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I've noticed that my DSLR's lens has lots of smudges on it that are starting to impact the quality of my images but I'm too scared to clean it because I'm worried about scratching it. Do you have any suggestions? – Chris
Cleaning your camera's lenses should be a regular (although not too regular) part of any camera owner's maintenance. While you do need to be very careful during this process it's not something to be frightened about. The best time to clean a lens is when it's dirty – don't get in the habit of cleaning it off daily or you'll do more damage than good. However when the time comes to clean it here are a few simple tips:
Before I get into cleaning techniques let me share a tip that all DSLR users should consider. For each lens you own you should consider purchasing a UV or skylight filter. Keep it attached to your lens at all times. In addition to it cutting out UV light they will protect your lens from scratches or even breakage. It also means that when you do your cleaning you'll just be cleaning the filter instead of the actual lens (unless dust gets right in). Keep in mind that filters come in different levels of quality – if you have a high end lens consider investing in a higher end filter.
Lens hoods can also help protect the end of your lens as do the lens caps for both the front and back end of your lens that come with it – always use them!
In most camera stores you'll find an alcohol based lens cleaning fluid that is well worth having. It will help you to lift off fingerprints and other smudges without leaving streaks on your lens or filter. Keep in mind that you don't need too much of this fluid at a time – usually just a drop or two wiped in a gentle circular motion with a cleaning tissue will remove most marks on a lens or filter. Always apply the fluid to a cloth or tissue rather than the lens itself.
Alternatively – many photographers believe that simply breathing on your lens and then wiping with a cloth is a safer method for cleaning it – rather than introducing harsh fluids. My own approach is to start with breath and then use the fluids for difficult marks to remove.
To apply the cleaning fluid grab yourself some lens tissues. They are a very thin paper that will let you wipe your lenses without scratching them. These tissues are one use tissues and should be thrown away after using. Don't use normal facial tissues – these are too rough and will scratch your lens.
An alternative to cleaning tissues is the more modern microfiber cleaning cloth. These washable cloths grab a hold of dust and oils on your lens. The main thing to be aware of with them is to keep them clean themselves with a regular wash – alternatively just buy yourself a new one as they are very cheap to buy and that'll negate the risk of wiping something from your wash into your lens.
Before using a cloth always check the lens to make sure you don't have any larger pieces of grit on it. The last thing you want to do is wipe it into your lens causing a scratch. Remove any larger gritty dust using a blower or brush before wiping.
Most camera stores sell blowers of different varieties. While I'd personally advise being very careful with them on the inside of your camera (you could actually end up blowing dust into it) they can be great for cleaning the outside of your camera – including the lens. Before you use a blower make sure you squeeze if a few times first to get any dust that might be inside it out.
If you have a lot of dust on your camera one good tool to get the big stuff off is a brush. Get one with fine and soft hair (camel hair) to avoid scratching your lens. Similarly you might like to invest in a lens cleaning pen which has a retractable brush on one end an a cleaning pad on the other.
One lost preventative measure before we end. Grab some silica gel sachets to throw into the bottom of your camera bag. The little sachets will draw any moisture in your bag to them to save your lenses and DSLR from being impacted by it. Keep changing over this sachets over time or they'll attract too much water and become useless.
Much of the above cleaning gear is pretty low cost and will be available from a good camera store (often as a full kit). Don't go for the very cheapest gear though – when you're looking after gear that you've paid big dollars for it can be worth paying a little extra to ensure quality. Here are some of what Amazon offers:
Update – Lastly – take a lot of care when changing lenses. Cleaning the outside elements of your camera and lens is a lot easier than cleaning the inside where things are much more delicate. When changing lenses turn off your camera first, always point your camera and lens to the ground and attempt to do it inside or out of the wind. Learn to do these things quickly and you'll have less dust and grime to clean off your camera and lenses.
I never use a UV filter on any of my 53 lenses for one reason. They cause coma and flare in most situations and even the very most expensive of the lot are the worst ones. Lenses are made from ground glasses specific to the length of the lens and placing a flat peice of glass in front is yust plain stupid as it refects light waves in all directions even the best coatings do not work on flat glass with the exception of Polarizing Filters.
UV Filters are a CASH GRAB,,,,period
Plastic lens caps are cheap and better to protect your lens and there are flip up hinged ones now that are used on rifle scopes that are perfect for DSLR lenses. Lens Hoods work better and can absorb a bump or two as well.
I store all my lenses with cheap UV on all of them as they are tighter not letting moisture in them.
I am now fully converted to the UV filter as protection. Dropped a lens climbing a crane (don't ask) and smashed the filter to bits, no damage to the lens, it was a lucky escape as at the time it was the only lens with a filter on.
Thanks for the advice as well
Just a quick note - cleaning by breath has been found harmful to the lens (by Nikon, though I'd imagine it applies to all lenses).
Many of the lens cleaning gear links you have posted are unavailable. Are there any others you recommend?
Brush: used only to clean outer parts of camera and lens, I was told years ago that a brush can pick up a particle that can later scratch a lens or filter.
Lens tissue: wad it up like breaking an egg one handed, not touching the part that is going to clean the lens, then circular motion from center to outside to clean lens.
Optical cleaning solution: a drop when needed, always to the tissue or cloth
Larger pec pads to clean big lenses and then wipe off rest of the outside of lens and discard, one wet then one dry.
Basically whatever is used to clean the lens is out of the box new.
I have cleaned the lense ( once) with the normal facial tissue. Although I have not notice any scratch or difference in image quality but just scared, would that be harmful ( I am not going to do that again ) actually my lenses got the mist from the niagara fall so I remove that with the help of facial tissue.
My lenses are
18-55mm nikon
55-200mm Nikon
Please respond me as soon as possible because I am so scared. I have already ordered the lense cleaning pen and which is going to delivered to me pretty soon so I will use that in future and I have also ordered UV filter and lense hood
I found this guide today, it may help
hi, i have problem with my dslr. i already clean my lens twice ...seem like the dust still stick on my lens.. any tip?? please advice. thanks.
For more selectively blowing away dust particles from your sensor, get a bulb syringe at a pharmacy.
Canon's EF Lens work book:
Go to page 133: How to deal with flaring and ghosting particular to digital photography
for a technical explanation on why glass in front of your lens will affect the optical quality.
I did come across an interesting article about filter use. The author supported his views with photographs. In summary, his research showed that the air thickness varied between curvature of the lens and the filter and it did affect the picture quality.
This is a passionate topic for some, but to each his own.
UV Filters or no UV Filters?
My own opinion? Mount a good one, even though it's a waste of money.
A UV filter might help with damage if you drop or slam the lens against something. On the other hand, any hit of noticeable impact is going to deform the filter ring, making it difficult or impossible to remove from your lens without damaging the threads. And, any hit hard enough to damage the lens (and trust me I've dropped L glass from a camera bag without any effect) is going to damage the lens elements internally regardless of the filter. The only thing the filter could really help with is if you slam your lens into some sort of corner which would have hit the front element, but miraculously got saved because it hit the filter and shattered that instead.
