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FOREVER 我愛你愛你愛你 is playing at The Arts House this week!Wonder how many people are going to see me in such a hilarious fat suit over and over again Love,Jeszlene
Out in Cinemas TODAY!Be sure to catch Wee Li Lin's new feature, !WAIT A MINUTE....Who's that disgusting glutton in this screenshot?love,Jeszlene
Hey guys, Sorry for the long MIA!!! Uprooting to a new country is always hectic (to say the least). So I've been away from the Singapore + online scene for a while now and heaps of people have been asking if I've left the media / acting scene. BUT guess what? I'm still here... and these are updates on my lingering presence...Wee Li Lin's new feature is finally out!Despite my mini comical cameo in there, I really did enjoy the little time I worked on this piece. I mean how often do I (a) get to wear a FAT SUIT and (b) eat my way throughout a day of work?Can you even imagine that scene? Aren't you dying to catch the hilarity of it all?in Singapore cinemas 3rd March 2011!SINDIE 100 POSTERS EXHBITIONBrought to you by SINDdie, and co-organized by Substation & Objectifs, is held in conjunction with Singapore Short FIlm Awards 2011. Admission is free and it showcases poster art, made possible by contributions from more that 60 directors!I spotted my face (via online publicity) in posters such as andPoster (on top right of Poster by Boo Jun Feng). ***This poster version of was previously NOT released in Singapore, but displayed during it's premiere in Cannes Film Festival., AKA number 80.Also sighted other films I've been involved in, such as, , , and who knows what else!If you would like to support Singaporean films, or curious about this mini industry we have, alongside part of its short history, do drop by Substation before the 6th March 2011!SHORT FILMS!After screenings in Hongkong and Bangkok's , is finally making its way to Singapore! As part of the , will be screening on the 4th of March 2011 as a nominee of "Best Experiment Film" and "Best Art Direction" award. More details can be found on the Substation website. Last month, was screened in Beloit International Film Festival , Wisconsin, USA 2011 and will make its appearance in August 2011 in Sacramento Film & Music Festival, California, USA 2011. has also won awards in Milan & USA for both its music & film since last yearLast but not least, feature film, , made it into the Taiwan market in January 2011! Go Singapore films!!!WHAT ELSE?I don't know, I haven't been around. Maybe you can update me a little? Perhaps TV reruns of my shows? Random publicity I've missed out?I may be busy, but I'm still here and I miss all of you peeps out there, heaps. *hUgz~love,Jeszlene
Earlier this year, Singapore released a well-received English Legal drama entitled The Pupil. In fact, it's so popular, there's an encore telecast on air right now. But that's not the point of this blog post. The point is, legal dramas are so in, there a Chinese version on Ch8 right now! AND... I'm in it! =) I pretty psyched that I've a role in both the English + Chinese versions, and for the exact number of episodes nonetheless! 如萍阿姨also acted in both series, and it was a joy seeing her again, as she was a huge part of my stint as a child actor! This is also my first 好人 role on Ch8!!!!! Finally I'm done playing the antagonist, and my on screen tears are actually justifiable! (Another similarity between both my legal drama roles. Although I wonder why I'm always crying when I'm not playing a bad guy) Here some of my 可怜兮兮 face during our rehearsals / script reading. (Ch8 dramas usually conduct rehearsals right before a take, instead of on separate days.) That's 燕金 导演 (left) walking us through the reading. As you can tell from the background, rehearsals are conducted during crew setup time. Ain't they technically efficient? Before the camera starts rolling, let's check out how the actors look on screen. Ops! Some loose fringe that needs tidying. That's probably the director's fingers pointing out flaws to her Assistant Producer (AP). Ready or not?! hmm... wonder why I look bewildered here. (Do notice the background's no longer camera crew running around, but extras sitting in as office staff! ~Little details of the TV world~)Now my "big" scene During most project, there's often a scene I look forward to, or get obsessed with. For 走进走出, this goes to my fainting scene. This looks like a pretend fall (for camera blocking), or the end of a take. hmmmmm.... I must have been waiting for the next scene, and being pensive while touching my hair! Finally! I know this doesn't look like much but after falling down on various spots, balancing both emotional aspects of my character and making sure I fall into the camera frame, it did hurt my knees a little *pOut~ I was also really scared of crushing 蕙雯cause she's so petite! Thankfully we already have a rapport going on from our previous collaborations in小娘惹&当我们同在一起so it helped me feel more comfortable leaning on her. After all, once you've kicked & slapped someone on screen, leaning your body weight on them isn't that awful anymore. So why did Ivy faint in 赵宁's office? Why does she look so sad? What's this new character about? Stay tune to 走进走出 to find out more! Love Jeszlene
還魂 (Blood Ties) had it's Singapore premiere in September 2009.This year, we're crossing the border, and bringing this film to our friends in Malaysia!還魂 (Blood Ties) A supernatural thriller... Many people believe that when a person dies, the spirit will return home on the 7th night... After Shun was brutally murdered, his spirit returned to possess his 13 year old sister to exact his revenge. On the 7th night, blood will flow and just deserts will be served. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb6knAxAViMIf you're in Malaysia, 還魂 (Blood Ties)'s coming to you, this Thursday, 30th September 2010, at all major cinemas! Love Jeszlene
Hey peeps! Been going slow on blog entries recently cause I'm busy packing up for Australia! Going for a nice little road trip down under, and exploring the Arts scene for a couple of months Am really excited right now , although it's equally tiring to tie up loose ends & run my errands in Singapore . So please be patient if I'm taking a while longer to reply any messages or write up new blog posts. My acting career...Going down under doesn't mean that I won't be seen on TV or the big screen no more. Keep a look out for my appearances over the next few of months on Singapore TV, in Singapore Cinemas, Malaysian Cinemas, Festivals in Bangkok, Berlin and who knows where else?! More details on AliveNotDead soon!!Interested in my travels?Hit up my travel blogs to catch up on my previous Vietnam trip and my upcoming Australia trip on my Arts & Travel Blog, JustJeszFriends in Australia...I'll be traveling around VIC/ACT/NSW (and who knows where else?) so give me a shoutout or any travel tips you have either on my AliveNotDeadblog, JustJeszblog, Jeszlene's Twitter or FaceBook account.Life is getting really exciting year after year, and I'm going to be celebrating my birthday soon too! Can't wait for all the surprises life has to offer...love,Jeszlene
Hey guys, Do you remember one of my short films I remember a couple of comments about screening updates or online viewing... so here it is...When Night Fa11s is participating in I've Seen Films - International Film Festival!!Entries are currently available online via the festival website. See, I fulfilled my promise Jeszlene is a good girl today... When you drop by the site, p lease remember to drop us a vote too, ok?(Voting ends 26th September 2010)To complete the viewing experience, here's a Music Video from our OST from Derrick Lui on Vimeo.###Hope you guys like it! love,Jeszlene
After my return from Vietnam, and having decided not to return for a third year, there was a sudden urge to contribute to another community. (Volunteering can sometimes be addictive.)
