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New York health exchange reports 590,639 enrolled
More than 908,590 New Yorkers have completed applications for coverage on the state insurance exchange and 590,639 have enrolled for coverage since the start of the exchange on Oct. 1 last year, the Health Department announced today.
More than 70 percent of those who have enrolled were uninsured, the department reported.
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FIFE Council has announced details of a £5m programme investing in apprenticeships and training aimed at tackling the problem of youth unemployment in the Kingdom.
With the rate of young people in Fife claiming Jobs Seekers Allowance running higher than the national level, Fife Labour set out a key pledge to support and help create more apprenticeships and training places for Fife's young people, which they have now brought forward since forming a majority administration following May's council elections.
The programme will see the council working with private and third sector employers along with Fife's colleges to create 600 apprenticeship places.
Fife Council Leader, Alex Rowley, pictured right, said: "The Office of National Statistics has produced evidence showing that long term youth unemployment is now rising faster than at any point in the last 20 years.
"The danger is therefore that you end up with a lost generation of young people aged from 16 to 24, whose inability to get the work skills they need impacts on their ability to work throughout their adult life, and reduces their life chances.
"So in Fife, we are taking bold steps to make new investment that will assist employers to take on an apprentice.
"The Council is paying wages in the first year and if necessary, part of the second year, by which time the apprentice is productive and the employer is then able to sustain the apprenticeship place with the young person getting a skill and trade or profession behind them."
Fife colleges are partners in the project with employers in the region already signing up to take part.
Now Mr Rowley is keen for others to get involved.
He said: "I recently met up with apprentices who were training as electricians and joiners with the Council, and it was great to hear their stories and experiences and hopes for the future.
"In the months ahead, I will continue to examine all budgets and policies with a view to reprioritising resources putting Fife's communities and people first."


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Kristen Wiig is, in my opinion, the funniest female in entertainment. You never hear scandalous stories about her and her private life is never discussed. It's quite refreshing. Right now, the lead story on People.com and on Usmagazine.com is the fact that she has broken up with her boyfriend of a year and a half. Who knew she was dating someone?! I didn't. It turns out, she had been dating Drew Barrymore's ex for the past year and a half! His name is Fabrizio Moretti and he is the drummer for the Strokes. Immediately, I recognized that he had dated Drew for a long time.
Kristen and Drew starred in Whip It together. They are clearly friends. In fact, Drew has been joking about the incestuous nature of Wiig's relationship with Moretti since she used to mock Drew on SNL!
If my friend was dating my ex, i'm not sure if I would be able to make jokes!!!
In fact, a friend and I had a discussion over the weekend about this very subject. We both agreed that we are very forgiving and laid back in terms of our friendships with people. We decided that the ONLY unforgivable thing a friend could do to either of us would be to date one of our exes!
So – what do YOU think? Do you think that it could ever be ok to date a friend's ex? Drew Barrymore is now married and a mom and completely happy, so I can understand why this isn't a big deal to her.
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If you're considering this kind of improvement, start with the two spots experts say add the most to your horne's value: kitchens and bathrooms. "Shag carpeting, avocado green counters and old wallpaper simply won't increase the value of a house," says Carter. "But a remodeled kitchen or bathroom will."
To check on how much resale bang you can get for your fix-it-up buck, log on to Remodeling magazine's Web site (www.remodeling.hw.net). Click on the finance link and go to the 1997-98 Cost us. Value Report to analyze the benefits of home improvement projects against resale value (see right). We did so and found kitchens to be a veritable gold mine. A minor remodeling job of a 200-sq.-ft. kitchen, for instance, including refinishing existing cabinets, installing a new, energy-efficient wall oven and cook top, laminating countertops, installing new sink and faucet fixtures, wall covering, resilient flooring and repainting will run an estimated national average of $8,395.
That outlay, however, will earn you $8,579 in resale value, or 102% of the money you put in, if you sell your home in a year.
A note of caution, though. While kitchens rank at the top of home improvement projects in predicted resale value, these figures can vary regionally. For instance, in Chicago, kitchen remodeling runs $9,219, but it can increase the value of the home by $12,240 — or 133%; whereas in Albany, New York, the job costs about $8,518 but only increases the value by $4,167 — or 49%.
For a less time- and money-consuming project, Atlanta-based Re/Max Pacesetters realtor Lois Blow suggests the addition of a deck or sun room. Typically, a 16-by-20 ft. pine deck will cost about $5,927 and recoup 73% of your investment, according to Remodeling. Remember, too, that tastes vary from city to city. In Jacksonville, Florida, that same deck will run about $4,901, but return only $1,833, or 37% of your investment. Meanwhile, in Birmingham, Alabama, you'll pay $4,738 to put in a similar deck, but get $5,667 or 120% of its value.
