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This camera reminds me of the Aston Martin Cygnet, which is basically a Scion IQ dressed up in wood and carbon fiber. If they were launching this with a whole new line of Hasselblad lenses, it would make sense - but seems they're not, so its pointless.
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Responding to the swift and negative reaction to its just-announced Lunar mirrorless camera, Hasselblad's business development manager, Luca Alessandrini, forcefully defended the venerable camera maker's partnership with Sony in an interview with the British Journal of Photography. Alessandrini stressed that, 'This [the Lunar] is not a NEX-7 camera, just because we are buying components from Sony'. He makes a pointed distinction between the Hasselblad-Sony partnership and the 'rebranding' arrangement between Leica and Panasonic. Alessandrini also says that the decision to use an unmodified Sony sensor for the first Lunar camera doesn't preclude the company from making sensor modifications for future models.
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Haha I was actually wondering what that alliance reminds me now I know :)
The attempt to justify the price as due to material costs is surely a lie: a small chunk of burl wood or carbon fiber wrap does not come close to adding all those thousands of dollars to the price of a NEX7.
But the promise of all three cameras having "the same style" means that we have a woody RX100 and a woody A99 coming.
But if the profits extracted from *people with too much money*(TM) goes into at last getting a 21st century (CMOS with on-sensor ADC) sensor for its MF cameras, all will be forgiven.
Now, now, there's no guarantee the other two 'cameras' will be Sony-produced, right? ;)
There's already a pimped Sony A99 circulating. Sony RX100 could be the 3rd one...
Title of next month's article: Hasselblad responds to bankruptcy criticisms.
JK, I know one camera flop isn't going to bankrupt the mighty Hasselblad. It just pointless for Alessandrini to try to argue this camera isn't just a Sony NEX-7 in overpriced Hassy clothing.
Luca u funny :)
This must be the stupidest thing I have seen a company do in a long time. Total brand suicide. I can only laugh and hope that they pull out quickly before they do permanent damage to the brand.
On top of everything else the camera is also darn ugly. What on earth were they thinking? This camera is nothing but an insult to the current customer base of highly skilled professionals.
(I am swedish and I can guarantee you that this was not designed in sweden, if anyone wondered.)
I assure you it will have none of those unlucky asian numbers in the works.
You should not worry, probably will be only offered in Monaco's jewelry shops... for a serious Hasselblad photographer it's no option, it's like a Leica, much money and low performance...
"(I am swedish and I can guarantee you that this was not designed in sweden, if anyone wondered.)"
Tack för det. Jag är också svensk, men nu kan jag sova lugnare i natt då! Pinsamt att Hasselblad hamnat i det här. Påminner om Saab. Bra produkter, värdelös ledning, sorglig konkurs.
If I am Sony, I will not sell the components to them to make this camera, usually, the shipment must be on credit, will not have the money back from Hassel, who will buy this urgly thing. Sony, it is a bad deal. If I am the boss of Hassel, I will fire the designer right away.
But Luca, moded NEX-7 or your own baby using Sony parts one thing still remains - this camera is utterly hideous! LOL
Just remember this, Sony is getting paid for bodies and sensors (yes you know Hassy will buy them from Sony most likely). I don't know if Sony really expected this kind of fallout from this announcement, I know I certainly didn't.
I had hoped originally that the computer renderings wouldn't look like the final product near as much (like concept cars in the auto industry).
Price is one strike, using Sony parts is another because of the price, being fugly strikes you out Hassy. Sorry, time to suck it up and scrap this project, and at least take one strike away somehow. Price it at 2k, people will calm down.
You lost me at €5000...try to start over and just not tell us the price until the end...
Somehow reminds me of the 'special edition' Sigma SD1 - 'woody', but this one trumps it :-\
I am really wondering what brought Hasselblad to Sony. If at all - I would have expected closer ties with Fuji - after all they produce many lenses and even produced camera bodies for Hasselblad in the past.
"I am really wondering what brought Hasselblad to Sony"
That's easy: Sony's sound investment in breakthrough technology development.
Nikon, Leica, Fuji, Olympus, etc are already enjoying that in many of their products.
Since Kodak was probably the company that provided Hasselblad with sensors and now that Kodak is kaput in that field they had to look somewhere else. Sony was a good choice, so why not? I agree with that change. I just think it's too bad that they're charging so much for the camera.
Luca Alessadrini: "So, we have heard our fan's criticisms about the 'showy' nature of the NEX-7 Lunar and SonyBald has decided to upgrade the body to a more 'normal' looking camera body next fall. The new camera body will include mythical materials such as Unicorn leather and a magnesium body sprinkled with Philosopher's stones for just €5,741.85 ($7,500). But, that's not all, SonyBald's recent partnership with Adidas has allowed us to produce a special addition scratch-and-sniff body for only €765.58 ($1,000) more. At this time the scratch-and-sniff option is only limited to Adidas Moves cologne."
I can just see this unfolding.
I'm currently ashamed of being Swedish. In fact, I think the embarrassment of this travesty is so great that it spills over to Sony, which makes me doubly embarrassed as a Swede AND a Sony shooter. Apologies to all, let's just forget this ever happened.
Why bother? Just consider:
1. Many rich guys like photography as well as to "stand-out" from the crowd ( weird cars like a Panoz, rustic or antique furniture... )
2. Beauty ( therefore uglyness ) is in the eyes of the beholder...!
I wouldn't call the Hassie/NEX design "ugly" but actually "exotic"!!
Anyway, people even by Canon DSLRs... and those are some ugly gadgets!
