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When talking irons it's really hard for me to combine best feeling & longest. Usually longest don't feel so good. I'm with jbird on saying the ONOFF forged, maybe Titleist VG3 as well and the Yamaha V-Forged. Best feel well AF302, MR-23 and this years Yammy RMX Tour Model fit the bill.

The MB's just shipped, I should have them soon. I hope they are more forgiving than last years model.

I've had the PDG's for a couple of weeks now. have only hit them on the range. The feel is not as soft as the flatback's but more firm pure type of feel. It's got a very interesting finish like many of Yururi products. off the start I was like WTH? but after holding them in hand for a few minutes I'm actually happy they are going off the beaten path and using finishes like this. The PGD + Yururi Tour wedges are match made in heaven imo. I just wish I had the game for them.

I took a break from the TRPX D-013 to test a variety of other clubs including the Ryoma Maxima, P-tune, Kamui Pro nitro/foam, Legacy Black TA, and a couple of others. It was fun but in the end it came down to the D-013 vs the Crazy 435....Again! I ended up with the D-013 back in the bag it was the 2nd Longest of the bunch (for me) and when teamed with the messenger shaft at 44.5" the most stable considering it's distance. The Crazy 435 came in second, of course because I just like these Jbeam designed heads they produce a good amount of carry and roll but most important to me is stability. I'm a crap driver of the ball so anything that his mid/higher spin rates leaves me left and right. But the Maxima impressed me a lot, the first time around I wasn't all that in awe of the Maxima, but this time it's proven to be the longest consistently in terms of carry. I had it teamed with a stiff flex X-line at 45.5" and nothing could touch it. Then came the Legacy Black TA 9* which has my favorite trajectory and the club with the most roll but it just feels too hard at impact also I'm just not a fan of shafts with adapters. The Kamui Nitro was pretty good too, I tried it with the stock shaft which was a spin machine for my swing but when mated to the Crazy boron it really behaved, the boron is my go to shaft. I expected a little more out of this head than it gave me. Changing the weights on the xXx heads changes the feel as well, heck changing the shafts on any of these heads changes the feel so keep this in mind folks when testing heads. It takes 2-3 re-shafts to really learn the tendency of a head. Most importantly what performed best for me may not perform best for you. Drivers are finicky, Jbeam designed heads seem to be more stable than others. P-tune was pretty stable as well.

While I want there to be a new VG3 I'm not confident it will happen. Would be nice if they called it the VG4 though :) Of all you mention I give the nod tot he ONOFF Forged, That's without trying the new RMX. I have an Endo bias, I am currently playing the Yamaha RMX Tour Model and am absolutely in love with them. I do have a set of the RMX forged on the way that I will post pics of but I'm not sure how long it will be before I actually game them.

Yes they are still available. I do prefer the new ones though as they are more compact. The 2013 which some people call the 2012's were fantastic and pure just a little on the medium size.

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Are you on a cell or ipad? I'm sorry I put this on Vimeo and unlike Youtube Vimeo uses some sort of flash.

Yup i did, it's a unique lens not necessary unless one desires that 1.2 look. The cheaper 1.4 is actually sharper wide open and much cheaper. I'm learning RAW video this week. It's pretty amazing. I've fallen in love with the MKIII again especially with the magic lantern hack. Dual ISO still photos and videos are stellar, I can set 2500 for the dark areas and 100 on the light.

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S 15/20/25 C most likely. I'd be willing to bet S25C as it's tried and true. Really no major difference in feel between the three as much depends on design, loft, bounce, annealing etc.. Take endo for example, they make many types of clubs and no two feel alike yet they are all S20C.

That was my bad back in the day, I'm sorry about the misinformation. I've given up the hunt for 1018 in Japan. No one can find it and no one believes Japanese companies would import non Japanese steel. Your clubs are beautiful, I'm on the fence to pick these up. I've sent out an inquiry to friends to see if I can source me used 2030's in any condition, if the answer comes back yes I will buy these if they are still around!

Merry Christmas and Thank You for posting this!

Endo uses S20C most other factories use S25C.

