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The company is also coming off of a six-year streak of double-digit earnings growth and dividend increases. And although the economic environment may be slowing down a bit, the company is predicting more growth going forward. Here's how the company manages to excel.
Like its peers, Honeywell is a well-diversified company. It operates in the aerospace, automation and controls, materials and chemicals, and transportation sectors. This diversity helps Honeywell to achieve outstanding performance: If one sector underperforms, other sectors can "pick up the slack."
In recent quarters, this has helped Honeywell ride out the problems in the oil and gas sector caused by low prices. Honeywell's performance materials and technologies division services the oil and gas industry; as a result, that division's performance has suffered lately, with revenues down 10% YOY for 2015. However, the company's overall profits increased, led by the company's larger Aerospace division.
Honeywell has also managed to avoid turning diversification into "diworsification" by not branching out into industries that are far from its core mission, like GE. GE diversified into many businesses, including entertainment -- by taking an 80% stake in NBC Universal -- and private-label credit cards. This proved disastrous for the company, and GE's CEO Jeff Immelt is now working to refocus the company on its core industrial businesses. Honeywell, to its credit, has been focusing on its core businesses all along.
Another big advantage Honeywell has is its size. Because the company has many diverse businesses, it's large compared to many of its competitors. True, all the major industrial conglomerates are large companies; but they don't necessarily compete against one another.
For example, while Honeywell has a large materials and chemicals business, rivals GE and United Technologies do not. United Technologies, on the other hand, owns Otis Elevator, an area in which GE and Honeywell don't compete. And even when the companies operate in the same sector -- both GE and Honeywell are active in the transportation sector, for example -- they aren't necessarily direct competitors. Honeywell's transportation offerings are mostly automotive parts, while GE's are locomotives.
Credit also has to be given to the man in the corner office, Honeywell's Chairman and CEO Dave Cote. Cote has helmed the company for 14 years, and has made smart decisions that have positioned the company for future success.
In 2013, Cote was named "CEO of the Year" by Chief Executive magazine. The publication pointed to Cote's success in increasing sales and EPS. Since then, sales and EPS have continued to increase, with the company reporting 2015 sales of $38.6 billion -- up 75% during Cote's tenure -- and EPS of $6.10 per share -- up an amazing 268%.
Cote has been very clear about his plans to move the company forward. In 2013, he unveiled a comprehensive five-year plan. Highlights include improving margins, rolling out Honeywell's new HOS Gold operating system, and continuing to pursue strategic mergers and acquisitions. All of these are areas in which Honeywell has already demonstrated proficiency under Cote's leadership, which is good: He knows to focus on the company's strengths.
For shareholders, one of the most-appealing features of the plan is to grow the company's dividend faster than earnings. Honeywell has one of the lowest dividend yields among its peers, trailing both GE and United Technologies; so Cote's commitment to growing it is good for investors.
Honeywell shares many advantages with its industrial conglomerate peers, particularly size and diversity. However, it has managed to capitalize on these advantages in ways the others haven't. It has managed to successfully diversify without "diworsifying," and has managed to grow steadily.
But perhaps Honeywell's biggest asset is David Cote and his management team, who have consistently set ambitious goals, and met or exceeded them. With Cote at the helm, and a five-year growth plan already being successfully executed, you should have no qualms about investing in this unique industry success story.


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"""
Django settings for backend project.

For more information on this file, see
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.6/topics/settings/

For the full list of settings and their values, see
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.6/ref/settings/
"""

# Build paths inside the project like this: os.path.join(BASE_DIR, ...)
import os
BASE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__))

# Quick-start development settings - unsuitable for production
# See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.6/howto/deployment/checklist/

# SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
SECRET_KEY = '=^vk%adu)(4b_r0+#k_bjazunpuzr*k^iv1-32u_hdcr7lqu1i'

# SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
DEBUG = True

TEMPLATE_DEBUG = True

ALLOWED_HOSTS = []

# Application definition

INSTALLED_APPS = (
    'django.contrib.admin',
    'django.contrib.auth',
    'django.contrib.contenttypes',
    'django.contrib.sessions',
    'django.contrib.messages',
    'django.contrib.staticfiles',
    'corsheaders',
    'south',
    'rest_framework',
    'checkerboard',
)

MIDDLEWARE_CLASSES = (
    'django.contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware',
    'corsheaders.middleware.CorsMiddleware',
    'django.middleware.common.CommonMiddleware',
    'django.middleware.csrf.CsrfViewMiddleware',
    'django.contrib.auth.middleware.AuthenticationMiddleware',
    'django.contrib.messages.middleware.MessageMiddleware',
    'django.middleware.clickjacking.XFrameOptionsMiddleware',
)

CORS_ORIGIN_ALLOW_ALL = True

ROOT_URLCONF = 'backend.urls'

WSGI_APPLICATION = 'backend.wsgi.application'

AUTHENTICATION_BACKENDS = (
    'django.contrib.auth.backends.ModelBackend',
    )

TEMPLATE_LOADERS = (
    'django.template.loaders.filesystem.Loader',
    'django.template.loaders.app_directories.Loader',
    'django.template.loaders.eggs.Loader',
    )

TEMPLATE_DIRS = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'templates')

TEMPLATE_CONTEXT_PROCESSORS = (
    'django.core.context_processors.request',
    "django.contrib.auth.context_processors.auth",
    "django.core.context_processors.debug",
    "django.core.context_processors.i18n",
    "django.core.context_processors.media",
    "django.core.context_processors.static",
    "django.core.context_processors.tz",
    "django.contrib.messages.context_processors.messages"
    )

# Database
# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.6/ref/settings/#databases

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.sqlite3',
        'NAME': 'db.backend',
        'USER': '',
        'PASSWORD': '',
    }
}

# Internationalization
# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.6/topics/i18n/

LANGUAGE_CODE = 'en-us'

TIME_ZONE = 'UTC'

USE_I18N = True

USE_L10N = True

USE_TZ = True

# Static files (CSS, JavaScript, Images)
# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.6/howto/static-files/
STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'public/static')

STATICFILES_DIRS = (
    os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'static/'),
    )

STATICFILES_FINDERS = (
    'django.contrib.staticfiles.finders.FileSystemFinder',
    'django.contrib.staticfiles.finders.AppDirectoriesFinder',
    'compressor.finders.CompressorFinder',
    )

STATIC_URL = '/static/'

# REST FRAMEWORK

REST_FRAMEWORK = {
    'DEFAULT_AUTHENTICATION_CLASSES': (
        'rest_framework.authentication.SessionAuthentication',
    )
}

#AUTH_USER_MODEL = ''

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Recipe for Community – How the growing, harvesting, processing and serving of food has built community in Marquette County. 2012. 188 pages with scores of photos and wonderful stories that represent the rich food history of Marquette County.
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The Team building Juris.
(Warning: There are a lot of lawyers.)
Adam J. Kerpelman
Adam is a career entrepreneur who has founded a series of successful businesses at the edge of emerging technology, from digital streaming/video, to digital marketing, app development, and healthcare. In order to "take a break" from running companies, and to gain insights on paths to disrupt the legal field, he attended law school. He graduated in 2016 having done extensive writing on decentralization and the law. Work on what would become Juris began shortly thereafter.
Konstantin Brazhnik
Konstantin is a career founder, developer, artist, and early adopter. He started coding as a double major in physics and art, with a math minor, and kept it up building video games at the world renowned USC School of Cinematic Arts Interactive Media Department, eventually starting a software development company. Konstantin discovered blockchain applications in the legal and public sector while managing the family real estate business. He worked at One Step Productions with Adam.
Co-Founder, GC
Ethan Mackay
Esq, JD, MBA
Ethan is a recent graduate of Columbia Law School and Columbia Business School, where he studied entrepreneurship, corporate law, and emerging technologies. He decided to dedicate his work to legal tech after realizing its potential to raise the standard of living for millions of people around the world. During graduate school he summered at Fenwick & West and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Before graduate school he worked at the U.S. Department of Justice and City Year.
Co-Founder, chairman
Saul E. Kerpelman
Esq, JD, MS
Saul founded his own law firm and, over 35 years, grew it into the nation's leading firm in the representation of children suffering from lead poisoning. Over that time, he secured over $300 million for more than 4,000 families. He also drove many policy initiatives to eradicate lead paint and close loopholes for repeat offenders. As a Harvard Advanced Leadership Fellow, he focused on businesses aimed at promoting global justice.
Our Senior Advisors.
T. Dalton Combs
Dalton is Co-Founder and CEO of Boundless Mind, a venture-backed startup that uses artificial intelligence to build products that predictably change the behavior of users. He holds a PhD in NueroEconomics from the University of Southern California and a BA in Physics and Biology from Lehigh University.
Entrepreneurship, FInance
Randy is a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School and also teaches at MIT Sloan School of Management. He has helped to start and grow a number of investment management firms and has served as a consultant to many others. He holds a PhD in finance from the University of Chicago and an AB in Mathematics from Harvard College.
Law, mediation
Donna M. Kerpelman
Donna helped Saul every step of the way as their law firm grew into the nation's leading firm in the representation of children suffering from lead poisoning. During that time, she raised five children. After earning a Master's from Johns Hopkins in Counseling, she founded her own therapy practice. She co-authored a book on the subject, published by Routledge in 2016. As a Harvard Advanced Leadership Fellow, she focused on businesses aimed at counseling and mediation.
Our Founding Advisors.
Co-conspirators, co-authors, inventors and scientists.
Behavioral Design
Ramsay Brown
Matt Mayberry
Jake Dodd
Business, Engineering
T.Brian Jones
Akash Desai
Vince Enachsecu

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Recruitment is about people, and people are dynamic. To cater to this ever changing segment we cannot help but nurture flexibility and open-mindedness.