So, many of my personal friends, or readers of my previous blogs would know, there are a couple causes I strongly support. Namely (but not an exhaustive list), education of Children in developing countries, reduction of plastic bag usage and campaigning for the Arts. As an ad hoc supporter of UNICEF over the last couple of years, I finally decided to commit to a subscrīption with UNICEF International and a membership with UNIFEM Singapore this week. (UNICEF does not have a dedicated station set up in Singapore, but UNIFEM Singapore also campaigns for causes related to children.)
Here's a welcome email I received.
Instead of just emailing 2 people, and sharing my beliefs over dinner, I'm gonna do one up, and share this with all of you (I've checked my stats, there's definitely more than 2 people reading this page. LOLz~)
(1) Why I joined this cause?
I grew up with a generous mother, who made volunteering a way of life really. As for UNICEF in particular, it's because I think children are the most innocent victims as well as the brightest future we have. They are a group of human beings that did not choose to be in a particular scenario due to greed, irresponsibility or any other vices. They were simply born disadvantaged, and one cannot be fault merely via their birth. Also, I've met many people in my life from disadvantaged backgrounds, but have achieved great feats when given the right opportunities (one of them is a recipient of the prestigious President Scholarship). So why not make a difference to those who can make the most out of it?
(2) Mention something from the UNICEF website.
(Paraphrased and heavily edited)
In a first world country, many of us often take schooling for granted. In fact, we often dread making the daily trip to school. BUT, DO YOU KNOW, in the aftermath of war, often nothing can make a child feel more secure than having a school to go to?
After the Rwandan genocide, many children had witnessed horrible violence or were forced to commit atrocities. For these children, going back to school meant a return to normalcy.
Your MacDonald's meal @ US$5 can provide ten children with a pencil and exercise book.
Your weekend clubbing @ US$60 can provide a School-in-a-bag with individual school supplies for 40 students and 1 teacher.
Your new pair of jeans @ US$100 can provide 100 children with a sketch pad and crayons.
I do not advocate that you join UNICEF, unless there's an emotional commitment attached to it. However, it would be awesome if you can dig into your pocket, and make a ONE TIME donation, even if it's only a hamburger worth of US$5. Even dollar makes a difference.
To those the peeps in HongKong! What are your plans this weekend? How about taking a trip down to InDPanda International Short Film Festival, because...Mickey's an abstract but intellectual exposition of love, both in the emotional and scientific sense (in my humble opinion), and unlike what the photo suggests, is really nothing sleazy. Definitely an interesting take on love, by an awesome creative team.It's also a fun and delight experience in many ways.Not convinced?Here's some behind-the-scenes footage, which will hopefully convince ya to part with that 55HKD RehearsalsEvery good art work requires loads of preparation and planning. So here's evidence of us busting our a** away. People are always curious about how intimate scenes are shot / prepared. Basically it always starts off with a good discussion of personal comfort zone, like, to what extend would the actors be physically comfortable exposing and/or touching. Often, a contract will also be drafted as a follow through (example clause: underwear will be worn at all times, and if manipulated, genitals will not be shown on screen).Also the actors will have opportunities to build rapport with each other, hence gaining a sense of trust with each other. Partial rehearsals also lessens the "first time awkwardness" that will inevitably pop up during the first take.Once we're done with the script analysis and all that heavy stuff, let's get to a script read!!Here's Joe and I started off pretending to listen to director Wesley's long list on instructions, but it soon faded and it disintegrated into boredom and frustration.On SetYet Wesley never stopped directing us with long speeches, right into filming Actually Wesley's a really sweet and quiet chap. I just can't help myself with the selection of photos available, to pull a cheeky one. (Wes, if you're reading this don't be angry k? Jesz loves ya *gRiNz~)Seriously, being on set of was really really fun. Just check these pics out!!Fun, fUn, FUN!!There's no better way to work, than to be having a good time, right? And if I'm going down for this, so is everyone else!(L-R) Director Wesley giggling to himself; Co-actor Joe trying to scare me while I touch up ; AD Pris messing in front of the camera.Sound man Shaz and I even started playing a game whereby we took pictures of each other taking pictures of each other taking pictures... Obviously, people working behind the camera took better pictures than those who works in-front of the camera hmmm... there's no reasons for these pictures to be up, except I like how I look behind-the-scenes. *Narcissistic moment~!!!Hope these pictures and snippets of information's tempting enough to book those tickets for your film filled weekend! Remember it's 2pm this Saturday, at InDPanda International Short Film Festival as part of the "Torn Between Love and Lust" Series.Till the next time,Peace out!!