So, why mount one?
Some day you're going to want to sell your lens on eBay or Craigslist, and you want to say the filter has been there since you bought it because that's what the buyer wants to hear.
Or, you could just buy a crappy Tiffen UV filter for $8 when you're ready to sell the lens :-)
Great tips..Thanks.. I used a cleaning lens-kit and clean it whenever i see a lot of dust particle on my lens front glass...
Regarding the use of filter, as fo rmy reseacrh, FILTER IS NOT DESIGN FOR LENS PROTECTION, and Lens maker did not consider to use filter for protection. Instead the lens hood and the lens cover is enough to protect the lens itselt. Filter also contribute vigneting, especially in a wide lens..whatever may be the brand.. That's why i never put any filter in my L's series glass. But you know, business is business, that why some people advice, specially the beginners to buy a filter for protection blah blah blah for their lens..
Oh Yeah, I forgot to mention you could use an spectical/glasses cleaning cloth as long as it new
I found a bit grouptest of UV filters, it`s a couple of years old but it`s a good read.
A clean white cotton tea-shirt will should be fine to clean the external lens, dont even think about cleaning the internal surfaces without the correct equipment and knowledge. , just make sure there is no grit or other hard particles to scratch your lens, just breath on the lens if you need a bit of moisture.
If you don't have a UV filter on your lens, i recommend you get one, I buy always by "HOYA UV(C) HMC Filter Multi Coated" they are good quality and quite cheap $20 or so.
So I was just out in the snow taking pictures and despite my best efforts ( wrapping my lens and body in saran wrap wrap and putting this in a ziplock and making a makeshift lens hood with stiff card stock) my lens is still slightly dirty to the point where I wish to clean it off. I read this article (it is very helpful) but unfortunately, as I am a beginner, I do not own any of these helpful lens cleaning tools. And as it is snowing, I cannot just go out and buy one. Is there any safe cloths that I could find around my house? Or is it just to risky? I am willing (*sniff*) to wait and buy some real equipment, but I would prefer to at least clean it a bit. So, yes please help, I would most appreciate it!
Get an lenspen , from ebay, ect, use the brush end to remove any dirt particles and then the other to buff out any smudges, buy an new pen every couple of cleans, their only $5 or so and will leave your lens perfect.
I once read about an old-timer who use to drink some whiskey and then breath on the lens before cleaning it, and he swore by it :-)
This is a good link to check out before you attempt to clean your sesor.
Instead of buying microfibre cloths, I get them from my optometrist's office. They usually give me a few if I ask. Sometimes these are promos from lens manufacturers like Nikon. I keep one in each of my many camera bags and backpacks. I throw them in the wash every now and then.
it's been 8 months since I got my DSLR with kit (18-55mm) and of course as a kit I don't think anyone would have thought of putting a protective filter in that lens (I don't too) so most of the time I smudge it with fingerprints, accumulates dust particles and lots of nasty stuffs to it but with the simple use of bulb blower before wiping it with microfiber cloth, it is really easy to clean and I never notice any scratch to it. Maybe that is why I don't think using a protective filter to lenses might be that good of an idea since it can cause ghosting flaring and thus reduces the image quality. We all have our own opinion though :P
I have no idea! :) The same thing happened to my Nikon and I bought a dust blower to try to clean it, but now I see comments saying that's not a smart idea (because of the possibility to blow more dust onto it, which does make sense). I think I'll just leave it and wait for my chance to take it to an authorised service centre.
thank you...I will try another lens and see what happens. So, the sensor would need to be cleaned professionally too?
@ darlaj: the spots you're mentioning sound like dust on your sensor and not something that's wrong with your lens. They're easiest to notice on clear blue sky shots. Try your camera with another lens and see if the spots are still there. Never attempt to disassemble the lens by yourself. Even If you manage to put it back together (but that's unlikely), it's optical quality will be impaired.
I have not been using a UV filter on my Canon 28-135mm lens...didn't know I needed one (I'm a bit of a newbie) but I have gotten dust under the front of the lens and am not sure what to do??? There are shadow like spots on my photos..especially shows up on ones with blue sky. Is this something I can clean myself by taking the lens apart? I have been unable to find someone to clean the lens where I live..without sending it off somewhere.
Here's a solution to the breathing vs. alcohol debate, we could get drunk and then breath at the lens. :) Just kidding of course!
How about using cotton, or cotton ear buds and normal water to clean lens?
I've followed all these instructions but my filter still looks streaky after I've cleaned and wiped it. Am I doing something wrong?
I always use a UV filter on my lenses but it's out of necessity more than anything. Reason being it's easier to remove a broken filter or clean a filter of a paintball than the front element of my lens.
I have an older cheap lens that managed to get some residue of something on the back element, it seems to be coated so do you have any suggestions on cleaning it? I don't use that lens much except for family gatherings and such because it's a slower lens.
Hi, Great article and some good advice. I always opt for a UV filter for protection...and simply remove it if I feel or think the image can benefit from it. Does anyone have any experience cleaning the inside of the lens elements? I just recently bought a new Canon 18-200mm IS lens so that I would not have to change lenses and risk dust exposure to the sensor, but it seemed to be delivered with a small speck of dust on the inside which inevitably shows up in most photos. Any ideas? Thanks and keep up the good works, Scott at www.noboundaryphotography.co.uk.
I dropped my 40D with my 11mm-18mm, 500$ lens while in the Caribbeans. Sure, not a super high end lens, but for me that's some dough. I had a UV filter on it. It cracked. But that's all that happened. A 70$ filter cracked. My 500$ investment (discounting depreciation) was protected.
If u have the luxury to drop 500-2000$ every time something bad happens to your lens, go for it. I don't have that luxury. It's not worth that "single stop of light" (use a tripod), use a hood (for those flares), etc.
As far as cleaning is concerned: don't unless you must (or change filters :))
I am quite surprised to see you suggest 'blowing' into the camera to remove any 'dust particles', I have been involved in electronics remanufacturing, and the first thing I was taught 20 years ago , was to NEVER blow into ANY electronic/machinery because the moisture from your breath will stay and can damage/rust out delicate metal components...
That is why its so important to use the correct tools eg brush and blowers...
PS..love your other hints I have just purchased a Pentax DSLR K2000 (have still got my old Pentax SLR SP1000)
and I want to get the most out of my camera as possible..
Here's one for you - A friend of mine has an old lens that was stored in foam without a lens cap. Over the years, the foam broke down and stuck to the lens! What would you recommend for this situation?
Mr.Jade Cadelina - If you want to blow the dust further into your camera, sure. Use a mini vac or a static brush.
Boogle - My mate dropped her 40D and 24-105L on her recent trip to Nepal... Had she not put a filter (daylight) on the front she'd have no front element in her lens now. I use filters and if they're not letting me take the shot I want, I remove them and put them back on right after I have the image I want. Simple.
