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Braves president looks back on his successes in KC and Atlanta
A school teacher in his native Baltimore, John Schuerholz made his entrance into professional baseball as an administrative assistant to Minor League clubs for the Baltimore Orioles. Forty-seven years later, he is still in baseball -- having become one of the most influential executives in the game. He spent two years in Baltimore before joining the expansion Kansas City Royals in 1969, where he spent 22 years -- the last nine of which he served as general manager.
Schuerholz moved on to Atlanta in 1990, where he served as the Braves' general manager until assuming the role of team president following the 2007 season. He was a part of the management team that built the Royals into a contender that made seven postseason appearances in a 10-year period, capped off by winning the World Series in 1985. The Braves have been to the postseason in 17 of the 24 years Schuerholz has been with the team -- including a professional record 14 consecutive first-place finishes from 1991-2005, highlighted by a 1995 World Series championship.View Full Game Coverage
With the Braves back in the playoffs again, Schuerholz, who turned 73 on Oct. 1, took time to have a conversation with MLB.com's Tracy Ringolsby.
MLB.com: The Braves have advanced to the postseason 17 times under your leadership, winning that one world championship in 1995.
Schuerholz: It is sad that the story of the Atlanta Braves ends with the word, "but." People talk about the great run we had, 14 consecutive division championships. All my cohorts in the business say, "What a remarkable accomplishment. No one will ever do that." The media examines what we have done as productive, but the end of sentence is "but only one world championship." That is frustrating to me. We had teams good enough to be world champions. The team that won may not have been most talented we had -- both in Kansas City for me in 1985, and in Atlanta in 1995 with the Braves. That happens. Luck of the draw. Bounce of the ball. Getting breaks. Being at your best. Not having injuries all factor in. That's not excuses. It is reality. It is something I live with. We've been so consistently competitive, and it's sort of the hallmark of our organization, right now, one world championship.
MLB.com: It's not just Atlanta. You enjoyed success in Kansas City, too.
Schuerholz: I was proud of that. Kansas City is a small market, tucked away in the Midwest, and our fans came from all over -- as they do here. We gave them comfort in knowing and believing we were going to make an effort to put a winning team together on the field. I was as proud of what happened in that run in KC -- not just the '85 world champions, where you get to stand in the clubhouse and get champagne poured on you, but we won consistently. We had seven postseason appearances in 10 years. Building a winning team is easy. Sustaining it is the real effort, the real challenge. We were able to do that in Kansas City, and we have been able to do that in Atlanta.
MLB.com: A key to that would seem to be that you aren't static with your roster. You are always bringing in a young player or two to refresh the roster.
Schuerholz: Pete van Wieren came up with a stat that we averaged 10 new players every year on our roster in Atlanta during that 14-year run. We knew our core. We knew who we had to keep if we could afford to keep them. We kept that core together and built around it every year, and we were able to sustain that run. Young guys played a big part of that. As they grew in our farm system and grew to our Major League club, they were ready to produce.
MLB.com: You made it seem easy, but it's so hard for everyone else.
Schuerholz: It was not easy for me. I live by one theory as a leader -- surround myself with as many good people as I can. Talk to the people who worked with me in Kansas City or here in Atlanta. I empower them. I trust them. I ask their opinion. That's how I make my decisions. I don't make them in a vacuum. This guy is smarter about outfielders. This guy is smarter about pitchers. This guy is smarter about infielders. I surround myself with good people, listen to them, and motivate them the best I can. I empower them, and they respond to that.
MLB.com: Any disappointments in your career?
Schuerholz: We had a team in a number of years that [could have been] world champions. I am disappointed not just for myself, but for the talented players -- some Hall of Fame-caliber players, certainly many All-Star-caliber players -- who didn't get multiple world championships, so that none of the sentences about the Braves ended with the word, "but." That would be eliminated. This would be an organization that people would say, "Here is an organization that proved itself a true winner. It dedicated itself to winning continually. It did it, and succeeded." Period. No buts.
MLB.com: You always had strong relationships with the managers.
Schuerholz: You have to have that working relationship. You respect each other, first of all. There was a mutual admiration between both Dick [Howser] and I [with the Royals], and Bobby [Cox] and I. When the baseball day was over, we had baseball nights -- which were a lot of fun -- and we reaffirmed our relationships on those nights.
MLB.com: What led to the decision to give up the general manager's job?