Hahahaha ....well said Lucas
Don't worry and go ahead! There are lots of lunatics wishing to enter in this lunar system!
Return to retro "Hassy square" and Victor will stop spinning and screaming. Make that 36Mp square full frame mirrorless using NEX mount (and all the other Sony innovations) and we'll forgive you for your temporary lunacy.
If you don't like it, don't buy it. What's the big deal? If the innards are good, what's wrong with another company using them? People tend to forget that camera development is a lot more expensive than it used to be. Back in the film days, you were basically designing the body shell and controls. Then you loaded it up with film. Fairly easy, compared to what is involved in putting out a camera these days. So if someone else has good digital innards that you can use, it makes sense for a company like Hassy to use them. It's simple economics. Then they can put their efforts into the outer body, like they did back in the film days.
I just wish they wouldn't use those ugly silver NEX lenses.
The Lunar will quickly become the Pontiac Aztek of cameras. I don't think I've ever seen an uglier design.
Collaborating manufacturers can potentially produce wonderful innovations, but this will only hurt the reputations of both brands. Read the posts and stop now before it's too late!
God help us, three different cameras with this same desing!
"we're just using more expensive materials"
That is hard to believe. Sony may charge slightly more for the sensor because of volume discount for a buyer like Nikon, but other than the sensor, there isn't anything inside a camera that can jack the price up to Leica territory. Is Hasselblad using platinum or gold inside their cameras bodies?
...they are, along with semi precious stones and carved wood, it appears. The price is arguable.
What's not is how this makes sense with Hassy's history. This is like the enameled Hassys...why take a piece of proper pro gear and gussy it up in ways that don't make it work better? In this case, why take generally inexpensive consumer gear and gussy it up for 5 times the price?
Leica doesn't even put a redesigned skin on their rebadged Panasonics and still charges "Leica territory" prices for them...!
Sure, Leica redesigns the skin. The difference is a Leica-skinned Panasonic has a stripped down, simplified look. On a compact camera, this means that Panasonic's minimal grip disappears completely. On other models, it has meant applying a classic rangefinder look (the Digilux series).
As for the price, the Leica-badged Panasonics are indeed way more expensive than the originals. But never have they approached M prices, let alone a difference on the order of $4,000. They also provide a better warranty and software.
I have never bought a Leica and probably never will. Just pointing out that it's an exaggeration to say that what Leica does with its rebadging is in the same league as what Hasselblad has done here.
Yes. I just wish Leica would market those cameras as co-developed with Panasonic, instead of pretending they are Leica cameras, which they are not. Paying a premium for the Leica warranty and whatever image tweaks they make is fine. Pretending is was made by Leica is not.
Isn't there enough vulgar comments in this thread by now?
I thought this was a photo-forum...
I don't thin much of the camera, but really guys ....!
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ugly is vulgar ? come on ? ^^
and also its a camera forum not a photo forum, and its about the design of a camera, that the company put out on a public venue, so i guess they want my opinion, otherwise, they would hide it :)
and i say it again : so its three ugly cameras ? what makes that better ? and why did he say that, when the main criticism is about the design ? luca you are a clown ^^
If they never got market research before they should thank us for doing it for free now.
Really. Hasslebad should be thankfull, since it still might be possible to save some tiny part of their reputation listening to what people think of their mindless turd. They haven't lost everything yet, but it's not very far anymore.
Hope this was helpfull. And I remind you that I used to shoot with Hasselblad gear when it was relevant.
Marc Newson must've had something to do with this camera. *-d:-)
The only thing vulgar in this thread is the image of that camera.
Just a few Allesandrini quotes:
"This is not a NEX 7 camera, just because we are buying components from Sony."
Until Hasselblad can tell us what has been changed from NEX7 apart from the outer shell, I assume that it is a NEX7 inside.
"For example, the camera's body is made of aluminum. It takes five hours to machine this down. You can only produce three or four a day, and it costs €300. The same part, but made of plastic, would cost 35 cents"
Are we forgetting that NEX7s body is magnesium alloy ?
"I've been longing to talk to a younger audience of potential professionals,"'
A younger audience dont have extreme bootloads of money. Professionals dont want bling-bling.
"We want to be very honest: we have a tradition of choosing the best materials for our cameras"
Honest ?? What does the leather inlays and gold and silver trim have to do with being the best material for a camera, apart from bling-bling ?
Whenever I heard or read the name Hasselblad I automatically thought of the 500s, the 200s, the Flexbody, the XPan... Of great studios and respected photographers... Of astronauts in the moon... And now they have almost ruined all those memories. What has been seen cannot been unseen.
At least they made me laugh.
At least there is the moon connection :).
"astronauts in the moon... "
Was the Lunar Module a beaultiful ship, or the Lunar Rover a fancy car? They were da*n expensive, that's for sure!
OK, so now we have the Lunar Hassy: "Exotic" and expensive!
OK guys, you cannot afford it! We got it.
Stop complaining, it was not meant for you.
I understand it is ugly, yet most of the luxury watches and expensive purses are very ugly as well.
It is just the way it is.
There are lots of things I can't afford that I really, really wish I could. This isn't one of them.
I second that.
Are you saying expensive is supposed to be ugly and we poor unwashed masses are just too poor to see the pure divinity in this angelic camera coming straight to us from Mount Olympus wrought by the hands of gods delivered by the fairest of concubines worshiping this idol of a dare I say a mere camera? (no disrespect to Olympus)
OK, Gionni, we get it. You purport to have more money than sense. Congratulations. Since this forum revolves around the concerns of us mere mortals, it was not meant for you.
this hasselblad is like the photokina... overall dissapointing.....
the defensive reaction makes the (lack of) effort even worse!
