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In construction, there are large costs and safety risks associated with high input site installations and 'piece building methods' by various trades. Builders need to closely manage and coordinate all trades and with this comes high risk works such as working at heights, manual handling, working with EWP or scaffold, exclusion zones, working near live edges and falling objects. Through pre-fabricating structures offsite many man hours are saved, programs improved, OHSW risks reduced, higher quality achieved, environmentally friendly which all lead to major savings to the builders budget.
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In Google's latest privacy violation adventure, the one where Google trucks have inadvertently (allegedly) intercepted WiFi communications from people on their drives, a Silicon Valley federal Judge has requested the parties to define what "radio communication" means under the Wiretap Act. As Wired reports:
In response, Google wrote last week that open Wi-Fi networks are akin to "radio communications" like AM/FM radio, citizens' band and police and fire bands — and are "readily accessible" to the general public. Indeed, packet-sniffing software, such as Wireshark and Firesheep, is easily available online.
Hence, because unencrypted Wi-Fi signals travel over the radio spectrum, they are not covered by the Wiretap Act, Google responded.
Interestingly, plaintiff has not yet raised the question of whether Google's actions violate 47 USC 605, which specifically forbids the interception of radio communication. So if Google wins the argument and convinces that Judge that Wi-Fi networks are like radio communications, then who is to say that Google's WiFi interceptions do not violate 47 USC 605?
Last year, Harold Feld at the Wetmachine wrote an excellent analysis on what would happen if Wi-Fi communications were considered radio communications. Specifically, that such a definition would allow the FCC to impose net neutrality rules on broadband communication (which, recall, a DC District court did not allow because it defined broadband as an "information service" rather than telecommunications):
There are, however, rather interesting consequences to applying [47 USC 605] to broadband traffic, especially when considering the prohibition on self-benefit as well as the prohibition on making the "contents, substance, purport, effect, or meaning" known to another. On its face, this would appear to ban deep-packet inspection or other forms of information scanning to which a subscriber does not explicitly consent. The statute, on its terms, applies to the carrier entrusted with the message as well as to any outside entity.
Thus, if broadband falls under the auspices of radio communication pursuant to 47 USC 605, then ISPs are effectively prohibited from inspecting broadband packets; and if the ISPs cannot inspect to discover their origin, then the ISPs cannot promote one set of packets over another. This creates de facto net neutrality.
So, if Google wins on this radio communication argument, then double win for Google…
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Apprentice Lettings Administrator Rolitex Limited
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Smile Senior Care wants to present you with a side dish that will wow your friends and family, as well as nourish their bodies. This interesting recipe, prepared with the delicious bounty of fall, is sure to be the talk of the table during Thanksgiving. Your home care aide can help you put it together.
Leeks are a great source of folic acid, calcium, potassium, and vitamin C. Apples are a wonderful source of fiber and a host of different anti-oxidants. Butternut squash is a powerhouse source of Vitamin A. Save the butternut squash seeds to roast for later, they are very healthy, as well.
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium leeks, white part only, trimmed of roots and tough outer leaves, thinly sliced crosswise, well washed and dried
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage, plus leaves for garnish
- 1 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and sliced 1/8-inch thick
- 1 pound apples, such as Gala, Cortland, Baldwin, or Macoun, peeled, halved, cored, and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add leeks and 2 tablespoons water; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add sherry and sage and cook until liquid is reduced to a glaze, about 3 minutes; set aside.
- In a 2-quart shallow baking dish, arrange squash in overlapping layers; season with salt and pepper. Spread leeks evenly over the squash.
- Arrange apples in an overlapping layer over the leeks. Brush apples with remaining tablespoon oil. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake 45 minutes.
- Uncover and sprinkle cheese over the top. Raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees and bake 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and is golden brown. The tip of a paring knife should easily pierce the gratin. Let cool 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with sage leaves.
Per serving: 264 calories; 6 g protein; 13 g fat; 30 g carbs; 5 g fiber.
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Survey of Business Expectations – June Quarter 2017
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I got myself up early this morning and nipped into town for a few things – including a jacket and how embarrassing was it that I needed a man's XL one??? Diet starts when we get home, seriously!
When I got home, it was time to pack quickly and then we set off for Plymouth Airport. As we were checking in we were told that due to earlier technical difficulties and adverse weather at Gatwick, we were going to be delayed for 90 minutes. We did make some joke about nipping home, but the check in guy said it's best not to, just in case. Just as well we didn't… We got ourselves a toastie and a beer and were in the middle of that when there was an announcement to say that we were going on time after all! I think what they'd done was they'd turned around an inbound Guernsey/Jersey flight and used that one instead of waiting for the other one to come back from Gatwick.