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Nathaniel X. Arnold, an appraiser and owner of New Millennium Appraisal & Consulting in Suitland, Maryland, agrees. "Look at the homes around you," he says. "If you're in a neighborhood where decks are unfashionable, there may be a reason for that." Arnold, in fact, recalls an appraisal he did for a young couple. They had spent close to $50,000 on installing Italian marble countertops and hardwood floors in their kitchen. As gorgeous as the new layout might have been, it turned out to be


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Donna Barkman gives a lucid performance of Silas Marner, the classic Victorian novel by George Eliot. Her euphonious voice complements the expansive prose and the turbulent plot line. The title character is a linen weaver who is falsely accused of theft and loses his love to the man who framed him. He leaves his northern English town for the Midlands in search of a new start. There he suffers additional injustices, but just as he is about to slip into complete despair, an accident brings happiness into his life.
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It was a tough winter.
I spent most of 2015 feeling run down. I didn't feel like me. I felt like a pale shell of myself.
I was a pale shell of myself except you didn't really see it because I stopped taking pictures. Or at least, I stopped sharing them, unless the light was particularly favourable. Whenever I looked at them all I could think is how I looked pale and sick and not like me.
I was physically drained and every month it was getting a little bit worse.
The low point may have been Boxing Day. I napped most of the morning on the couch before going over to a friend's house for turkey dinner. I didn't trust myself to carry anything up and down the stairs at her house because I was afraid of falling. I was a very unhelpful guest.
Or maybe it was the night I sat on the kitchen floor and bawled. All day I felt like a character in a video game, and with every hour it felt like I was losing another heart. By the time evening rolled around I was down to my last one and it was blinking. The only thing I'd done all day was work at my desk and then sit at the dining room table, working on a jigsaw puzzle.
Near the end of the year I got my shit together, went to the doctor, and we're working on some things that will hopefully make me feel like me again.
I'm currently feeling optimistic.
I can go on the treadmill, walk for 30 minutes, and not be completed exhausted for the next three days. I can go up a flight of stairs without my heart thumping so hard it feels like it wants to burst through my chest. I can run errands in the morning and still have energy to spend hours shredding documents we decided to purge thanks to KonMari.
It's especially nice it's happening just as winter is waning. Not that it looks like it's waning outside my window right now but it's March. I know spring is coming.
I know that the thaw can happen in March and by the end of the month it's completely possible I could have spent a day on the deck, lapping up the spring sunshine.
I know that two years ago this week, I had my first outside run of the season. It was a heavily bundled with Yaktrax to grip the snow run but it was an outside run. Last year, running at all wasn't an option.
I'm starting to think about summer running. I'm starting to think about painting the kitchen. I'm thinking about gardening. I'm thinking about summer hikes. I'm even sneaking in a few laps at running speed on the treadmill.
Instead of feeling so tired I could—and often did—cry, I feel hope.
It's been a long time. It feels good.
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Beyonce New Hair 2013 PHOTOS: Short Pixie Look like Halle Berry
Beyonce has brand a new look. The songstress ditched her long hair for a new short pixie crop, giving her a dramatic new look for 2013.
The singer stunned fans on Wednesday when she unveiled her new hairdo, sparking some to believe the new haircut has come in response to an incident earlier in 2013 when a fan grabbed and pulled her hair in Serbia where she was performing.
Beyonce launched her new look by posting photos of her new hairdo on her Instagram account, showing herself looking in the mirror with her new short hair.
She is also seen in short sleeve printed T-shirt and gilt choker, and in that photo it shows her pixie cut from the front, slightly combed back and parted to the side. Her dark roots can also be seen in that shot.
Beyonce is well-known to be a diehard weave user for years, and fans have been left shocked at the dramatic new style. Some have immediately compared it to Rihanna, who has shown off a shorter hair look for many years now.
Others have also brought up Halle Berry, who famously cropped her hair short for her film Boomerang. Following that, hundreds of women rushed to hair salons to get copy cuts, and some are wondering whether Beyonce will spark such a craze as well this time round.
On Beyonce's Instagra account the comments and feedback have been overwhelmingly positive for the mother of one. It is unclear whether Beyonce will decide to keep the new short hair look for long, but given the positive feedback she could decide to keep it for a while.