- take Sony camera
- stick Leica logo on
- put price up
- hope nobody notices <<< ooops!
At least when Saab rebadged the Subaru Impreza they had the good sense to make it look better and to not charge more for it.
This move make Hasselblad look like the wrong company to work with as a professional. This speaks of misplaced priorities.
For at least their last 18 years Saabs were actually rebadged/reskinned Opels and sold more than before!
Hasselblad is only doing with Sony what Leica does with Panasonic. At least they are refacing the Sony with an expensive jewllery-look skin, which Leica doesn't do with Pannys and yet charge premium money for them.
so leica adds gold and leather to panasonics, and charges 4k more for that ? wow
Lucas, c'mon. The Leica's aren't 5x the price of panasonic cameras. And they do indeed look nicer than Panasonic cameras. DLUX1 vs FZ50 classic example. LC1 vs Digilux 2, another. In either case not even twice the price.
Just let's stop critising, Let them go ahead and break the record: the ugliest camera on earth.
Looks like they are going to do it anyways, even with the criticism. Might as well have fun at the same time! :)
Original Hasselblad was designed by the same Swedish guy Sixten Sason who also designed the first Saab car models 92-93-96-99. His colleague Björn Envall ex. Saab design boss should have designed this camera. I bet this is a 100% italian job NOT Swedish. Looks odd to say the least.
jep looks very italian, cant understand the swedish guys why they did that
No, this can not be Italian. They produce a lot of Euro-trash besides the world's most elegant products but this does not look and smell like Italian. The organic shape resembles Japanese cars. I see Asian influence with materials Hermes would apply. They may have commissioned a Japanese artist who is now in hiding.
i bet its italian, i know they make great car designs not to speak of mtorcycles, but this reminds me of a 80ies zebra leather tuxedo :)
this is italian for sure haha
Well, it is not that they use NEX-7 sensor, it is more that they use the whole NEX-7 and put just a different shell around it, a 5x higher price sticker and hope people are stupid they will not notice that what they use is in fact NEX-7 camera and sony lens with perhaps differently colored firmware.
Yes, here is a value in Hasselblad trade name...but if they think they can copy Leica-Panasonic partnership they are deceiving themselves. What exactly they offer to sony beside their own name? It is just a pure rebranding.
The chinese will make their own copy of this skin, for 50$ or less.
typical denial mode of a manager... so he say it is not the same?
but he does not tell what exactly is different...
it´s total bullsh*t what he said..
they try to milk the hasselblad brand.. it´s simple as that.
but even the most naive manager should know that this can backfire.
have a look at history.....
So we all know that the most important elements with regards to IQ are the sensor and the lens... and both of those are exactly what you can get with the NEX 7 (they even admit to NOT tweaking the Sony sensor)...heck, you can get a pretty good combo with the F3, 5R or the 6, for that matter.
I think they are totally out of touch with reality.
Sad thing is they will definitely sell a few of them and declare it a great success.
I won't be surprised if they actually sell more than "a few". Hasselblad isn't just a name, their cameras are all very respected as having excellent quality and I'm sure they'll continue honoring that. This partnership with Sony will keep them up-to-date with the most advanced technology.
IMHO it's a win-win situation!
If Hassie made the lenses that would be something
What you have here is the Sony cake with Hassie useless icing but instead of pretty sweet tasting icing you have endangered species turds. Just buy a Sony and have a real photographer take the pics for you for 5k over the price of the Sony. What to cameraphiles want? They want what Leica puts out. Do a Hassie version of that and spend a decade playing catch up. Better yet just stick to medium format.
I like innovations and I think Hasselblad is cool... But to me, this is just a super-overpriced Sony NEX-7. I don't care if they added a brown grip cover... They are taking advantage of their reputation.
It's all cool with me if people want to pay that amount for that camera... They just won't get my money.
I rather get a Canon 5Dmk3 or a Nikon D800 with a couple of good lenses instead...
Luca Alessandrini can cry a Mississippi River all he wants.
If you want to sell expensive cameras, fine. But please don't play the photographers as fools. You might be successful selling amazing cameras that cost as much as expensive luxury cars. That's fine. Digital MF systems aren't cheap. But to think those same customers are naive enough to hand over large sums of money for a mirrorless camera that when it comes to image quality, will be no better than the competition (and there's a lot of mirrorless competition). The justification is the materials are more expensive for the lunar. Okay, I guess all the current mirrorless cameras on the market are malfunctioning and falling apart due to not using more "expensive materials." Not!
Hasselblad definitely has the right to do what they want to do. Customers aren't forced to buy one of these new Lunar cameras if they don't want to. But can Hasselblad please stop treating their customer base like naive fools that don't know any better?
By just sampling the different forums here, there are surely some photographers who are fools but will not necessarily buy this :). If they get their target volume/sales, Hassy is right and if not, the criticisms are well founded. Someone said before that it is easier to understand disaster when one experience it rather than anticipating for it :).
I must but a NEX-6 as my new camera.
Come on, even hasselblad buys them !
Why defend yourself if there is nothing wrong?
This was a horrible way to get into other markets than medium format.
Step one. Fire the designers and consultants. Zero market research was done.
Step two. Apologize for burning our retinas with such hideosity that only Medusa could rival.
Step three. Ask what the photographers want NOT what over paid designers want.
Step four. Build your own bodies, lenses and buy the best sensors out there without partnership.