But we took off bang on time and we had a quick stop at Newquay before going on to Gatwick, where we also landed on time. Result! After getting our cases we found the hotel, which was right on the North Terminal and so very handy. It was very smart as well – the advertised room rate was £200 but we paid just £83 from Expedia – good stuff!
We got to our room and despite the fact that we were only there for one night mum unpacked (this was to be a recurring theme, as you will see), and then we went down into the bar for a couple of beers before going back up and getting ready for dinner. We decided to eat in the Chinese there (the hotel has a few restaurants) and apart from a screaming child in the place, it was a nice evening. We then thought we'd round it off by having a Tanqueray and tonic in the bar – actually, we ended up having two. We also needed some mineral water for the room as I can't stand the tap water in the south east, and our bar bill came to a whopping £41 – almost as much as our food! We were laughing – we just couldn't believe it!
Anyway, that was the day – I took a few photos but I need to explain something before I post them. I took "pets" away on holiday with me - Dogly, who's the little stuffed toy that sits on my desk at work, and Craig and Adam, the two little dog things that Chen and I bought when we were in the Lake District recently. I took them with me with the intent of taking photos of them on the trip, so if you're wondering why there are muppets in a few of my photos, that's why!
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[UPDATED with Body Found:] Have You Seen This Woman? Michele Ann McKay is Missing and Distraught
See update at the end of this post on the body of the missing woman being found under a bridge in Rancho Santa Margarita.
ORIGINAL POST, SEPT. 5, 6:10 P.M.: Have you seen this woman?
Michele Ann McKay was last seen leaving her home in the 25000 block of Alta Loma in Lake Forest around 10 p.m. Monday, and her family members are "extremely concerned" because she "has been has been distraught over recent medical and financial issues," according to an Orange County Sheriff's Department statement.
What she left at home before taking off on a full tank of gas in a 2011 gray/black Ford Escape (California license plate No. 6PSK061) is also distressing: her wallet, cell phone and credit cards.
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Her full description: Michele Ann McKay, who has also gone by Michele Ann Schaffer and Michele Ann Gonzales, is 56, 5-foot-2, 130 pounds, with brown eyes, brown hair and a tattoo of a rose on chest. She is possibly wearing a black and white dress.
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United Learning's Sport and Exercise Ambassadors Jenny Pacey and Wayne Gordon – "Pace and Go" made a recent visit to Carter Community School. Jenny, a former international track and field athlete and ex-international bobsleigher Wayne now work as sports models, presenters and celebrity personal trainers. The pair are also known for their roles as Doom and Enigma on the popular TV show 'Gladiators.'
On visiting Carter, the dynamic duo put a group of Year 7 Pupil Premium students through their paces with a 'Gladiator's' style workout, which also gave them an inspiring and educational insight into health and well-being. The students left the session with a more positive outlook on life, feeling motivated and ready to grasp future opportunities that come their way.
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Part IV: Domestic Challenges and Values
57. Views on Domestic Issues
Top Issues Facing the Country
US Survey
(US SURVEY) What are the three most important issues facing the U.S. today?
(US SURVEY) What are the three most important issues facing the U.S. today?
|War in Iraq/ Peace/ Foreign policy
|Jobs and the economy
|Health care/ Insurance/ Prescription drugs
|Politics/ Government/ Corruption/ Campaign finance reform
|Utility rates/ Gas prices/ Energy consumption
|*Percentages total more than 100% as respondents were asked to select the top two responses.
|**Only Top 7 Issues Listed. Please see Appendix C for the complete set of responses.
China Survey
(CHINA SURVEY) What are the three most important issues facing China today?
(CHINA SURVEY) What are the three most important issues facing China today?
|Jobs and the economy
|Health care/Insurance
|Income inequality/Regional gap
|**Only Top 7 Issues Listed. Please see Appendix C for the complete set of responses.
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United States:
- All four samples agree that the top two issues facing Americans today are the war in Iraq/foreign policy, and jobs and the economy. All samples except Congressional staffers rate health care and immigration as the third and fourth issues, respectively. Congressional staffers place more importance on national security (31%) and terrorism (30%) than they do on health care (29%) and immigration (22%).
- Among subgroups, younger Americans aged 18–29 years old, Democrats, and Independents rate the issues in the same order (war in Iraq/foreign policy; jobs and the economy; health care; immigration), while Republicans rate immigration third, ahead of health care.
- The general public (35%) and business leaders (40%) rate jobs and economy as the most critical issue facing China, while opinion leaders (38%) see the environment as the most pressing issue. Among the remaining important issues, the general public rates corruption (32%) and Taiwan (22%) as the second and third problems, opinion leaders cite jobs and the economy (36%), corruption (23%) and Taiwan (23%), while business leaders rate the environment as second (36%) and Taiwan as third (30%).