Schuerholz: I spent 26 years as a general manager. I believed in my heart it was time for someone else, someone more aggressive, more energetic. I always had those things, but I could feel it wasn't the same. I couldn't take the disappointment as well. I couldn't take bad deals as well. I went to my boss, the chairman of the team, Terry McGuirk, and said, "Here's the keys. I'm done. Let's put a succession plan in place and talk about who is going to take my place. I'm ready to ride off into the sunset. You can make me a special assistant." He said, "Let me think about it." I came back in a week, and he said, "I have a better idea. I am going to ask you to be president of organization. You won't have to deal with day-to-day baseball operations. You will still be responsible for what happens in the entire organization, but someone else will be in the line of fire." I thought about it for a day and decided that sounds good to me. It is very stimulating. I love building teams, love evaluating players, love mixing players together. I still do it in my mind. I knew I was going to miss that, but it was time for me to do other things. Now, most of my time is spent on the business side -- not only our [organization], but at the industry level, where Commissioner [Bud Selig] has asked me to chair a couple of committees. I'm honored by that. I'm inspired by that."
MLB.com: Do you ever think your fans have been spoiled by the success of the team?
Schuerholz: I wouldn't say spoiled, but they get habituated. They get used to it. It is not as stimulating to them or exciting to them because it's done year after year. I don't think you ever get spoiled by having your favorite team -- whether it's a baseball team or football team or lacrosse team -- win all the time. People like that. It is our responsibility to charge through that -- find some way to make this park more beautiful; find ways to make it easier to get here and park; find a way to make it more fun for families of all ages -- and be modern about our thinking and also keep a good baseball team on the field all the time.
MLB.com: Do you think people understand how difficult it is to consistently win?
Schuerholz: Only a few people who understand the challenges of our business at the team-building level -- members of media, people who follow closely. But that is a small percentage of the fans. I remember many times standing on the field with a fellow general manager looking up at the number of pennants we have won and they would say, "You can't do that." I know people who recognize how difficult it is [to win consistently] realize what we have done and appreciate the success we have had.
MLB.com: How difficult was it to leave Kansas City?
Schuerholz: I was so conflicted. I loved Kansas City. I thought I'd leave in pine box. I loved being there. I loved the ownership. I loved Ewing Kauffman. I loved our new owner, Avron Fogleman, who was coming in as a partner with Mr. K. It is such a beautiful place to live and raise a family, but there was something about this opportunity -- and to have Stan Kasten explain what the opportunity was. He's pretty effective. He was the guy who approached me and asked me for my opinion about who I would recommend to be the general manager here, because Bobby Cox had gone back to put on the uniform and be the manager. Things were unsettled in Kansas City. Leadership was changing at the top. People were wondering who is in which corner. It just happened the thought came to me that maybe it was time for me to go. I looked at Atlanta and Texas as two teams ready to be prime-time Major League towns with good leadership, good management, good plan, and good people. I also was smart enough to do due diligence and look at the work Bobby Cox and Paul Snyder had done to build the pipeline of young players that hadn't been fully recognized yet, and saw what was in pipeline. That made it much easier for me.
MLB.com: What's the proudest moment?
Schuerholz: Sustaining the commitment and effort and accomplishments of an organization that is viewed by the Commissioner, at least, as the gold standard. It is not only about teams we put together, but how we conduct ourselves, how we manage budgets, how we are able to draft in the 30th position and keep good players coming through the pipeline, how the Major League club consistently battles for championships.
MLB.com: You brought in a few free agents that first year and later signed Greg Maddux. But, other than that, it was a home-grown product supplemented with role players.
Schuerholz: The key guy was Terry Pendleton, the MVP [in 1991]. We signed him [to play third], Rafael Belliard [to play shortstop] and Sid Bream [to play first base], and we brought in a groundkeeper. One of my early calls after taking the job was to [then Giants general manager] Al Rosen. He said, "Have you lost your mind?" We were baseball's IBM in Kansas City. We were the blue-chip stock. He said, "Did you do what I read you did?" I told him, "Yes. And I asked him his opinion of the Braves. He said, "You have the worst fielding surface in baseball." I felt if we were going to put a new infield in place, we better get a better field. With Kansas City, we trained at Boardwalk and Baseball, and the groundskeeper was Ed Mangan. Our groundskeeper in Kansas City, George Toma, had a reputation as the game's best, and he said Ed was going to be the next great groundskeeper. We felt we had good young pitching, but to take advantage of that, we had to play defense. We needed quality defensive infielders and we needed a quality playing surface.
MLB.com: Replacing Bobby Cox when he stepped down as manager might have been your biggest challenge.
Schuerholz: Bobby is an icon. He's a Hall of Fame manager. Bobby had a lot of input on the selection. Fredi [Gonzalez] had the Bobby Cox seal of approval, the baseball Good Housekeeping seal of approval. That not only helps with the club, but in the community and the media. And Bobby defers to Fredi. He comes around, but it's early in the day -- before the players and the media show up. He doesn't want people to think he is hovering. He knows Fredi is his own man, and I told Fredi that he has to be Fredi. He and Bobby have a lot of similarities, but Fredi also has his own way of doing things. And I told him, "You can't be mini-me. You have to be Fredi Gonzalez. You are different. You have different backgrounds. You have to embrace that," and he did and he does.
Tracy Ringolsby is a columnist for MLB.com.