Last year, I spent a couple of weeks in Hue, Central Vietnam, as an English teacher for 20 over Vietnamese teens, thanks to the help of The Kind Exchange, a non-profit organization that matches young professions with community groups.
The centre I volunteered at was called Bao Tro House, or, The Haven, by English speakers.
Bao Tro House (The Haven)
The Haven Education Project was originally established by the Alumni Association of the Đồng-Khánh High School for Girls in Huế. It relied on small, ad hoc donations from the community, with the objective of paying the school fees of children from disadvantaged families in the area who showed promise at school and wanted to continue with post-primary school education.
The Haven supports junior and senior high school students – Grades 6 -12 or 12-18 years of age. The students live at The Haven's residential complex in Phú Thương Ward, Huế, Central Vietnam. They attend school during the day and then receive after-school tutoring focused on building vocational skills such as English language and computer literacy.
In early 2007 The Haven received a substantial donation from a Vietnamese donor from Australia which enabled it to expand and improve the quality of its services.
In December 2007, the Project received final permission from the People's Committee of Thua-Thien Province to operate as a 'live-in' facility for up to 30 students, with full and part-time tutoring and support staff.
And in July 2009, the school had it's first foreign volunteer… me!!
This is my first time doing community work outside Singapore, with no knowledge of any Vietnamese (language/history/culture) nor the realities of what entails this trip, just an opened mind, and an idealistic soul.
First Shock – Language
(Like Duh!)
I never learnt to speak any bits of Vietnamese before heading over. Not even basic words like Thank You ( Cảm ơn) or Hello ( Xin chào). How could I communicate with a bunch of Vietnamese kids whose only contact with the English language are classes conducted by Vietnamese teachers, who focused on simple writing, and little on speech?
In the Classroom
Their comfort zone - English words with Vietnamese "subtitles"!
Thank goodness for English – Vietnamese dictionaries phew~ I have to admit it was really tiring to breakdown sentences into words that we'll have to search in the dictionary. Took almost forever to say anything. However, it taught me to simplify sentences using a couple of key words, instead of blabbering superfluously (my usual modus operandi).
Other methods of communication included sketching, gesticulating and observing.
It felt like a lot of work initially, and was extremely exhausting. Thankfully, there was Uncle Khon (his family contributes heavily towards The Haven) who spoke fluent English, and western expats near my hotel, who kept me sane with English conversations.
However, once you get over the initial stage of linguistic adjustment (took me half a week), it got really rewarding.
Often, we communicate so much with words (many of which are unnecessary), we forget the other forms of basic human instincts like facial expressions, body language, and energy levels. We also forget to observe simple visuals which are oh so gorgeous! While I still yak away incessantly (just check my phone bills for proof, or read my blog rants) the experience of communication without words was absolutely therapeutic, sincere and totally amazing.
Second Shock – Standard of Living
Call me ignorant, idealistic, or adventurous (take a pick), but my initial plan was to stay at Bao Tro House, instead of in a comfy hotel that Andrew (sponsorship Director of The Haven) suggested. Man was I in for a ride….
Standard of Living
The basic infrastructure of the centre is actually very well set up. There's a TV, a shared computer, dormitory rooms, a huge kitchen, a yard, fans in every room, a proper washing area, a washroom in every bedroom in the centre wing, and common washrooms for the left wing… everything but… a HOT SHOWER!!!!!
I can't live life without my hot showers. It's ok if I had to sleep on wooden beds cover with straw mats, inside mosquito nets, no air-conditioning and even shower from a bucket, but here's my limits. I need hot showers. Technically I could have boiled water and mixed it with the pail in the toilet, but I didn't wanna inconvenient the matron (a sweet Vietnamese old lady who lives in the centre) or my students, or seem like some stupid foreigner who's demanding superior treatment. So I moved out into a hotel (only US$10/night for cable TV, WIFI, aircon, clean sheets, nice bathtub, mini-fridge etc) after 3 days of endurance.
However, something my students said almost made me cry.
I really like Bao Tro House, because the standard of living here is much better than home.
These kids are so appreciative of everything. They appreciate the fact that there's regular source of food (3 full meals a day) at the centre, loads of study time (kids often work in the villages as a contribution to the family) and education opportunities. The really simple things in life. Makes me feel really guilty, and a spoilt city girl.
Simple Living
Life in Bao Tro House is simple, and communal, the traditional Vietnamese way. During meals, the girls help to serve the food, and the boys set up the tables + chairs. Everybody enjoys their meals together at 6.30 am (breakfast), 11am (lunch), and 6pm (dinner) everyday.
When we go out for excursions, Bao Tro House has a full time cook, who'll prepare the same meals, lag a pile of plates + pots with us and the routine never changes, when if meals are taken while squatting by the road side.