BMW of North America Inc. is recalling more than 22,000 of its 2001 vehicles because of a faulty radiator cooling fan switch that may cause fires.
The affected vehicles are 3-series cars with manual transmissions, 7-series cars, Z8s and X5 sport-utilities.
The entire fan assembly will be replaced, company spokesman Dave Buchko said.
Some owners have reported vehicle fires, but none has claimed an injury, he said.
AutoWeek, a sister publication to Automotive News, first reported the incidents.
Problem: In heavy-duty use, 35-gallon mid-ship fuel tank cracks on frame cross member.
Fix: Install insulator pads on all vehicles; replace cracked tanks.
Problem: Front seat belt retractors malfunction.
Problem: At extremely low temperatures, ice forms on fuel pressure regulator, forcing gasoline to spill at fuel pipe-fuel hose connection.
Fix: Replace intake manifold vacuum union and fuel pressure regulator.
Problem: Rear suspension knuckle casting breaks.
Problem: Seat belts for two-door model were installed in front.
Fix: Replace front seat belts.
Problem: Wrong tire labels provide incorrect inflation information.
Problem: Fuel vapor collects in the body cavity near driver's rocker panel, may explode from use of electric window switch.


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Ori and the Will of the Wisps - Xbox One
Classification: Parental Guidance (PG)
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From the creators of Ori and the Blind Forest – the acclaimed adventure game with more than 50 awards and nominations – comes the highly-anticipated sequel, Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Embark on an all-new adventure in a vast and exotic world where you'll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori's true destiny.
Immerse yourself in a hand-crafted narrative experience. Unravel Ori's true destiny in this emotional and engaging story driven adventure with a stunning soundtrack. Explore vast, exotic, and strikingly beautiful environments.
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These are scaled down versions of the logo without further adjustments. Some sizes like 72×72 and 24×24 as well as everything smaller than 16×16 (which I do not use anywhere) could be sharpened by fitting the pixels to the grid.
This shows that the vertical lines in the logo align perfectly to the pixel grid at the usual favicon size of 16×16 pixels.
Color inversion and arbitrary foreground/background color combinations are handled well.
The monogram can be stacked to create a tiling pattern.


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Newsfeed Now: How COVID-19 tried to silence the entertainment industry
(NEXSTAR)- While the COVID-19 pandemic certainly had an impact on the entertainment industry, it did not silence it altogether.
Here is a look at how different parts of the industry fought back to keep us entertained.
Stories featured in today's show:
MOVIE THEATERS FEAR CLOSURE: Nearly 70% of movie theaters could close permanently or be forced into bankruptcy by spring 2021, the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) estimates.
The organization is pushing for federal relief through its #SaveYourCinema initiative.
For more information, check out the full story from KXAN.
THE FUTURE OF THE MOVIES? In the most seismic shift by a Hollywood studio yet during the pandemic, Warner Bros. Pictures announced that all of its 2021 film slate — including a new "Matrix" movie, "Godzilla vs. Kong" and the Lin-Manuel Miranda adaptation "In the Heights" — will stream on HBO Max at the same time they play in theaters.
Among the myriad release plan changes wrought by the pandemic, no studio has so fully embraced streaming as a lifeline. But after disappointing domestic ticket sales for "Tenet," and with the majority of U.S. theaters currently closed, Warner Bros. will turn to a hybrid distribution model. Films will debut simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max in the U.S. After one month, they will stop streaming and continue to play only in theaters.
For more information, check out the full story from KARK.
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For more information, check out the full story from WOOD TV.
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(NEXSTAR)- President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time, with the U.S. House of Representatives planning the unprecedented vote Wednesday over his encouragement of supporters who stormed the Capitol.