I stopped my friend blowing in his 1Ds MkIII the other day... (With his mouth!!) condensation city... ugh!
Good article.
The people claiming that filters radically reduce image quality have got to be raw beginners. Have you looked inside your lens? How many elements are in there? 13? 15? These aren't flat sheets of glass either, they're spherical/aspherical and loaded with various coats.
So given these multiple non-flat elements, you're claiming that a single flat piece of glass is going to drop sharpness of 20% or more? Or that is stops a WHOLE stop of light? The only thing a cheap filter will do, other than protect the front element and create a weather seal on Canon L glass is.... add lens flare / ghosts. A quality filter will not harm image quality (its little more than an extra simple element added to the lens package), but it will be immensely helpful when in the field.
If you're really worried about image quality you should be investing in a high-quality tripod and never hand-holding. You should also be using medium format or larger.
Either way, the second one of these people drop their lens in the field, all of a sudden that filter they don't have will be worth its weight in gold. The 'it'll breack and scratch the front element' is a poor argument at best. What do you think BROKE the filter? It would sure as hell do immense damage to the front element anyway. But if the filter takes the hit instead of the front element, you've just saved a lot of money.
I know its being used to clean lenses but is an air blower ok to use on DSLR CCD?
I'm definitely against using filter for protection. I will not put anything in front of my lens if I have no reason to.
Attaching any excess glass to the front of your lens will reduce image sharpness by 20% or more, depending on the filter that you use. It's optical law. Think about this, If you see through a single glass, compared to double glass, which one will allow you to see a cleaner and sharper image?
Plus, when you drop your lens, and the filter breaks, the fine pieces of glass from your filter will scratch your lens, so either way you lose. I think the only reason why the camera dealer and salesman want you to consider purchasing UV filter for protection is because they want to make more sales and profit out of it.
Attaching the lens hood will definitely help without sacrificing image sharpness. It will also protect the lens element when you drop your glass. Being cautious with your camera and glass will greatly help as well.
For cleaning, I use a Giottos Large Rocket Blower and a Nikon Cleaning Pen, they both works perfect for cleaning my lens and sensor.
Great article, even better debate - seen on www.photographyvoter.com
The microfiber cloth works ok for me, but I occasionally use pre-moistened lens cleaning tissues that I purchase in the eyedrops section of a discount store. Each tissue is folded and sealed in an individual packet, and I keep 3 or 4 in my camera bag. I prefer the Bausch + Lomb brand over the stiffer, cheaper brand.
Does anyone know if these pre-moistened tissues are safe to use on the LCD screen? That's the worst cleaning job...facial oils aren't always removed by the microfiber cloth.
I must be all thumbs because I accidentally touch my lenses/ filters all the time. It makes me crazy. I am going to try the lenspen. When I use the microfiber cloth it just streaks and makes things worse.
An air blower is the best, hands have oil so don't touch the lens directly
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I think the best solution is not to get your lens dirty in the first place, (dust particles excluded. They can easily be blown off). Touching your lens with your fingers should mean 3 cuts with a cane on your behind!
Thanks for the original article. I found that those obiquitious lens tissues don't do much except make Kodak richer. In particular, I could never get those tissues and the accompanying lens solution to dry streak-free on any of my multi-coated lenses or filters. Pretty useless (or worse than useless), in my book.
Enter the microcloth. That one item has been a miracle worker. Now, even oily fingerprints just simply wipe off, with nary a trace. And, as long as you can keep your fingers (and the neighbor's kids' and dogs' noses) off your lens, then a simple swipe with a brush to knock the dust off now and then is all you need.
One other comment about the original article. There was a link to a Hoya non-coated UV filter given. Non-coated filters are about the worst thing you can stick in front of a fine piece of glass (next to coated and multi-coated ones). The flares, multiple reflections and ghosting caused by the two new uncoated air-to-glass interfaces will at the least reduce the contrast of whatever you are taking, and at the worst, pretty much destroy the image. Use multi-coated filters (both sides), if you must use filters.
I've pretty much stopped using any kind of filter on my lenses, except for a circular polarizer, when needed, mainly because it pretty much works against any kind of decent hood you may have on your lens. Placing the filter out there on the end of the lens will oft-times allow direct sunlight (or other bright light sources) to fall on the filter surface, decreasing contrast and perhaps producing flares, where a filter-less identical setup will have the front surface of the lens further recessed in the hood and/or the front of the lens housing. An assistant with a hat or hand held in the appropriate position can cure this problem, but sometimes it's almost impossible to keep them (or the hat) out of the shot, depending on the angle of the offending light.
Now, as to the various comments. There certainly is a lot of hear-say and old-wive's tales in there. For instance, breathing or blowing on a lens is discouraged mainly because there is a tendancy to spit on it, thus making a bad situation even worse. I suppose depending on when one last brushed their teeth, they might start a fungus colony, as well. 8-)
And whoever heard of a coating on a lens making it self-cleaning under UV light? What a remarkable discovery! I'd rush right out and patent it, but I don't think that anyone at the patent office would take me seriously.
At least, some of the comments were good for a laugh...
About silica gel:
"Eventually silica gel will become saturated from humidity, and ADD to the overall humidity in your camera bag. The best thing to do is regularly expose your camera to light and fresh air."
The latter is always a good idea.
I don't think you need to worry about the former. Silica gel can become saturated but it remains dry even when so. On the other hand, if you're spending a day by the beach or you're out in rainy weather, you probably want that silica gel pack in with your equipment.
Further, silica gel packs can be reused. You'll find that some of the beads are doped with a moisture indicant e.g. cobalt chloride. When dry it's bluish and changes to pinkish as it gets saturated.
You can restore silica gel packs by evaporating the water out of them. Heat them at 150°C for a couple of hours to restore them (watch out for the ones in plastic baggies, though - the bag might melt and stick to your oven tray).
Other fun stuff: silica gel is actually not toxic. Why, then, does it say "DO NOT EAT - THROW AWAY"? (a) the moisture indicant they dope it with IS toxic, but also (b) it's a *dessicant*. The human body is mostly water.
Wow great info. I have a question how do i keep the lent away from the lenses?
Thank you for the instructions for cleaning lenses.But I have some ideas like this: is there any risk for promoting molds growing and for damaging the lens coating?
Thank you very much
Nguyen Anh Dung
I did not see anything said about how to use lens tissue paper when cleaning a lens. I read a long time ago in a photo magazine that lens tissue is supposed to be rolled into a roll, then folded in half and then you tear the end off the folded end so that you end up with a frayed double ended roll. You use this end to wipe the lens with. Because it is lens tissue, you don't get any loose particles from the tearing process, (as you would with odinary tissue). Using a lens tissue flat, as is, will probably scratch you lens.