However, during my trip there, we took the students out to a "restaurant" for their first time ever!!! Talk about exposure huh?
Best things in life are free!
I also love that my students are a really happy bunch. Besides hitting their books, life is pure joy. They play 5 stones (with actual pebbles), chess sets, traditional games, cycling, chasing each other, messing around in the yard and watching TV.
They always contented, even though don't go out beyond school, tuition classes and religious lessons (except when donors of The Haven or foreign volunteers visit).
Cultural Exchanges
Foreign Invasion!!
Last year, the Hooper-Nguyễn family and their friends visited while I was there. By then, we've taken the students to a couple of temples, a beach and the Elephant Springs, but this time it's a full fledged excitement!
Every time that the Hooper-Nguyễn family and/or their friends visit, they always prepare lots of games, prizes and a fun-filled time for the students. Last year, they organized a drawing contest at the temples, a boat trip along the perfume river and a building contest at a heritage site (all in a day)!
After all education's about fun, creativity and cultural exposure too!
All good things have to come to an end, so did my time in Huế.
Both times that I visited Bao Tro House, the matron (she's like my Vietnamese mother) threw me a party. It's really a simple gathering with candies, fruits and loads of singing, but it's always really nice and touching.
Often it's the best gifts aren't the most expensive, but those from the heart. I always feel really bad when the matron offers me nice food or drinks, throws me a farewell party or gives me presents. However, I never appreciate any gifts more, because I know the giver has very little for themselves in the first place.
That's sincere generosity, a true spirit of giving.
I thought I wouldn't cry, but my girls did after the party, and when I eventually got back to my place at night, my eyes were moist.
Positive Changes (one year later)
As mentioned in The Haven website, the centre is focused on building vocational skills such as English language and computer literacy. I'm really really proud to say that when I visited the centre a year later, we have definitely managed to achieve both of these goals!!
During the one year, when I was back on Sunny Island Singapore, a few of my students were constantly in touch via emails. This is an amazing feat in 2 ways. (1) During my first trip there, the internet/computer seemed like a huge unknown force to some of these students. So the concept of logging on, on a regular basis felt surreal. (2) For teenagers who struggled to string even the most basic sentences together, writing a proper account of their experiences, that's way impressive.
Just when you think we're ready to feel congratulate ourselves, check this out!!
Laptop's mine actually but it's lovely seeing them get all excited checking out pictures we took a year ago! Even got one of my students to transfer the files to Bao Tro House's shared computer, so everyone can look through these memories whenever! =D
Finally chased the big scary monster of the unknown cyber world out of the room and replaced it with a friendly chirpy cyber angel! *gRiNz~
My personal growth
Of course the exchange was 2 ways. In fact, I now believe that volunteers often receive more than they give out.
First, I learnt to appreciate life much better. The simple non-materialistic physical aspects of life. Which once you understand, and get used to, make you a much happier person.
Second, I learnt the power of love and appreciation. Again, contributes to happiness.
Third, I learnt how to slow my pace and be less uptight about life.
Fourth, human kindness, love, and more joy.
Finally, I learnt some Vietnamese!!!!!!!!!! How else can I convince my young punks to speak English unless I make the effort to learn their language?
(Actually this isn't the best representation of my lessons, but some experiences are better felt than read. Didn't wanna make it sound like a preachy or romantic speech either >.< )
Community Spirit in Huế
I know my impression of Huế may seem biased to many, due to my personal experiences, but most of Vietnam has a really strong sense of community. Besides orphanages and centres for the disabled, there are also loads of ventures in Huế that are community driven.
Food with a cause
Both of the above restaurants are set up as a means to provide a learning environment that aims to alleviate the situation of children wandering the streets of Huế. The French Bakery even provides training for its students, and pair them up with jobs post graduation. The prices are a tad steep by Vietnamese standards, (which is still reasonable by first world standards) but it's all for a good cause!! Not to mention, the bread is so awesome it melts in your mouth… even the Europeans would agree, and these people know their pastry…
Besides my students, friends, and a surrogate Vietnamese family in Huế, it's not difficult to understand why this part of Vietnam holds such a special place in my heart. Of course there are many other beautiful memories I can't share in a single post… =)
Next up, I'll share more about the beautiful sights of Huế, and experiences outside Bao Tro House!!
(Hopefully there won't be such a huge gap in the time lapse too!)
If you're ever interested in community work, write me comments on my post and I'll answer all questions to the best of my abilities. Meanwhile, do check out The Kind Exchange (Singapore based), for various ways to contribute to our community, whether you've only a couple of hours to share, either on an ad hoc basis or as an ongoing commitment.
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Joseph Schlessinger, PhD
William H. Prusoff Professor of Pharmacology; Chair, Pharmacology; Director, Cancer Biology Institute
Research Organizations
Center for X-Linked Hypophosphatemia, Yale
Structural Biology
Research Summary
Our laboratory is exploring the mode of action of growth factor receptors and the intracellular signaling pathways that are activated in response to growth factor stimulation. Receptor tyrosine kinases and cytoplasmic protein tyrosine kinases play a critical role in the control of many cellular processes including: cell proliferation, differentiation, metabolism, as well as cell survival and cell migration. Various diseases are caused by dysfunctions in receptor tyrosine kinases or in critical components of signaling pathways that are activated by receptors tyrosine kinases. In addition, various developmental disorders are caused by loss of function mutations in receptor tyrosine kinases. We are using biochemical and genetic approaches as well as X-ray crystallography to determine the mechanism of activation of receptor tyrosine kinases, how they recruit target proteins, and the mode of action of downstream signaling proteins in normal cellular processes and in diseases caused by dysfunctional receptor tyrosine kinases.