No where in Himeji uses or offers 1018. It's S15C or S25C. S20C was Endo only until about 5 years ago. 1018 would mean it's steel from China or the U.S and being that these are beautifully hand crafted Japanese heads I highly doubt that. Japanese steel is always S##C, if there is a 10 in front of the number it's not Japanese. Someone needs to pick these up, this is seriously an awesome price! I think they were like 2500 back in the day!

I've had the A7R since it's release a few weeks ago. The performance is staggering for it's size. Some of the tests being done are showing it to be superior in dynamic range & sharpness to even the D800E even when using an adapter and other brands lenses. Here are some pictures I took recently, take note of the colors & sharpness of these images. Also another review talking about the numbers behind the image quality with other brands lenses, the numbers are simply bonkers compared to the rest: http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2013/12/sony-a7r-a-rising-tide-lifts-all-the-boats

Also the DF is smaller (not as small as A7R) it has cool retro styling but best part is it has the same sensor as Nikons flagship D4 inside. While your at it pick up the new Mac Pro bump it up to 12 cores and get a couple of those 30" 4K monitors that Apple is selling made by Sharp ;)

20 and down but that's just my opinion

It's softer and bigger than the MC. It reminds me of the AF302 in size, comparing the two the edges, lines, and curves of the 302 are more appealing to my eye but this one is more forgiving.

I love this, Just like golf it can go all directions and never end. It's such a matter of taste. Im a very amateur photographer myself I own the A7R, 5D MKIII, X100S, RX100 and a bunch of lenses and adapters. I have shot with and rented the D800, D800E, and the new DF with various lenses as well. If I were to buy any Nikon right now it would be the DF. My second choice would be the standard D800. It makes no sense for me to go with the E as I already own that sensor in the A7R. It's too close to call. The D800 has a unique sharpness and is technically better specs while the 5DMKIII is just an overall a better shooting experience imo, You will get amazing quality imagery with both but most important is you get the shot in focus period. In low light the canon focus begins to pull from the Nikon, also the amount of noise in the photos. I've experienced it first hand. If I didn't have the A7R I would lust for the 800 & 800E though. And Here's a big one man, The 5D MKIII has the very stable and free magic lantern hack, It makes it capable of shooting RAW Video! Silent shooting, many cool features that Nikon will NEVER have. The 5D MKIII is superior in video stock, add the Magic Lantern hack and your competing with RED like what they filmed the hobbit in. If your going to shoot video it's an easy decision. MKIII all day. Also canon in 2014 is being called the year of the lenses. I'm very excited for the 24-70 F2.8L IS. 5DMKIII 16-35 f2.8L 24-70 f2.8L 70-200 f2.8L IS If you shoot Video the 50 1.2L (It's what I used to shoot the Sasaya interview.) Outside of all that pretty much everyone agree's that the newest game changers are the A7R & Nikon DF. The A7R is not forgiving when it comes to focus but when it does hit, you get D800E or better performance. MKIII vs D800 ( I like Kai's reviews because he is real world, not a specs junkie. following specs will drive you nuts! ) <object width="853" height="480"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jKspoynL0o?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jKspoynL0o?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="853" height="480" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>

Even great club makers can have trouble with foamed heads if it's simply heated too many times. It's not a matter of torch vs heat gun. I don't know any club maker who uses a torch on woods. The foam just breaks down over time and a rattle is created.

Ah yes the 2030 are beautiful sticks, It's really just going for nostalgia of the name which is still very cool, If I were you I would keep these.

I totally understand what you are saying, you want the absolute best, but there is no best in this hobby, it's similar to golf clubs. Best what? Most megapixels, Best Low light performance, Best Autofocus, Best ISO performance? No camera has everything. It comes down to what you will shoot and at what focal length and what type of shooting experience you desire. I do have a recommendation, the Hasselblad H4D 200MS – $45,000 for just the body and figure about 5-15k per lense, 5 lenses would make a great collection. It's the top of the line camera from one of the best camera makers in the world. It has an resolution of 200 million pixels and I guarantee everyone will be impressed with your gear.

Very Rare, Good Job!

Because the steel hosel is long I would assume it can be easily bent even flatter.