- 11 percent of opinion leaders cite political reforms or democratization, while almost no general public share this concern. More opinion leaders and business leaders mention the inadequate legal system and fragile financial system as important problems facing China.
- 18–29-year-old Chinese rank Taiwan, the environment, energy consumption, education, crime and social welfare higher than other age groups. A sizable percentage of 50–60-year-olds see corruption and social security as important issues.
- People with high and medium levels of education see Taiwan, education, health care, the environment, and income inequality as important issues, higher than those with lower levels of education.
- People with a high income are more likely to worry about education, health care, the environment and energy, as compared to those in the middle and low-income range. People in the middle-income range are more likely to be concerned about the social security system.
- 46% of city residents and 51% of town residents regard jobs and the economy as the most critical issues, higher than for rural residents (28%). City residents (23%) and town residents (21%) are more concerned about income inequality than rural residents (10%).


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Winter shoes. Is it too much to ask for them to be gorgeous and protect me against frostbite?
I don't think so.
And if I can find it in my favourite colour combo? Even better.
This winter I vow to add a bit of shine and sparkle to my wardrobe. I can't make the season go any faster, but I can find ways to enjoy it.
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I bought this phone from local market for 10,600 on 26th march and I waited for 3 weeks before giving review so that I can give an appropriate one nnSo lets start with pros:-n1.) The best thing about this phone is performence. It has a 1.3 GHz mediatek mt6582m quad core chipset with mali-400mp. It's antutu( a benchmarking platform) score is over 17000 which is higher than all other micromax devices and even better than phones like HTC one x, Samsung s3,nexus4.nn2.)The 5" screen is amazing Although it is not having hd resolution but still the colour reproduction is amazing and natural plus the viewing angles are also great. nn3.)looks-- although micromax is not very famous for looks but I find this one looking better than other micromax phones.nA word of advice if you buy off internet by the white one because you may think that the black one may look better because that is what I thought but when the shopkeeper showed me both I chose the white one as it looked better. nn4.)form factor-- this phone has a great form factor it is built in such a way that it is very handy. This is by far the most handy 5 inch phone that I have used. nn5.)camera-- only idiots say things like 8mp micromax Camera equals 5mp Samsung camera. This is absolute Bullshit I have used both 8mp Camera phones and picture quality is equal and hence you can only not like camera if you want 12-13mp for which you have to shell more money nnNeither pros nor cons:-n1.) battery on all android phone socks off you have an android phone you will have to charge it everyday so this can't be counted as this device's connn2.)540p resolution I don't consider this as a con because there is no noticeable difference with a 720p screennnThe only con--when you charge your phone it won't go beyond 99% no matter what but if you switch the phone after some time say about leaving it on charge for 20 minutes after it shows 99% then on disconnecting it will show it is charged. There is no problem with the battery it is just a software issue and can be ignored nnSo my verdict is that grab the phone a as soon as you can and don't forget to rate my review as useful if you found it so
Hey guys, I bought this set on Christmas (not from flipkart but I got from the local store at Rs 11,400/-). Believe me guys, this is an awesome set. It has got a super slim design. I chose the black color handset and I would suggest you all to go for the black color if you are looking to buy this set since it gives a very nice premium look to the device.nnFeatures:n1) Regarding the features, it gives a qHD screen with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. I was thinking about this before buying but believe me, in the daily use, you won't be feeling the difference as compared to HD resolution. In the black color handset, the three capacitive touch control buttons hide completely when not glowing hence, giving it a very shiny black look which looks very nice.nn2) I am not a real tech junkie but I found this set to be having either similar or even better specs as compared to Micromax Canvas HD A116.nn3) All the games are running perfectly. The mediocre games like Temple run 2 and Subway surfer run very smoothly in the highest settings. Other games like Asphalt 7 ran perfectly in the medium settings (I haven't tried to play with the highest settings).nn4) Regarding the O.S, this device has Android 4.2.2 Jellybean and it runs perfectly making the use of this device even better. nn5) Regarding the camera, I would tell that it again impresses me. It sports an 8 MP camera which gives an impressive clarity. Under normal conditions, it is awesome and the single LED flash does its job fairly. And, it takes videos at a resolution of 1920x1088 resolution (full HD) and it plays full HD videos like a breeze. I could even take some pics and videos clearly in full dark and foggy conditions :D. It has some nice features with the camera which was provided in Android 4.2 and hence, it makes the camera even more better :D. nn6)Battery is of 2000 mah. It gives a backup of about 1 to 1.5 days with decent usage and should give good backup if we switch off GPS and Data Usage when not in use :)nn7)This set is new. So, I couldn't get a flip cover from the store when I bought it. Now, online stores have started to sell some covers but the original and decent looking flip cover is yet to come in the local/online stores. Hope that they hit the stores within a week or two.nn8) This may be a con or not, I found the back cover to be having a very glossy "piano black" finish which looks good but attracts finger prints.nn9) Regarding the epic Samsung vs Micromax battle, I would like to tell that each brand has its own pros and cons and its the specifications which matters and believe me, Micromax is not inferior than Samsung. Its gaining popularity rapidly. :DnnI had considered handsets like Nokia lumia 520,Lumia 620, Lumia 720, MMX canvas HD A116, Canvas A250, Canvas A117, Canvas A110Q, Sansung Grand quattro, Samsung Galaxy Core, Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2, Galaxy Grand, Sony Xperia M and L, LG optimus L7, HTC desire and many other handsets. After lots and lots of reviews, videos, unboxings, walkthroughs, I finalized my handset :DnnHence, as a conclusion, I would suggest you all to seriously consider this handset if your budget is around 10 to 11k INR. It has the value for money you are shelling out. Keep it up Micromax. Also, if you guys can extend your budget comfortably, you all can go for Micromax Canvas Magnus A117 :D It is also a very good phone.