First off the breath method is not really reliable it streaks more than a fluid developed to evaporate(alcohol based usually). ALWAYS use a UV filter as mentioned, we have looked at many of the high cost filter under scopes, dont waste your money, mid priced is the way to go. For one you can replace it as soon as it shows wear or scratches. What is better, a $400 filter that is getting scratches or a $80 filter that you can replace before the quality degrades from wear?
"puplet" said above that they were noticing a full stop difference in light when using a UV or Sky filter, you probably need a new meter. No way you should get that type of result even with inexpensive filters. As for glass being hard and wearing well...are you a hobbyist? Not to be mean, but invest in the filter, I see inexperience talking. UV cut filters are inside most digital cameras now, thats not why pros use them, the main reason is damage protection for our thousands of dollars of glass.
I use HAMA + Jessops Filters, they do fine, I haven't noticed a quality difference with and without
Its much easier to clean the filter as well and I'm not afraid to "break" it
For cleaning I use one of those "cleaning pens", its compact and it works well..
But honestly, im a slob, I've cleaned my camera like twice in 6months.. but you know what? Its fine, the images come out fine...
UV filters are unnessesary on digital cameras, also the lens has coatings that clean the lens with uv light so cutting out UV actualy makes your lens need cleaning more often.
A nice article, and considering the sensitive nature of the content.. allow me to add some of my own comments / elaborations:
"Cleaning your camera's lenses should be a regular part of any camera owner's maintenance",
unfortunately I believe it is better to avoid cleaning until absolutely necessary. Even with light cleaning, the delicate chemical coatings on optics will rub off eventually. Hence the UV filter advice.. which is better.
Speaking of which "in addition to it cutting out UV light"... all DSLR sensors already have a UV filter on the actual sensor. A UV filter probably doesn't help your photo.. just get a high quality one that won't degrade the image.
"Silica Gel".. bad.. don't use!
Eventually silica gel will become saturated from humidity, and ADD to the overall humidity in your camera bag. The best thing to do is regularly expose your camera to light and fresh air. Keeping your lenses locked away in a camera bag will eventually result in fungus if you are in a humid climate.
With regards to high-end filters, Ray, I was thinking along the lines of the B+W MRC filters, or filters from Hoya's Pro 1D range. For rainy environments, I'd go for one of the MRC filters.
Such filters are a massive investment though - you might find an on-line bargain but a price tag of £50-70 wouldn't surprise me. It seems false economy to put them on lenses that could be replaced for £150-200, and then, for me at least, a shame to put them on anything more expensive...
watto - not sure what your breath is like - but it seems to work for me :-)
The key is to make sure you don't leave your lens with moisture on it - wipe it down so it's dry and then let it air itself for a while and you should be right. Use the silicone sachets in your camera bag to be extra sure.
The thing I look for in a 'skylight' or UV filter is multicoating. I use HOYA multicoated filters on all but my most wide-angle lenses (where they can cause vignetting).
If you take pics near the ocean like I often do, having a filter on the lens eliminates the possibility of salt corrosion eating the optical coating on the lens.
> simply breathing on your lens and then wiping with a cloth is a safer method for cleaning it
And it is also a nice method to develop fungus on the lens...
Don't do that ...
I always use the UV filters... if not just out of habit. One downside, though (and this might not apply to the high-end brands) is reflections. If there are small points of light in my scene, I will occasionally get a ghosting of the light on the opposite side, which can totally ruin an image. I'm personally up in the air right now on whether or not to stick with the filters. For the time being, they stay on.
Desmond - I would clean my sensor professionally once a year - twice if it gets too out of control. I also do a little of my own cleaning from time to time.
In terms of lenses - I've not had any professionally cleaned to this point as I've managed to keep them up to scratch myself.
Ray - I don't have my camera with me right now (I'm in bed as I type this) but I use Hoya filters - they have a few different levels of filter, I think there's one 'superfine' or 'super...something' type which is what I have on my L-series lenses.
How often would you think it is necessary to have lenses and sensor cleaned professionally. I do a great deal of outdoor shots with filter.
Suggestions for "higher end filters" that I would want to consider?
Definitely against UV filters, except the very finest. How to decide whether you've got a good one? Mount camera and lens on tripod, take meter reading of a well lit subject, then hold the filter in front. Typically, I've found that any filter any £40 will make you lose about a stop or so in light.
Almost all digital camera sensors filter out UV light anyway, so there's no mechanical reason to have a filter on (this argument is a throwback to film days when they really did cut out UV).
As for possible damage - modern glass is deceptively hard-wearing, much more so than older lenses that could tarnish quite easily. Also, even though it may not look pretty, it takes LOTS of dirt and damage on the lens translate into a discernible drop in image quality (if you don't believe me, get your cheapest lens and, very carefully, put fingerprints all over the front element, then take a picture).
I'd use a UV filter if I was in the rain a lot - they're easier to wipe - and the best ones actively wick away water...
One idea that wasn't mentioned in the above article was the fabulous Lenspen lens cleaning pen. Brush on one end, patented carbon-based compound on the other - works an absolute treat and they're cheap too (particularly on Amazon and eBay, not on the high-street).
Lenspen, no filter, and a lenshood: works for me, feel free to do something different though!
Great list, thanks a lot. I will definitely be referencing this in the future!
poor quality filters can degrade image quality. if you buy a $5 one off ebay, what do you expect? higher end filters cost more partly because they do not degrade image quality.
as far as cleaning goes, some glass cleaner and a microfiber towel are all i need. never had problems with smudges or streaks. then use copperhill images' products to clean the sensor
Totally agree with the comment regarding blower brush on the inside of a camera. I know this is about lens cleaning but the word of warning is clear - I purchased a new blower for a sensor clear, put the camera into sensor clean mode and watched the new blower shoot something staight into the camera. Use much caution!
Now onto filters. I definitely use them, they are easy to clean (by removing), if they get damaged they are much cheaper than a lens.
If you are spending serious $ on a lens though I would certainly say to spend money on a decent filter. That said there is value for money and not so much value for money out there in filter land.
To matt.
The excess glass does not "Reduce" the quality of a photo. As of matter of fact they help by blocking out some of the UV rays that could alter an image.
If the lens were dropped without a Filter the results are even worse! You will be breaking the optics instead of a filter. So either way you lose.
I've read several conflicting opinions on the use of filters to protect lenses. The argument against these is that the excess glass can reduce the image quality and give further surfaces to collect dust and smudges. I've also heard of instances where a lens has been dropped and damage caused as a result of the filter breaking and scratching the lens as a result. It'd be interesting to see how common this opinion is...


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MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—Head coach Bill Sullivan announced the Barry University women's basketball schedule today, a slate which does not take the Buccaneers out of south Florida for the first time since 2009-10. It's a tough slate for the Bucs, with nine games against NCAA Tournament teams.