Step five. Mark it up however much you want because this is a niche product and not for pros or the masses. This is for insecure label whores with more money than sense.
Start with image quality and performance and less on endangered species and gems. Just screams pimp. Do that for a few years and you might get a following. Better yet just stop while you are ahead and make the best medium format gear while flushing millions of dollars/Euros down the crapper and save all hassle-blad
Still don't see why they are teaming up with a TV manufacturer...
That I see nothing wrong with.
Sony makes amazing sensors, and has been upping the bar with their cameras. I applaud Sony for taking risks and doing things others aren't.
Marcus thank that TV manufacturer for improving your Nikon ;)
Ignorance is bliss...!
It's about time you get your knowledge of the current and future trends in photography gear recycled... haven't you noticed it's all about electronics now?
They could also ask Samsung who makes both TVs and sensors :). It looks like you are still in the 80s.
I guess I'm confused why there is so much negativity over this camera. From what I gather, it's meant to be a luxury item. No, from a practical standpoint it doesn't make the most fiscal sense for your average photographer, but it's not in any way geared towards your average photographer. It's a luxury -- plenty people buy expensive cars, jewelry, etc... A lot of expensive cars are not practical for picking up groceries after work, but you don't buy a Lamborghini for everyday errands. Even if 99.9% of photographers can't reasonably afford the Lunar, that doesn't make it worthless to them. I imagine 99.9% of photographers have little interest in owning a gold or osmium camera, but this is still a case of two companiea with vastly different niches in the photographic community creating a partnership. Innovation and cooperation in technology is hugely important in developing new and improved gear which could someday make its way into the hands of others photographers. Innovation will be scarce if we view the D800/E and NEX-7 as the final discussion of today's camera technology.
The folks at Hasselblad seem like relatively intelligent people. They see a niche that they believe they can turn to a profit -- an ultra-luxury mirror less camera with modern features. Maybe they'll succeed, maybe they'll fail miserably. I certainly won't be buying one, but I'm interested to see what comes of it.
Possibly because Hasselblad have been a manufacturer of serious high end photographic equipment, but have seemed to switch tactics to make some electronic jewelry instead.
(Before you even get to its pure ugliness.)
The criticism is not because it's a luxury model... The criticism is that it's an eyesore. Look at it! It's hideous.
I guess this thing is against their sense of beauty. No wonder they are so angry.
Oh, right, I do agree that it's quite ugly. Maybe it looks better in person? *shrugs*
"It's meant to be a luxury item."... I wish camera makers would focus (pardon the pun) on making great, functional cameras and forget about the "Luxury".. one camera maker doing that is enough. Some of the "Luxury" collector items that Leica has produced are downright embarassing. For Hasselblad to follow suit is just amazing.... I guess you make money any way you can these days. Looks like we are beginning to see a trend where "Designer Cameras" are the next big thing.
Produce a camera that produces amazing images is still the best path for a camera maker to follow. Show me how that is wrong in any way.
IT IS a "luxury item"... so what? I'm sure there are many rich people who love photography and luxury as well as standing-out from others ( ever seen those million-dollar "weird" antique cars, furniture, etc? )
Remember: beauty ( therefore uglyness ) is in the eyes of the beholder...!!
Cmoon. If you want innovation in camera technology buy a Nokia PureView 808 with a 41 megapixel sensor in your pocket. It is also much more luxurious camera than this lunatic model for 500$. What can you say anything else but this time the Finns kicked the ass of the Swedes really good.
" A lot of expensive cars are not practical for picking up groceries after work, but you don't buy a Lamborghini for everyday errands"
Well, if your "Lamborghini" were a Toyota with some wood panels and gold trim you could!
guys whats that about "rich guys like photography too" stuff ? a rich guy buys a leica s2 or any othe superpro model. the only guy that buys that, just buys it BECAUSE its a luxury item.
that has nothing to do with photography and no designer can tell me that this has ANYTHING to do with the name hasselblad OR the philosophy in ANY WAY !
THIS IS NO TOOL ! and thats the point, forget the price, people will buy it, if its good
How in the world did the original news story for this camera get more posts than any other camera announced at the show? Almost all of the comments were against it.
I know publicity is supposed to always be good. However, in this case I probably would have just bit my tongue instead of trying to tell the entire community that they don't know what makes a good camera.
Get over it, nobody is forcing anyone to buy these cameras.
Well said...!
I don't think they could force anyone if they tried. I wouldn't be caught dead with that!
Nobody wants to buy a Hermes Leica at $50,000 this is only a $6,000 camera, get over it....LOL
Hassle = Bad is just as childish as "Herpes" Leica
Nobody *could* force anyone to buy these cameras. It does sound like you and Lucas have a real attraction, perhaps you could pool your resources and be the Bad 'blad-ers?
That thing looks like it belongs in the Sharper Image stores. However, even they couldn't sell it at that price.
So I guess the costs to develop a housing for the Nex7 are far more than the cost of developing the Nex7 itself? Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like a Nex7 body in a fugly case, right? I'd be suspect of the claims that the lens is not just a rebadged Sony 18-55 too.
The fact that Blad reps are already on the defensive about the thing shows the criticisms have touched a nerve. And he's right, nobody is forced to buy it, but anyone that does clearly has more money than common sense.
This. Really what have they designed? I know the answer. The ugliest camera in the world.
Maybe I'm crazy, but I would've taken one of their lower cost 49mm sensors, cut it in about half horizontally and put it into an XPan-like body. That people would happily pay more than 5000 euro for.