|Canvas 2.2 A114
|Operating System
|Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
|SIM Slot(s)
|Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
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|3G: Available, 2G: Available
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8 MP Primary Camera
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|Digital Zoom
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|2000 mAh
|Up to 7 Hours(2G)
|Standby time
|Up to 290 Hours(2G)
|SIM Size
|SIM1: Mini
|Network Support
3G Bands:
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2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
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|Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
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|Mobile Hotspot
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|microUSB 2.0
|FM Radio
|Recording option
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|3.5 mm
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In a similar trend to what has already been seen this year with Brazilian papayas, the country's drought is set to make a dent in melon production for the 2016-17 season.
Agrícola Famosa director Luiz Roberto Barcelos said expectations were that volume could be down 10% this upcoming season, and to adapt the industry was taking action to improve production methods.
He said the first 60 containers to Europe would be sent this week, followed by 120 the week after.
"But exports with heavy volumes start in week 34," he said.
"Last season there was an increase in volume of approximately 10% and we had a benefit in prices because of the depreciation of the real, and that incentivizes exports a lot."
However, the situation has changed since then with a slight improvement in the real in recent months.
"It reached four reals to the dollar and now the exchange rate is three reals to the dollar," he said.
"This is a problem for us because as exporters we mainly sell not just in dollars, but also in euros and pounds, and the last two have lost value against the dollar and that has affected prices a lot."
Production is still a major issue though, with complications mainly coming from a shortage of water.
"For five years we've had periods of low rainfall on average, leading us to have some sifficulties in some zones and farms where melons can't be planted any more because aquifers are without water or with very high concentrations of salt," he said.
Last year Brazil shipped around 14,000 containers of melons and watermelons, of which 7,500 came from Agricola Famosa.
"For this year we estimate there will be 10% less volume and that at a national level around 12,500 to 13,000 containers will be shipped. As Agricola Famosa we will also have a reduction, and we're projecting 7,000 containers."
He said Brazil's melons and watermelons were mostly produced in the micro region of Chapada do Apodi, which is in the states of Río Grande do Norte and Ceará. However, with drought challenges Barcelos said his company and others were moving production to the Vale de Rio São Francisco in Pernambuco, and Vale do Rio Parnaíba in Piauí.
"We are looking for new farms and this brings with it a lot of investment because you have to buy land, perforate wells, have irrigation systems, have energy, packing, etcetera. We can't continue where we are because there is no water."
In terms of exports, around 85% of the country's melons and close to all its watermelons are grown in the Chapada do Apodi area.
Agricola Famosa has 9,000 hectares of production, of which 85% are in melons and 15% are with watermelons.
New markets
Last year the company shipped 63% of its exports to Europe, mainly to England (30%), the Netherlands (30%) and Spain (20%).
"We are seeking new markets in the Middle East and Asia. We have problems with taxes in the American market (28%) which we are trying to resolve to have more competitiveness, but we also have our eyes on Asia."
Negotiations for Chinese market access are very advanced. Brazil recently received a delegation from the country ro evaluate pest risks and to start working on an access protocol.
"We are working with China, Japan and Vietnam, where we are very advanced in processes for establishing access protocols. Also we now have the advantage of the expansion of the Panama Canal, so our fruit could arrive 10-12 days earlier to those destinations," Barcelos said.