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Gitzo G1258 Mountaineer Reporter Carbon 6X. Four leg sections makes this ideal for outdoor nature and backpacking photographers. Gitzo's new generation of carbon fiber tripods (from Series 00 to 2) incorporates a revolutionary design process that reduces overall tripod weight up to 17%* without sacrificing strength or stability.
One-third thinner than the existing tube and composed of 6 X-crossed layers, this multilayer carbon tube is a new technology which allows the tripod to have the same unparalleled performance of the well known Gitzo 1.5 mm tube while offering a 30% weight reduction.
Along with the Anti-Leg Rotation (ALR) system, this new range of carbon fiber tripods is another first from Gitzo. All mountaineer tripods in Series 1 and Series 2 are fitted with an anti-rotation grooved center column for increased stability. In addition, all carbon center columns are reinforced at the top for increased durability.
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Gitzo carbon tubes use an exclusive process based on pull winding of long carbon fibers that are precisely wrapped and combined under high pressure and temperature with epoxy resin to a 1mm wall thickness. This manufacturing process ensures stiff, light tubes resistant to bending, have good tensile and compression strength, a high degree of stability in extreme temperatures, absorbs vibration and withstands fatigue better than other carbon fiber tube processes.
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Carbon fiber Rapid center columns are now grooved to prevent rotation and increase stability. A stainless steel weight retractable hook is attached to the base of the center column, providing a convenient place to add extra stability in windy conditions.
Mountaneer 6X tripods are constructed using a "screw thread and adhesive" dual jointing technology pioneered by Gitzo. Called "H.I.S." (Hybrid Interconnecting System), thus construction technique provides greater strength and stability.
(*Although tubes are 30% lighter, actual weight savings vary by model based on castings, bushings etc.)
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• Performance type - enables the legs to be set individually at 24, 55 and 90 degrees to cover every angle you want to shoot
• 4 leg sections offer robust stability for outdoor nature and backpacking photographers
Finish: Gray & Black Enamel
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Column Type: Rapid
Number of Leg Sections: 4
Leg Lock Type: Twist
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Head Mount: 1/4"-20 and 3/8" Reversible Stud
Maximum Operating Height: 154.4 cm / 60.8 in.
Maximum Height w/o Column Extended: 131.6 cm / 51.8 in.
Minimum Operating Height: 33.5 cm / 13.2 in.
Folded Length: 55.1 cm / 21.7 in.
Maximum Load: 7.98 kg / 17.6 lbs
Weight: 1.41 kg / 3.1 lbs
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Very stable, very light. Works well with some big glass, adequate for 6' shooter
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The 1258 is a terrific tripod. I think it probably has to be Gitzo's most stable but light tripod. The ALR legs are terrific and a wonderful upgrade from Gitzos non ALR legs on the 1228. These new ALR legs allow you to set this thing up in about 15-20 seconds.
This tripod seems like it is built for the Really Right Stuff BH40 ballhead. A great match for these legs.
If you take this tripod, remove the center column and install either the gitzo short column or the markins tripod base, this tripod and with a good head like the BH40, this whole package comes in at almost exactly 4.0 lbs! That is an amazing weight for the performance and stability this tripod delivers.
I'm 6' and I've never used the center column, and never felt uncomfortable doing so. You really don't need it.
I'm really pleased with this tripod. Just last weekend, I had it set up with 5D/24-105 (IS off) combination, in 2' of ice cold trout stream water. I shot a 5 panel panorama which came out razor sharp and stitched perfectly on the first try. That is no mean feat and the ability of this tripod to damp out vibration from the running current (there was a wake off of each leg) is really excellent. The results of this pano are going to be printed 13x38" and it is going on the wall.
When you consider that vibration amplitudes of as small as 5um (5x10^-6) create about 1 pixel deep of blur, this tripod is really good at dealing with vibration and generating good stability.
I've also traveled with this on international trips, on sailing trips (as in I sail the boat), and it has done exceedingly well. Configured as mentioned above, this is a tripod that you can carry for hours, should not be shy about backpacking and can still count on it to be able to be a very stable camera platform when fully extended.
It is built solidly and like any gitzo, you can count on it to outlast you.
I'd highly recommend this tripod.
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US Farmers Dodge the Impacts of Global Warming -- At Least for Now
What Is the Antarctic Volcanoes Project?
It's too bad the current brouhaha about CO2 is so narrowly focused. So what if a higher concentration in the atmosphere raises global average temps? If higher temps were accompanied by increased atmospheric moisture, it would even out around the world and turn it into a paradise planet, greening the deserts so that the teeming billions could be fed. Cold temperatures are inimical to life, not a goal of life.
