lens with a D810 in careful hand-held mode to shoot hawks in NC and have had very reasonable image clarity in the 400-500 mm range. My only issue, of course, is the weight of this combo when quick hand-held shots have to be made. I back this predicament up with an Olympus OMD M5II with a ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm (effective 150-600mm) lens which is 1/3 the size and weight. Tele images are quite similar.
I wanted this lens to take equine event pics. I have tried several times to take Bucking horse pics, roping pics, etc. When moving no matter if on tripod, monopod, or hand held. cannot get clear pics. If it is sunshine they are not bad but indoors in event arenas not good at all. I have tried all settings nothing works. I had wondered about the lens creep due to the fact that most time I am shooting down into the arenas to get the best pics. I have taken wildlife pics and it works great. Landscapes good, just not the moving of horses. Birds in flight not good either, but sitting still good. I want a lens that will take pics at about the 100 to 300 range and be sharp with the center focus of action. Any recommendations on this lens or another would be appreciated. Shooting on a Nikon D200
after seeing the shots Kristofer Rowe took with the Tamron 150-600mm i did ordered the Tamron today.
ok, so it`s sharp. I have mine for Nikon on the D4s. Problem is, now the autofocus have begun to freeze up, and checking into it, i`m not the only one having the problem. So i call the service-guy and he could tell me that this had been an issue on more lenses than just mine. So i`m fixing my lens now, guarantee-repair, and selling it. I think i will get the new nikkor 80-400. Loosing some reach, but gaining some quality.
I always use electrical contact oil on my lens camera contact pins from time to time, apllied on a fine cloth contact or cotton bud. This is mentioned on pro chat lines often as contaminated contacts diffinately stop lens performance. We are always in wildlife conditions face with many rough weather environments and high maintenance cleaning is worth the effort.
I hired one this weekend, with a view to purchase at a later date, and I am very impressed with the 'test shots' I have taken so far. Amazing lens.
In Australia i have had one on order for six weeks with no delivery date yet posted.
When we will be able to see a comparison report of 150-600 s of Tamron and new comer Sigma?
Dear friends,
I hope the following may be of some value. Mounted to Sony A900; 850 as well as A77 bodies, I initially experienced very, very frustrating problems with sharpness at 400-600mm - especially at long exposures. 2 weeks ago (out of desperation) I bought a Manfrotto MVA513WK Sympla support, and strapped the lens barrel onto the support. The results are truly amazing. Almost every shot - including exposures exceeding 3 minutes - are now pin sharp. I reckon that the real issue is that the barrel (when extended) is simply too long to be stable - so even the slightest vibrations introduce distortions.
If they have already sold some 400-500 of this lens, why would a large camera store in NYC not be able to deliver? When will this lens be widely available?
The issue is just demand. Everybody seems to want one.
I called a couple of shops (local to Seattle) and they had all sold everyone they were allocated and typically had a 50+ person waiting list.
Amazon said the same thing (although less specific). They have a 1-2 month waiting list.
Can this lens be used on a canon 60d .Looks interesting as I want to get closer to my subjects my longest lens is a canon 100-3001:4 apo.Thanks
I have a pretty hard time believing this in real life, quite honestly. I think the Nikon 80-400 G stomps it in just about every way. I got to do a nice comparison and purchased the Nikon. It's sharper at every common focal length and the AF was much better (at least on my D7100) It was faster with little hunting and much sharper wide open at 400mm.. Note that I do handhold the Nikon most of the time but when comparing these too, I used a Gitzo tripod with a Wimberley Gimbal. I have been shooting long lenses including some pro lenses like the 200-400 F4 and 500mm F4.
Of course, the Nikon costs a lot more, comes with a crappy tripod collar and only has a 400mm reach. Still, I greatly prefer it.
In general, I have not had any luck with Tamron lenses. I am now buying Sigma lenses like the 18-35 and 50mm Art prime instead of Nikon because I think they are better. After testing a couple of Tamrons I have always returned them. Maybe I am consistently unlucky with the samples.
Did you fine tune the Tamron? I have no problems with mine on the D7100, AF is fast and accurate with no hunting. I track Ospreys diving and fishing with it all the time at 600mm and handheld.. Check my flickr page.. https://www.flickr.com/photos/coastalconn/ maybe you had a "bad" copy?
@Conan, I use LR5, basic stuff, adjust shadows/highlights.. WB and set black point. I generally leave sharpening at default. If the image is noisy, I use PS CC to mask the bird and do background noise reduction. I then just do a high pass at .3 and 40%.
@Kris in CT:While doing homework I was drawn to your photos before looking at this review. I also want a lens to use in and around wetlands on my d7000 here on the Mid Atlantic coast. I agree.....the photos on your Flickr account, to me, look pretty sharp at 600. Thought I would wait until Sigma releases their "C" lens and wait for comparisons. Now I hear they have no release date in mind for that model. Now I am considering the Tamron.
@Kris in CT: Hi Kris: I see on your flickr page that you have both used an Sigma 120-300 and this Tamron. I'm not sure what to choose, the Sigma with a converter (which gives me more light in less optimal circumstances and sharper images if I may believe this review https://photographylife.com/reviews/sigma-2-0x-teleconverter) or the Tamron. I want to use it for birds, both in parks and trees as in the field. Any recommendations?
The swedish photomagazine FOTO has published an extensive review on their website, with MTF data measured on the lens itself, without the need of a camera being involved in the process. They do it in cooperation with Hasselblad who use an advanced optical bench. Seems to correspond rather well with DP Reviews findings. FOTO is rather pleased with the quality. There are also some actual high resolution pictures. The text is in swedish but Google Translation makes most of it understandable. And the diagrams speak for them selves.