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Nikon D5300 real-world and test scene samples
The following real-world gallery and test scene shots were first published in our 2013 Camera Roundups, but we're highlighting the Nikon D5300 again in case you missed it the first time around since we're working toward a full review in 2014.
The D5300 is Nikon's latest evolution of the D5200 by removing the optical low-pass filter (OLPF) from its 24MP CMOS sensor and adding a larger 3.2in articulated LCD, a slightly larger optical viewfinder, 1080/60p video, built-in Wi-Fi, and GPS.
View our Nikon D5300 real-world gallery
We also published test scene shots, including downloadable Raw files of both the daylight and low light scene. As usual this allows you to compare the D5300 with other cameras, as well as letting you download the images to test with your own workflow.
See the Nikon D5300 in our new test scene
There are 23 images in our samples gallery. Please do not reproduce any of these images on a website or any newsletter / magazine without prior permission (see our copyright page). We make the originals available for private users to download to their own machines for personal examination or printing (in conjunction with this review), we do so in good faith, please don't abuse it.
Unless otherwise noted images taken with no particular settings at full resolution.
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Too bad that you can not compare it to the D5200. I guess they wanna sell the D5300 instead. I compared the D5300 with the D610, D7100, and D3200. They all look very similar in low to mid ISO to ISO 3200. Where can I get a new D5200 for a good price?
spoiler: the samples look a lot like those from D5200.
A fine product from Nikon that will not replace my D300.
...or so I would have said.
Recently, I bought a Pentax K-5 II.
As of now, I'm getting used to its settings (Pentax is new to me), but I see it as a very capable camera.
Nikon has been my DSLR of choice for ten years (D100, D200, D300), but those days are over.
You had your chance, Nikon.
Had you released the D400 a year ago, I would have purchased one by now.
But you insisted on replacing every product in your lineup except the D300.
You seemed to have moved on (FF, I suppose).
So I'll move on too.
Sayonara, Nikon. You've been good. I guess you will remain good for many users.
Just not me.
i have shoot with D300s, amazing camera just like D90 but they are old for todays standart. I was a Canon guy, 450D 600D 7D and 6D, before Pentax. Once you get used to lovely primes and settings its an amazing system. Do i mis my L glass ? sometimes but overally i am happy with Pentax
I realize there are positives and negatives with so many of these cameras, however, I am a mid-grade photo amateur and I purchased this camera about 2 weeks ago. I also have a complete Lumix 4/3 system, but I have to say this is a great camera. I'm using it with the 30mm Sigma lens (which I had to update the lens firmware to work with the D5300), and the quality is outstanding. I got the gray D5300 and the Sigma Lens is the same gray color and they are an awesome combination! Also, I shoot products for web work and the D5300 works great tethered to my PC using the Nikon Camera Control Pro software. The tethering even works with video and saves the video clips right to the desktop. I'm not a full frame shooter yet so this is a great camera for me since I already had a few DX lenses. I've had 5 or 6 Nikon DX cameras over the years which I sold but this is the best yet, not to mention the large LCD screen. The D5300 has a nice quality feel to it and it does 1080 60p video. Nice.
Additional note: one thing I hate about Nikon is the price they charge for the Nikon Camera Control Pro software when Canon includes very nice tethering software FREE on the CD included with their cameras. Boo Nikon.
Try this instead
This one is supposed to be good too, and free: http://www.sofortbildapp.com
Nikon should use their patent for switchable AA filter...
IQ just a notch lower than 70D , never the less , I've become used to see Nikon sensors in lead
The Nikon D7100 uses a Toshiba sensor, and this D5300 likely uses the same 24MP sensor--though there are claims that the D5300 uses a Sony sensor.
Then: Indeed Sony does supply the sensor for the D800/E. However the "flagship" Nikon DSLR body is the D4, and that uses a sensor made by Renesas–most likely designed by Nikon.
The Nikon 1 series uses sensors by Aptina.
Check DxOMark Sensor ratings and you'll see the D5300 way higher than the 70D.
Doesn't matter, you don't see the difference unless you manipulate in post. What the OP is seeing is a poorly functioning combination of the 50mm 1.4 with the D5300 lens mount. It is clear especially at the bottom of the studio comparison where at f5.6 its clearly not sharp. Lens or lens mount has to be seriously out of whack for a prime to not be sharp at f5.6.
DxOMark score doesn't do justice like Timbukto said. I prefer see sample and studio scene to see how good can camera do to it. The score in DxOMark can have some error you must allow to it. So thats the problem. It is not 100% accurate. All test will have marginal of errors you got to expect that as a caution.
> Not sure what Timbukto is talking about as the RAW files from the D5300 are have as much detail or more than the 70D. Really there is very little difference. Where there is a big difference is in areas that the studio scene cannot depict, like DR and better color fidelity of the D5300. Not to mention the lower noise at higher ISO settings plainly visible in the studio scene. Put in on RAW ISO 3200 and have a look.