Also, at least release something that resembles a V-camera, if you're going to call it Lunar.
They really should have come out and said we tested the market and we are willing to listen to our customers. We will come back with a product that offers functionality and a pleasing form.
This iteration obviously was not received well but we are a company that can adapt. However, they are not a company that can adapt. They continuously try to pass off someone elses intro camera with a retro feel as a high end camera.
I actually hope they succeed. I must be the only one that loves the look of the Lunar. I think it is elegant and modern at the same time. However, I would only be willing to pay a few percent more for that. Not 5x or more the MSRP.
When I saw the Lunar I couldn't believe such aberration. After reading what its perpetrator had to say, I understand it. This man thinks we are fools...
They've got competition!
Sad that Hasselblad couldn't look at these formats and see what innovations (viewing, ergonomics, image processing, lens adaptability, etc.) it could bring to the table.
I don't think they understand that it wouldn't really matter what components it had if it didn't look like a flamboyant, pretentious, self-indulgent, pile of butt.
You can't rationalize crap no matter how hard you try. He's in denial. The whole design group should be canned.
When the only thing that you have going for you is your reputation and you loose that you will know it is time to close up shop.
Honestly, did they think this was going to turn out well for them?
This whole Lunar thing is turning into one big Hassel for them.
It's an ugly looking thing.
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Delicious Food, UNACCEPTABLE Service – I joined my friends for a Sunday night dinner on the patio at Slocum House on Sunday evening (9/12). I frequent midtown and downtown Sacramento upscale restaurants more often than hidden spots like the Slocum House. I ordered the pork chop which was phenomenal. The menu entices with many delicious options. The ambience is beautiful. However, the service was unappetizing, particularly our server. Although knowledgeable about cuisine, he was more interested in selling as much as possible than contributing to an enjoyable dining experience. His manner was arrogant beyond his age. I would love to return to Slocum House if I were to have a more sincere server. I would recommend many other fine restaurants in the Sacramento area before the Slocum House due to this experience.
Dumb and Dumber – Lloyd: Excuse me, Flo?! What's the Soup d'Hier?
Waitress: It's the soup of yesterday.
Lloyd: Oh, that sounds gross. I won't have that...
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I also saw "Artic" Char on the Valentine's menu. Problem is, I can't seem to find the "Artic" on my globe! Maybe it's the part of the globe where they make "parmesan reggiano."
So there you have it, ladies and gents... it's safe to say that there's direct correlation between a bad menu and an overall bad experience.
Soooooo disappointing – Well, the service was wonderful but the bread and entress left much to be desired. We have going to Slocum House for years and have always LOVED the food...until last night. The bread was unbelievably stale-tasted several days old. The goat cheese and beet salad had a terribly tart and overpowering champagne vinagrette dressing and was served on a plate not sized properly for the plate beneath it, so it kept clanging against it every time we would take a bite.One of my friends and I each had the hanger steak frite. The meat was not cooked as ordered. I ordered medium-one piece was medium rare and the other was extremely well. The crispy shoestring potatoes were mediocre at best. We asked for mashed potatoes, but they could not serve them to us because they only had enough for the entrees that were meant to be served with them. Another friend had the New York-said it was just ok and the truffled mac and cheese was nothing special. The white chocolate creme brulee and banana cheesecake were just average-nothing special. As stated previously though, the service was amazing. We couldn't understand what was going on in the kithchen since we have always LOVED the food.The hostess told us they have a new chef in the kitchen, but we loved the last chef. Where is he now? Let's hope our next meal at Slocum House is a bit more of a success.
Car broken into last tuesday – They failed in trying to disable the alarm. I could tell cuz they popped the hood and disconnected the battery.
It was parked on a poorly lit public street outside only because Slocum House has a small parking space and no security that I know of. I'm certain they do not have a valet otherwise I would have *angry* When I filed the police report I was told theft and vandalism is very common for that area.
Was inside between 7:00pm and 8:45pm.
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Damage to steering wheel and airbag, glove box and glass in every corner of the car. They somehow cracked the windshield... Insurance covered the glass with no deductable.
Save yourself the risk of having to deal with parking here otherwise you will be scouring craigslist every fifteen minutes for your belongings.
Not so sure – I am new to this whole online review thing and I love it! I can't wait to post more about my favs and not so favs. I am reviewing the slocum house because I had the displeasure of going there the other night. First off, let me say the service, from the hostess to the bussboy was top notch all the way. I've eaten at some of the best restaurants in the country and they are right there on top of their game. Now, the food!!! What the hell????? I remember when Crush 29 opened, everyone was talking about the food and after I went there, I was like meh; pretty good, and I have eaten there many times since. The Slocum House wasn't even...meh, it was like the "chef" watches the food network for inspiration! I mean black truffle mac'n'cheese???? It would have been ok had it tasted good but it didn't, it was wierd. I had the artichoke appetizer with a bleu cheese "fondu". It tasted like cream with hints of bleu cheese! At Crush 29 they have a really good artichoke with sesame seeds and an awsome dipping sauce. Also, the wine list sucked at slocum house compared to places like cush 29 or the firehouse or hell, even Raleys for that matter! But, with all that said they will make you and a date feel special....like a king really. If your into good food this isn't the place for you!! I would have given them one star but the service was so good....parking blooows by the way, wear hiking boots:)
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First off, the food was just okay, certainly not like I remember during my visit Fall of last year. The crab cakes were burned on one side and ice cold in the middle. The plates were cold with our entrees and our salad plates were warm. The meal could have been wonderful but that just ruined the overall experience from the start for me. What the hell is going on in the dish department anyways?