Too bad, it might take a lot more CO2 than you think to really change the global weather. Why do they call CO2 greenhouse gas? Because plants breathe it, and they pump it into greenhouses to help them grow and thrive. Polar regions and deserts look good in postcards, but who wants to live there. Meanwhile global pop. is zooming, so obviously the real answer is to pump more CO2 and water vapor into the atmosphere to turn the Earth into a greenhouse, turning deserts both hot and cold into lush green crop-growing regions like 35 million years ago when the avg. global temp was 88F and the CO2 level was 1K parts per million (vs. 390 PPM today). So what if we lose some desert polar regions and even some yummy coastline, the adjustments will be inconvenient but temporary, but I prefer shirt-sleeve weather to Frosty the Snowman. How many arctic animals can't adapt to a warmer climate? What animal needs to live in ice and snow and wouldn't like a vacation to Tahiti? They can lose the fat, hair or feathers.
The real question is can we make and keep the global CO2/H20 levels high enough, and for how long? Sooner or later mass global starvation will become unstoppable if world pop. keeps climbing, and this is the way to forestall it, if we act soon enough. Don't give me them Malthusian objections, give me some CO2/H20 solutions. I like a paradise Earth in the possibility window.
So, while the world is debating the horrors, extent or lack thereof of global warming caused by CO2, let's engineer the CO2/H20 solution to making the Earth a warm temperate planet from pole to pole with no deserts or ice wastelands, allowing vastly more food to be grown and turning poor nations rich. I DON'T mean a planet with wild swings between super-hot summers and super-cold winters, but one that is warmer than now everywhere, but moister and greener, with a giant network of plantlife helping to avoid extremes. Since CO2 and water vapor are the keys, and the paltry amounts in the atmosphere need to be increased as soon as possible to turn deserts green and get the warming process off to a good start, but the new levels have to be maintained permanently, I'm looking to remote Antarctica (which is really a sea) as the most promising source for unlimited CO2 and water vapor generation, given that noxious emissions (sulfur dioxide, etc.) can be controlled.
This blog is for posting news on the world climate situation, scientific and political, along with my own articles. I'm sure it will start out with hardly any interest or followers, but I'm hoping that it will attract the smartest people eventually and in the end I hope for a global consensus that if it can be done it must be done.
So what is the Antarctic Volcanoes Project? My working idea is that an international effort to reactivate as many volcanoes in Antarctica as possible in an ideal location for distributing the CO2/H20 will produce the best and most cost-effective results. Sorry, one-worlders, it won't give you a license to override and control any country's economy, but if your country is suffering from lack of food you will be too busy expanding farming to care. Hence until I think of or hear about a better way to increase world CO2/H20 levels, this is my pet project. If you are a scientist, please climb aboard my AVP Express and let's make it happen.
It Would Be Funny If It Were's So Sad
It would be funny it weren't so sad, but when the scientists say "greenhouse gas" they are using a malaprop. It should be greenhouse GLASS, because that's why a greenhouse stays warm, by glass walls stopping convection of air and trapping heat. Yes, CO2 is pumped into greenhouses, but not for heating purposes, only to help plants BREATHE. So the whole sucker's game of "greenhouse gas" must truly be for the purpose of stopping more vegetation from growing and feeding the teeming billions. Is that their true goal?
Jan. 14, 2011. Good article on CO2 levels and global temps 30-40 million years ago
Aug. 31, 2011. Giant pipe and balloon to pump water into the sky in climate experiment
May 31, 2013. Scientists find that higher CO2 levels green arid regions
Mar. 30, 2015. Higher atmospheric CO2 levels causing boom in vegetation
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10.1-megapixel Live MOS image sensor delivers 3648 x 2736 pixel images
Sensor-shift image stabilization with supersonic wave dust reduction filter
5 frames-per-second continuous shooting
ISO from 100 to 3200
11-point biaxial cross type AF system
2.5-inch articulating LCD with Live View
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Olympus announces the new Olympus E-3, which is the flagship of its Digital SLR line and provides the high-precision performance demanded by professional and enthusiastic photographers. It combines speed and weatherproof durability for capturing exceptional images in any situation. Olympus pioneered Full Time Live View and Dust Reduction technologies for digital SLR cameras, leading where others have followed. Now, the new E-3 enhances those technical innovations and raises the performance bar with the fastest autofocus in the world. Body-Integrated Mechanical Image Stabilization to stabilize every lens, a 10-megapixel Live MOS image sensor to capture beautiful images, and a magnesium alloy body for dust-proof and splash-proof durability join the impressive innovations developed for the E-3, including:
When coupled with three new ZUIKO DIGITAL Supersonic Wave Drive™ Lenses (SWD) announced today, like the ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 (24-120mm equivalent), the E-3 offers unmatched AF speeds, and the fastest AF speed in the world with that lens. It employs a newly-developed high speed 11-point biaxial cross type AF system, 5 frames-per-second continuous shooting, and 1/8000 second top shutter speed for the quickness required in any shooting situation.