I've only been able to find post from those using a Nikon or Canon with this lens. Is there anyone out there that has used a Sony camera, either A900 or A99?
I just bought mine yesterday and took a couple shots of my dogs with the Sony A77 II. The light was flat but the images came out pretty decent. I purposely shot at 600 mm F8 to confirm if I wanted to keep the lens. The images appeared sharp and contrasty enough under normal viewing conditions. Even cropping, the images held up OK. This is not like older lenses where the images always appear a little dull. The modern optics really make a major difference. My primary purpose for this lens is to shoot at 12 FPS and I am willing to sacrifice a little sharpness even though it does not appear that I will have to. If I do find it a little less sharp at 600 mm, that what Photoshop is for.
Hi GEGJr,
I use my 150-600 extensively with A900 and 850 bodies. However - initially I was disappointed - especially at 400-600mm (in spite of mounting it on a very sturdy tripod). When extended 400mm plus, the barrel is simply too long to be stable. Following a few mishaps, especially in windy conditions - I bought a Manfrotto MVA513WK Sympla. Believe me - this is awesome! I do Engineering Forensics - last week I shot 2435 frames for a particular investigation of rows of soil anchors - all at 600mm; f16, at night with LED lighting - with average 5 sec exposure in a wind gusting 8-12 knots. Only 17 of the shots were not pin-sharp - and that I ascribe to errors in my manual focussing.
best regards,
Yesterday we had the chance to test this Tammy in a shop in Frankfurt (Germany) both with our Canon and Nikon gear and bought a copy with Nikon mount. AF performance with the Nikon (D300S) was quite good out of the box. With our Canons it was a mixed bag. AF performance of the test copy was overall okay with our 7D, but not with our 5D3.
Checking the test images I noticed that the lens was heavily backfocusing on the long end with the 5D3 and would have needed severe microadjustment. I remembered that Bryan Carnathan reported the same issue in his great review:
Overall I agree with Brian's findings after this brief test. The Tammy is no match for a good prime supertele on the long end, but delivers surprisingly decent IQ in the 200-500 mm range. One big plus over the Bigma: f = 5.6 already @ 400 mm available. If AF issues can be solved it is definitely a great travel zoom for wildlife shooters.
I have been using mine for about 6 weeks now on a Nikon D7100. Mostly, I have been using it for photographing soccer games but have had the opportunity to shoot some wildlife. I hadn't realized just how poor the sharpness would be at 600mm. I kept thinking I was doing something wrong on my end! Still, on a well-lit day, I have much greater reach than my 70-300 on most areas of the pitch. I am very happy with this lens!
At 600mm a lot of other factors also come into play not only whether you use small apertures. Vibrations, slight movements when pressing the trigger, mirror slap all become more amplified. Shooting with the 70-300 at 300 and the 150-600 at 600 are very different experiences. At 600mm all the above are just a few reasons why images may not be so sharp. I have had the lens for about 2 weeks now, and at the 600mm end, I have to consciously be aware that at 600mm I needed more care to get the same result I would with my 300f4 in terms of sharpness. Mind you my 300f4 is the older non AF-S and has no VR. So I think it's a matter of getting the technique right.
I get that part, my comment was the part about risking losing AF by stopping down to gain sharpness. Stopping a lens down to a smaller aperture for whatever reason has no effect on a camera's ability to autofocus. Only adding a teleconverter that reduced the maximum aperture would do that.
I have another perspective, to help understand if the lens performs better on DX or FX - IF WE REQUIRE EXTRA REACH, i.e. 1.5x crop mode.
For example, Nikon D610 has 10MP in 1.5x crop mode. You upsize this image to 24 mp and compare the upsized image against 24mp image from D7100 (both images from Tamron 150-600 with same exposure and same conditions)
If this test shows that the upsized iamge is better than the image from D7100, then only one can conclude that the lens performs better on FX FOR TELEPHOTO applications.
I've had the 150-600mm for about a month and use it on a d610. It is exactly what I needed to capture the big birds along the lower Ct. river. I've yet to get a good eagle shot, but with this lens my hopes are high. I have posted my first pictures here: http://www.crowsandsquirrelsarefree.com/new-lens-test-pictures.html
I am a complete novice with a long lens and have had incredible luck for the first couple of times out. Especially so with birds in flight and all hand held.
And yes, the moon shot is hand held!
I order mine four months and six days ago from BH, I just wonder how close Im getting of the shipping notice. I will be using this lens with a Nikon D300.
Anybody in this time frame, more or less?
I ordered mine about the same time frame, just picked it up from Arlington Camera, in Arlington Texas on Saturday 8-16
I am liking it so far, Hope you get yours soon.
I also ordered one from B&H but didn't make the cut. Someone mentioned in a blog to check out local dealers. I sent an email to a local dealer on Sunday and picked up my new 150-600 for Sony on Monday.