Extensive Research Description
Tyrosine phosphorylation plays a critical role in the control of many cellular processes including cell proliferation, differentiation, metabolism, as well as cell survival and migration. Receptor tyrosine kinases undergo ligand dependent dimerization which activates their intrinsic protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) domains. We have determined the crystal structure of Stem cell factor (SCF) and fibroblast growth factor (FGF), two ligands of receptor tyrosine kinases. In addition, we have determined the crystal structure of FGF in complex with the extracellular ligand binding domain of FGF-receptor (FGFR) and with a heparin sulfate oligosacchride. The structure of the ternary FGF/heparin/FGFR complex provides a molecular view of how FGF acts in concert with heparin to induce the dimerization and activation of FGF-receptors. We have also determined the crystal structure of the catalytic PTK domain of FGFR in complex with an ATP analogue or in complex with specific PTK inhibitors of FGFR activity and function. These structures enabled the development of new specific inhibitor for PTKs that are currently being tested in clinical trials. Receptor tyrosine kinases undergo ligand-dependent dimerization, which activates their intrinsic protein tyrosine kinase activity resulting in autophosphorylation and subsequent interaction and recruitment of multiple cellular target proteins. The phosphorylated tyrosine residues together with their immediate flanking sequences function as binding sites for signaling molecules containing src homology 2 (SH2) domains. Many signaling proteins carry SH2 domains plus one or more small protein modules such as SH3, PH, PTB, WW or FYVE domains. These protein modules function as mediator of protein-protein or protein-lipid interactions that are critical for signal transmission. In addition to direct recruitment by RTKs, many signaling proteins are recruited by an alternative mechanism involving a family of membrane linked docking proteins such as FRS-2a, and b, IRS-1 and 2, and Gab-1 and 2, among many others. Recruitment of signaling proteins by RTKs or by docking proteins leads to activation of multiple signaling pathways resulting in stimulation of a variety of cellular responses. The small adapter protein Grb2, for example, is bound through its SH3 domains to short, proline-rich sequences in the carboxy terminal tail of the guanine nucleotide-releasing factor Sos. Interaction between Grb2 and Sos with tyrosine phosphorylated RTKs or docking proteins results in translocation of Sos to the plasma membrane allowing the exchange of GDP for GTP on Ras. The activated GTP-bound form of Ras then starts a kinase cascade composed of Raf, MAPKK, and MAPK leading to phosphorylation of prooncogene Jun on serine and threonine residues to induce transcriptional activation. These and other signaling pathways that are activated by RTKs regulate multiple cellular processes. Many cancers and other diseases are caused by dysfunctions in RTKs or in components of their intracellular pathways.
Selected Publications
- M.A. Lemmon and J. Schlessinger. Cell signaling by receptor tyrosine kinases. Cell 141, 1117-1134 (2010).
- J.H. Bae, T.J. Boggon, F. Tomé, V. Mandiyan, I. Lax, and J. Schlessinger. An asymmetric receptor contact is required for tyrosine autophosphorylation of fibroblast growth factor receptor in living cells. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 107, 2866-2871 (2010).
- J.H. Bae, E.D. Lew, S. Yuzawa, F. Tome, I. Lax, and J. Schlessinger. The selectivity of receptor tyrosine kinase signaling is controlled by a secondary SH2 domain binding site. Cell 138, 514-524 (2009).
- E.D. Lew, Jae-Hyun Bae, E. Rohmann, B. Wollnik and J. Schlessinger. Structural basis for reduced FGFR2 activity in LADD Syndrome: Implications for FGFR autoinhibition and activation. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 140, 19802-19807 (2007).
- S. Yuzawa, Y. Opatowsky, Z. Zhang, V. Mandiyan, I. Lax, and J. Schlessinger. Structural basis for activation of the receptor tyrosine kinase Kit by stem cell factor. Cell 130, 323-334 (2007).

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Reply #20 on:
May 27, 2005, 06:59:38 AM »
Canon hasn't had much reason to update their 200mm range lineup because the 70-200/2.8L IS is so good. When CA is practically zero at all apertures and focal lengths, and sharpness is very good-to-excellent, and the convenience of a zoom to boot, the only compelling reason to reach for a prime is for a faster aperture. I have the very-highly-regarded 135/2L, and while it is excellent optically, the only time I consistently use it is really low-light concerts. The 70-200/2.8L IS is simply good enough that going to a prime doesn't improve quality that much, and the convenience of the zoom and IS make it kinda hard to pull it off the 1Ds. At least for me.
Well, there is this frequently touted weight advantage that people place on the 70-200/4L. A 200/2.8L IS would have a similar weight advantage.
And of course, a DO version with IS would be even lighter, but I'm not sure if they can make one with a large enough aperture to make it attractive.
I don't mind the weight of the 70-200/2.8L IS as long as I'm not backpacking, though.
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Reply #21 on:
May 30, 2005, 02:32:19 PM »
Well, the 17-40L was the first "digital" lens from Canon, wasn't it? It was announced at a time when Canon didn't have EF-S, and as such couldn't exactly limit it to the reduced frame cameras only.