After tuning up for the season with a trio of exhibition games, the Bucs get the regular season started at the Nova Southeastern Tip-off Tournament on Nov. 9-10 against a couple of NCAA Tournament teams. Barry faces the Stonehill Skyhawks in the opening round and the Washburn Icabods in the second round. The Skyhawks, who went 24-4, were the second seed in the East Region and reached the semifinals of the regional tournament. The Ichabods, formerly known as the Lady Blues, were the top team in the Central region after going 23-4, but fell in the first round to the eighth seed Emporia State.
After an intersectional matchup with Florida Memorial on Nov. 15, the Bucs get visits from a pair of Puerto Rican schools to open the home slate. The Bucs face Puerto Rico-Mayaguez on Nov. 21 and Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras on Nov. 27.
Sunshine State Conference play gets started with a single game in December as the Tampa Spartans visit the HSC on Dec. 7.
The Bucs make their annual trip to the Cruzin' Classic at Nova Southeastern on Dec. 16-17. The Bucs face Shaw, who won the 2011 NCAA Division II National Championship and earned a third seed at the 2013 Southeast Regional, on the 16th and Benedict from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference on the 17th before taking off for the holiday break.
Coming back from break, they close out the year on New Year's Eve against cross-town rival Johnson & Wales.
In January, the SSC schedule starts to heat up. The Bucs travel to Lakeland, Fla., on Jan. 4 to face the Florida Southern Lady Mocs in a re-match of an SSC Tournament game from last year.
Barry steps outside of the conference on Jan. 8 to host the Sailfish of Palm Beach Atlantic, then closes the month hosting Saint Leo (Jan. 12), Lynn (Jan. 22) and Florida Tech (Jan. 29) and visiting Nova Southeastern (Jan. 15), Eckerd (Jan. 18) and Rollins (Jan. 25). Lynn and Nova Southeastern tied for the regular season championship in the conference, while Rollins captured the tournament title. All three advanced to the NCAA Tournament, with NSU advancing on to the Elite Eight.
The schedule flops in February. Barry visits Tampa (Feb. 1), Saint Leo (Feb. 8), Lynn (Feb. 26) and Florida Tech (Mar. 1) in conference and Palm Beach Atlantic out of conference. The Bucs host Florida Southern (Feb. 5), Eckerd (Feb. 15), Nova Southeastern (Feb. 19) and Rollins (Feb. 22).
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It's a practical matter.
Sheldon Richman's piece at Reason goes more into the policy and history of the wet-dry county divide than I care to.
The problem with the "local control" side of the debate is that the odds are stacked overwhelmingly in favor of the status quo.
If a county wishes to vote on whether to change from dry to wet (or vice versa), Ark. Code Ann. § 3-8-205 (a)(1) requires that a petition be submitted by 38% of the registered voters in the county. If a county wishes to change from dry to damp,** however, the petition need only be signed by enough registered voters to equal 15% of the votes cast in that county in the previous gubernatorial election.***
Essentially, the state legislature has made it incredibly easy for voters to decide to go from dry to damp, but incredibly difficult to go from dry to wet. Thirty-eight per cent of the registered voters in the county is essentially the signature of every voter who plans to vote in favor of the change.
And, of course, opponents of the statewide preemption (and Saline County's petition to go from dry to wet) are rent-seeking county line liquor stores whose business will suffer when their neighboring counties are no longer dry.
It's Baptists and Bootleggers all over again.
*Yes, it looks odd, but "Arkansas's" is the correct possessive form.
**"Damp" counties forbid the sale of alcohol over the counter, but allow the sale in "clubs" for on-premises consumption.
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Wow it has been about a year and a half since I last posted on this blog… And I have been promising videos in every one of my posts… Well, needless to say I have been extremely busy, but a promise is a promise, and it has been WAY too long!
Here are a couple videos I took the other day:
Hope these are enough for now… As you can hear, the sound channels are incomplete (wave and noise still missing) and the envelope on the square wave channels has a small persistence length bug. These should be quickly fixed. The project is not dead. I am sorry if I have not gotten back to your e-mails. I will try to get to responding to them. I am going to try to find time on weekends to put into the project. I have some cool ideas for a custom PCB version. Hopefully I will be better about updating this blog!


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Keeping an ivy alive and green and ready to take on the coat hangers of the world…. is really so simple.
Here's the solution.
Dish washing soap.
Here's the proof.
Ivy circa April 12, 2011 Ivy circa June 28, 2011
Have you seen an ivy when it gets yellow and pale and the leaves start falling off?
It's usually because of spider mites.
I don't remember who told me to use dish washing soap to get rid of them.
And I don't know why it works.
But it does.
The secret is cheap soap.
No fancy stuff.
No extra anti-bacterial nonsense.
Just soap.
Simply add 2 tsp. of soap to one pint of water.
Don't add anymore soap or your topiary may not recover.
Then pour mixture into a spray bottle filled with water.
And if you do this….can you try to get a cuter spray bottle than mine?
Not just one from Wal-mart.
A really cute spray bottle.
Like this one.
Or this one.
Or at the very least make a cover for it like this.
Then take your really cute spray bottle and spray the leaves every two to three weeks.
That's it.
Your topiary will thank you.
Your ivy will thank you.
And the spider mites will have to buy a Winnebago and take a cross-country trip to their condo in Florida 🙂
PS If you want to know how to make a topiary….here's a post where I used a coat hanger to create one!
PPS Here's an article on using soap that has much better directions and tells when not to use soap under certain conditions.


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Telstra hits highs, but miners down on China data
A weaker than expected reading on manufacturing activity in China has dragged on Australia's major mining stocks.
China's official Purchasing Managers' Index for April fell to 50.6 from an 11-month high of 50.9 in March, although it remains above the key 50-point level that separates expansion from contraction.
The fall was largely unexpected by economists, with those surveyed by Reuters expecting a result of 51 points.
"The dip in April PMI shows that the foundation for China's economic recovery is still not solid," Zhang Liqun, an economist at Chinese government think tank the Development Research Centre, told Reuters in an emailed statement accompanying the index.
"The fall in new orders shows a change to destocking from restocking, and the plunge in input price index reflects negative expectations from companies.
"All these show the possibility for China's growth to slow slightly in the future. We must work to stabilise domestic demand and make our economic recovery more sustainable."
The major Australian share indices dipped around 10 points straight after the Chinese data was released at 11:00am (AEST), building on early losses on the market.
However, around 3:20pm, the market had recouped much of the extra fall - the All Ordinaries was off 0.3 per cent, or 18 points, to 5,151 and the ASX 200 had fallen by the same amount to 5,174.
BHP Billiton was down 1.6 per cent and Rio Tinto had lost 1.8 per cent, with gold and copper miner Oz Minerals off 4.2 per cent and iron ore specialist Fortescue down 1.7 per cent.
The dollar was steady against most major currencies despite the weak Chinese data, and was buying 103.68 US cents.
Telstra highs
However, Telstra was up 0.9 per cent to push through the $5-a-share-mark for the first time since 2005.