I had new Nikon 80-400
300mm f4 beated it
i have Canon 400mm 5.6 also
d800 with 300mm f4 is almost same as 5dm3 with 400mm 5.6
i prefer 300mm f4 cos it has wider angele and exactly same details as 400 5.6 offers
i wait for Canon 36-50Mp camera to get full performance for 400mm 5.6
no slow zoom can compete with 400m or 300mm prime lens in shrapness
u may compare tamron 150-600 and canon 400mm 5.6, canon wins easily
and there is dimension and weight that is very important
its joy to use 400mm 5.6 u can follow all birds in flight
try it with 150-600mm zoom
no zooms!
there is also no point for teleconverters cos even 1.4 makes image so much softer that its no way better than it wud be without converter
i know i have tested all
only way to go is prime lense
i dont have 500, 600 and 800mm prime, cos i dont want to spend money for that
i better invest it elswhere
and be happy with 400 5.6
For all birders and wildlife photographers: in Scandinavia, after shooting atlantic puffins, I had a brief talk with a guy using the Tammy with an EOS 7D. Overall he was quite happy with this lens and its IQ, in particular in terms of price-performance ratio. The only drawback is AF performance. He said that he had completely given up to try birds in flight with this lens. I have to add that even with a Canon supertele it is a real challenge to get a good BIF pic of those speedy little puffings (they fly with about 80 km/h), but it is not impossible.
So the AF performance of the Tammy is a limitation at least birders should be aware of. Otherwise this lens is so attractive that I personally still think about getting me a copy for those trips I can't take my 500 mm prime with me/ I want zoom flexibility.
Supposedly Tamron has a firmware update that addresses AF for Canon bodies. It seems to track fine on Nikons...
That's good news as they might be able to improve a Tammy's AF performance step by step with this and future firmware updates. Tamron like Sigma and other 3rd party lens makers have the problem, that they have to re-engineer Canon's and Nikon's AF systems. Otherwise they would have to pay them a lot of money to use their native AF control parameters.
A Sigma 300-600mm with wider aperture would be quite a beast (depending on the aperture of course) and surely located in a different market in terms of size, weight and price, more like Canon's and Nikons 200-400/4. The "Sigmonster" 300-800/5.6 e.g. is a lens that you can't compare with the Tammy 150-600, it costs about 5 times the Tammy's price (in Europe). Past yr I had the occasion to test a Sigma 300-800. This is really a monster lens, heavy like a truck, you always need to carry a good tripod with it. I shoot my EF 500/4.5 quite often handheld, but with the Sigmonster - no chance.
Didn't check this but I guess that the old Tamron 200-500 might have much less lenses included than the new 150-600. I understand that the new construction is quite sophisticated. More optical glass means more weight (the new Tammy has a plastic housing).
Re the Sigma "wide aperture" 300-600 we can only say now: it's all rumors, nothing else...
I've had the Tamron 150-600 for under a week now and am certainly impressed. OK bird shots in flight are a challenge, however they were as well using a 300mm zoom on my Nikon D800. I certainly would not be giving up with birds in flight. Using the AF is like learning a new motor skill and I advise persistence & much practice essential. Obviously tricks like following the bird coming towards you, rather than trying to zero in on a bird flying across your field of view will yield better results, at least initially. So far I've found the AF difficult but not impossible. Will be interesting to compare results on the first quarter moon between the D800 and the D7000. Even with the increased effective focal length using the D7000 (920mm), my guess is the D800 will win out losing little clarity and definition with a 33% crop. As per the reviews, I haven't used this lens past 500mm yet.
Nice to have but I am not in that type of photography. I like scenic, portrait, table top, hence my lenses are (for Nikon FX): 24~85mm, 24~120mm, 135mm all at f/2.0 max aperture and (for NIkon DX): 18~55mm and 55~300mm. I converted my prime lenses for my Nikon F and used those much more than the 55~300mm. I hardly use the 55~300mm. Where I like super long reach, my Video camera with it's 70X zoom take better picture of the moon than any of my Nikkor lenses. The craters are more detailed than the 55~300mm lens.
I have one of these lenses. They've been in very short supply in Australia but I managed to get one by acting quickly when I heard a shipment was due a few weeks ago.
I've got both D7000 and D610 Nikon cameras. After using it to capture my favorite kookaburras high in a tree (using the 610) and later attempting to use it in an equally useful way in the D7000 I've formed the opinion this lens is best suited to a FX (full frame) sensor camera.
SO far the inability to auto focus from close to distant without help is the only issue I've discovered. There's a switch on the barrel to limit the distance... A sort of workaround for the problem. I haven't had results as good with the D7000 as I got on the FX body. Maybe that will change as I become more familiar with it. So far I'm liking it very much. Something I didn't expect from a Tamron lens.
Yes owning this lens and the D7000 & D7100 bodies, I can say that in my case the D7000 is not suited for that lens with the old AF 39 focus point, while the D7100 benefits from the D4 autofocus AF system. In my case the D7100 is quite good at focusing with this lens, no focus hunting with d21 points.
Here's an interesting thread about the tamron being used for aviation.
Sadly, those samples are at the short end, where all zooms are competitive ...
I have had the Tamron 150-600 for 3 months and taken over 3000 photos with it. I initially had some softness issues but changing to a Canon 70D and using the AF micro-adjustment to adjust for both the wide and long range ends of the lens, essentially eliminated the softness issue.
I know put most of my focus issues down to operator error and are extremely happy with the images I get.
A bit of exploring DxO's results shows it outperforming (slightly) Canon's old 100-400mm L, and being outperformed (slightly) by Nikon's new (and horribly expensive) 80-400mm. Seems like a very good deal to me.
I am a bit puzzled that the sharpness seems to decline so much between 400mm and 600mm on DX but hardly at all on FX. I guess it has to do with the pixel density of the DX camera used (presumably something with a 24MP Sony sensor in it).
FX users have been reporting drops in sharpness from 500 to 600mm. Tony northrup was very clear about this minor issue too.
Let's be honest just use it at 500mm it's a bargain for it's performance there.
DX sensors are more dense and require sharper lenses. That means this will fall slightly short. Still the only real better alternative is a 400mm and up prime lens or an 200-400mm zoom. and those are very very expensive indeed.