They certainly could have limited it to the the reduced frame cameras they already had, the D30, D60 and 10D; they could have done something like what Nikon, Pentax, Konica-Minolta, Sigma, Tamron and Tokina are all doing: design a 17-something lens for the "APS-C" image circle, compatable with their existing EF mount. That less extrem wide angle design would have allowed some combination of lower cost, lower weight, and less restricted zoom range, and would have been of great benefit to owners of their early 1.6x DSLR models.
In fact I have still seen no good explanation of why the shorter back focus of EF-S designs is useful, apart from some mild cost savings mostly relevant to lower level lenses
Another intermediate option might have been making it cover up to 1.3x, with a bit more zoom range like 17-50 possible due to the less extreme wide angle design, to give 1D owners a more useful wide angle option.
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Reply #22 on:
June 21, 2005, 01:06:16 PM »
I did a hike this past weekend. To go light I went with my D2x and the 18-70 kit and a 70-300ED. Both of these lenses work VERY well on my D70 but the D2x took them apart. These high density sensors definately require the best in lenses. I'm back to primes in the wide realm which is where this discussion started. I think I'm going to buy the 20mm 2.8 this afternoon.
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Reply #23 on:
July 27, 2005, 08:54:30 AM »
However, as Canon has not yet provided MTF graphs for the 17-85 or 10-22 EF-S lenses, I suppose it is not quite sure that they do have that expected better MTF performance.
You can find the MTF plots for new lenses at
Canaon Japanese Web (Lenses)
NB that Canon MTF plots are computer simulation not measurement.
Comparing MTF with independent tests I note that zooms (even L) seem to loose more than to primes although there is little hard evidence so go on. This might be due to more degrees of freedom in the assembly of zooms and thus tollerence variation.
However, I use the MTF data as an important guide to lens selection.
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Reply #24 on:
May 19, 2005, 02:43:05 PM »
There's good quality options in the prime and zoom department. The salient question is if you can tolerate the weight of a single zoom that can replace several primes, or would you prefer to cherry-pick the focal lengths you use and put up with the hassle of changing lenses while shooting and increased dust ingress, as well as the limitation of available focal lengths.
For general-purpose shooting, I use a 1D-MkII with a 24-70/2.8L which gives me a very high quality 31-91mm f/2.8 equivalent. It covers most situations quite handily without having to drag along additional lenses. I don't know what the Nikon equivalent would be, but you might want to consider it.
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Reply #25 on:
May 20, 2005, 03:14:17 PM »
From my limited testing, the lens makers pull out all the stops with the "super" zooms, and do budget cutting in the lower priced lines.
My guess is the primes match up as superior to the basic low cost zooms.
I have a 18-70ED kit that I bought with the D70. I'll test it tomorrow afternoon. The L's you mention are a cut above, and probably the equal of the faster zoom L's.
Leica could rise from near death with a M camera with the Nikon chip utilizing a lens line that were the equivalent field of view of the folm 35mm 50mm and 90mm, in my opinion.
I'd be first in line.
Film was simple. My M2 is set on 1/125 @ f 11 with high res film Chrome 64 or Vel 50. It was zone focused (hyperfocal) and I carried a Luna Pro. I do an incident reading to check HLights and if needed a reflected reading for the shadows. The work was in my head and a camera CPU isn't required to set exposure and focus.
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Reply #26 on:
May 22, 2005, 11:13:23 PM »
I recently compared the Canon 24-70mm/f2.8L through the focal range to primes. When stopped down the zoom at 50mm came very close to the 50mm/f1.4 at f8, but in most other areas the prime was noticeably sharper. The test was empirical and subjective, but on the whole I thought the 24-70 held up very, very well indeed. It seems to me though that you have to choose top quality zooms for this to be true: my 'amatuer' 28-105 doesn't even come close to the primes.
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Reply #27 on:
May 23, 2005, 04:06:26 PM »
Clearly IS is useful for you and many other people, but not much for my style. A monopod or tripod when needed is enough for me, and I can leave that extra weight behind when not needed, whereas the extra weight of IS (and f/2.
is always there.
I imagine I'd feel the same way, if I didn't have the narrower FOV that the 20D gives me. That is, I certainly can take sharp images with a tripod at 200mm, but the number of keepers are lower, because any miniscule movement shows extremely easily. I also like to be able to take a hand-held shot of something in those cases where I don't have the time to whip out my tripod. It
a heavy load, and if I'd been backpacking like didger, I
think twice about bringing it along. I might even buy an f/4L as a backpacking option.
I also do some indoor photography, mainly of pool billiards, and that's something I simply
have IS for. Even at ISO 1600 and as open as f/5.6, I'm at between 1/15 and 1/40 second. (I'd really want f/11 or so for better DOF, but the lighting just doesn't allow for that.) Tripods are rarely possible to use in a non-interfering manner.
And since you are using a 20D, why is EF-S vs EF an issue, apart from the likelihood that a competently designed lens optimized for the format and sensor type in use is likely to perform better than a lens designed for some other format, and maybe for a different sensor type (film)?
For me, this isn't an issue in itself, except that I can't put it on my 650, which I hardly use anyway, and that I can't put it on a 1D series camera, should I ever upgrade to one.
It could be an issue when considering selling the lens, but I don't think so; the vast majority of Canon DSLR owners will most likely have an EF-S compatible camera.
But the EF-S lenses
restrict your choice of
more than a regular EF lens.
I know you're aware of this, but it looks like it didn't come across that I might be thinking about it, sorry.