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Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations
27th Meeting (AM)
NGO/945
Non-Governmental Organization Committee, Reviewing 564 Requests for Special Consultative Status, Recommends 170 Groups to Economic and Social Council
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations this morning recommended that the Economic and Social Council grant special consultative status to 170 civil society organizations after examining a total of 564 requests and 317 quadrennial reports.
The 19-member Committee considers applications for consultative status and requests for reclassification submitted by non-governmental organizations. Once an application has been reviewed and approved by the Committee, it is considered recommended for consultative status. Organizations which were granted general and special status can attend meetings of the Council and issue statements, while those with general status can also speak during meetings and propose agenda items. Organizations with roster status can only attend meetings.
Among the 33 non-governmental organizations (NGO) rejected today, nine may have their files closed if the Council follows the recommendations of the Committee, which ruled on these cases after a vote.
The United States representative, requesting the votes, explained that each of the nine NGOs had been consulted on that process and given their approval for the procedure, with a negative vote being equivalent to the closure of the request of the NGO which has been the subject of a decision by a ballot. The Committee will recommend that the Council reject their request for admission to special consultative status, resulting in their files being definitively closed.
The nine NGOs are: Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) Limited (Ireland); International Dalit Solidarity Network (Denmark); Bahrain Center for Human Rights (Denmark); Coptic Solidarity (United States); Arab-European Center of Human Rights and International Law (AECHRIL) (Norway); The Andrey Rylkov Foundation for Health and Social Justice (Russian Federation); The Union of Non-governmental Associations "The International Non-governmental Organization 'The World Union of Cossack Atamans'" (Kazakhstan); Interregional non-governmental human rights organization "Man and Law" (Russian Federation); and World Without Genocide (United States).
In addition, the Committee also recommended to the Economic and Social Council the closure, without prejudice, of 60 applications that had not responded to the last three reminders by 7 September 2022.
The Committee also approved its provisional agenda and documentation for the 2023 session (E/C.2/2022/L.1), with the ordinary session to take place from 23 January to 1 February, as well as 13 February. The resumption of the session is scheduled for 15 May to 23 May and 5 June.
The 19 members of the NGO Committee will meet again on 15 September at 10 a.m. to examine the session report to be prepared by its Vice-Chair, Mine Ozgul Bilman (Türkiye).
Postponement of Consideration of Requests for Special Consultative Status
Adyan Association (Lebanon) – as the representative of Israel requested an exhaustive list of its financiers;
Arab Media Union (Egypt) – as the representative of India requested details of partners and activities;
Asia Pacific Transgender Network (Thailand) – as the representative of the Russian Federation asked that it clarify the status that allowed it to take part in the work of the Human Rights Council;
Association de l'Alliance Nationale des Chourafa Naciryiene et leurs cousins, chargés des affaires de la Zaouia Naciria (Morocco) – as the representative of Nicaragua requested a list of its partners for the past five years;
Habilian Association (Iran) – as the representative of the United States requested a detailed list of funds received by victims;
Instance démocratique pour la citoyenneté et les droits de l'homme (Morocco) – as the representative of China said it was awaiting details on the launch date of a report of the study on socioeconomic rights;
International Anti Terrorism Movement (India) – as the representative of Nicaragua asked if it had taken part in an event planned in New York in 2019 as mentioned in its action plan;
L'Ange Gardien (Benin) – as the representative of the Russian Federation asked if cooperation with its partners implies financial support from them;
Solidariteit/Solidarity (South Africa) – as the representative of the Russian Federation requested that it clarify the nature of the studies it claims to have carried out;
The Voice Society (Pakistan) – as the representative of Pakistan asked about discriminatory national laws the organization says it would like to change;
Zam Zam Foundation (Sri Lanka) - as the representative of Pakistan asked it to clarify whether it is engaged in profit-making activities;
Action League for Palestinians of Syria LTD (United Kingdom) – as the representative of China requested a list of partner research institutions and financial statements;
C.A.R.E Scandinavia - Citizens Against Radicalism & Extremism (Denmark) – as the representative of Israel requested details of its work for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon and elsewhere;
Eduactive Società Cooperativa (Italy) – as the representative of Greece asked how the organization promotes the active participation of women in society;
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (Netherlands) – as the representative of China asked it to provide details on its cooperation with other partners, including memoranda of understanding;
Forum of European Muslim Youth and Student Organizations (Belgium) – as the representative of Israel requested details on its funding;
Fundació Josep Irla (Spain) - as the representative of Israel asked which NGOs provide its financing;
Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) Limited (Ireland) - as the representative of Bahrain requested a list of organizations that have received grants from it over the past five years.
The United States representative noted that this NGO has filed its request since 2016 and is asked the same questions over and over again, and requested a vote on the request, in accordance with Article 59 of the Council rules of procedure. The Committee then rejected the NGO's request by a vote of 10 against to 5 in favour, with 2 abstentions. The Committee therefore intends to recommend that the Council close the organization's file.
International Dalit Solidarity Network (Denmark) – as the representative of India asked about the procedures for selecting NGO ambassadors and their role.
The representative of the United States then stated that this NGO is an example of what is not working in the Committee, since their request has been dragging on since 2008, requesting a vote.
The representative of India replied that the procedure for examining applications from NGOs must be carried out with due diligence and called on the members of the Committee to vote against. The Committee then rejected the NGO's request by a vote of 10 against to 5 in favour, with 2 abstentions. The Committee will send a recommendation that the Council close the file.
The representative of the United States then lamented the politicization of the Committee's work and its arbitrary decisions, recalling that the organization has been waiting for 15 years and that it has been targeted because of its work, condemning the misuse of Committee authority.
The representative of Pakistan requested that decisions be made by consensus.
International Human Rights Commission La Commission Internationale des Droits de l'homme Mezinárodní komise pro lidská práva - nadační fond, ve zkrácené formě IHRC - nadační fond (Czechia) – as the representative of Estonia asked how it can claim to have diplomatic representations while it is an NGO;
European Institute of International Law and International Relations (IEDI) (France) – as the representative of Cuba asked for details on its contribution to the work of the United Nations;
Panhellenic Union of Cappadocian Associations (Greece) – as the representative of Türkiye asked it to specify the procedures for choosing members of its Board of Directors;
SAM pour les droits et les libertés (Switzerland) – as the representative of Pakistan asked why its Board of Directors has two members instead of the three provided for by the statute;
The Conflict and Environment Observatory (United Kingdom) – as the representative of China requested the list of United Nations conferences in which it took part in 2020 and 2021;
US Council of Muslim Organizations (United States) – as the representative of Israel requested details on donations from the private sector;
Ukrainian Think Tanks Liaison Office in Brussels (Belgium) - as the representative of the Russian Federation asked to provide more details on its cooperation with Governments.
The representative of the United States then requested votes on NGOs whose requests have been pending for many years, specifying that those organizations had been consulted and had given their approval for that initiative.
In the ensuing votes, 10 Committee members voted against to 5 in favour, with 2 abstentions on the following NGOs: Bahrain Center for Human Rights (Denmark), Coptic Solidarity (United States), Arab-European Center of Human Rights and International Law (AECHRIL) (Norway), The Andrey Rylkov Foundation for Health and Social Justice (Russian Federation), The Union of Non-governmental Associations "The International Non-governmental Organization 'The World Union of Cossack Atamans'" (Kazakhstan), and Interregional non-governmental human rights organization "Man and Law" (Russian Federation). World Without Genocide (United States) was rejected by a vote of 11 against to 5 in favour, with 1 abstention. The Committee will therefore recommend that the Council reject the requests of these NGOs, whose applications will be closed.
After the votes, the representative of the United States expressed disappointment that the requests of these "credible NGOs" which do serious work had been rejected. She recalled that these NGOs have had their request postponed for at least four years, that they had no terrorist links, and that more NGOs from the North than from the South have their requests deferred.
The representative of Mexico considered that the organizations met the conditions for recommending the granting of special consultative status.
The representative of Cuba explained that the negative vote does not relate to the quality of the work of the NGOs, but to the rejection of the procedure undertaken to grant them status through a "selective process" imposed by the United States delegation. This selective exercise only seeks to question the composition of the Committee. He noted that the result was clear, as two thirds of Committee members rejected the initiative, further stating that other NGOs have long had their requests postponed by the United States' delegation.
The representative of Pakistan noted that the Committee favours decision-making by consensus, also noting that delegations can questions NGOs to better understand the merits of their request.
The representative of Bahrain also explained that she voted against out of respect for Committee procedures.
The representative of the Russian Federation said that the United States initiative was another manifestation of its "double standards" policy, citing an NGO which has been rejected for seven years due to repetitive questions from the United States delegation.
The representative of China also explained that its vote reflected respect for United Nations procedure and the Committee, requesting that its work not be politicized.
The representative of India stated there is no reference to objective criteria in the Committee resolution for examining NGO applications, further stating said criteria must come from the entire the Committee rather than a single delegation.
The representative of the United States explained that the nine NGOs presented for vote are not the only ones meeting the criteria, and that the initiative was intended to shine a spotlight on these particular organizations in order to expose an unfair situation. The Committee does not always respect the directives of the Council, she stressed, with the proof being that last July, the Council had to reconsider the decisions of the Committee of NGOs.
The representative of Cuba said she found it "amusing" that the United States delegation decides what is credible or not.
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 Pro Lens
The M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO from Olympus is a 14-28mm equivalent lens featuring a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture for consistent performance throughout the zoom range. A weather-resistant design benefits handling in trying conditions while an L-Fn button offers lens-based control over various settings. Additionally, a Movie & Still Compatible autofocus system achieves fast, smooth, and silent focusing performance to benefit both photo and video applications. As a fast, high-performance wide-angle zoom, this Micro Four Thirds lens pairs an optimized optical layout with refined physical details to excel in a variety of working conditions. The lens construction incorporates two aspherical ED (extra-low dispersion) elements, one DSA (Dual Super Aspherical) element, one aspherical element, three Super ED elements, one ED element, and two HR (high-refractive index) elements into its design to minimize aberrations, distortion, and color fringing while also contributing to overall image sharpness, clarity, and color fidelity. Movie & Still Compatible (MSC) autofocus system benefits both photo and video applications due to its smooth, quiet, and fast performance.
Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR
The FUJIFILM XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR is a versatile 24-120mm-equivalent zoom, spanning wide-angle to medium-telephoto, and featuring a constant f/4 maximum aperture. Complementing this flexible design is an advanced optical layout, which includes a trio of aspherical elements and one ED aspherical element that helps to minimize a variety of aberrations in order to produce high sharpness and clarity. Also benefitting use in a variety of situations is a quick and quiet autofocus system along with a six stop-effective image stabilization system that minimizes the appearance of camera shake. Additionally, the lens is fully weather-sealed for working in inclement conditions. One extra-low dispersion aspherical element is used to greatly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to produce high clarity and color fidelity throughout the zoom range.
Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD Lens for Canon (F013E)
The Canon EF mount SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD from Tamron presents a unique perspective and pairs it with a sophisticated optical layout and VC image stabilization for enhanced image quality. Complementing the imaging capabilities, this 45mm f/1.8 lens is also characterized by a ring-type USD motor, which provides quick, quiet autofocus performance with full-time manual focus capabilities. A normal-length prime, this 45mm lens is designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs and is also compatible with APS-C models where it will provide a 72mm equivalent focal length.VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization is incorporated into the lens' design to minimize the appearance of camera shake for sharper handheld shooting in low-light conditions. Additionally, a fluorine coating has been applied to the front lens element to repel water, fingerprints, and smudges for easier cleaning of the lens surface.
The Canon EF mount SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD from Tamron presents a unique perspective and pairs it with a sophisticated optical layout and VC image stabilization for enhanced image quality. Complementing the imaging capabilities, this 45mm f/1.8 lens is also characterized by a ring-type USD motor, which provides quick, quiet autofocus performance with full-time manual focus capabilities. A normal-length prime, this 45mm lens is designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs and is also compatible with APS-C models where it will provide a 72mm equivalent focal length.VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization is incorporated into the lens' design to minimize the appearance of camera shake for sharper handheld shooting in low-light conditions. Additionally, a fluorine coating has been applied to the front lens element to repel water, fingerprints, and smudges for easier cleaning of the lens surface.
Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM (Canon)
The Canon EF-mount 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM from Sigma is a versatile zoom well-suited for landscape, architectural, and interior photography. A Super Multi-Layer Coating is also used to suppress flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color accuracy. Benefitting the imaging attributes, a Hyper Sonic Motor also affords quick and quiet autofocus performance as well as full-time manual focus override. Two Extra-Low Dispersion (ELD) elements and one Special Low Dispersion (SLD) element are featured in the optical design and help to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations for improved clarity and color accuracy. Super Multi-Layer Coating has been applied to individual elements to minimize flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color accuracy when working in strong lighting conditions.
Fujifilm XC 15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ Lens Black
The black XC 15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ from FUJIFILM is a 23-69mm-equivalent zoom characterized by its compact, retractable design. The first power zoom lens in the X-series lineup, this lens allows for electronic zoom control for smooth focal length adjustments. Complementing the handling assets, the optical design incorporates both aspherical and extra-low dispersion elements, to improve sharpness and clarity, and has a Super EBC coating that suppresses flare and ghosting in order to achieve greater contrast and color accuracy. Two extra-low dispersion elements are used to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to produce high clarity and color fidelity throughout the zoom range. Power zoom design allows for easy switching between focal lengths and two separate speeds can be selected depending on how the zoom ring is rotated. When recording video, the zoom will move at a constant speed in order to produce a smoother, more pleasing motion. Stepping motor, along with an internal focusing design, affords fast and quiet autofocus performance that benefits both stills and video applications.
Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro Tilt-Shift Lens
The TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro from Canon is a normal-length tilt-shift lens well-suited for product, tabletop, architectural, and interior photography. Up to +/- 8.5° of tilt is possible, for focus control, and +/- 12mm of shift, to adjust perspective and composition, and a tilt-locking mechanism can be used while shooting for more stability. this L-series prime is also distinguished by its optical design that features a pair of Ultra-Low Dispersion elements to significantly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations as well as one aspherical element to minimize spherical aberrations and distortion. Individual elements also feature both Air Sphere and Subwavelength Coatings to suppress flare and ghosting for greater contrast and color neutrality. Two ultra-low dispersion elements help to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations for improved clarity and color accuracy. Both Air Sphere and Subwavelength Coatings have been applied to lens elements to minimize surface and internal reflections for a marked reduction in lens flare and ghosting when working in strong lighting conditions.
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD A09 (Canon)
The SP 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Lens from Tamron covers a useful wide-angle to portrait-length range of focal lengths to suit photography in a variety of environments. To benefit working in difficult lighting conditions, a wide, f/2.8 constant maximum aperture affords consistent brightness throughout the lens's zoom range. Standard zoom is designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs, however, it can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 44.8-120mm equivalent focal length range.XR (extra refractive) and LD (low dispersion) glass among 16 elements and 14 groups helps to improve sharpness, contrast, and color accuracy.
The SP 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Lens from Tamron covers a useful wide-angle to portrait-length range of focal lengths to suit photography in a variety of environments. To benefit working in difficult lighting conditions, a wide, f/2.8 constant maximum aperture affords consistent brightness throughout the lens's zoom range. Standard zoom is designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs, however, it can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 44.8-120mm equivalent focal length range.XR (extra refractive) and LD (low dispersion) glass among 16 elements and 14 groups helps to improve sharpness, contrast, and color accuracy.
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens ( Canon EF-M)
The 56mm f/1.4 DC DN is part of Sigma's Contemporary series of lenses and is designed for use with Canon EF-M-mount mirrorless cameras. The optical design utilizes two aspherical elements and one SLD element, which help to reduce both spherical and chromatic aberrations for greater sharpness and clarity. Complementing the optics is a stepping AF motor, which suits both photo and video applications due to its quick, precise, and near-silent performance. Portrait-length prime is designed for APS-C-format Canon EF-M-mount mirrorless cameras and provides an 89.6mm equivalent focal length. One Special Low Dispersion (SLD) element reduces color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to achieve greater clarity and color accuracy. A Super Multi-Layer Coating has been applied to lens elements in order to minimize lens flare and ghosting and contribute to producing contrast-rich and color-neutral imagery, even in backlit conditions.
The 56mm f/1.4 DC DN is part of Sigma's Contemporary series of lenses and is designed for use with Canon EF-M-mount mirrorless cameras. The optical design utilizes two aspherical elements and one SLD element, which help to reduce both spherical and chromatic aberrations for greater sharpness and clarity. Complementing the optics is a stepping AF motor, which suits both photo and video applications due to its quick, precise, and near-silent performance. Portrait-length prime is designed for APS-C-format Canon EF-M-mount mirrorless cameras and provides an 89.6mm equivalent focal length. One Special Low Dispersion (SLD) element reduces color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to achieve greater clarity and color accuracy. A Super Multi-Layer Coating has been applied to lens elements in order to minimize lens flare and ghosting and contribute to producing contrast-rich and color-neutral imagery, even in backlit conditions.
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art (Sony E)
The Sony E-mount 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens from Sigma is a wide-angle prime characterized by its advanced optical design. A Super Multi Coating has been applied to lens elements, too, to reduce flare and ghosting for higher contrast and color fidelity. Additionally, the f/1.4 maximum aperture benefits working in low-light conditions and offers increased control over depth of field for isolating subject matter. The physical design utilizes Thermally Stable Composite material for durability in a wide range of environments, and a brass bayonet mount also offers rigidity and mounting precision. Standard wide-angle lens is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, however, it can also be used with APS-C models where it will provide a 52.5mm equivalent focal length. One FLD element and four SLD elements are featured in the optical design and help to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations for improved clarity and color accuracy. A Super Multi-Layer Coating has been applied to lens elements in order to minimize lens flare and ghosting and contribute to producing contrast-rich and color-neutral imagery, even in backlit conditions. The HSM also permits full-time manual focus control simply by rotating the focus ring at any time.