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Sealine T50 - a truly class leading vessel in terms of style, accommodation, and performance.�With a state of the art hull designed by Ocke Mannerfelt and the Sealine design team, the T50 offers a safe and stable ride. The hull design reduces water resistance and increases propeller efficiency providing not only an exhilarating performance at all speeds but also greater fuel economy.
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• Teak Laid floors to Side Decks & Sunbed Surround
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Fendering strip in stainless steel
Foredeck fresh water wash down
Foredeck hand rails
Foredeck hatch, opening
Foredeck skylights (2) fixed
Fuel fillers, port and stbd
Navigation lights, full set
Pulpit and rails in stainless steel
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Sunbed area, recessed with handrails
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Ensign socket and staff
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On a recent Monday, Proviso East High School students wore their clothing inside out and backwards. On Tuesday they costumed as ``nerds.`` On Wednesday their apparel copied that of their favorite movie stars.
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960H is a new standard for security cameras and security DVR's that provide high resolution images using advanced image sensors. Security cameras capable of 960H produce an image that is 960 horizontal and 480 vertical pixels large (960x480).
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Follwing the birth fo her son, new mom Evan Rachel Wood shared on social media more about her labor and delivery experience. It turns out the actress was inspired by another Hollywood mom to birth her baby at home.
"I have to say thank you @RickiLake for your inspiring documentary "the business of being born" I never knew I had a choice when it came to labor. It taught me so much & aided my decision in having a natural home birth which my son & I are now forever grateful for," Wood tweeted.
Wood's husband, Jamie Bell, hinted that she experienced a natural birth in a post to his Twitter account the day the couple welcomed their son.
"Wow! What a day. Evan you are my warrior! You never cease to amaze. Thank you for birthing our son so naturally & peacefully. You did it!" the proud hubby and papa posted.
It turns out Wood did more than just skip the pain meds: She enjoyed a completely unique birth experience outside of a hospital setting. Clearly, the star is happy with her choice to deliver her son at home. It's an admirable choice and probably made for some amazing memories of the day.
For her part, Ricki Lake responded with her congratulations for the new parents. "@evanrachelwood You are so welcome. Overjoyed to hear you had a positive birth experience & a beautiful son! :)"
There is definitely a lot to be said for having a positive birth experience. I delivered my third daughter three weeks ago and unfortunately my pain level prevented me from fully enjoying her arrival. I'd opted not to get an epidural, which I am still happy about, but I'll admit to having a harder time embracing the moment as a result.
Hooray for Wood, though, who gave birth without pain medication and seems super thrilled!
If you enjoyed a home birth, please share your story with us!
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I am in a Gourmet Club with several of my friends and this weekend we are holding our next dinner. We have a Caribbean theme and so I have decided to make the Mango Passion Tart as the dessert. Last week I did a trial run and it was very VERY successful. Everything tasted absolutely DELICIOUS, but my problem was with the slicing. My mangoes were on the firmer side so once the first cut was made, the passion curd cream was pressed out of the sides :( For those of you that have made this before or that have mango experience, how do I get my mangoes to be slightly softer so that I still get a beautiful slice of this absolutely phenomenal dessert? I'm sure it is all about the ripeness, but after that I'm lost. Help!!
Thanks in advance to all you wonderful bakers out there!!
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Lizards skin isn't the cheapest bar tape, but it's a quality product, fairly easy to apply, looks and feels great and is available in a range of colors. Riding the bike I am impressed with the grip and cushioning which eliminates vibration from rough road surfaces. Also very easy to wrap with a nice finishing kit, complete with bar ends and branded tape to cover the joins. I'd highly recommend this tape.
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Excellent purchase, removes the need for gloves on those long summer rides.
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Great bar tape, easy to install, soft and squidgy without losing road feel completely. Great looks, a touch pricey, but the cheapest on PBK! Definitely Recommended!
Okay so you can get the traditional cork tape for a quarter of the price but i used to change my tape 2-3 times a year. I've only had to buy this after 2 and bit years use but longevity isn't all that this tape excels at... I find it more comfortable and the grip (especially in the wet) is many times better. Put simply, on a road bike i wouldn't use anything else!
Durasoft polymer tape is grippy even when wet, vibration damping is brilliant too.
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Very nice tape when it comes to the texture. Very sticky, quite comfortable even though it's not quite as cushy as classic cork.
However, durability is quite poor. Started wearing and tearing after about 2000km.
You can maybe make it last two seasons by reinstalling it a few times to change the contact zones but it's still quite expensive for the time it lasts.
Still gets 3 stars due to comfort and tacky touch.
This tape is the best tape I have used, just make sure you take your time during the install, or it will loosen up over time..
Roadies who find themselves on rough surfaces will undoubtedly welcome the way the DSP material takes the shock out of their hands – and maintains feeling in their fingers...
"The rubbery feel won't suit riders who prefer a more natural sensation, though, and not everyone looking for something grippy wants something so squishy..."
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- 04-20-2014
- Series
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- Blake Belladonna
- Year Completed:
- 2014
- Construction Difficulty:
- Normal
- Costume worn at:
- Animeland Wasabi 2014
About this Costume
- Construction Details:
Arda Wig-Luthien in Black with short Bangs hair clip in Black
Drafted Pattern from scratch. Bought tights from Etsy Store. Kara Ortiz stenciled the Blake symbol on Tights.
Pinky Paradise contact lenses-Dolly Brown
Guesting Epyon Merquise as Adam Taurus
Props made by Epyon Merquise
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Continuing (from Part I) on, we will discuss the second type of binding available to ActiveX controls within InfoPath. This one is called "Stream Binding" (which corresponds to the "Field element with custom data type" in the drop down of the custom control wizard).