Back to the service and wine list. I was hoping with the rumors of their new chef would come the desperately needed new service and revamping of the outdated decor. Guess not.
Their wine list is still the same cookie-cutter list with nothing unique or otherwise hard to find. At least have something I can't get at my local BevMo. I want to be impressed and be able to impress others, maybe even try a new bottle and learn something new. If I want rare bottle with dinner and a nice Sauternes with dessert at least have some in the inventory. If you're confused write your wine list after going to Corti Bros and Berkley's, not your local grocer. Darrell is a nice enough guy... maybe he can give you some pointers?
Another thing is the wine list is clearly not designed around the food. Sure, there are bottles that will accompany a dish safely but it's obvious that the Sommelier and chef have not talked, assuming they even have a Sommelier given their lackluster inventory. That might explain their not needing a true wine professional.
Another lesson in wine service is to get the damn bottle to the customer asap! I realize inventory walking away can be a problem for most restaurants but it took forever to get our wine. And thanks for popping the cork with the bottle under your arm pit. I like hints of deodorant and antiperspirant with my wine. Look, if the bottle is a little stubborn then place it on the table.
If you're looking to impress a date or friends from out of town go to the Fire House or Bibas instead.
good bread – I usually don't take the time to do this sort of thing but........... the service was soooooo bad. The food was pretty good... BUT the service was unbelievable!!!! It's like they forgot about us three times so we complained. We actually heard the manager (Sam) say " I'll just go sprinkle a little sam on them and it will be ok. What an arrogant @$#k!!!!! If your looking for a nice place this isn't it. What an @#^$%hole
THEY CLOSED – I tried to go there on Tuesday July 21 2009 and they were closed....the sign said sorry and blah blah blah.
I didn't go there by choice by the way. Another restaurant bites the dust in this economy, I won't miss them though.
Worst Father's Day – Let me just say if it weren't for the fact I had a great experience when I took my Mother and Grandmother for Mother's Day I would have given this review one star instead of two.
I know most places are busy on Father's Day evening but it was like they weren't even prepared. The server welcomed us by saying there was a new chef and menu. Okay... Food arrived way late and cold. You could have served me the best food in the world for all I care but when it arrives cold and an hour late all bets are off in my book. When the food arrived our server and I think the manager (the one wearing the tie) kept making us feel way rushed and unwelcomed. I apologized to my father who said, "Well, at least we're not that other table" refering to a neighboring table that waited twice as long.
I won't be going back any time soon.
You'll talk to MeganD but not me! It's over! – Slocum House my love, we need to talk... We've been seeing each other on and off since I moved here in 2005 and typically had great times together.
Why did you ignore me last night? And when you finally acknowledge my presence you promised me a roller coaster of great new things and then rushed me through all of them! I always looked forward to the gifts of Calimari you'd bestow upon me accompanied with that wonderful orange dipping sauce! But last night you shocked me with that terrible lime mayonnaise. Why? Are you trying to tell me something, Slocum? You were more interested in MeganD last night, weren't you?
From now on I think it would be best if you continue to see other people.
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The parade of A-listers wishing new Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon good luck continued Tuesday with one of Britain's hottest boy banders.
Harry Styles stopped by for a chat with Fallon – or rather, Kristin Wiig did. The Saturday Night Live legend impersonated the pop singer for a hilariously unscripted interview.
The Bridesmaids star, wearing a v-neck T-shirt, stylish suit and wild wig, spoke in her normal voice and struggled to answer Fallon's interview questions.
"Your accent is different in person," Fallon noted. "Because you know, you're not from America."
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Casey Weston has been silenced. But it won't be the last we hear from her, according to her celebrity coach on "The Voice."
The local singer got knocked off NBC's reality singing competition on Wednesday night.
Weston's run ended after teammate Javier Colon was selected to move on to the finals from celebrity Adam Levine's team.
"It has been one of the most incredible experiences of my life. I am so grateful to be doing what I love," Weston said as her parents Dave and Toni sat in the audience and waited for the results. "And, Adam, thank you for having me on your team. It has been a blessing."
The finalists were determined by a combination of fans' votes and coaches' rankings.
Despite picking Weston over two other competitors in two other rounds, Levine didn't show the recent Gulf Coast High graduate much love when it came to his scores -- which were based on Tuesday's semifinals performances.
Out of a 100 possible points, Weston received only 35 from Levine. Colon got 65 points and Levine explained that he made a tactical decision.
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Levine's decision to stack the vote for Colon didn't diminish his admiration for Weston's talent.
"You are 18 Casey and you have a huge career ahead of you," Levine said. "I know that. I know that."
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The outcome shouldn't be surprising since Colon's version of Cold Play's "Fix You" rocketed up the iTunes chart to No. 7 after Tuesday's performance.
Weston's version of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" got into the Top 50 on the music charts but not high enough to upset Colon.
"Casey, you are going to be fine," Levine said. "You are going to have an amazing life singing music."
Colon will now square off against Beverly McClellan, Vicci Martinez and Dia Frampton, from teams coached by celebrities Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton, respectively. The finals will be aired Tuesday at 9 p.m. with the winner announced the next evening.
For Weston, her curtain call on "The Voice" is most likely just the start of her career. She plans to move to Nashville to pursue singing and songwriting full-time.
Levine and Weston hugged on stage and he consoled her by saying, "This is just one little step and it's not over. I promise you, it is not over."