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Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens (Sony E)
The 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Lens is a member of the highly regarded Art line of Sigma's Global Vision Series and is characterized by its advanced optical construction and robust physical design. The 15-element-in-11-group optical design is poised to deliver consistent peripheral brightness and sharpness, even when working at the bright f/1.4 maximum aperture. This focusing motor also enables full-time manual focus override at any time just by rotating the focus ring for refined manual control. Additionally, nine rounded diaphragm blades contribute to pleasing out-of-focus quality when working with shallow depth of field techniques. The prime wide-angle lens is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, however, it can also be used with APS-C models where it will provide a 36mm equivalent focal length. A Super Multi-Layer Coating has been applied to lens elements in order to minimize lens flare and ghosting and contribute to producing contrast-rich and color-neutral imagery, even in backlit conditions. A rounded nine-blade diaphragm helps to produce an attractive out-of-focus quality. The outside of the lens barrel is also engraved with the year of production.
The 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Lens is a member of the highly regarded Art line of Sigma's Global Vision Series and is characterized by its advanced optical construction and robust physical design. The 15-element-in-11-group optical design is poised to deliver consistent peripheral brightness and sharpness, even when working at the bright f/1.4 maximum aperture. This focusing motor also enables full-time manual focus override at any time just by rotating the focus ring for refined manual control. Additionally, nine rounded diaphragm blades contribute to pleasing out-of-focus quality when working with shallow depth of field techniques. The prime wide-angle lens is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, however, it can also be used with APS-C models where it will provide a 36mm equivalent focal length. A Super Multi-Layer Coating has been applied to lens elements in order to minimize lens flare and ghosting and contribute to producing contrast-rich and color-neutral imagery, even in backlit conditions. A rounded nine-blade diaphragm helps to produce an attractive out-of-focus quality. The outside of the lens barrel is also engraved with the year of production.
The Sony E-mount 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Lens is a member of the venerable Art series of Global Vision lenses from Sigma and pairs sophisticated optical design with robust physical construction. A Super Multi-Layer Coating has also been applied to minimize surface reflections, flare, and ghosting for increased contrast and color accuracy. The lens barrel is constructed using a Thermally Stable Composite material, which supports working in a wide variety of temperatures and conditions, and the lens mount is constructed from brass for long-term durability and mounting accuracy. Prime wide-angle 20mm f/1.4 lens is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, and can also be used with DX models where it will provide a 30mm equivalent focal length. This optical design also helps to control distortion and limit vignetting. The HSM also permits full-time manual focus control simply by rotating the focus ring at any time. A fixed petal-shaped lens hood helps to reduce lens flare when working in strong lighting conditions and also offers some protection to the front element of the lens.
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary (M4/3)
The 16mm f/1.4 DC DN is part of Sigma's Contemporary series of lenses and is designed for use with Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. The optical design makes use of several low dispersion and aspherical elements, which control color fringing and various aberrations in order to provide high sharpness and clarity throughout the aperture range. Benefitting the optical assets, this lens also sports a stepping AF motor for quick, quiet, and smooth focusing performance that suits both still photography as well as video applications. Wide-angle prime is designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras and provides a 32mm equivalent focal length. Two aspherical elements are used to limit distortion and spherical aberrations and also contribute to greater overall sharpness and accurate rendering. A stepping AF motor benefits both photographers and videographers with its fast, precise, and near-silent performance.
The 16mm f/1.4 DC DN is part of Sigma's Contemporary series of lenses and is designed for use with Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. The optical design makes use of several low dispersion and aspherical elements, which control color fringing and various aberrations in order to provide high sharpness and clarity throughout the aperture range. Benefitting the optical assets, this lens also sports a stepping AF motor for quick, quiet, and smooth focusing performance that suits both still photography as well as video applications. Wide-angle prime is designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras and provides a 32mm equivalent focal length. Two aspherical elements are used to limit distortion and spherical aberrations and also contribute to greater overall sharpness and accurate rendering. A stepping AF motor benefits both photographers and videographers with its fast, precise, and near-silent performance.
Nikon AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR Lens
The Nikon AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR is a 127.5mm-equivalent prime optimized for close-up shooting. A Super Integrated Coating is also used to suppress flare and ghosting for greater contrast when working in bright and backlit conditions. The Silent Wave Motor AF system produces a fast, near-silent focusing performance that suits both stills shooting and movie recording, which can instantly be manually overridden by simply turning the manual focus ring. One extra-low dispersion element greatly reduces color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to produce greater clarity and color accuracy. An internal focusing design is also used, where only the internal lens groups are moved during focusing, to maintain the overall length of the lens during use and to promote faster-focusing speeds.
Nikon PC NIKKOR 19mm f/4E ED Tilt-Shift Lens
The PC NIKKOR 19mm f/4E ED from Nikon allows you to impart both tilt and shift movements to control focus and perspective, as well as apply the movements independently for more creative flexibility. Up to +/- 7.5° of tilt is possible, for focus control, and +/- 12mm of shift, to adjust perspective and composition, and tilt can be applied parallel or perpendicular to shift. Both Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings have been applied to individual elements to reduce flare and ghosting for improved contrast in strong lighting conditions, and a fluorine coating has also been added to the front and rear elements to guard against dust, moisture, and smudging. Three extra-low dispersion elements help to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations for improved clarity and color accuracy. Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings have been applied to lens elements to minimize surface and internal reflections for a marked reduction in lens flare and ghosting.sialized electromagnetic aperture mechanism provides greater exposure control stability and accuracy.
Nikon DX Speedlight Portrait Pack (35mm f1.8G + SB700)
Optimized for DX-format cameras, the compact, lightweight AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G delivers the consistently stunning images you'd expect from a prime lens. The secret to creating beautifully blurred backgrounds in your photos and videos is using a lens with a wide maximum aperture. The AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G's maximum aperture is f/1.8, which provides complete depth-of-field control for isolating your subject and creating stunning portraits. With the AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G, you'll be able to shoot in more situations with only the available light—indoors or out, from morning until night.AS stands for Aspherical lens elements. This type of lens utilizes non-spherical surfaces on either one or both sides of the glass in order to eliminate certain types of lens aberration. Such lenses are designated with RF on the lens barrel. With the Intelligent-Through-The-Lens flash control, you can deliver accurate flash exposures and flawless fill-flash despite challenging lighting conditions. When the SB-700 is used remotely, up to three groups and four wireless channel options can be selected to avoid conflicts.
Nikon AF-S 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR Black
The AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR is the longest lens in Nikon's lineup, and with it brings one of the most advanced optical designs along with superior focusing and VR performance and full weather-sealing. The fluorite elements also contribute to a lighter overall weight. Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings have also been applied to the optical system in order to minimize flare and ghosting when working in bright and backlit conditions. Further contributing to photographing in fast-paced situations and difficult lighting, VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization compensates for the effects of camera shake by up to 4.5 stops. Its dedicated design includes one extra-low dispersion element to maintain the optical qualities of the lens, and it also retains AF and VR capabilities. Relatively fast f/5.6 maximum aperture helps to achieve shallow depth of field and selective focus effects for isolating subjects. A Nano Crystal Coat, along with a Super Integrated Coating, has been applied to lens elements to minimize surface and internal reflections for a marked reduction in lens flare and ghosting. Silent Wave Motor affords quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override. An internal focusing design is also used, where only the internal lens groups are moved during focusing, to maintain the overall length of the lens during use and to promote faster focusing speeds.
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The AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR is the longest lens in Nikon's lineup, and with it brings one of the most advanced optical designs along with superior focusing and VR performance and full weather-sealing. The fluorite elements also contribute to a lighter overall weight. Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings have also been applied to the optical system in order to minimize flare and ghosting when working in bright and backlit conditions. Further contributing to photographing in fast-paced situations and difficult lighting, VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization compensates for the effects of camera shake by up to 4.5 stops. Its dedicated design includes one extra-low dispersion element to maintain the optical qualities of the lens, and it also retains AF and VR capabilities. Relatively fast f/5.6 maximum aperture helps to achieve shallow depth of field and selective focus effects for isolating subjects. A Nano Crystal Coat, along with a Super Integrated Coating, has been applied to lens elements to minimize surface and internal reflections for a marked reduction in lens flare and ghosting. Silent Wave Motor affords quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override. An internal focusing design is also used, where only the internal lens groups are moved during focusing, to maintain the overall length of the lens during use and to promote faster focusing speeds.
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED Lens (Black)
The AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED Lens from Nikon is an incredibly bright portrait-length lens designed for FX-format F-mount DSLRs. The f/1.4 maximum aperture benefits working in low-light conditions and also affords extensive control over focus for shallow depth of field imagery. Availing a range of unique possibilities for a telephoto lens, the combination of the 105mm focal length and fast maximum aperture greatly benefit portrait photographers as well as event shooters. An electromagnetic diaphragm is also featured for greater exposure control stability that is especially beneficial when working with faster continuous shooting rates. Awesomely fast f/1.4 maximum aperture enables precise control over depth of field when working with selective focus techniques, and also benefits working in low-light conditions. A Nano Crystal Coat has been applied to lens elements to minimize surface and internal reflections for a marked reduction in lens flare and ghosting. Silent Wave Motor affords quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override. An internal focusing design is also used, where only the internal lens groups are moved during focusing, to maintain the overall length of the lens during use and to promote faster-focusing speeds. specialized electromagnetic aperture mechanism provides greater exposure control stability that is especially beneficial when working with fast continuous shooting rates.
Nikon AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR Black
The zoom ring is very large, occupying most of the lens barrel, which makes it easy to zoom in and out with your left hand while holding the camera with your right hand. this 70-300mm tele-zoom, has no mechanical switches (VR or AF/MF). The absence of the AF/MF switch is not a big deal since the lens features a constant manual override option, which comes as a new feature. Nikon's press release promising "quieter and smoother to autofocus than an AF-S lens, making these lenses ideal when shooting video with a DSLR" did not lie. At 70mm, the sharpness both in the center and the corners is good wide open at f/4.5, very good at f/5.6 and excellent from f/8 and smaller.
Fujifilm FUJINON XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Black
The XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens is designed for FUJIFILM X-series mirrorless cameras and provides a 152-609mm equivalent focal length range. Further benefitting its use outdoors, this 100-400mm lens also sports a weather-sealed construction and fluorine-coated front element to guard against dust and moisture from affecting the lens' performance. Additionally, a nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality when working with selective focus techniques. Five extra-low dispersion elements and one Super ED element are used to greatly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to produce high clarity and color fidelity throughout the zoom range. Twin linear motors deliver quick, quiet, and smooth autofocus performance that is especially beneficial when working with fast-moving subjects. The lens body incorporates 13 distinct weather seals in 12 locations to protect against dust and moisture, and to enable worry-free use in inclement conditions and freezing temperatures as low as 14°F. Additionally, a fluorine coating has been applied to the front lens element to guard against smudging, moisture, and dust.
The XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens is designed for FUJIFILM X-series mirrorless cameras and provides a 152-609mm equivalent focal length range. Further benefitting its use outdoors, this 100-400mm lens also sports a weather-sealed construction and fluorine-coated front element to guard against dust and moisture from affecting the lens' performance. Additionally, a nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality when working with selective focus techniques. Five extra-low dispersion elements and one Super ED element are used to greatly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to produce high clarity and color fidelity throughout the zoom range. Twin linear motors deliver quick, quiet, and smooth autofocus performance that is especially beneficial when working with fast-moving subjects. The lens body incorporates 13 distinct weather seals in 12 locations to protect against dust and moisture, and to enable worry-free use in inclement conditions and freezing temperatures as low as 14°F. Additionally, a fluorine coating has been applied to the front lens element to guard against smudging, moisture, and dust.
Fujifilm FUJINON XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II (Silver)
The XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II from Fujifilm is a 76-350mm-equivalent zoom suitable for working with a range of distance subjects, from portraits to sports. Its optical design includes one aspherical element and one extra-low dispersion element, which helps to reduce a variety of aberrations in order to produce a high degree of sharpness, clarity, and color accuracy. A Super EBC coating has also been applied to individual elements to control flare and ghosting for increased contrast when working in strong lighting conditions. Complementing the optical design is a 3.5 stop-effective image stabilization system, which minimizes the appearance of camera shake to benefit shooting handheld.
Fujifilm Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 Cine Lens (Sony E-mount)
The Fujinon MK18-55mm T2.9 Lens in E Mount is a lightweight cine-style zoom lens for E-mount cameras with a Super 35mm-sized sensor. The focus ring features approximately 200° of rotation, which provides room or precise focus pulls, and the iris is clickless, enabling smooth iris pulls. The lens is color-matched to other Fujinon lenses such as the HK, ZK, and XK series, which enables smooth intercutting between lenses. It is designed for cameras with a Sony E mount, so it has a short flange focal distance, but the lens allows for flange focal distance adjustment so you can fine-tune it to the camera you are using the lens on. The gear rings positions for focus, zoom, and iris are located at the same position on both lenses in the MK series, making switching between the two zooms quick as you don't have to adjust the position of lens accessories shims are required to adjust the flange focal distance as this lens has a built-in adjustment mechanism
The Fujinon MK18-55mm T2.9 Lens in E Mount is a lightweight cine-style zoom lens for E-mount cameras with a Super 35mm-sized sensor. The focus ring features approximately 200° of rotation, which provides room or precise focus pulls, and the iris is clickless, enabling smooth iris pulls. The lens is color-matched to other Fujinon lenses such as the HK, ZK, and XK series, which enables smooth intercutting between lenses. It is designed for cameras with a Sony E mount, so it has a short flange focal distance, but the lens allows for flange focal distance adjustment so you can fine-tune it to the camera you are using the lens on. The gear rings positions for focus, zoom, and iris are located at the same position on both lenses in the MK series, making switching between the two zooms quick as you don't have to adjust the position of lens accessories shims are required to adjust the flange focal distance as this lens has a built-in adjustment mechanism
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens
The Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM is a flexible telephoto zoom characterized by its bright design and advanced optics. A sophisticated optical design comprises a series of specialized elements, which help to suppress a variety of aberrations throughout the zoom range for well-controlled imagery. An Image Stabilizer also compensates for up to five stops of camera shake to help produce sharper handheld shots in difficult lighting conditions. Additionally, this 70-200mm is weather-sealed and has a fluorine coating to protect the front and rear elements. Bright f/2.8 constant maximum aperture maintains consistent illumination throughout the zoom range and suits working in low-light conditions as well as affords increased control over depth of field for working with selective focus techniques. An Optical Image Stabilizer helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by five stops to better enable working in low-light conditions and with slower shutter speeds. Three distinct IS modes are available: standard single-shot mode, a panning-optimized mode, and a mode that only activates the Image Stabilizer during the exposure.
The Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM is a versatile wide-angle to portrait-length lens characterized by its bright, advanced, and intuitive design. The optical design incorporates a series of aspherical and Ultra-Low Dispersion elements, which greatly reduce a variety of aberrations throughout the zoom range in order to produce sharp and clear imagery. The optical design incorporates a series of aspherical and Ultra-Low Dispersion elements, which greatly reduce a variety of aberrations throughout the zoom range in order to produce sharp and clear imagery. Standard wide-angle to a telephoto zoom lens is designed for use with full-frame Canon RF-mount mirrorless cameras. Three UD (Ultra-Low Dispersion) elements help to minimize chromatic aberrations and color fringing in order to provide greater clarity and color accuracy. An Air Sphere Coating (ASC) has been applied to lens elements to reduce backlit flaring and ghosting for maintained light transmission and high contrast in strong lighting conditions. Nano USM system utilizes both a ring-type USM and an STM mechanism to realize quick and accurate focusing that is also smooth and nearly silent to suit both photography and video applications. This focusing system also affords full-time manual focus control when working in the one-shot AF mode. A protective fluorine coating has been applied to the front and rear elements to resist fingerprints and smudges and to make cleaning these elements significantly easier.
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
The EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens from Canon is a wide-angle zoom lens with an 18-135mm focal range that is equivalent to 29-216mm in the 35mm format. Optical Image Stabilization reduces the blurred effect of camera shake up to 4 stops and the new Dynamic Image Stabilization improves the look of video while tracking moving subjects or walking with your camera. Auto and manual focusing is possible, aspheric and UD lens elements provide quality imaging and a zoom lock ring prevents the lens from accidentally extending. the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens offers excellent wide-angle to telephoto focal lengths with Canon APS-C EOS Digital SLRs. In 35mm format, its focal range is equivalent to 29-216mm. Measuring less than 4" in length and weighing about a pound, the lens boasts excellent portability without compromising optical quality.
The EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens from Canon is a wide-angle zoom lens with an 18-135mm focal range that is equivalent to 29-216mm in the 35mm format. Optical Image Stabilization reduces the blurred effect of camera shake up to 4 stops and the new Dynamic Image Stabilization improves the look of video while tracking moving subjects or walking with your camera. Auto and manual focusing is possible, aspheric and UD lens elements provide quality imaging and a zoom lock ring prevents the lens from accidentally extending. the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens offers excellent wide-angle to telephoto focal lengths with Canon APS-C EOS Digital SLRs. In 35mm format, its focal range is equivalent to 29-216mm. Measuring less than 4″ in length and weighing about a pound, the lens boasts excellent portability without compromising optical quality.