Superior Image Quality:
In-Body Mechanical Image Stabilization with Supersonic Wave Drive technology ensures blur-free images for all lenses attached to the E-3, so now even low-light telephoto shots are clear and sharp when holding the camera in shaky hands. Its 10-megapixel Live MOS Image Sensor delivers high-resolution images for large format print sizes, and TruePic III™ digital processing engine ensures high-speed image processing, accurate color and improved detail with low noise. The camera's interior components combined with digital-specific lenses offer the edge-to-edge crystal clarity that only 100 percent digital optics can provide.
Swivel Live View LCD:
A dual-axis swivel 2.5-inch Live View LCD covers all the viewing angles from low to high and side to side, to assure accurate composition. Real-time image monitoring of white balance and exposure enables greater creative control of settings to secure the best possible photograph.
The E-3's large optical viewfinder provides a 100 percent accurate view and its 1.15x magnification makes it one of the largest and most accurate viewfinders for reliable composition. The proven effective built-in Dust Reduction System with the Supersonic Wave Filter eliminates spots from photos. A durable shutter mechanism with the lifespan of 150,000 exposures meets the demands of serious photographers. Also, the E-3's sealed magnesium alloy chassis is completely splash-proof and dust-proof for use with pro lenses on expeditions to the most extreme environments on the planet.
"Olympus was the first to bring body-integrated Dust Reduction, 100 percent digital-specific lenses and 'Full Time Live View' to the digital SLR market," said John Knaur, senior marketing manager, Digital SLR, Olympus Imaging America Inc. "Olympus continues to innovate by producing cameras of the highest quality with breakthrough technology. The new E-3 will satisfy the pro-level needs of our customers with incredible AF speed, superior image quality due, in part, to In-body Mechanical Image Stabilization that stabilizes all lenses attached to the camera, and a durable body to capture it all."
World's Fastest Autofocus
When it comes to measuring camera speed, autofocus is a key factor. If a camera's AF system does not meet photographers' demands and lock focus accurately and quickly, they will miss shots regardless of the camera's shot-to-shot speed or start-up time. The E-3's new AF system is the world's fastest in combination with the ZUIKO DIGITAL SWD ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 lens, to ensure fast focus for clear, sharp photos. Additionally, every lens attached to the E-3 benefits from faster AF, not just the SWD lenses, so the E-3 can lock focus on a fast-moving subject and capture that once-in-a-lifetime shot.
The secret to the camera's high-speed focusing is a unique Twin cross type (fully biaxial) 11 point AF sensor, based on proprietary Olympus micro-sensing technologies, that achieves equally effective performance on both the vertical and horizontal axis. With most biaxial sensors, performance on the vertical and horizontal axes is not equal, and there is often a perceived difference in response time when using different lenses. However, unlike systems that respond at nominally lower f-stop values simply by boosting sensitivity, the E-3's AF sensor features a totally redesigned hounds tooth-pattern phase detection sensor layout that uses micro-lamination technologies to achieve superior real-world performance.
AF accuracy is further ensured by precise alignment of the optical axis from the lens to the AF phase detection sensors, and accurate mounting of the sensors within the AF unit. The AF unit used in the E-3 is made of high-tensile engineering plastic, which is further protected by the camera's high-rigidity magnesium body. In addition, data from a dedicated temperature sensor is used to compensate for changes in operating temperature.
The 11 AF target points on the E-3 can be selected to work individually or dynamically in combination with adjacent target points. Once a photographer knows the general direction of a moving subject - a Formula One racecar zooming around a track for example - the AF area can be selected based on the anticipated motion to maintain accuracy.
The newly developed Olympus Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) lenses on the E-3 enable auto focusing at ultra-high speed with precise and quiet operation. Quietness is essential when shooting in a situation where silence is truly golden, such as photographing exotic birds up close in the wild or musicians at a classical music quartet. But this technology truly shines in combination with three new Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL SWD lenses that employ Supersonic Wave Drive motor technology inside: the ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD (24-120mm equivalent); ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD (100-400mm equivalent), and the ED 14-35mm f2.0 SWD (28-70mm equivalent). The new ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD lens focuses twice as fast as the previous ZUIKO DIGITAL lens with that focal length, and the new ED 14-35mm f2.0 joins the existing 35-100mm f2.0 (70-200mm equivalant) as the brightest lenses in their class. Mechanical focusing is also available for easy and accurate manual focusing by hand.
The E-3 can capture images at the highest image-quality setting at a rate of 5 frames per second. With shutter speeds of up 1/8000 second, it is possible to freeze action when photographing a cheetah in fast pursuit across the plain, or a fastball before it connects with the bat.
Superior Image Quality: Steady As It Goes
To prevent image blur caused by camera shake, which can occur in dim lighting or with longer telephoto lenses, the E-3 employs In-body Mechanical Image Stabilization, which compensates for camera movement up to 5 steps EV and delivers blur-free images taken with any of the ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses available for the camera. Moreover, built-in SWD Image Stabilization offers the advantage of image stabilization for every lens attached to the camera body, so there is no need to purchase image stabilized lenses at a premium price.