Telstra shares are on track to close at the highest level in nearly eight years, after the telco signalled it would meet its earnings forecasts.
Speaking in Sydney, chief financial officer Mark Hall said Telstra's earnings for this financial year would come in at the top end of expectations.
He also said Telstra still expects to pay a full year dividend of 28 cents a share, fully-franked.
Telstra shares were at 5.025 by 3:20pm.
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Lou Goldblatt of High Tech USA Corp. donated a $15,000 server to the department.
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Though they have never met, the mothers are connected by tragedy. On Tuesday, Joe Gentz will be sentenced for his role in Jane Bashara's murder.
"You would never think something like that could happen to your family. And that's what Jane's mother is going through, her daughter was taken away through a horrible, horrible incident," said Gentz's mother. "Our prayers are with them, and I have been praying for her and her family."
Gentz's mother is convinced her son was forced to kill Jane and that Jane's husband, Bob Bashara, orchestrated everything.
"Joe would have never just ... why would he want to? He wouldn't have been able to do that," she said. "He had told his brother that he had quit his job and that he was moving to Grosse Pointe and he was going to make a lot of money. This is what (Bob) Bashara told him."
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Joe Gentz eventually went to police and told investigators he did kill Jane, but that Bob Bashara made him do it.
"I have to give him a lot of credit for doing that, that he knew he did wrong and that he wanted everyone to know that he was forced into doing this," Gentz's mother said.
Later, Bob Bashara himself was charged with hiring a hit-man to kill Joe Gentz in jail.
Now, as Joe Gentz waits to learn his fate, his family is beginning to deal with a loss of their own, knowing the Joe they once knew is likely gone forever.
"I'll probably never see him again unless I go to prison. He's going to be in the pictures of all your kids at Christmas time and stuff, he's not going to be there," his mother said.
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Dec. 3, 2001
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To an interesting party all and one are invited
Be you Evil, Benevolent, Undead, or Undecided.
If you're a massive black dragon from the land of The End
You're welcome to come and invite all your friends.
Are you chicken or pig? Made of sentient fire?
Do you ride with the skeleton spiderback riders?
Come strange stoic pigmen in packs known to wander
and tall purple-eyed teleporting never-forgetters!
The fish spawned from stone who can wait for all time
and the the cuboid in form of both magma and slime,
The lovable zombies always slow to arrive
and the flittering bats hanging out in their hive,
All are invited to party tonight!
We'll fire up some torches and grill up a bite!
Be ready to party! You must get here fast!
(We even invited the creepers because they're a blast!)
Of course I am Steve, the host of the of it all,
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Facebook is expected to announce new location-based services at a press conference scheduled for the social network's headquarters this afternoon.
The company follows in the footsteps of Foursquare, Gowalla and the much-buzzed aboutShopkick. Each service offers the user the ability "check in" at various locations, alerting friends their sipping coffee at the corner cafe or chasing girls at the local bar. Retailers have been able to use the service to offer shoppers discounts as well.
If Facebook chooses to add the feature, it will be one in a long string of features "adopted" from other companies. Facebook recently changed the way updates are distributed to better mimic the success of Twitter.
It's widely expected the feature will be added as an "opt-in" one, that is you will have to choose to add the location data to your Facebook updates. However, if experience has taught us anything, it's that people will mess that up and create funny news items about employees who claim to be at work but are really at the ball game.
The plan to add location to status updates is not new, in fact most tech-watchers expected it last spring. However, engineers at the company said they were distracted by the company's recent kerfuffle over privacy settings and the need to simplify those before introducting yet more features.


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Have you ever wondered how they got those incredible driving shots in movies like Transformers 2, Fast & Furious or Dark Knight? Thanks to Redline TV and host, Tanner Foust, we'll get an inside look.
Car chases in film have always been an interesting mix between pure driving skill and cinematic artistry, but we always wondered exactly how they shot some of the more intense scenes. The camera cars employed by Pursuit Systems include a 100+ mile per hour dune buggy, a 500 horsepower Mitsubishi Evo, a supercharged Mini Cooper S and a couple of 450 horsepower Porsche Cayennes. A pretty impressive stable, wouldn't you say?
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The 3D Vision Blog has been online for about 11 months now, it first started as a blog dedicated mostly to Nvidia's 3D Vision technology, but further extended to cover other stereoscopic 3D solutions and technologies. Of course the reason for that is my constantly growing interest in different areas that are connected to 3D, so the blog is also evolving with time, with the latest addition being the introduction of the 3D Discussion Forum earlier this month. The 3D Vision Blog was created soon after I finally bought a 3D Vision kit consisting of the active shutter glasses and the Samsung 2233RZ monitor, but of course I was using and was long before that interested in different stereo 3D solutions. But in stereo 3D you can never know enough or have enough experience, so you can always learn something new and get more experience in achieving the best 3D results. So the idea of the blog was while I'm learning new things, to also share them with people that are interested as well and I think things turned out quite well, but let me show what I mean by giving out some statistical information. The data below is based on all the people that visited the 3D Vision Blog since the beginning of this year, until the end of last month and not the whole 11 months that the blog has been "out there". I'll try to summarize some of the statistical information in order for you to get an idea about the constantly growing worldwide interest in stereoscopic 3D solutions and technologies…
I should start with the fact that the 3D Vision Blog currently has around 4000-4500 unique visitors daily and since the beginning of this year there were about half a million absolute unique people interested in stereo 3D that visited it. They came from 193 different countries/territories, with just a few places mostly in Africa not covered, so you can get the idea that the everyone and everywhere is interested more or less. Of course in some territories the interest in 3D is bigger than others, for example in North America, Western Europe and Australia. But that is probably due to the fact that the blog is written in English language, and that kind of limits it to mostly English speaking countries, so it is not getting that much attention from Asia, but then again they probably also do have a lot of local alternatives…
In the image above you can see which countries have the highest interest in 3D (just the top 10), based of course on the visitors on the Blog. United States is number 1 as expected, with close to 1/3 of the total visitors coming from there, followed by United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, Brazil and Australia. But as I already said, there are visitors coming here from all over the world that are interested in 3D and that interest is constantly growing, a trend that is easy to notice when looking at the traffic graph over time. And this increase in interest is not only coming from the users side, but also from the people in the industry that tend to organize more and more 3D-related events, present new 3D solution and of course work more actively on developing stereo 3D content.
And here is another useful piece of information – a list of the top 5 topics posted on the blog with the biggest interest since the beginning of this year, and you can judge by them what are the areas that most of the users are really interested in when talking about 3D…
1. What to Choose: IMAX 3D versus RealD versus Dolby 3D for 3D Movies?
2. Avatar HD Movie Trailer in Stereoscopic 3D Format
3. 2D to 3D Realtime Video Conversion Script for Avisynth v0.3
4. Acer Aspire GD245HQ 120Hz 3D Vision-ready Monitor Review
5. Adults Only (18+) Stereoscopic Pictures and Movies from Japan
I do hope that this information is interesting and maybe even useful to you in order to make your own conclusions about the "3D craze" that is becoming available everywhere around the globe and is affecting just about anyone… ;)


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The Ad Council of Rochester's 2014 Annual Breakfast Celebration drew more than 500 attendees to the Rochester Riverside Convention Center on Friday morning.