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Alexander Alexandrowitsch Aljechin [] (, gelegentlich auch  (Alexander Alexandrowitsch Aljochin) geschrieben, in Frankreich und englischsprachigen Staaten mit der französischen Transkription Alexandre Alekhine; *  in Moskau, Russisches Kaiserreich; † 24. März 1946 in Estoril, Portugal) war ein russisch-französischer Schachspieler. Er war der vierte Schachweltmeister. Die Aljechin-Verteidigung und der Aljechin-Chatard-Angriff sind nach ihm benannte Schacheröffnungen.

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Jugend in Russland
Alexander Aljechin wurde 1892 als Sohn eines adeligen Gardeoffiziers geboren. Seine Familie war sehr wohlhabend und besaß große Ländereien im Raum Woronesch. Aljechins Mutter kam aus der Familie Prochorow, einer bekannten Industriellenfamilie. In seiner Jugend besuchte er das Gymnasium in Moskau. Mit Schach kam er frühzeitig in Berührung, zunächst spielte er gegen seinen Vater und seinen vier Jahre älteren Bruder Alexei, der ebenfalls ein guter Schachspieler werden sollte. Aljechin begann bald darauf, Fernschach zu spielen, und trat dem bedeutendsten Moskauer Schachzirkel bei, der Moskauer Schachgesellschaft.