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Reply #28 on:
May 24, 2005, 10:11:07 AM »
However, as Canon has not yet provided MTF graphs for the 17-85 or 10-22 EF-S lenses, I suppose it is not quite sure that they do have that expected better MTF performance.
I get the impression my EF-S 10-22 is not as sharp as my Sigma 15-30mm at the focal lengths they have in common, but I haven't done any rigorous tests yet.
What I
found is that in low light when I'm struggling to get a fast enough shutter speed for a hand-held shot at ISO 1600 and full aperture, the IS of the Canon 28-135 allows me to get a sharper shot at 30mm than the Sigma 15-30 which doesn't have IS.
I can't help wondering if the usefulness of IS at really short focal lengths, like 10mm, would still apply for stationary subjects. Applying the rule-of-thumb 1/FL35mm, the EF-S 10-22 can be used at a hand-held shutter speed of 1/16 sec at 10mm. Is it likely that IS could give a 2 stop advantage, allowing a hand-held shutter speed of just 1/4 sec for the same degree of sharpness
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Reply #29 on:
May 24, 2005, 10:27:08 AM »
I get the impression my EF-S 10-22 is not as sharp as my Sigma 15-30mm at the focal lengths they have in common, but I haven't done any rigorous tests yet.
That isn't too much of a surprise, although as far as I can recall, I had no complaints about the sharpness of my 10-22 before I sold it.
I can't help wondering if the usefulness of IS at really short focal lengths, like 10mm, would still apply for stationary subjects. Applying the rule-of-thumb 1/FL35mm, the EF-S 10-22 can be used at a hand-held shutter speed of 1/16 sec at 10mm. Is it likely that IS could give a 2 stop advantage, allowing a hand-held shutter speed of just 1/4 sec for the same degree of sharpness
Well, you could test that with a EF-S 17-85mm, 1/27s (i.e. 1/30s) w/o IS and 1/7s (i.e. 1/8s) with IS enabled.
For the record, I've managed usable shots close to that with the 28-135mm IS, though I tried sticking to 1/15s and quicker.
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Reply #30 on:
May 25, 2005, 08:31:21 AM »
Well, you could test that with a EF-S 17-85mm, 1/27s (i.e. 1/30s) w/o IS and 1/7s (i.e. 1/8s) with IS enabled.
I don't have this lens. I wasn't even aware it has IS. Can anyone confirm that sharp hand-held shots at 1/7th sec are possible?
I have this lens.
I never tried handheld at those speeds, but I would not even think of trying that because that is the sweet spot for mirror vibration. Why ask for trouble?
Overall, the lens has been found to be as sharp as my 17-40L, but there is some CA present. I now use it without hesitation, remembering to remove the CA in Photoshop when needed.
It has less CA than my 28-135 IS which I am about to sell. Much better built lens, IMHO.
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Reply #31 on:
May 26, 2005, 02:41:14 PM »
For the kind of stuff I do, zooms have always been good enough ... However, I just yesterday bought a Nikor PC Micro 85mm F2.8
That about sums it up for me except for telephoto primes maybe.
Almost all of the time, zooms win with me for the advantages of less lens swapping and/or less of the cropping needed when the best available prime is significanlty shorter than ideal for the composition.
But that goes out the window when subjects are close and framing can be adjusted adequately by adjusting subject distance: macro lenses are a prime example of that situation. A prime lens also makes sense when a large chunk of your photography fits with a single focal length, like portraits. A short telephoto macro can handle both of these tasks (except for bokeh purists) and is definitely the first prime on my shopping list.
One other case for primes is at extremes of telephoto such as for wildlife photography. The tendency then is that, prime or zoom, you are going to take a lot of shots at the maximum available focal length wth no flexibility to get perfect framing, so that ther wil often be significant cropping. Then what counts is having the longest, sharpest lens. For that a prime is likely the best choice, and can also save some weight.
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Reply #32 on:
May 27, 2005, 05:52:48 AM »
Canon hasn't had much reason to update their 200mm range lineup because the 70-200/2.8L IS is so good. When CA is practically zero at all apertures and focal lengths, and sharpness is very good-to-excellent, and the convenience of a zoom to boot, the only compelling reason to reach for a prime is for a faster aperture. I have the very-highly-regarded 135/2L, and while it is excellent optically, the only time I consistently use it is really low-light concerts. The 70-200/2.8L IS is simply good enough that going to a prime doesn't improve quality that much, and the convenience of the zoom and IS make it kinda hard to pull it off the 1Ds. At least for me.
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Reply #33 on:
May 29, 2005, 08:17:54 AM »
I was just about to mention that; Canon has quietly modified some of its telephoto lenses to reduce this problem: changing the rear elements a bit and adding anti-flare coatings I believe.
Do you know which lenses that may be?
The 17-40L, and lack of corresponding "EF-S L" lenses, is somewhat noticable as evidence of their reluctance to make high quality lenses for smaller formats only. Its focal lengths seem "1.6x friendly", but they instead made it cover 35mm format as well, gaining ultra-wide coverage when used with 35mm format, but substantially impairing its cost/weight/speed trade-offs when used in 1.6x, compared to what would have been possible with a smaller image circle design. (Compare to the Pentax 16-40 f/4, Olympus 14-54 f/2.8-3.5 or Nikon 18-70 f/3.5-4.5.)
Well, the 17-40L was the first "digital" lens from Canon, wasn't it? It was announced at a time when Canon didn't have EF-S, and as such couldn't exactly limit it to the reduced frame cameras only. Maybe Canon should have waited, but in some ways, they did just that with the EF-S 10-22.