Easier to read off a DxOMark score than carefully look at images. Look at the bottom color wheel with the labels Blue or Blue Green. Look at the bank note. Look at the Jackson-Triggs bottle, the VQA or J-T labels. Higher amounts of CA in this area. Get rid of the K-500 or Sony comparisons and throw in the Nikon D7100. Notice how these issues don't appear in the other regions of the frame and mostly only in the bottom. f5.6 is stopped down quite a bit, so whatever issue it is would only be worsened as you open up the lens. Even a 8MP print re-size cannot fully hide the weakness of lens quality here. And in reality lens qualities...*especially* when near wide open along with AF or focus accuracy are always over-riding qualities in IQ. There is nothing wrong with the sensor, but the lens is questionable. I would have said test methodology however f5.6 is decently stopped down and other portions are in focus. D7100 did far better and not because of DxOMark score.
Even when you compare RAW ISO 3200 + images, the samples from both the D5300 and 70D look more or less equal in terms of noise & detail retention... I seriously doubt most customers would even bother to scrutinize at pixel level anyway to distinguish any differences...
In all honesty most image parameters are too close and as a result there is no decisive winner amongst these two cameras... What would probably sway a potential customer in either direction is handling, FPS, AF acquisition & video quality...
Nikon at its best. Realistic color reproduction, excellent detail capture, and just the right amount of sharpness.
Lots of daylight samples. Does DPR ever bother to wait for interesting light to go shooting? IQ looks good, but for crying out loud. If I had a job that allowed me to make images with the latest cameras, I would at least wake up early at sunrise or go out late to catch the magic hour. Grab shots in bars and daylight snaps, that's all we ever see with camera after camera.
No offense but since you guys have decided to be hypercritical with no hold barred negativity in your more recent Previews and Reviews, there is no need to beat around the bush. A little effort will go a long way.
The explanation is that DPR is headquartered in Seattle and life in Seattle revolves around two things: alcohol and caffeine. Shooting at the sunset golden hour would interfere with their drinking time. Shooting at sunrise is impossible because that is when they are at Caffe Fiore nursing their hangovers.
What a cute camera, it matches my hat.
If this has the AF prong so it can AF my older Nikon AF-D lenses.. Which are smaller and slimmer than the AFS and G lenses.. This would be a good all around smaller travel DSLR...
It does not. Read specs next time.
read my post next time.. I said...IF this has the AF prong.. the operative word was IF.. genius...
Nikon - Cut the crap and show us what you can do on a D400, so tired of waiting
Nikon has many great camera bodies to choose from, why do you want a fictional one?
Becouse NONE of those "class leading" or "great camera bodies" is a PRO spec DX body. Karl and marike6 you maybe like shooting running kids or whatever but for say wildlife or BIF those bodies that you are talkning about are nothing but a bad joke. D7100 buffer fills in 1.5 seconds !!! Ever tried to shoot BIF with that crap of a buffer ? My guess is no otherways you would not post those comments that you do.
I agree with Der Steppenwolf 100%! I've been waiting for ages for Nikon to release a successor to the D300s! My D90 is getting pretty old but still there's nothing in Nikon's DX line-up that really has a decent buffer and a bit higher resolution. So Here's what I want the D400 to be, Nikon: 7-8 fps with at least 25 frames before the buffer fills up, at least 16 MP and a cropmode factor 2 for better reach when I do sports. How hard can it be??
D400 ? did you mean K3 ?
For best APS-C system go for pentax.
All this talk of hitting the buffers.....is spray and pray that important to most people ?
King Penguin yet another pet/kid shooter rambling about things he does not have a clue about.
Pentax makes some awesome APS-C cameras but for fast moving objects their focus system is at least 3 generations behind CaNikon.
indead, Pentax doenst have best autofocus system. K3 has improvements but not on the same level with 5d mk3 or D800. But if you compare it to any camera below top of the line AF isnt great either (or buffer)
Morale of the story: if you want to shoot sports buy a Canon 1D mk4
Nikon should do a special ed. Instead of that cheap-looking red plastic, machine a body out of top-grade aluminum, add some sharp angles instead of rounding everything and anodize it! You could order it by colour and even if it cost as much as a Df, it would still sell.
And who on earth would pay that much for DX low spec camera ? Or who would like to lug all that weight ? Sometimes is good to think before klicking "post" button.
i am curios if they could add my camera to this tests, d300 with the AA filter removed ... very curious :D
It makes a difference, I've converted a lot of Nikon's to IR and the AA filter comes off with the IR filter. The major change (and you'll notice this with the D800 and E version) isn't so much resolution, it's like lifting a veil from the images, akin to removing spherical aberration from the lens. The images just look "cleaner" for lack of a better word.