Remember in the first binding type(simple) I mentioned that it's not good for storing multiple values. Stream binding is a type where multiple values can be store. But it does oh so much more. What do we mean by "stream"? Basically, stream binding allows ActiveX controls to save arbitrary xml into your InfoPath form. Yes arbitrary. But wait, you say. My form has a schema. Yes it does, so stream binding will ask for a different namespace which your control can write whatever arbitrary xml into without making your InfoPath xml file invalid because it's in a different namespace than your InfoPath form schema. To give an example of how that happens, there is actually a built in control that does something similar to stream binding. The rich-text box control that comes in the standard controls just saves rich-text via xhtml. The xhtml schema isn't embedded into a form which has a rich-text box, rather, it writes out all the xhtml into another namespace. The rich-text node in the schema just specifies that the xml in that node be part of the http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml schema.
This type of binding is good for cases when you want to store multiple values and not have to require InfoPath form developers to create the appropriate nodes in the data source. When a stream bound ActiveX control is added into the form, it will just create one node which will point to a different namespace. The benefit of this is that form developers will not have to create a particular structure if they want to use this control. Stream binding is an excellent choice if an ActiveX control already outputs xml.
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THOUSANDS of people each week have to say goodbye after suffering the loss of a baby during any stage of pregnancy.
Nothing can prepare parents for the heartbreak they have to face but one global charity, the Mariposa Trust, hopes to be able to support couples in Oxford at its latest Saying Goodbye service.
The touring service is being staged at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday for those who have suffered the loss of a baby, whether that's during pregnancy, at birth or in infancy.
Mariposa Trust CEO and founder Andy Clark-Coates said: "The services aim to remember and acknowledge the lives lost or cut short in a moving and reflective service.
"It is hoped that people from across Oxfordshire and beyond will take an hour from their day for what are always beautiful and moving services."
The service to be held at Christ Church is one of 20 planned for 2017 by the trust set up by Zoe and Andy Clark-Coates who have suffered the loss of five babies.
It is hoped the service can help provide support for parents who have suffered the loss of a baby and give them time to sit and reflect and pay their respects to their children through music, poetry and personal stories.
The services are always held at Cathedrals or Minsters across the world.
Mr Clark-Coates added: "The Mariposa Trust is a charity providing support to around 50,000 people each week globally, who have suffered the loss of a baby at any stage of pregnancy, at birth or in infancy.
"The Saying Goodbye services are the first national and international set of Remembrance Services for people who have lost a baby.
"They are open to people of all faiths or no faith, the services are free to attend, and feature music, poetry, personal stories and more.
"The organisation has six national support divisions, providing a wide range of support options."
The services are supported by ambassadors from around the world including medical experts Professor Robert Winston and Professor Lesley Regan, and TV celebrities including Nigella Lawson, Kym Marsh, Gabby Logan, Jools Oliver and Mary Nightingale.
One parent who attended the last Saying Goodbye service held at Christ Church Cathedral, said: "With early miscarriages, such as I had, it is too easy for them to pass by without anyone knowing, without anyone saying anything, without the typical dignity, respect and public ceremony that is paid when people die.
"I am tremendously grateful that I was able to stand with others and acknowledge our beautiful precious children.
"Finally, I was able to give them the public service that they deserved."
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Childe Hassam: East Hampton Summers
Guild Hall Museum, 158 Main St. East Hampton.
To Oct 12. 324-0806.
It makes sense to use local hisstory as the focus of an exhibition concentrating on East Hampton painting and etchings by Childe Hassam (1859-1935,) since it was the area's ample evidence of age and tradition that had the most appeal to him. Hassam regularly called attention to the locale's heritage, starting with an initial visit in 1898, when he based a painting on the Hook Mill, and continuing with even greater dedication after he purchased property in the village in 1919. Several 1931 etchings reinforce his interest in old landmark buildings. The landmark flavor is underscored by numerous documentary photographs throughout the galleries.
It is true that the Long Island themes are not the substance of the reputation Hassam earned in the 1890's as America's leading proponent of Impressionism and they never really did inspire him toward the dynamic compositions associated with his more famous urban views of Gloucester docks, yet they do reveal other facets of the artist's career.
Two of the exhibition's best canvases, intense and thickly pigmented closeups of the Hutchinson House and the Home Sweet Home cottage, are from a period that parallels Hassam's acclaimed series of flag paintings. Just as the flags served to create a sparkling frontal plane, the shingled facades also make a vibrant, optically absorbing rich surface the dominant pictorial factor.
Long Island settings were perfect vehicles for Hassam's further explorations of reflected light. In ''Little Old Cottage, Egypt Lane,'' every bit of wood is radiant with green tones borrowed from the surrounding grasses and vegetation. But the show's outstanding example of how the artist pursued Impressionism is ''Old Milford House, East Hampton'' with its masses of flickering short brush marks, its white strokes adding sparkling brilliance to the trees and its weathered shingles almost vibrant with vivid dabs of color.
The facade closeups were a step toward the flattening and schemetization that came to characterize more and more of the late career canvases, particularly the rather stylized notations of leisure activities at the Maidstone Club. Here the shimmering, high-keyed palette contributes to a transient quality that, in turn, makes the somewhat awkward figures even more unconvincing.Continue reading the main story
Yet in several noteworthy paintings Hassam demonstrates his ability to make his experiments come together effectively. The expressive brushwork in ''Montauk Point'' is adjusted from area to area, for example, instead of appearing as an all-over vigorous application of pigment. This allows sky, cliff and water to each be more assertive.