Keynote speaker Sean Greenwood, director of public relations, or PR Poobah, of Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. spoke about ways businesses can align with the community to spread social good while sustaining as a business.
The Vermont-based ice cream company seeks to make "the best ice cream possible the best way possible" by integrating social mission, brand integrity and product quality into its business strategy.
"I think that businesses can have a greater appreciation than just a bottom line is always a big one for us to try to share," said Greenwood said. "A lot of businesses think that when you're laughing in the office you're not getting anything done and we believe that's truly counter to our productivity but we have a great time at our offices."
The event recognized Ad Council volunteers based on their financial or volunteer support of the Ad Council.
The 2014 Ad Council award winners honored are:
Lantern Award: given to veteran volunteers of the Ad Council.
• Pennie McNulty, senior vice president, director of account service, Roberts Communications Inc., is an Ad Council board member, Community Impact Campaign volunteer and in-kind supporter, and member of Ad Council's Giving Society-The W.B. Potter Society.
• T.C. Pellett, public relations manager for Brand Cool Inc., is a Community Advisory Committee member, strategic roundtable volunteer, Golf Committee member, and member of Ad Council's Giving Society-The W.B. Potter Society.
W. B. Potter Founder's Award: recognizes a volunteer team—including individuals and organizations—that have succeeded in bringing to life a results-oriented, collaborative initiative that fills a community need.
• Cancer Services Program of Monroe County: The program seeks to increase access to breast, cervical and colon cancer screenings for people who are uninsured or have little coverage. The program increased the total women screened by 15 percent from 2012 to 2013.
Legacy Award: Created as part of the Ad Council's 50th anniversary celebration and recognizes former Lantern Award winners who demonstrate continued commitment to the organization.
• Karen Menachof, Catalyst Direct Inc.
Beacon Award: Recognizes businesses or corporations that have provided years of significant financial and volunteer support to the Ad Council.
• Frontier Communications Corp.
Chairman's Awards: This award is presented to an individual or business that has performed noteworthy acts to support the Ad Council.
• BlackTab Group LLC
• Nick DiBella, DiBella Films Ltd.
Spark Award: Awarded to an individual under 40 who has used their role as an Ad Council volunteer to create positive change and who serves as an example to others.
• James Farley, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Inc.
Proceeds from the breakfast support the Ad Council's work in the community to help non-profit organizations and community causes.
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laura dern bears so much in what will (or should) be considered one of the greatest performances of all time.
i have not seen this movie.
Take one copy of Eraserhead, one of Mulholland Dr., throw into a blender and mix. Pour and drip a la Jackson Pollock all over a blank canvas...and there's INLAND EMPIRE.
Basically, you could splice that scene just about anywhere into the final 2 hours of the film and it would fit perfectly.


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Harry Armstrong Eva II - Pembroke, Mass.
Harry Armstrong Eva II - Pembroke, Mass.
Harry Armstrong Eva II, age 44, of Pembroke, Mass., formerly of North Scituate, R.I., passed away at home after a lengthy illness, Tuesday, June 3, 2014.
He was born to parents, Robert Harry and Doris Helen (Bouchard) Eva, in Providence, R.I. on July 22, 1969. He had graduated from North Scituate High School, Stone Hill College, and Boston College.
Most recently he was employed as a sales-executive for a data- storage company, and in previous years had worked at Dame Farm & Orchards, Smith's General Trucking and at State Street Bank.
Harry was a wonderful, loving, devoted husband and father, a greatly loved son, a much-valued brother and loyal friend. In his relatively short life, he impacted many lives with his vibrant, infectious personality, charming wit and engaging sense of humor. Harry loved playing and coaching soccer, golfing, and enjoying celebrations with family and friends.
Besides his parents, Harry is survived by his wife, Sara Leigh (Manchester); their children, Gillian Elizabeth, Maggie Katherine and Jack Harrison Eva; siblings, Darlene (Eva) and (Jay) Dame of Johnston, R.I., Clayton and (Thea) Eva of Scituate, R.I., Dianne (Eva) Izzo of Coventry, R.I., Brenton and (Julie) Eva of Greenfield, N.H., Michele (Eva) Pfeffer of Somerville, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial visitation was held in the Sullivan Funeral Homes, 551 Washington Street, Route 53, in Hanover, Mass., Sunday, June 8, 2014 from 9 a.m. - 12 Noon.
Donations may be made to the Cancer Support Community, 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061 or to "Harry Armstrong Eva II Cancer Fund" - c/o- Darlene E. Dame 91-B. Brown Ave., Johnston, R.I. 02919.


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2017 marks the ninth year of the Lubbock Pumpkin Trail, and we need your help to build this year's trail by donating your carved jack-o-lanterns!
NEEDED: 2,000 CARVED PUMPKINS – You provide the pumpkin, and we'll provide the candles. Be a part of this wonderful family tradition.
Whether you plan to bring one pumpkin or 10 or more, call Stephanie Brady at Hodges Community Center, (806) 767-3706, in advance and let us know how many pumpkins you are bringing so we can build towards our goal. We'll be broadcasting updates on our Pumpkin Count as we get closer to the event.
Groups bringing 10 or more pumpkins will have a sign posted along the trail with their name or logo on it. Call 806-767-3706 in advance and let us know how many you plan to bring so that we can have your trail sign ready! PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee pumpkin placement together on the trail unless pumpkins are delivered at the same time and marked on the back. We cannot guarantee that your sign will be located with your pumpkins. Bringing 10 or more pumpkins does not designate your group for a display.
Bringing 10 or more pumpkins DOES NOT designate your group as a Display Host. Hosts must complete an application process, bring a minimum of 15 carved pumpkins, and decorate their display. To host a display, click on the link below for the requirements and application process.
DELIVERY OF PUMPKINS – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 – 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Deliver carved pumpkins to the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum at 4111 University on the east side of the parking lot. Look for the "DELIVER PUMPKINS HERE" signs.
PUMPKIN TRAIL CARVING TIPS – In order to keep the carved pumpkins fresh throughout the entire event, we ask that the pumpkins be carved no earlier than Monday, October 16. For carving designs and ideas, follow Lubbock Parks and Recreation on Pinterest and check out our Pumpkin Carving board.
Tip 1: Carve your pumpkins no earlier than MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, so they stay fresh for the event.
Tip 2: Clean out the insides of the pumpkins well. Be sure there are no seeds or stringy material left inside to mold.
Tip 3: Limit the size of your cuts on the pumpkin. On windy nights, it's hard to keep jack-o-lanterns lit when there are large carved areas that let in the wind.