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Trenton Ducati sneaks off into the supply room and starts jacking off. But this hiding space isnt much of a secret because Erik Rhodes makes his way back there too with the same release in mind. Catching each other with their matching hard-ons, the big-muscled, studly giants crash into one anothers embrace sucking face and then sucking cock. Meanwhile, down in the shop, Marc Dylan cant keep his eyes off Landon Conrads hunky body. Marc is so distracted that he has to unzip his co-workers pants, pull out Landons thick cock and gobble it down. Landon returns the favor and nurses on Marcs dick. Then with Marc standing on a hydraulic jack and elevated, Landon rims his ass. Having primed his manhole, Landon fucks Marc, working feverishly until one after the other they shoot their loads. But before Marc and Landon can catch their breath, Trenton and Erik come in from the supply closet and continue the ass assault on Marc who quickly surprises everyone with a second spray of jizz.
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On October 16, New Jersey has the choice of two mayors to send to the U.S. Senate. Only one of these mayors has embraced and governed by the values of New Jersey's state motto – "Liberty and Prosperity." During one mayor's tenure his town's unemployment nearly doubled, taxes skyrocketed, and violent crime increased; but in fairness, Newark Mayor Cory Booker may not have noticed these facts between his constant tweeting and trips to Hollywood. Contrast this with Mayor Steve Lonegan. As mayor, Steve cut wasteful spending, eliminated wasteful services, stabilized taxes, and reduced debt. Perhaps it was Steve's prior experience as a successful small business owner and entrepreneur that encouraged him to lead with conservative principles. He understands that government is too often the problem, not the solution. Steve asked for my support, and today I officially endorse his candidacy. I encourage voters in New Jersey to give Steve a look and not believe those in the media who tell us conservatives can't win in certain areas! Steve's own electoral history proves that theory untrue. New Jersey deserves better! Steve Lonegan will fight to preserve our Liberty against government regulations like Obamacare that seek to limit our Prosperity. Let's come together, turn out, work hard, and elect conservative Steve Lonegan to the U.S. Senate on October 16!
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Forced enrollment in Obama's "Unaffordable Care Act" is weeks away. This beast must be stopped -- by not funding it. Today, Todd and I joined with many of our fellow citizens to urge those in the U.S. Senate to not fund Obamacare.
We The People must continue to make our voices heard and hold those elected to serve this great nation accountable. Those in the Senate and those seeking to serve there must stand strong against this devastating program before it reveals its true face now recognized by both sides of the aisle as the bureaucratic and economic beast that will deny our families, our businesses, and our sick the ability to access health care.
The time for rhetoric and ceremonial votes in Congress is over. The time to take serious action to stop Obamacare is now. Join us in urging Senators -- Don't Fund Obamacare! Just remember -- if you fund it, you own it!
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Looks like the Duck Dynasty dudes aren't the only ones speaking truth to power lately. Hollywood star Ashton Kutcher gave a heartfelt speech about hard work at this week's "Teen Choice Awards". It's worth the time to click on Bristol's blog where she links the speech. In this, Ashton says:
Good to see his Iowa roots shining through all that Hollywood glitter! On our trips to Iowa our family has always admired the strong work ethic and dedication to freedom that those who live there in the heartland hold dear. As they say -- you can take the boy out of Iowa, but you can't take Iowa out of the boy.
In a reflection of the sad state of affairs in Washington, one mainstream media newspaper even had to acknowledge, "Who knows, maybe Ashton Kutcher was able to do something America's political leadership can't do, which is to talk honestly to America's youth about the dignity of work." Wake up, Washington, and kudos to Ashton for speaking out for America's youth.
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Like those 3:00 am wake up calls to join my dad duck hunting in the canoe before the school day began, it's time our politicians wake up and hear some Duck calls from far outside the beltway. The self-made, hugely successful businessmen (and women) of Duck Dynasty made history this week with the "most watched non-fiction series" in TV history. What's most interesting and inspiring is to see the number of young people tuning in to watch this all-American, hard working family -- and learn the key to their success (as well as tips on how best to bag the ducks!).
Todd and I had a great time meeting Duck Commander Willie Robertson at this year's NRA convention. And just the other day, Phil Robertson offered some of their refreshing trademark plainspoken talk that so many crave from our leaders in Washington. Speaking on the issue of the sanctity of life, Phil reminds us that all life is God-given, no matter how small or how special. Watch Phil's entire remarks on the abortion culture here.
To our GOP leaders in Washington, especially -- this is what Americans desire and deserve; we're not rooting for your social truces. As Phil so rightly asks, "What in the world has happened to us?"
Kudos to these Duck dudes for speaking their minds, and for their boldness in living the American dream of LIFE, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness -- reminding us all that it's only with freedom that anything is possible.
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Before they left for vacation last week, Congress made sure their taxpayer-funded health care plans won't be affected by Obamacare. You see, despite forcing the rest of us into Obamacare, they made sure they won't have to suffer under it like We the People. Their health care premiums are safe, but ours will soon be rising through the roof.
This shameless power play by our ruling class in D.C. is precisely why our work isn't done. The status quo has got to go. We've got to take them on election cycle after election cycle until we break up their corruption and crony capitalism and restore our great nation.
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The chairs of the province's coast ferry advisory committees (FAC) have declared the current business model for B.C. Ferries a failure after 10 years and are calling for a 25 per cent rollback in fares on all non-major routes.
"If you want to increase the ridership, then you have to do something with fares," said Barry Cavens, chair of the southern Sunshine Coast FAC.
When the provincial government changed B.C. Ferries to a quasi-private company 10 years ago, the new service came with a set of expectations, Cavens said.