Seinen ersten Turniersieg errang er im Alter von 16 Jahren beim Herbstturnier der Schachgesellschaft 1908. Das Vermögen seines Vaters gestattete es ihm, sich ausschließlich dem Schach zu widmen und sein Talent schon in jungen Jahren zu entfalten. Als 15-Jähriger (damals ein ungewöhnlich junges Alter für einen Schachmeister) nahm er 1908 am internationalen Turnier in Düsseldorf teil, wo er den vierten und fünften Platz belegte. Am selben Ort spielte er kurz darauf einen Wettkampf gegen den deutschen Meister Curt von Bardeleben, den er vernichtend mit 4,5:0,5 schlug. Ein Wettkampf gegen Hans Fahrni im September dieses Jahres in München wurde nach drei Partien als remis abgebrochen. In Düsseldorf und München wurde in dieser Zeit die Schachweltmeisterschaft 1908 ausgetragen.

1909 erwarb er den Meistertitel, als er die All-Russische Meisterschaft in Sankt Petersburg gewann. Freilich gab es in Russland weiterhin Spieler, von denen Aljechin noch lernen konnte: im gleichen Jahr unterlag er in Moskau dem Schachmeister Nenarokow in einem Wettkampf mit 0:3.

1912 nahm Aljechin seinen Wohnsitz in St. Petersburg, wo er bis 1914 Rechtswissenschaften studierte. Gleichzeitig beteiligte er sich intensiv am Schachleben der Hauptstadt. Er wurde Mitglied der St. Petersburger Schachgesellschaft und nahm an so gut wie allen Schachveranstaltungen in dieser Stadt teil.

Durch seinen mit Aaron Nimzowitsch geteilten Sieg beim All-Russischen Meisterturnier zur Jahreswende 1913/14 erwarb er die Berechtigung zur Teilnahme am bedeutendsten bis dato in Russland veranstalteten Meisterturnier. Am großen Turnier von St. Petersburg 1914 nahmen neben dem Weltmeister Emanuel Lasker und dem zukünftigen Weltmeister José Raúl Capablanca nur hervorragende Schachmeister teil. Sensationell wurde Aljechin Dritter hinter Lasker und Capablanca.

Erster Weltkrieg und Oktoberrevolution

Aljechin führte im Meisterturnier von Mannheim, als im August 1914 der Erste Weltkrieg ausbrach; das Turnier wurde abgebrochen, und der in Führung liegende Aljechin wurde zum Turniersieger erklärt. Alle Teilnehmer aus den Feindesstaaten, darunter alle russischen Teilnehmer, wurden interniert.

Im September 1914 kam Aljechin frei und begab sich über die Schweiz in die Heimat, wo er sich für das Rote Kreuz engagierte. Er heiratete die russische Künstlerin Anna von Sewergin, mit der er bereits seit 1913 eine Tochter hatte. Die Tochter lebte bis zu ihrem Tode Mitte der 1980er Jahre in Wien.

Im August 1916 nahm er als Rotkreuz-Helfer an der Brussilow-Offensive der russischen Armee teil. Er erhielt zwei St.-Georgs-Medaillen und den Sankt-Stanislaus-Orden für seine Tapferkeit bei der Bergung Verwundeter. Schließlich wurde er aber selbst verwundet und erlitt so schwere Quetschungen, dass er mehrere Monate in einem Lazarett in Tarnopol verbringen musste.

Während des Bürgerkriegs wurde Aljechin 1919 in Odessa verhaftet und unter Spionageverdacht für die Weißgardisten zum Tode verurteilt. Ein Gerücht sagt, Trotzki hätte ihn im Gefängnis besucht und mit ihm Schach gespielt, wonach man ihn entlassen habe. Sicher ist, dass man ihn als populären Schachmeister erkannte und bald darauf freiließ. Aljechin, der neben seiner Muttersprache fließend Deutsch, Französisch und Englisch sprach und eine juristische Ausbildung hatte, kehrte nach Moskau zurück und nahm eine Stelle als Untersuchungsrichter bei der Hauptverwaltung der Miliz an. Er war von Mai 1920 bis zu seiner Emigration im Februar 1921 dort tätig.

Im November 1920 begann Aljechin eine zusätzliche Tätigkeit als Dolmetscher für die Komintern. Er lernte bei dieser Gelegenheit Annelise Rüegg, eine Funktionärin der Schweizerischen Sozialdemokratischen Partei kennen, die seine zweite Ehefrau wurde und mit der er später einen Sohn hatte: Alexander Aljechin, Jr. (* 2. November 1921 in Winterthur in der Schweiz (Kanton Zürich); † 2009).

Im Jahre 1920 gewann er die erste Landesmeisterschaft Sowjetrusslands. Schach hatte zu Anfang der 1920er Jahre noch nicht den Stellenwert, den es in der UdSSR ab den 1930er Jahren einnehmen sollte. Für Aljechin, einen enteigneten Adeligen, der nun zu einer ungewohnten, nämlich materiell entbehrungsreichen Lebensweise gezwungen wurde, taten sich zunächst auch keine schachlichen Perspektiven auf. Er ging den Weg vieler anderer Russen, die für sich keine Zukunft in Sowjetrussland mehr sahen: Im Frühjahr 1921 emigrierte er in den Westen.

In der Emigration
Wie für die meisten Emigranten aus Russland (vgl. etwa Wladimir Nabokow) war Berlin die erste Station in der westlichen Fremde, wo die Emigranten auch ihre eigenen Zirkel pflegten, z. B. für Emigrantenliteratur in Cafés. Doch Aljechin blieb nur kurz in der deutschen Hauptstadt und zog bald nach Paris; seine Heimat Russland sollte er nie mehr besuchen.