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Description:Samuel de Champlain, the founder of New France as Canada was called at that time, considered Christianizing as essential for a colonization. Only few Europeans had settled at this time in what we call today Canada and I learned that this was the first settlement in today's Ontario. For that reason Champlain supported the French Jesuits when they started to built a mission station in 1639 on the banks of the Wye River. It was called "Sainte-Marie among the Hurons". Hurons was the name which the French used for the Wendat nation.
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All efforts were taken to create a natural setting. This includes all the animals which you can find here. Our web site can never replace an actual visit.
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Royal India Restaurant
Tantalising North Indian Feast! Enjoy a Five Course Indian Banquet or an All-You-Can-Eat Sunday Buffet Lunch. Only $29 for Two People (valued at $75) or $59 for Four (valued at $150). Feast on Crisp Samosas, Chicken Tikka, Fragrant Curries, Desserts and more. Highly Rated on Urbanspoon
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Enjoy some royal food treatment with a sumptuous five course Indian Banquet or a Sunday smorgasbord at Royal India Restaurant in Woodville
Option One: Only $29 for two people to enjoy a five course banquet or a Sunday buffet lunch (valued at $75)
Option Two: Only $59 for four people to enjoy a five course banquet or a Sunday buffet lunch (valued at $150)
Highly rated on Urbanspoon with 77%, with one patron exclaiming "Had dinner there last night, what can I say, best in Adelaide"
The sumptuous five course banquet includes:
Course One: Tender chicken tikka, tandoori roasted pieces of boneless chicken, marinated in yoghurt and a subtle blend of Indian spices
Course Two: Crispy samosas, deep fried pastry filled with mashed potatoes, peas and served with tamarind sauce
Course Three and Four: Choose a main dish each served with rice to share including delicious bengal fish curry, creamy butter prawns, popular lamb rogan josh, and more (Please see 'Menu' tab)
Course Five: Enjoy one dessert each; choose from mango ice-cream or gulab Jamun, deep-fried milk dumplings dipped in sweet honey syrup
For those who enjoy even more variety, try unlimited dishes at the all-you-can-eat Sunday buffet lunch, showcasing an array of Southern Indian, Punjabi and Indian and Chinese fusion cuisine
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Royal India has an impressive 5 star review rating on TruLocal.com.au
Happy diners have described Royal India as "one of the best Indian restaurants in town."
Decorated in an old British Colonial style, sit back and enjoy an authentic Indian feast, fit for a king
Offer expires on 27 November 2013 (bookings must be made by 13 November 2013)
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Chicken Tikka
Tandoori roasted pieces of boneless chicken, marinated in yoghurt and a subtle blend of Indian spices
Course Two
Deep fried pastry filled with mashed potatoes, peas and served with tamarind sauce
Course Three and Four (Choose One Each)
Prawn Nariyalwala
Prawns cooked with cumin seeds, sautéed onions, capsicum, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk, finished with fresh cream
Bengal Fish Curry (Medium - Hot)
Fish fillets cooked in tangy sauce of mustard seeds, curry leaves and coconut milk
Lamb Rogan Josh
Chunky cubes of lamb cooked in rich gravy of yoghurt, tomato and a blend of Kashmiri spices
Beef Masala
Succulent pieces of beef gently cooked in the chef's special herbs and spices
Shahi Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese cooked with fresh onion, tomatoes, herbs and cream
Desserts (Choose one each)
Mango Ice Cream
Gulab Jamun
Deep-fried milk dumpling dipped in sweet honey syrup
Had dinner there last night, what can I say, best in Adelaide"Urbanspoon
This quaint place at Woodville is a surprise. High standard dishes, and an authentic atmosphere. No need to go to the city for great curry. Prices are also good. An excellent weekday dining experience."Urbanspoon


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Post by Stefan Van Eycken, Tokyo
Whilst sampling several dozen Karuizawa casks – from the late 70s up to the final vintage (2000) – in January of this year, I came across two that stood out, not only because of the quality of the whisky (there were others that were up there with those two) but also because they were somewhat atypical, showing a different side of Karuizawa. I knew one of these was going to be the first release in the Nonjatta "Ghost"-series but it was hard to decide which. I spent many an evening going back and forth between cask #3681 from 1996 and cask #7815 from 1997. I took my samples to a few people in the business (bartenders, writers) and asked them which one they preferred: half of them liked the tenderness and elegance of the 1996, the other half was really intrigued by the rough, earthy character of the 1997. That didn't help. In the end, I went for the 1996… but I'm happy I don't have to choose anymore, because the good folk at Isetan Shinjuku have just released the 1997. Cask #7815 is, incidentally, the last cask from the 1997 vintage.
The first thing that will strike you is that #7815 is very light in colour (pale gold) for a 16-year old – definitely a refill cask. On the nose, it's very earthy with barbecued vegetables (pumpkin, green peppers, jacket potatoes), herbs (mint, rosemary), burdock soup and a fair bit of smoke (something akin to a smoldering campfire). Underneath all this, you'll find some honey-lemon tea, sour apples, Vicks VapoDrops (no, this is not product placement), foie gras, pine trees and new paper. On the palate, you get more vegetables – goya and okura, this time –, sour apricots, candied grapefruit peel, salmonberries, a hint of cough syrup and the sort of tiny metallic notes that you often get with 'younger' Karuizawas. It's quite light overall and it doesn't have the sort of finish that follows you all the way to the parking lot but it lingers in a very subtle way, leaving you with fragile resonances that are hard to pin down.
Water intensifies the smoke… initially, that is, because after a few seconds the smoke gives way to lovely gentle fruit aromas (ripe peaches, apricots). The palate undergoes a similar transformation – you get more fruit, but you lose some of the complementary flavours that play together so well when you have it undiluted. But that's one of the nice things about this particular bottling: you can really tweak it to the mood you're in.
There you have it: not a big, robust, heavily-fruited, oily Karuizawa, but if that's what you want, there's plenty out there (well, on the auction circuit, I should say). This is a Karuizawa that's in a different register, but what a fascinating register it is. I, for one, am thrilled the people at Isetan Shinjuku had the guts to bottle this.
Read more about Karuizawa Distillery here.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Karuizawa 1997/2013 for Isetan #7815
5 comments:
thanks for this very interesting article. any hints where to purchase a bottle ?
- September 12, 2013 at 6:42 PM
- Stefan Van Eycken said...
The hints are in the title and in the last sentence of the post...
- September 12, 2013 at 8:58 PM
You are not in Japan Wolfgang? Or you do not know Shinjuku or Isetan dept store? I will be buying a couple of these bottles today, if still there!
- September 14, 2013 at 5:50 AM
Picked up one today cost JPY15,750. Thank you Stefan Van Eycken!
- September 14, 2013 at 10:45 PM
- Stefan Van Eycken said...
Hi Harold, glad to hear it. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
- September 17, 2013 at 8:00 PM
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