Using the etching medium and its potential for crisp linear detail, Hassam recorded old buildings, architectural details and tree-lined roads. The guest curator, John Esten, develops a good part of the local history message with this material and there is sufficient breadth to readily note how Hassam's handling is frequently quite wonderful. ''Village Elms,'' for example is a model of delicacy. ''Skimhampton Road'' has exceptionally well-modulated tonal contrasts and ''Fithian Farm'' is a particularly inventive composition that makes creative use of white space to suggest geometric fields. ''Cedars and Sand Dunes,'' with its simplicity and its vast empty spaces simulating sand, is most appealing to today's eye. Admirable, too, is Hassam's 1920's rendering of the ocean's heavy surf, so dense with swirling lines and near gestural movement that it encourages an alternative abstract reading.
'Curator's Choice: Eight by Eight'
Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Av., Huntington.
To Aug. 31. 351-3250.
This third edition of the museum's continuing, though intermittent, series proves that the format offers an excellent formula for showcasing contemporary Long Island art. Curators or directors of other institutions are each asked to invite a participant and the choices usually target those who have something significant to say.
Selections were made by Ita Berkow (Museums at Stony Brook), Rhonda Cooper (Staller Center for the Arts), Jamie Ellin Forbes (Fine Arts Museum of Long Island), Marilyn Goldstein (Hillwood Art Museum), Helen Harrison (Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center), Janet Marzo (Firehouse Gallery), Donna Stein (Guild Hall) and Catherine Valenza (Islip Art Museum). Their choices were Daniel O'Sullivan, Maren Hassinger, Marcia Bramwell, Gregory Corn, Ted Victoria, Eleanor Honig, Dan Rizzie and James Fischetti.
At a time when a number of artists are considering the expanded visual possibilities inherent in the new technologies, it is especially welcome to see Mr. Victoria's mesmerizing projected interior scene images that give conventionally sized and framed wall pieces the ability to include movement.
Others demonstrate a wide range of current interests among painters and sculptors, with a span that leaps from Ms. Honig's dense masses of color strokes that toy with perceptions of layered depth to Ms. Bramwell's depictions of Caribbean culture that transform a painting like ''Market Place'' into a high-keyed orchestration of rhythmic curves and tones.
Mr. O'Sullivan also looks to tradition but constructs his meticulous renderings of archaic fragments to serve as comments on continuity. Antiquity also plays a role in Mr. Rizzie's flat, patterned surfaces that are carefully built up and abraded to take on an ancient aura. His classicized objects are interpretations that function as ambiguous icon.
Guns, a cultural icon of a different sort, are buried in several of Mr. Fischetti's roughly pigmented, gestural works that are made to seem all the more aggressive with multiple naillike projections. Dual energies in each piece come from their fetish aspect and their vigorous paint strokes.
Mr. Corn, on the other hand, uses supreme control, geometric forms and taut wire suspension ropes to create his strong three-dimensional pieces. Here, too, dual sensibilities become a factor when organic materials, like straw, are incorporated into the tight but inventive compositional scheme. Rhythmically uniform bundled ribbons of gracefully twisted steel are used to create effective metaphors in Ms. Hassinger's work. ''Walking,'' for example, is an engaging installation that makes each 18-inch cluster seem to have multiple legs animated with the power to step off their low platform.Continue reading the main story


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No one yet knows the exact contours of the New Economy. It is more Monet than Rembrandt. But experts say that certain characteristics are already visible on the canvas that will give cities advantages in attracting new jobs and industries."


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And to think, the P.C. (post-Carey) era started so promisingly.
When it was announced before Monday's second game of the Eastern Conference final that Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price would not be available because of injury, Montreal became an instant long-shot to make the Stanley Cup final.
So Michel Therrien did what confident gamblers are wont to do – he's a self-described poker aficionado – he made the aggressive play.
In this case, that meant handing the net to 24-year-old Dustin Tokarski, who had never played an NHL playoff game but enjoyed considerable big-stage success in major junior and in the American Hockey League, where he spent all but a handful of games this season.
But wagering involves risk, and despite dominating for most of the game, Therrien's bold move couldn't forestall a second straight loss – with a 3-1 win, the Rangers now have a firm grasp on the series as it heads to Manhattan.
"I thought he played well tonight, he had a good presence out there. You look at his track record, and he's a winner, and that's why we went with him," he said, later adding "I'm happy with our decision."
That Rangers forward Chris Kreider, who was granted most-hated status at the Bell Centre after sliding into Price in the second period of game one and ending his series, again played a central role will be galling to the fans who booed loudly when he was announced in the starting lineup.
"That was fun ... I don't think they're booing you unless you're doing something right," said Kreider.
And let's not discuss the pivotal role that former Habs draft Ryan McDonagh has had in this series (he was the game's first star with a goal and an assist), for Montreal fans life without their number one goalie is traumatic enough.
World-class netminders can be handy to have around in the playoffs, as New York's Henrik Lundqvist demonstrated in making a handful of master-illusionist quality saves – most notably on Max Pacioretty and P.K. Subban – among the 40 shots he parried.
He produced a snazzy three-save flurry on an unmolested Rene Bourque in the game's opening minute; it set the tone, no one can plausibly invoke his inability to play in Montreal any longer, this doesn't bode well for Canadiens fans.
"He was phenomenal. Phenomenal," said Therrien. "He stole the game, those things happen in the playoffs."
Anyway, to the other end of the ice.
The first puck Tokarski stopped was from former Hab Dominic Moore, whose slapshot at 1:29 came a split-second after a whistle for icing.
One might call that one a practice swing.