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Reply #34 on:
June 23, 2005, 05:44:39 PM »
Primaries will ALWAYS be sharper than zooms.
Lens design is not perfect; you can't even make a perfect lens for single focal point and aperture. The whole thing is a series of comprosmises.
Zooms have to do much more than primaries, and hence have more elements and more complex mechanics. As the technolgoy gets better, zooms will get better, but so will primaries.
If you live for sharpness, then a primary will be better. But make sure your camera can resolve the difference.
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Reply #35 on:
July 27, 2005, 09:08:18 AM »
Sure, there's that chunk of L glass, but there's no IS! I'd really like a 200mm prime with IS. But maybe everybody who wants that just buys the 300mm f/4L IS instead.
I have the 200mm f2.8L.
Your right it could do with IS but it is handholdable in good light on an APS-C camera and is fairly sharp.
I wanted a f2.8 200mm but did not want the size and weight of the 70-200mm f2.8 options. Also I have a 100mm f2.8 macro so the wider end of the zoom is of limited help. The 100mm is my most used lens.
On my old FD system I started of with a zoom but switched to primes. Mostly because of the weight of the zoom but also because I find zooms distracting to my style.
On the other hand there are a few occasions where a zoom would be very useful.
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I've recently switched from mainly primes to mainly zooms in the process of switching from 1ds to D2X and reducing my backpacking weight by about 8 lbs. My widest zoom (12-24 Nikon) is not as good at 12mm as my widest Zeiss distagon (18mm prime) at f8 or f11, but quite close. My zooms at all other focal lengths and f8 or f11 are absolutely as good as my best primes at f8 or f11. The big caveat, however, is for anyone that ever has to shoot hand held or event photography etc., where you have to use large apertures frequently. Wide or midrange zooms at large apertures all suck, as far as I know, and I mean suck big time, compared to primes. In my case, since I only ever shoot landscapes and virtually always with a tripod, poor quality wide open is no problem, especially since the D2X is so fantastically good at up to 800 ISO, so I hardly ever really have to shoot wide open even handheld. I do have a Nikon 35mm prime for the few such occasions, however. The difference between this $100 (used ebay) Nikkor f2 lens at f2 and my Tamrom 28-35 at f2.8 is unblievable. However, at f8 there's absolutely no difference.
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From my limited testing, the lens makers pull out all the stops with the "super" zooms, and do budget cutting in the lower priced lines.
... The L's you mention are a cut above, and probably the equal of the faster zoom L's.
That was then, this is now.
With film, a lot of high quality work had to be done with relatively low speed film, and so people who wanted high quality zooms usually wanted them to be fast: hence the traditional dominance of constant f/2.8 in high quality zooms.
With digital SLRs, there is a lot more room for high quality photography to be done at higher ISO, and thus for using more often the increased DOF and reduced abberations of higher f-stops. That seems to have created a market for high quality zooms slower than f/2.8.
I mentioned the f/4 L zooms, but other possble examples are
- the Nikon 12-24 f/4
- Canon 17-85 f/4-5.6 and 10-22 3.5-4.5 EF-S lenses (probably not absolutely top quality, but apparently far better than one traditionally expects of such "slow" lenses), and
- most of the Olympus Four Thirds format zoom lenses so far.
Also, the Canon 400/4 DO is arguably another example of backing off on lens speed but not quality.
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I have been using Canon for almost 20 years. I switched to digital 2 years ago with a Canon 10 D. I purchased a Canon 20 D at the end of January 2005 (my impression is that it is a much improved camera over the 10 D).
When I bought the 10 D, I purchased a 24-70 /2.8. I have found that to be an excellent lens (it is the one that resides on the camera most of the time). I bought 70-200 /2.8 IS about a 1 1/2 years ago. I find it to be an excellent lens that produces tack sharp pictures. My final purchase has been the 16-35 /2.8. Again I am impressed with the quality of the lens.
I still have a 70-200 /4.0 that I bought nearly 20 years ago (it also works on the digital equipment). I carry it on occasion but I generally use the above 3 lenses when I am shooting. I have a Tamrac Velecity 9 bag that allows me to carry the three zooms when I am traveling or in the field..
Most likely primes will take better pictures than zooms, however for me I like the flexibility that the zooms give me when I'm shooting.
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I have to agree with Jonathan Wienke's latest comments. The zooms that I am using help to give me a lot of flexibility in framing and the composition of the picture. From my point of view that is important as many of the other issues we have to consider when shooting.
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Here's a BBQ/ smoker that I built in my spare time. It's made from a 120 gal air tank, 1/4" plate steel from a demolition company. I have about $150 into it. I had a 125lb pig cook in it over the summer. Watch for more of my projects. Keep it simple and cook it slow. Here are the pics
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Very nice Vitler!! I'd do a number of things different with mine, but for now I guess I won't argue with results. Besides, if I start another one now, I'll probably have one unhappy wife!!!!
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Here are a couple of pits inspired by rig welder pits. Both are hitch receiver attachments,
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Now this is my kind of post. Absolutely doggone right. As long as one has fun designing it, scrounging materials, building it, cooking up some tasty meat, drinking a few beverages, and showing it off to friends and anyone else who will listen.........who cares what it looks like.
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I had one for my rig but I now have to build another one so here's a couple small back yard pits i have built. First picture is of a brisket I just tossed on the pit and the second picture is of the brisket cooked and ready to eat.DODGE 1 TON 6.7
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