I see nothing here that would take me away from my beloved D300. I am sure the low light performance is better with the D5300, but I shoot primarily in good light and to me, there is nothing like the D300 files. Most folks can easily live with 12 megapixels.
D300 and D300s was pro body. If you are comparing it with a entry level camera D300 wins easyly even after 5 years ( or something)
I really don't understand why don't you convert RAW files with Nikon software?
Of course the free stuff (ViewNX) wouldn't be real inspiring.
Or imagine relying on Panasonic supplied software to extract Panasonic raws.
There should be a test scene which challenges dynamic range of the camera.
The shadow in studio comparison would tell you how good that camera can do in dynamic range when you click that low light mode. Do compare JPEG and RAW. RAW will be much better off than JPEG for dynamic range anyway. JPEG will be processed in camera and may actually clip both highlight/shadow. RAW is left without incamera processing and is left up to you to do final touch in raw software.
Thing is, they don't show the full RAW dynamic range available in post. You can pull A LOT from the shadows, and a good amount from the highlights. To the point that multi-shot HDR images are pretty much a thing of the past.
BlueBomberTurbo, yeah thats very true. Although what I was looking for in studio shot of RAW is in very dark shadow to see how good it is to distinguish the details in darkest shadow if it still revealing. And how good detail can it reveal in shadow. Also how good can colours reveal. Poor dynamic range would show lack of colours, posterisation, lack of detail and not enough distinguish in shadow. And could also contribute to the noise in shadow as well if the dynamic range isn't anywhere good. But using software raw tool to check with push/pull of shadow/highlight will reveal how good dynamic range like what you said BlueBomberTurbo which is definitely correct. As it push/pull until it gets to extreme end where highlight/shadow is just about to clip. So you can count how many stops you increase shadow and decrease highlight. But I think is work best with normal daylight studio shot cos I noticed in lowlight there is a bit of clips in it would it?
Does this RAW converter fully support the D5300... Because for some reason the D7100 RAW files look considerably cleaner than the D5300 images at all settings in low light... and they're supposed to be using the exact same sensor... with Nikon's latest & greatest Expeed 4 in the D5300...
You are correct. Furthermore, the D5300 raw files are smaller than those from the D7100, suggesting different processing systems and/or sensors.
Or maybe they're saving in some form of 12-bit vs the D7100's 14-bit with lossless compression.
Best thing they did removing the AA filter, they should have done it with the D610 too - does the 5300 have the Superior Toshiba sensor of the D7100 too ?
What's your source for confirming the D5300 uses a Sony sensor?
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Lots of sensors have banding, the Toshiba sensor from the D7100 is excellent through ISO 10,000 then starts to have blotching problems before "banding" becomes an issue.
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About four minutes before I had to walk out the door to catch my train, I realized my daughter had a fever. We scrambled successfully to find care for her, and I made it to work. That night, I put a plan in motion --- just in case --- for the next morning. I reached out to several friends and neighbors to see if anyone could help if my daughter hadn't kicked her fever. As I texted my friend who agreed to help a big THANK YOU, she responded with "It takes a village, right?"
That phrase, with its reported origins as an African proverb, has become part of our culture.
I've never actually read Hillary Clinton's book though I do remember the controversy it inspired after its publication in 1996. The political line between "village" and "family" seemed artificial to me at the time, and it is only now as a mother who works outside the home that I understand the attacks on Hillary were, in all likelihood, attacks on women in the workforce. Regardless, in my view, having a "village" means that we live as a community, responsible for each other. We must tell each other when our kids are being assholes. We must work together for the good of the whole. We must help when help is needed.
I feel lucky to live in a village where my kids have so many people watching out for them, but I'm also angry about comments that have been made publicly about people who live in my village.
In the last few weeks, two visible instances of prejudice have had me asking myself how I can stand up for what is right. How can I make a difference, make my community more of a village?
Reflections on the Train and Prejudice in my Community
I am back to the city after a month of working solely from home, which means I have time to listen to my favorite podcasts during my commute. Last week, I was blown away by The Problem We All Live With from This American Life.
The episode (first of a two-part series) explores contemporary issues of desegregation in American schools. I add the emphasis to the word contemporary because the story chronicled in the podcast is about the process of desegregating a school in Missouri in 2013. It also makes the argument that desegregation has been shown to be the single best reform in terms of reducing the achievement (or what academics in my field call, the opportunity) gap between white and black/Hispanic students.