At the heart of the built-in image stabilizer unit are the Olympus-exclusive Supersonic Wave Drive motors with excellent responsiveness and control. The motors use information about camera shake gathered by a gyro sensor that detects and analyzes hand vibrations, and move the image sensor with a piezoelectric element.
The E-3's high-performance Live MOS image sensor delivers excellent dynamic range, accurate color fidelity, and a new state-of-the-art amplifier circuit to eradicate noise and capture fine image details in both highlight and shadow areas.
The camera's Live MOS image sensor is complemented by Olympus' TruePic III Image Processor that produces crystal clear photos using all the pixel information for each image to provide the best digital images possible with accurate natural color, true-to-life flesh tones, brilliant blue skies and precise tonal expression in between. TruePic III also lowers image noise in images shot at higher ISO settings, enabling great results in low-light situations.
Swivel Live View LCD: What You See Is What You Get
Olympus Live View empowers users to easily compose their subjects live on the LCD and see precisely how the settings they select impact the image before the shutter is released and the image is captured. By altering settings like white balance and exposure, and visually confirming how these changes affect the final image, this real-time monitoring offers a level of versatility and creative control that cannot be achieved by other digital SLR cameras that only offer an optical viewfinder.
The E-3's 100 percent accurate swivel Live View HyperCrystal™ LCD can be rotated freely so photographers can compose with the camera held overhead or down low, enabling them to take shots from angles impossible until now without feeling like a contortionist. Because Live View enables an E-3 photographer to communicate face-to-face with subjects and still have everything in the frame with the camera body out of the way, an encouraging smile or wink of the eye can be used with a shy or nervous subject to get the desired results.
Live View provides an advantage for everyone who enjoys taking extreme close up macro shots, when composing on an optical viewfinder may be awkward, because it provides a magnification of the subject right on the LCD by a factor of 5, 7 or 10 times for sharp, pinpoint focus. The E-3 will also enable photographers to see over barriers because its swiveling LCD panel keeps subjects in view even with the camera held overhead.
The bright 2.5-inch adjustable LCD displays 230,000 pixels in vivid color and includes HyperCrystal™ technology, which offers many times the contrast of conventional LCD monitors for easier viewing in both preview and playback. It also provides a wide viewing angle of 170 degrees, which ensures images can be composed from even the most obscure angles. The 2.5 inch LCD makes viewing icons and text on the camera's menu a squint-free process.
Reliability: Built for Adventure
The E-3 employs a large, easy-to-see optical viewfinder with 1.15x magnification and 100 percent accuracy. Photographers can rely on the E-3 to capture exactly what they compose through the optical viewfinder, so they aren't disappointed when viewing images back at the computer. This optical viewfinder also both reduces eyestrain and makes manual focusing easier.
Olympus' proven Dust Reduction System produces spot-free photos with the exclusive Supersonic Wave Filter™. The patented ultrasonic technology physically vibrates to remove dust and other particles from the front of the image sensor, and captures the debris on a special adhesive membrane every time you turn on the camera. It can even remove dust attached by intermolecular force that cannot be removed by physical vibration or by discharging static electricity. These spot-free photos liberate users from hours spent retouching photographs at the computer or sending their cameras back to the manufacturer to remove dust trapped inside.
The E-3 is the ideal combination of strength and mass, and was built with a new casting technology to create a stronger magnesium chassis for greater durability. The camera is also sealed to make it splash-proof and dust-proof, and when used with Pro lenses it is sealed from the elements to perform in the most rugged conditions. Its classic penta-mirror design is portable enough to comfortably shoot with all day, and measures 5.59 inches (142mm) by 4.56 inches (116mm) by 2.93 inches (74.5mm), excluding protrusions, and weighs 28.2 ounces (800 grams) body only. Photographers will experience unparalleled ease of use - from menus that make sense and buttons on the body that are easy to understand and operate for total manual control, to customizable settings for every imaginable situation. Moreover, the camera's durable shutter mechanism is rated up to 150,000 cycles, so it will withstand heavy day-to-day use.
Accepting both CompactFlash Type I & II, UDMA, Microdrives and xD-Picture Cards, the camera provides a choice of data storage options for enhanced flexibility, and it is possible to transfer image files from one card to the other right inside the camera.
Extending the Power of the E-System with New Accessories
To coincide with the launch of the E-3, Olympus is releasing several new accessories for the E-System. The HLD-4 Power Battery Holder can hold up to two Lithium Ion BLM-1 batteries to extend the performance life of the E-3 and its existing BLM-1 battery. It also enables effortless vertical shooting with its own separate shutter button, two control dials, and dedicated Function and AF target buttons. Like the E-3 body, the battery holder is splash-proof and dust-proof to endure severe climates.