Aljechin setzte sich das Ziel, Weltmeister zu werden. In den folgenden sechs Jahren arbeitete er an seiner schachlichen Weiterentwicklung. Aljechin war sehr erfolgreich in internationalen Turnieren. Sein Einkommen besserte er sowohl mit Simultanvorstellungen als auch mit dem Blindspiel auf.

Aljechin behauptete, der Juristischen Fakultät der Universität Sorbonne in Paris im Jahr 1925 eine Doktorarbeit mit dem Titel "Das Gefängniswesen in China" vorgelegt zu haben. Die Wiener Schachzeitung verkündete 1926, Aljechin habe sich "den Doktorhut geholt". Ab 1926 versah Aljechin seinen Namenszug mit einem "Dr.". Intensive Versuche von Schachhistorikern, diese Arbeit im Archiv der Universität ausfindig zu machen, scheiterten; auch sonst gibt es keinen Hinweis auf eine Verleihung des Doktorgrades an Aljechin.

Die Verhandlungen mit Capablanca über einen Weltmeisterschaftskampf erwiesen sich als schwierig. Doch 1927 kam es in Buenos Aires schließlich zum Wettkampf. Capablanca galt als klarer Favorit. Doch Aljechin verblüffte alle Experten und erwies sich als bedeutend besser vorbereitet, sowohl eröffnungstheoretisch als auch psychologisch. Aljechin gewann bei dem auf 6 Siege angesetzten Wettkampf nach 34 Partien mit 6:3 bei 25 Remis, die gemäß Reglement nicht gezählt wurden.

Der neue Schachweltmeister stellte in einem Interview mit der Zeitung La Prensa einen Revanchekampf zu gleichen Bedingungen für das Jahr 1929 in Aussicht, falls Capablanca ihn offiziell herausfordern würde. Zu einem solchen Match kam es jedoch nicht. Das Verhältnis zwischen den beiden Spielern verschlechterte sich in den folgenden Jahren so sehr, dass Aljechin es sogar vermied, mit seinem Vorgänger im selben Turnier zu spielen. Sie sollten sich erstmals wieder beim Turnier von Nottingham 1936 am Schachbrett begegnen.

Stattdessen verteidigte Aljechin seinen Titel gegen vermeintlich schwächere Gegner. 1929 und 1934 spielte er mit dem damaligen FIDE-Champion Efim Bogoljubow um den Titel. Für Aljechin kam es nicht in Frage, der neu gegründeten FIDE seinen Titel abzutreten. Bogoljubow spielte 1928 und 1929 zwei offizielle FIDE-Championate gegen Max Euwe, die er beide gewann. Nachdem Aljechin Bogoljubow zweimal, 1929 (mit 15,5:9,5) und 1934 (15,5:10,5), überlegen besiegt hatte, unternahm die FIDE keinen Versuch mehr, offiziell Weltmeistertitel zu vergeben. Erst Ende der 1940er Jahre, nach Aljechins Tod und dem folgenden Interregnum, gelang es der FIDE, genügend Legitimität aufzubringen, um den offiziellen Titel zu vergeben.

Im Jahre 1934 starb Aljechins zweite Ehefrau. Seine dritte Ehefrau wurde die US-Amerikanerin Grace Wishar (1876–1956), eine vermögende Generalswitwe, die über einen Landsitz in Frankreich verfügte. Sie spielte selbst Fernschach und nahm an Blitzturnieren teil, wenn sie Aljechin zu Turnieren begleitete.

Alle drei Ehefrauen Aljechins waren bedeutend älter als er. Der US-amerikanische Großmeister und Psychoanalytiker Reuben Fine erwähnte dazu in seinem Buch The Psychology of the Chess Player (1956) (dt. "Die Psychologie des Schachspielers", 1982) den Ödipus-Komplex.

Aljechin verlor seinen Titel 1935 an den Niederländer Max Euwe (14,5:15,5). Euwe gewährte allerdings 1937 einen Revanchekampf. In ihm wurde er von Aljechin mit 15,5:9,5 geschlagen. Diese nicht selbstverständliche Bereitschaft Max Euwes, den WM-Titel auch gegen den stärksten Gegner zu verteidigen, festigte seinen Ruf als untadeliger Sportsmann.

In den 1930er Jahren traten einige hervorragende junge Schachmeister in Erscheinung, die sich zu ernsthaften Konkurrenten um den WM-Titel entwickelten. Neben Salo Flohr, Reuben Fine, Samuel Reshevsky und Paul Keres war dies vor allem der Russe Michail Botwinnik.

Aljechin, der das Schachleben in seiner alten Heimat Russland sehr aufmerksam verfolgte, war durchaus an einem Weltmeisterschaftskampf mit diesem hervorragenden Vertreter der jungen sowjetischen Schachschule interessiert. Der deutsche Angriff auf die Sowjetunion im Juni 1941 machte die bereits fortgeschrittenen Vorbereitungen zu einem Wettkampf allerdings zunichte.

Schacholympiaden

Aljechin trat mit der französischen Mannschaft bei den Schacholympiaden 1930, 1931, 1933, 1935 und 1939 an, am Spitzenbrett erreichte er 1931 und 1933 das beste, 1935 und 1939 das zweitbeste Einzelergebnis.

Zweiter Weltkrieg und Kollaboration mit den Nationalsozialisten
Aljechin, zwei Jahrzehnte lang französischer Staatsbürger, zeigte bereits bei Kriegsausbruch, während der Schacholympiade in Buenos Aires 1939, seine anti-deutsche Haltung. Sobald er nach Europa zurückgekehrt war, betätigte er sich als Übersetzer für die französische Résistance. Doch änderte er seine Ansichten grundlegend, nachdem das Deutsche Reich 1941 die Sowjetunion angegriffen hatte (Deutsch-Sowjetischer Krieg).

Er wurde plötzlich für die deutsche Propaganda anfällig und zeigte sich bereit, für die nationalsozialistische Ideologie zu werben, die den Bolschewismus bekämpfte. Aljechin, der amtierende Schachweltmeister, war im Dritten Reich willkommen. Um seinen Schachberuf ausüben zu können, war er bereit, Turniere in Deutschland zu spielen und seinen Namen in den Dienst der NS-Propaganda zu stellen. Er spielte zwei Turniere im Generalgouvernement und auch sonst viele Turniere im deutsch besetzten Europa. Das internationale Turnier 1943 in Prag gewann er vor Paul Keres. Er wurde besonders vom schachbegeisterten Hans Frank, dem Generalgouverneur des besetzten Polen, gefördert.

1941 erschienen unter Aljechins Namen antisemitische Artikel in zwei deutschen Besatzungszeitungen (Pariser Zeitung und Deutsche Zeitung in den Niederlanden), danach nochmals in der Deutschen Schachzeitung. Diese Artikel waren wohl weniger durch die Rassenideologie der Nationalsozialisten inspiriert als vielmehr durch Aljechins konventionellen russisch-christlichen Judenhass. So bestand Aljechin zeitlebens darauf, dass sein Name Al-JE-chin, nach dem russischen Namen 'Alytscha' [russ. Алыча] für die Kirschpflaume, die in den Gärten der Aljechins wuchs, ausgesprochen wurde, aber nicht Al-JO-chin, nach dem Namen Alexej/Aljoscha, weil die letztere Aussprache nach seiner Auffassung eine jüdische Entstellung darstelle. Die Artikel, in denen er den äußerst plumpen Versuch unternahm, eine Überlegenheit der "arischen" Schachspieler über die jüdischen nachzuweisen, diskreditierten ihn in der Schachwelt vollends.

Tod in Portugal
Aljechin, der seinen Glauben an den Sieg der Nationalsozialisten in Deutschland nach dem Vormarsch der sowjetischen Truppen verlor, sah sich nach einem neuen Wohnsitz um. Prag, die Stadt, in der er seit 1942 wohnte, war ihm durch die anrückende Rote Armee zu gefährlich geworden, und er suchte Kontakte zum faschistischen Franco-Spanien, das ihn gastfreundlich willkommen hieß.

Aljechin erlebte das Kriegsende im äußersten Westen Südeuropas. NS-Deutschland war besiegt, und Aljechin sah sich mit Angriffen auf seine ideologische Unterstützung des NS-Feldzugs konfrontiert.

Aljechin erklärte, er hätte bloß das getan, was Schachprofis zu Kriegszeiten stets getan hätten, nämlich seinen geliebten Beruf ausgeübt. Er behauptete, nach Protesten gegen Turniereinladungen an ihn, die schwerwiegenden antijüdischen Artikel nicht selbst geschrieben zu haben, sondern gezwungen worden zu sein, seinen Namen dafür herzugeben. All dies ist umstritten. Es ist nicht völlig sicher, dass Aljechin diese Artikel schrieb, aber doch sehr wahrscheinlich.