As a student of history undergrad, I completed a full-semester independent study of the history of desegregation of schools. Thus, I was intrigued by the reflection on the 1960s/70s efforts - and how over the last 30 years, the country has only grown to be more segregated.
I listened on the podcast to individuals in a suburban, White community proclaim the inequities to their children because Black and Hispanic students were, by state order in 2013, about to invade. I hear their hurtful words, and my stomach dropped for the Black family that had attended the meeting, hoping for a better education for their daughter.
I imagined what I might say into a microphone in a public forum in my kids' school district had I heard these insensitive - and racist - comments. I saw myself arguing that my own children would not only NOT be hurt by a robust integration of our small, suburban school, but also be HELPED by it. It made me sick to imagine that kind of prejudice in my community, but I knew that my small town was not immune.
After all, just days before, I'd seen prejudice rear its ugly head.
A post on our community "parents" page inspired a heated conversation. Reacting to the controversy sparked by the decision of students at Duke University who refused to read Fun Home, a parent in the closed group shared a status by Franklin Graham that was overtly prejudiced against the LGBT community. The author of the post suggested that we, parents of K-8 graders, must be aware of what our school was doing and that "pop culture theme/movement of the moment" had no place in our kids' curriculum.
The conversation that followed both angered me (that people in my town defended overt prejudice against gay and lesbian individuals) and encouraged me (that most of the comments reflected my own anger at the overt prejudice shown toward people in our village).
Given the discussion - and the fact that very few people on the thread had actually read Fun Home, I suggested we hold a book club, and after conversations in the grocery store that focused on a "one book, one community" project in our town, I had every intention of organizing it.
And then just a few days later, the day after I listened to that amazing TAL podcast, the one that made me imagine standing at a microphone and passionately arguing for racial justice, someone in that parents' group reported that groups associated with the #BlackLivesMatter movement had declared "open season on killing whites and police officers" the next day, September 11. This parent was "afraid" to send her children to our local school.
The language her post used in trying to rally the community (at least I assume that was her purpose) was inflammatory, and it made me sick.
I do not deny that prejudice exists - and that we ALL have biases that lead to prejudice. I see it almost daily in my job, and I work to overcome it, to make a difference. As a young teacher, I asked my students, mostly White, to think outside themselves, to hear the voices of others that have been silenced through history. As a researcher, I advocate for those who do not have a voice in society. I KNOW that prejudice is very real.
But perhaps I've been remiss in considering the prejudice that exists in my own backyard. Perhaps we all have. How do we turn our lenses inward to examine ourselves and our own communities?
I'm angry at my community for being part of the problem and for hurting people in my village. I want to be part of the solution. And most importantly, I want my kids to know that we ARE a village, an inclusionary place where we work together for the good of the whole. This core belief is what drives me, but right now, I'm not sure how to overcome my anger. I'm not sure what I can do to combat the prejudice that I see. I'm not sure, exactly, how to make my community part of my village.


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I feel a need to reply to an editorial article that was posted in the Opinions section of the Oct. 22 College Times. The titled "Incriminated by our Culture," by Eleanor Cleverly-Takahashi caught my attention as I am particularly interested in discussions on firearms in our culture, and I have to say the article was laughable. All political leanings aside, I largely agree with her statement of the obsession with violence in our culture, this is true and unfortunate.
However, the article went WAY off track in the last two paragraphs by her biased, unfair, and emotionally driven association with gun violence to the war in Iraq. I pose this question to Mrs. Takahashi: was there no gun violence in this country before the war started?
It is never acceptable to "desire the killing of police officers or US soldiers," and any rational person knows and believes this to be true. However, I cannot fathom how you can reasonably associate such a desire and cultural problem with the war in Iraq, especially by saying the oval office is "telling us it's okay."
To be totally fair, using your reasoning, the shootings in Jonesboro, Arkansas, Paducah, Kentucky, and Columbine were a result of Bill Clinton taking us to war in Bosnia in 1995, correct? I wonder if Mrs. Takahashi would have made the same association had she been in the position she is now during Clinton's administration. Personally, I doubt it.
Also I take issue with the reference to Kiddus Yohannes as a "silent victim." What exactly is he a victim of? A victim of having to live by rules that we all have to follow in an organized and safe society? Poor Kiddus, must be so hard to conform.
I realize that the liberal approach is to blame society and all other factors for criminal behavior, rather than focus on personal responsibility for our actions-the usual victimization mentality.
I read the College Times regularly and realize that the newspaper is a platform for aspiring journalists and future movers and shakers to have a voice and develop their skills before they enter the world, as it should be. But in order to have any shred of legitimacy, there needs to be some sort of rational middle ground and less emotionally driven bias, or you will have no hope of any professional credibility.
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