The FL-50R and FL-36R are new wireless electronic flashes designed exclusively for digital photography. Their light emitting and brightness control circuitry achieve uniform illumination in the picture area and high brightness control accuracy. Both flashes have a rotary head that can be rotated in four directions. When these flashes are used in combination with the E-3, which features a commander function incorporated in its built-in flash, wireless multi-flash photography is possible without using an outside commander. The E-3 can control up to three wireless flashing groups independently, and control of multiple flashes is possible even in an environment in which both the FL-50R and FL-36R coexist. In addition, the centralized control/display system makes it possible to enter and check all of the selected items on the E-3's Super Control Panel LCD. This ensures excellent operability and mobility.
The Olympus E-3 Digital SLR will be available in November 2007. It includes: E-3 Body, USB Cable, Video Cable, Li-Ion Battery Pack (BLM-1), Li-Ion Battery Charger (BCM-2), Shoulder Strap, OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM, Manuals and Registration card.
U.S. Pricing / Product Configurations
E-3 Body Estimated Street Price: $1,699
HLD-4 Battery Holder Estimated Street Price: $199
FL-50R Estimated Street Price: $499
FL-36R Estimated Street Price: $299
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Olympus E-3 review by Kine
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image quality out of camera, weather sealing, build quality, ergonomics, swivel display, autofocus
image quality above ISO 800
After having used Olympus E-510, Pentax K20D and then Olympus E-620 it was time for an E-3. I use it with the Zuiko 12-60 SWD and 50-200 SWD, and i absolutely love this camera. The focus is very fast and accurate (by FAR the best i had yet), the image quality out of camera is very very good (important for me because i hate postprocessing), the swivel display is very useful sometimes - i wouldnt buy a camera without it anymore. The IS works great, just as i expected. Ergonomically the Pentax K20D was better, it was just more intuitive to handle than the E-3. The viewfinder is large and bright, and the build quality is very good. The weather sealing was important for me because i want to have my camera with me no matter how the weather is. Even though the E-3 is a few years old already it is still a very very good camera.
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Olympus E-3 review by lensreporter
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tough build!
small sensor
I bought the E-3 2 month ago new for only 730€! Its a very nice and rugged semiprofessional camera. I love the SSW-sensor-cleaning and the brilliant image-stabilization-system. The picturequality is nice, but behind the Canon and Nikon (Pentax)-topcameras. The strong sharpness is made by internal sharpening (bad for postprozessing!) and the dinamic range is not the best, as well you can use sensibility only up to ISO 800 without suffering.... But the rest is simply outstanding well!
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Olympus E-3 review by RRJackson
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Dust reduction system really works. Durable and weather resistant. Fast, accurate focusing.
4/3 sensors are probably always going to be worse in low light than larger sensors. 5 fps maximum frame rate.
I owned an E-1 and the wait for a replacement eventually wore me down. I bought a Nikon D200, which didn't hunt in low light, but also didn't seem to focus accurately very often, either. I sold all the Nikon stuff and bought a Canon 5D, which was a dream when it was new, but within a month the light box and bottom of the prism were covered in dust that even professional cleaning couldn't completely eliminate. Finally the E-3 was released and I grabbed one. Right up front, the high-ISO issue is pretty much the only weakness of the system and I can live with that much easier than the problems I had with my 5D and D200, though to be fair neither of them were top-of-the-line cameras from the respective companies that produced them. The E-3 is marketed as Olympus' "Professional" camera body. It's a very easy camera to love. The viewfinder is large and bright, the autofocus system is by far the best Olympus has ever produced, the interface works very intuitively and the image quality is lovely. The one thing about it that I don't really understand is the maximum frame rate of 5 fps. Normally I don't shoot at rates like that, but during a couple of baseball games I started wondering why a camera with a small mirror and shutter couldn't beat cameras with 135-sized sensors when it came to frame rate. It seems like a natural strength of 4/3, but it's a minor complaint. Still, I'd like to see an E-4 with a stop better high ISO performance and a maximum frame rate of 10 fps. The image stabilization works very well, BTW. I use this camera with a 150mm f/2 lens and the stabilization allows it to be an unexpectedly lightweight hand-held replacement for the standard-issue 300mm f/2.8 lenses of days gone by and instead of a 1/300th minimum shutter speed I'm getting minimum speeds of around 1/30th. All in all an exceptional camera.
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Olympus E-3 review by dccps
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built like a tank, excellent image quality, REALLY weather sealed, fast autofocus, in camera image stabilization
a bit heavy, some controls a bit complex
I switched to the Olympus E-3 specifically because I needed a camera/lens combination that could handle really tough weather work and deliver excellent image quality. I was not disappointed. This is a superbly built camera and can really handle adverse weather assignments. Last weekend, I went snowshoeing with a group of cancer survivors and was the defacto photographer for the event. My shots were all exactly what i had hoped for - not one wasted frame. The weather was wet and it snowed off and on all day. By the time I was back at the cabin, the camera was seriously wet but continued working like it was in a studio all day. GREAT PRODUCT - WORKS AS ADVERTISED!