Aljechin, der nach Kriegsende wieder Kontakt mit dem sowjetischen Schachverband aufnahm und einen Weltmeisterschaftskampf mit Michail Botwinnik in London plante, sprach immer mehr dem Alkohol zu. Er erstickte in einem portugiesischen Hotel an einem Stück Fleisch seines Abendessens, das die oberen Atemwege verschloss, und wurde am Sonntagmorgen des 24. März 1946 tot aufgefunden. Der Totenschein wurde durch Asdrúbal d'Aguiar, den führenden forensischen Pathologen Portugals, ausgestellt. Die genauen Umstände des Todes sorgen bis heute für Gesprächsstoff; Theorien über einen Suizid oder gar einen Mord durch die französische Résistance zirkulieren immer wieder, konnten aber bis heute nicht überzeugend belegt werden.

Aljechin wurde 1956 endgültig in Paris auf dem Cimetière du Montparnasse beigesetzt. Die FIDE errichtete einen Ehrengrabstein.

Fernschach
Von 1902 bis 1910 nahm Aljechin an mehreren Fernturnieren der Zeitschrift Schachmatnoje Obosrenije teil. Beim 6., 7. und 9. Turnier dieser Zeitschrift spielte er zusammen mit seinem Bruder Alexei. Beim 16. Turnier von 1905 bis 1906 spielte er selbständig unter dem Namen "T. Aljechin", um nicht mit seinem Bruder verwechselt zu werden. T steht für den Spitznamen Tischa, wie er zu Hause gelegentlich genannt wurde. Mit 11 von 14 Punkten gewann Aljechin dieses Turnier.

In der Folge spielte Aljechin 1906/07 noch im 1. Fernturnier des Fürsten Schachowski und danach im 17. Turnier von Schachmatnoje Obosrenije. Von 1912 bis 1914 spielte er für Moskau in einem Städtefernkampf gegen Kasan.

Blindschach
Aljechin gehörte zu den stärksten Blindschachspielern seiner Zeit. Im Blind-Simultan-Schach stellte er zweimal einen Weltrekord auf. 1924 spielte Aljechin in New York gleichzeitig 26 Blindschachpartien und erreichte ein Ergebnis von (+16 =5 −5). Nachdem Réti und Koltanowski diese Rekordmarke weiter verbessert hatten, konnte Aljechin 1933 in Chicago den Rekord für simultan gespielte Blindpartien zurückerobern. Er spielte parallel 32 Partien und erzielte dabei 19 Siege, 4 Niederlagen und 9 Remis.

Bekannte Partien
 Bogoljubow – Aljechin, Hastings 1922
 Réti – Aljechin, Baden-Baden 1925
 Euwe – Aljechin, Zandvoort 1935

Erfolge
 Schachweltmeister von 1927 bis 1935.
 Schachweltmeister von 1937 bis 1946.
 Weltrekord im Blind-Simultan-Schach.
 Er nahm an 87 Turnieren teil, von denen er 62 gewann.
 Aljechin spielte 1264 Turnier- und Wettkampfpartien, davon gewann er 735. Partien, 127 verlor er und 402 gingen remis aus.
 Aljechins höchste historische Elo-Zahl: 2860 (im Mai 1931)
 Beim Schachturnier in Dresden 1926 erhielten Aljechin und Nimzowitsch für ihre Partie als Schönheitspreis 5000 Zigaretten.

Liste der Turnier- und Wettkampfergebnisse

Aljechin in der Belletristik
Aljechin war mehrfach Gegenstand belletristischer Literatur, so in Alekhine's anguish von Charles D. Yaffe (1999), in Die letzte Partie von Fabio Stassi (2008) und in Schwimmen mit Elefanten von Yōko Ogawa.
Weitere biographische Romane über Aljechin verfassten Gerhard Josten (Aljechins Gambit, Verlag Helmut Ladwig 2011) sowie Ulrich Geilmann (Aljechin – Leben und Sterben eines Großmeisters und Aljechins Ring: Operation Botwinnik, beide 2017 im Joachim Beyer Verlag erschienen).

Mount Alekhine
In Queensland gibt es den 500 Fuß hohen Berg Mount Alekhine. Er ist etwa 50 Meilen von Townsville entfernt. Diesen Namen gab ihm der irische Goldgräber Patrick Joseph Finnerty († 1936).

Publikationen (Auswahl)
 Das Schachleben in Sowjet-Rußland, 1921
 Das Internationale Schachmeisterturnier Hastings 1922, englisch 1922; deutsch 1998
 Das Großmeisterturnier New York 1924, 1925
 Das New Yorker Schachturnier 1927, 1928
 Meine besten Partien 1908–1923, 1929
 Auf dem Wege zur Weltmeisterschaft 1923–1927, 1932
 Internationales und 37. Schweizerisches Schachturnier in Zürich 1934, 1935
 Das Internationale Schachturnier Nottingham 1936, englisch 1937; deutsch 1986
 My Best Games of Chess 1924–1937, 1937 (eine deutsche Ausgabe steht noch aus)

Literatur
 Alexander Alexandrowitsch Kotow: Das Schacherbe Aljechins. 2 Bände. Sportverlag, Berlin 1957–1961.
 Hans Müller, A.(dolf) Pawelczak: Schachgenie Aljechin. 2. Auflage. Engelhardt-Verlag, Berlin 1962.
 Pablo Morán: Agonía de un genio. (Alekhine). Ricardo Aguilera, Madrid 1972 (spanisch, Werk über die drei letzten Lebensjahre Aljechins).
 Rogelio Caparrós, Peter P. Lahde: The Games of Alexander Alekhine. Chess Scribe, Brentwood 1992, ISBN 0-939298-54-6.
 John Donaldson, Nikolai Minev, Yasser Seirawan: Alekhine in the Americas. International Chess Enterprises, Seattle 1992, ISBN 1-879479-06-0.
 Isaak Linder, Wladimir Linder: Das Schachgenie Aljechin. Sportverlag, Berlin 1992, ISBN 3-328-00495-5.
 John Donaldson, Nikolai Minev, Yasser Seirawan: Alekhine in Europe and Asia. International Chess Enterprises, Seattle 1993, ISBN 1-879479-12-5.
 Egon Varnusz, Árpád Földeák: Aljechin, der Größte! Reinhardt Becker Verlag/Schachverlag Manfred Mädler, Velten/Berlin 1994, ISBN 3-925691-10-3.
 Jan Kalendovský, Vlastimil Fiala: Complete Games of Alekhine. Moravian Chess, Olomouc
 Bd. 1: 1892–1921. 1992, ISBN 80-85476-11-8.
 Bd. 2: 1921–1924. 1996, ISBN 80-7189-059-6.
 Robert Hübner: Der Wettkampf Capablanca – Aljechin, Buenos Aires 1927. In: Schach. 1998, Heft 5: S. 5–22, Heft 6: S. 52–71, Heft 8: S. 55–69.
 Leonard M. Skinner, Robert G. P. Verhoeven: Alexander Alekhine's Chess Games, 1902–1946. McFarland, Jefferson 1998, ISBN 978-0-7864-0117-8.
 Alexander Raetsky, Maxim Chetverik: Alexander Alekhine Master of Attack. Everyman Chess, London 2004, ISBN 1-85744-372-1.
 Konrad Kelbratowski (Wien): Das langsame Sterben des Alexander Aljechin – Die letzten Lebensjahre des legendären Weltmeisters (1. Teil). In: SchachReport, Januar 1982, S. 7–11.
Alexander Aljechin, 36. Schweizerisches Schachturnier in Bern. In: SBB Revue, Bd. 6 (1932), S. 42.
 Christian Rohrer: Schachweltmeister und Günstling von Hans Frank? Über die Nähe Alexander Aljechins zum NS-Regime. Selbstverlag, Berlin 2021 (doi:10.18419/opus-11289 (abgerufen am 1. März 2021)).
 Christian Rohrer: Entangled: World Chess Champion Alexander Alekhine, Governor General Hans Frank, and the National Socialist Regime. In: Stadion, Bd. 46 (2022), Heft 1, S. 22–50, ().

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 Brillantes Schach und menschliche Schwächen: Alexander Aljechin
 80 entscheidende Positionen von seinen Spielen (englisch)

Einzelnachweise

Schachweltmeister
Schachspieler
Schachspieler (Russland)
Sowjetischer Einzelmeister (Schach)
Russischer Einzelmeister (Schach)
Schachspieler (Frankreich)
Übersetzer
Russischer Emigrant
Autor (Antisemitismus)
Sachbuchautor (Schach)
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Träger des Ordens des Heiligen Georg
Russe
Geboren 1892
Gestorben 1946
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The race length and track characteristics combine to create a race strategy wholly different from the first two races of the season.
Jon Bennett and Colin Braun are fifth in the DPi Drivers' Championship as is CORE in the DPi Team Championship.
CORE has recorded three Prototype Challenge wins at Long Beach (2011, 2012, 2013).
"I like street courses a lot. I'm excited to get to Long Beach. Last year we learned a lot in the ORECA LMP2 car. Unfortunately, we'll need to start from ground zero with the Nissan Ligier.
A short race presents challenges, but also some opportunities depending on how the day goes. With a short race, there's not a lot of chances to makeup for any ground you lose, so you need to be perfect in execution. It can come down to a really quick pit stop and driver change to gain track position.
"I love street courses. They reward precision and rubbing a wall provides feedback that you are at the limit.
In a 100-minute race, the pit stop efficiency plays an incredible role for all drivers. Done correctly, there is no difference between a pro and an am in the driver change. This will be an advantage for us.