The first real shot the 24-year-old faced was a bona fide scoring chance, which merely fell to former NHL scoring champion Martin St. Louis, 15 feet away and unattended.
But Tokarski, who was loudly applauded in the pre-game introductions, stayed with the Team Canada forward and managed to square up to his back-handed shot.
The Habs roared out of the blocks – anger, resentment and humiliation being like rocket fuel to pro hockey players – and simply dominated play from the off, St. Louis' chance was one of the rare openings for the visitors.
Max Pacioretty duly opened the scoring at 6:14 when a Mats Zuccarello turnover was shoveled toward the net and bounced in off the Montreal winger's arm.
The Bell Centre stood as one, but before the goal could be announced, the Rangers were back on level terms.
McDonagh – him again – notched his fifth point in four playoff periods against the team that drafted him (and infamously gave him away in exchange for Scott Gomez) when his speculative shot caromed off Josh Gorges, off the post, and past Tokarski.
"It's one of those frustrating goals, really it was a nothing shot. I'm trying to box a guy out, it goes off my ass. (Tokarski) didn't have a chance at that one. What are you going to do? You never want to see those goals go in especially after we just scored . . . those things happen in a game, we have to continue to be resilient," said Gorges.
Lundqvist appeared to be fighting the puck at various stages, he was handcuffed by a one-timer from Pacioretty from the right circle, and had difficulty with a long shot from Nathan Beaulieu, but he was on hand to stone Pacioretty with a right pad save at mid-period with the teams playing four-on-four.
Montreal having dominated the period, it's of course predictable that the Rangers would exit the frame with a lead – Rick Nash scored his second in as many games at 18:58 on a three-way passing play.
Tokarski got a piece, but not a big enough one; it's not his fault he isn't the cat-like Price in terms of lateral movement.
Early in the second, the Habs managed to kill off a lengthy four-on-three penalty, and looked to be calibrating their sights once again – the Rangers having started to assert themselves more forcefully on the fore-check – but the returning Alex Galchenyuk was hit with a marginal tripping call and New York went back to the power-play.
That hasn't exactly been a blessing in these playoffs, but since racking up a miserable 0-for-32 string, the Rangers have been putting on a clinic.
It's helped that they've had the imposing figure of Kreider. Since Kreider returned from injury six games ago, he has five points – including an assist on Nash's 2-1 goal.
This time he was solidly parked in front of Tokarski as McDonagh, Derek Stepan and St. Louis played pitch-and-catch; their little game was concluded by St. Louis ripping a top-corner shot from the middle of the slot past a screened Tokarski.
The Saskatchewan native made several top-level saves in the third period, and no serious evaluation can hang the defeat solely or even primarily on his shoulders.
His central failing is that he isn't Carey Price, and that's a problem the Habs may not be able to overcome.
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While there are many top-flight prospects who play both ways and dominate at both positions, but it is rare indeed that a player is dominating at quarterback and defensive end, but that happens to be the case for athlete prospect James Boyd (6-5, 230, 4.8) from Los Angeles (Calif.) Jordan.
"What is amazing about James is how he can switch mindsets from playing quarterback to defensive end," Jordan coach Elijah Asante said. "That's why we call him the bi-polar express.
"To give you an indication of what I'm talking about, James threw for 2,499 yards and 23 touchdowns on offense. Then he turned around and had 72 tackles and 11 sacks on defense.
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"James was voted City Section defensive lineman of the Year by the coaches," Asante said. "There aren't that many players with his size, speed and athleticism. You just don't see players like James every day.
"James even made all-city in basketball and he is now playing baseball for Jordan," Asante said. "He's a very rare player.
Boyd was one of 12 players who showed up at UCLA two Saturdays ago to take in the Cal game that ended on Josh Shipp's magical shot.
"Coach Rick Neuheisel spent a lot of time with James," Asante said. "He seemed to bond with Coach Neuheisel.
Besides UCLA; USC, Oregon and Arizona State are also showing Boyd recruiting attention.
Boyd is scheduled to go to the NIKE Camp at Palo Alto in April. He's also planning on taking the Rising Seniors Camp at USC and UCLA's three-day camp in late June.
Despite all the accolades that Boyd has received he is just coming into his own as an athlete and has a very high ceiling.
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Gawker on Kristol
Posted on December 31st, 2007 in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
Gawker has such a funny (and accurate) take on the New York Times' hiring of Bill Kristol as a columnist, I'm just going to quote the whole thing:
You know what? Appointing Bill Kristol as a New York Times op-ed columnist is pretty much the worst idea ever. Guess what? We all already know what the one-time chief of staff for Dan Quayle thinks. We've heard it all. Are we expecting great original thoughts from someone who really thought the Iraq war was a totally super idea? "His work will undoubtedly be provocative in this election year," said editorial page editor Andrew Rosenthal in the press release. No, actually, we can doubt that, as it'll be exactly what we expect it to be. There have gotta be younger, more interesting, better-thinking conservatives than this. (And it's not a fear of "opposing viewpoints," for Chrissakes. He's just a ninny.)
He's also arrogant, patronizing, wrong, and dangerous.
Other than that…
The link above refers to Andrew Rosenthal of the Times saying that opposition to Kristol's hiring was based on "this weird fear of opposing views." Rosenthal obviously has a high opinion of the intelligence and open-mindedness of Times readers. What a jerk.


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There are a couple ways to view the Mountain West men's basketball media poll that picked San Diego State fourth behind New Mexico, UNLV and Boise State, its lowest preseason projection in six years.
It's motivation.
It's a compliment.