"One of those expectations was that fares would be fair and reasonable. What we've heard from the communities is that this model hasn't delivered on what was expected. I don't think anyone would argue that," Cavens said. "The other thing we heard is that seniors are not connected with their grandchildren because they can't pay the fares. That's not affordable travel, if we're driving people apart."
The 25 per cent figure for the proposed rollback, he said, was "based on our opinion of what it would take to restore traffic levels."
The rollback is proposed for B.C. Ferries' 22 non-major routes, which include Horseshoe Bay to Langdale (Route 3), Earls Cove to Saltery Bay (Route 7) and Langdale - Keats - Gambier (Route 13).
The current round-trip price for car and driver on Route 3 is $62.25, slightly higher than the $60.75 charged on Route 7. Route 13 is for foot passengers only and one-way fares are $7.25.
If fare increases announced in the fall are implemented, those prices will rise by 12 per cent during the next three years, with a 4.1 per cent increase set for April 2013, four per cent for April 2014 and 3.9 per cent for April 2015.
In a media release calling for a "10th anniversary fix" for the coastal ferry system, FAC chairs said the recent round of consultations by the province overwhelmingly identified high fares as the main problem that needed to be addressed.
"Government's embrace of user pay has also led to lost jobs, collapsing tourism and businesses, and chronic ferry traffic losses," said the release. "New public debt has been avoided, but only by off-loading debt onto B.C. Ferries and, through the fares, to its users."
To repair the failed system, the FAC chairs are calling for a new capital plan and a funding mechanism that would keep fare increases within the rate of inflation.
A fourth "essential element of recovery," the FAC chairs said, is a new service model that includes community consultation and is designed appropriately for each route.
"I don't think it's one size fits all — we have to look at how each community is using the ferries as part of their overall sustainability," Cavens said. "The needs for each community have to be considered as part of the plan."
Today (Dec. 21) was the deadline for submissions in the provincial government's public consultations on the coastal ferry system. The consultants report is due to be released in February.
Cavens said the public consultation sessions in coastal communities served to increase government's awareness of the issues and also raised public expectations for substantive change.
"I look forward to the report in February and how it's going to be used by government," he said.
In their media release, FAC chairs said government has also received "well-considered advice" from the B.C. auditor general, comptroller general and BC Ferry Commission that "would help repair the model and fulfill some of the goals for the system."
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Known as the Robin Hood of Fashion, Christos Garkinos is half of the dynamic duo on Bravo's new hit "Dukes of Melrose". He stopped by today to talk about celebrity closets, consignment, and all things reality tv. On tonight's episode, they have their annual $150 shoe event that will be interactive. Shop onine while you watch the show!
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The first BlackBerry 10 smartphone, the BlackBerry Z10, packs some unique features and functionality, including an industry-best virtual keyboard. But while the Z10 is a huge step in the right direction for BlackBerry, according to CIO.com's Al Sacco, it alone won't save the struggling company. This BlackBerry Z10 review explains why.
Wed, January 30, 2013
Today BlackBerry officially announced its first BlackBerry 10 smartphones, the Z10 and Q10, at a series of elaborate press events across the globe. Like many BlackBerry users and smartphone enthusiasts, I have been waiting for BlackBerry 10 for a long time. The fate of BlackBerry depends on the success, or lack thereof, of the BlackBerry 10 platform. If both BlackBerry 10 and the two new handsets fail to wow potential users, it could be the final nail in the coffin for the company.
I was fortunate enough to get a BlackBerry Z10 last week, and the device barely left my hands since I got it - except, of course, when I was sleeping, and even then it was only a foot or two away. I put the BlackBerry Z10 through all the paces and I found a lot to like, even love. But BlackBerry's new smartphone is not perfect, and one area in particular has me disappointed.
The question everyone wants answered: Can BlackBerry 10 save BlackBerry and get these new devices into the hands of the iOS-or-Android-toting masses? The following review breaks down everything you need to know about the first BlackBerry 10 smartphone, the Z10, and answers that question.
The all-touch BlackBerry Z10 will be available first in the United Kingdom starting January 31 on a number of carriers. And the Z10 will be released in Canada on February 5. Unfortunately, the device will not be available in the United States until March, though BlackBerry did say all four major U.S. carriers will carry the Z10. Pricing information will vary based on carrier and country. (BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins also said the Q10, which has a physical QWERTY keyboard, is expected in April.)
First up, the good stuff about the BlackBerry Z10 and the BlackBerry 10 software.
(Note: This is an in-depth review that goes into great detail. If you don't care so much about the specifics, use the navigation bar at the top of each page to jump to the information you're most interested in or to jump right to the review's conclusion.)


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Keep your healthy eating resolutions with this savoury single crust pie! It has 40% less fat than our PC Deep Dish Chicken Pie, and 54% less sodium. Brush the rim of the baking pan with beaten egg to ensure the pastry sticks to the pan.
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Chicken with Vegetable Ragout
A ragout is a saucy French stew that can be made with meat or, as here, vegetables. It is much lighter than an Italian ragu, which is a thicker tomato-based meat sauce normally served over pasta.
Greek Chicken Bake - Lower Fat
We've remade our popular web recipe, Greek Chicken Bake, to reduce the fat and sodium, and to increase the fibre. Only the chef needs to know!
Sensational Szechwan Chicken - Light
Sensational Szechwan Chicken is one of our most-requested recipes, but at 61 g of fat and 890 calories per serving, an overhaul was overdue! This lightened-up version has 11 g of fat and only 280 calories per serving.