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Olympus E-3 review by ailame
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Tilt LiveView, IS
1 stop worse noise performance at high ISO compared to Nikom 300D
In general it is the same league as Canon 40D, Nikon 300D, Sony alpha700. One shines in one parameter the other one in something else.
Those who upgrade from E-1 will be absolutely delighted. Improved ISO performance (~3stops) together with IS effectiveness ( at least additional ~3 stops ) push E-3 usability to areas which E-1 user could only dream of until recently.
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Expected to ship in February, the Sony A200 kit (DSLR-A200K) will come with a DT 18-70mm (3.9x) f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens for an estimated US$700. A separate Sony A200 kit (DSLR-A200W) will include two lenses: the DT 18-70mm mentioned above, and a 75-300mm f/4.6-5.6 telephoto zoom for an estimated US$900. The Sony A200 is expected to available for pre-order starting January 7, 2008.
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Stellar pitching, Girardi's shrewd moves lift Yankees
NEW YORK -- This American League Division Series victory was brought to you in part, by spotless pitching, and by the new and improved Joe Girardi.
It took the New York Yankees the full five games to get beyond an intrepid group of Baltimore Orioles and qualify for a spot in the AL Championship Series opposite the Detroit Tigers. But the way the Yankees pitched, they would have won all five games, given just normal run production. But given normal run production, they would have only had to play three.View Full Game Coverage
CC Sabathia was even better than usual in winning the clincher Friday night, a 3-1 decision over the Orioles. He had this series book-ended, also winning the first game with a fine start. Overall, the Yankees' starters produced three starts that were outstanding, one that was at least competent, and this last one, that, given the circumstances, could be called a classic.
And the New York bullpen was not overtaxed, even with back-to-back extra-inning games, because no Yanks starter pitched fewer than 6 2/3 innings and Sabathia worked 17 2/3 innings over his two starts. The bullpen repaid the favor by not giving up a run. Baltimore's pitching prevented the Yankees from scoring bunches of runs except for the ninth inning of Game 1. But the Yankees' pitching was better still, measured by either the numbers or the eyes.
The Orioles could only score two runs per game in this series. The Yankees weren't knocking down any walls, either, with 16 runs, so this kind of top-shelf performance from the pitching staff was a necessity.
Baltimore's team batting average was .187. New York's team ERA was 1.76. If the Yankees continue to struggle offensively, can they sustain this sort of outstanding pitching in the next round? Pitching like this in one round is impressive, and it offers the promise of further postseason success. There are no guarantees, other than nothing guarantees postseason success like terrific pitching.
Girardi, meanwhile, was managing while attempting to deal with the death of his father. It is natural in these situations for people to become withdrawn, distant, more passive than usual. Girardi, on the other hand, seemed to become more assertive as manager, and more outspoken at the same time.
He made the bold decision that allowed the Yankees to win Game 3, pinch-hitting Raul Ibanez in the ninth for a slumping Alex Rodriguez. Ibanez hit a tying home run, then encored with a game-winning blast in the 12th.
On Friday, for the series finale, Girardi lifted Rodriguez entirely, replacing him in the starting lineup with Eric Chavez at third base. Chavez didn't hit in Game 5, either, but removing Rodriguez still was a decisive move. It sent a message to Girardi's players that the skipper would do whatever he thought was necessary in order for this team to win, regardless of whose toes were stepped upon in the process.
Girardi is often cautious, perhaps overly cautious in his public pronouncements. Not so in this case. Questioned persistently about creating potential difficulties in his future relationship with A-Rod, the manager finally responded in this manner:
"The best relationships, the strongest relationships are always relationships that go through some struggles. Relationships just aren't perfect. I mean, you put a husband and wife together where the relationship was just perfect without any struggles, and you're probably not living on this planet.
"So relationships go through that. So I mean, if things have to be, you know, built back up, we can do that. I have had to do that before. So I don't worry about that. I have got to worry about today and we, as an organization and as a group in that room, have to worry about today."
The thing about the "perfect" marital relationship not living on this planet, was genuinely funny, for anybody who has been married and who simultaneously has retained a sense of humor. A point can always be made, even about replacing a one-time superstar third baseman, by referring to marriage in a direct, but humorous way.
And Girardi stayed on a managerial roll Friday night, sticking with Sabathia in a bases-loaded, one-out situation in the eighth, then giving him the chance to finish the game.
"It's his game, because he's our ace," Girardi said.
Sabathia responded just as Girardi hoped and knew he would, and the Yankees had a ticket to the ALCS.
Between the relentless effectiveness of the Yankees' pitching and the willingness of their manager to make necessary but still bold moves, the lack of hitting was overcome and the Yankees prevailed over the Orioles.
This wasn't a great Yankees team in this series, not while hitting. 211. But the pitching and the managing were both good enough to win.
Mike Bauman is a national columnist for MLB.com.


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