"I do believe there are a lot of good teams in our league," SDSU coach Steve Fisher said of the Mountain West, which sent a record five teams to the NCAA Tournament last season. "I know it speaks to that. I think we're a good team, and we're picked fourth. I think the media thinks we're a good team."
What do his players think of it?
"I told them," Fisher said, "and they didn't even react to it. So I don't know."
SDSU had no one on the six-player preseason all-conference team, although Tulane transfer Josh Davis became the third straight Aztec projected as newcomer of the year.
New Mexico was the overwhelming favorite to win a league ranked No. 1 in RPI last season, which is hardly a shock with the Lobos returning four starters from a team that claimed both the regular-season and conference tournament titles in 2012-13.
A bigger shock is that they didn't receive all 24 first-place votes. They got 23, the other going to a UNLV team that lost four starters and has already suspended a key replacement for the season.
New Mexico had 263 total points. UNLV and Boise State were tied for second place at 214, two points ahead of SDSU. From there, it was a 56-point gap to Mountain West newcomer Utah State in fifth.
The bottom six, in order: Colorado State, Wyoming, Fresno State, Nevada, Air Force and San Jose State.
New Mexico (guard Kendall Williams and center Alex Kirk) and Boise State (guards Anthony Drmic and Derrick Marks) each had two players on the all-conference team. UNLV post Khem Birch and Nevada guard Deonte Burton were the others.
Williams, the reigning MW player of the year, was the predictable choice to repeat. UNLV guard Kendall Smith was picked as freshman of the year.
It was the ninth straight time SDSU has been picked to finish in the top four but ended a five-year streak of top-three projections. After being picked fourth before the 2007-08 season, the Aztecs were third, second, first, third and first in the preseason poll.
But also consider this: The last time SDSU wasn't picked to win the Mountain West, had no one on the preseason all-conference team but had the projected newcomer of the year – in 2011-12 – it won the regular-season title and ended with the player of the year in Jamaal Franklin.
"If you realistically look at who people have coming back, they probably voted the way an unbiased reporter would vote," Fisher said. "We've been picked fourth and finished first. We've been picked first before and finished fourth."
Injury update
The Aztecs have struggled at times fielding five-on-five scrimmages with scholarship players.
James Johnson has been in and out of practice for the past week with a strained tendon in his foot, although X-rays quelled initial fears that there might be a break. Dwayne Polee took a hit on his chin Friday and is still sidelined with what Fisher described as "concussion-like symptoms." And Matt Shrigley "tweaked" a shoulder Tuesday and sat out the last half-hour.
"We're nicked up right now," Fisher said.
Recruiting update
Good news for SDSU's chances of landing five-star forward Malik Pope: Pope also was considering Kansas, and the Jayhawks got a commitment Tuesday from five-star forward Kelly Oubre. Four-star forward Zylan Cheatham, SDSU's other target, is expected to take his final recruiting trip this weekend or next weekend to New Mexico.
Mountain West media poll
The preseason media poll for men's basketball in the Mountain West.
New Mexico (23) 263
Boise State 214
San Diego State 212
Utah State 156
Colorado State 142
Wyoming 112
Fresno State 96
Nevada 84
Air Force 61
San Jose State 30
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Cement City Historic District
Cement City Historic District
|Roughly, Chestnut and Walnut Sts. from Modisette Ave. to Bertha Ave. and along Ida and Bertha Sts., Donora, Pennsylvania
|40°10′15″N 79°51′56″W / 40.17083°N 79.86556°WCoordinates: 40°10′15″N 79°51′56″W / 40.17083°N 79.86556°W
|8.8 acres (3.6 ha)
|Lambie Concrete House Corporation; Aberthaw Construction
|Architectural style
|Prairie School
|NRHP reference #
|Significant dates
|Added to NRHP
|February 16, 1996
|Designated PHMC
|October 04, 1997[2]
Cement City Historic District is a historic district in Donora, Pennsylvania. The district includes 80 Prairie School concrete residences built in 1916-17. The homes served as housing for employees of the American Steel and Wire Company. Poured-in-place concrete houses had become popular in large-scale housing developments at the time, partly thanks to promotion by Thomas Edison; the homes built in Donora used a newly patented construction method from the Lambie Concrete House Corporation. Building the houses required a combined 10,000 barrels of Portland cement.[3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1] In 1997, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission installed a historical marker on McKean Ave. (Pa. 837) in South Donora, noting the historic importance of the community.[2] It is designated as a historic district by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.[4] Many of the original cement homes are still standing today, and currently serve as private residences.
- ^ a b National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ^ a b "Cement City - PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ Piper, Clinton E. (September 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Cement City Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ "Cement City Historic District". Landmark Registry - Historic District. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
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M (growth multiplier) = 1-(G/R)(R/ROC) / 1 - (G/R) (p142 of value investing),
with: r= cost of capital, ROC = Return on capit
- Trustamind 2011-04-18 21:43Hi, regarding your comments on Gannon's "What is Growth Worth?", you mentioned "an actual formula for how much one would be willing to pay for growth on top of a no-growth scenario." Do you happen to have the formula at hand? Thanks.
- Regarding PEP, I think it is currently worth roughly $71 so it is at a 9% discount now. I am using FCF/share for 2013 of $4.66 (= 84% of EPS) and applying a mid-year P/FCF of 18.2x, which is $84.66 in mid 2013. Discounting that back 31 months at 9.5% including the 2.7% dividend (on FV) gives you $71.41. The 18.2x is using the perpetual growth model of 1/(r-g) where r (required equity return) is 9.5% and the perpetual FCF growth is just 4%, conservatively assuming 2% volume g ...