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Rick Santorum's in For 2012
Distinguishing himself from the other candidates in the GOP field, Rick Santorum told George Stephanopoulos this weekend that he is "it in to win." (Note: Video starts playing automatically at link.)
And with that another Republican challenger jumped into the 2012 race this morning on "GMA."
"We're ready to announce that we are going to be in this race and we're in it to win," Rick Santorum told me.
No official announcement yet about Santorum having hired American Idol laureate Randy Jackson as his campaign manager:
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ZURICH, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Nestle is building a factory in Brazil to make skin healthcare products, extending a push into the health market already marked by two partnerships in its Health Sciences division in recent days and a multi-billion euro acquisition.
The world's biggest packaged food company said its 16,000-square-metre Brazilian skin health plant would help meet rising domestic and South American demand.
The company's Skin Health division has ramped up activity since its creation in February 2014 through the $3.6 billion acquisition of Galderma.
Nestle intends to open 10 skin health research centres, the first in New York, the second to open in Shanghai next year and the third planned for Sao Paolo.
Nestle's related Health Sciences division announced two partnerships in just over a week, signaling its push into the health arena.
The planned Hortolandia, Sao Paolo-based factory will produce brands for Galderma ranging from over-the-counter soaps and creams to topical gels and anti-fungal lacquers.
Planned to open in 2018, the site will cost 200 million real ($48 million) and should employ 300 workers.
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If you have been worried about crime in the District – and by extension, the police's response or lackthereof to it – these two posts won't do anything to ease your mind. David Gaines cites some examples. Fair warning: Kris Hammond's account of what happened to a neighbor's son is particularly disturbing. Kris, a resident of North Capitol Street in the Eckington-Bloomingdale neighborhood, is running for a spot on the Advisory Neighborhood Commission.
From the Date from Hell Diaries. Paul's Blog: "She asked me where we were going, and my reply was "I don't know, we'll decide when I pick you up". To my surprise, she said "that's not good enough, call me when you have decided where we're going." Meanwhile, Lula Dates DC reminisces about her last — literally, she swears — blind date. She writes: So as we're waiting for the check, he asks if I want to go out again. I said, "umm… I'd really need to think about that." And he kind of looked at me and said, "So you're saying it's not true love then?"
If you want to know, exactly, what it's like to get a tattoo, then read this post. Well, it hurts, writes the Iron Fist of Love.
A new to DC medical student talks about his orientation to the city and classes. On Saturday, he writes: This was the white coat ceremony. This is the day that we received our white coats signifying our entry into medical school. From Waiting Around.
A, umm, alternative look by Just up the Pike at some of the qualifications and endorsements of Montgomery County's local officials.
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Learn what differentiates a feral cat from other domesticated cats at a meeting Wednesday night (tonight) hosted by Alley Cat Allies. Details at Stop, Blog and Roll: Hear about non-lethal, humane, and effective means of controlling stray and feral cat populations. See what a humane trap looks like. Learn about available spay/neuter resources in the DC area. Come voice your concerns and learn more about what you can do to help your neighborhood cats.


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A Luton man was taken to hospital with severe leg injuries after falling from a fence.
The incident, which occurred at 10:51pm on Wednesday, was attended to by emergency medical charity Magpas who worked with the East of England Ambulance Service to help the victim.
Helimedix (doctor Phil Morgan and paramedic Dan Cody) arrived at an alleyway within a residential area in central Luton - via the Magpas Rapid Response BMW- to find the man with severe leg injuries after a fall from a fence.
The Magpas team sedated the patient, who was in his 50s. The Helimedix then accompanied the man to Luton & Dunstable Hospital in an ambulance, monitoring his condition all the way.
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Several new DSLRs were announced in 2013, even as mirrorless cameras nipped at their heels in the entry-level and enthusiast segments of the market. Among the new DSLRs released this year were a handful of iterative updates to existing models, but also some all-new contenders, including Canon's high-tech EOS 70D and Nikon's entirely unconventional (or perhaps that should be entirely traditional) Df. Click through this slideshow to check out the selection, and cast your vote.
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- Nikon D6109.5%
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- Nikon D710015.9%
- Pentax K-331.4%
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- Sony SLT-A583.9%
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Annoyed of the UK writes regarding Pentax statement...
"...there's no full-frame option to upgrade to."
I am fed up with reviewers assuming a bigger sensor is 'upgrading'.
Personally I would like to 'upgrade to micro4/3'. Oh let me think, that must be a downgrade path !
very smart move for the canikon boys to vote for the pentax ...... puts the shivers up canikon, and they try harder to match it - means they get a better camera inside a year which they can use their existing lenses with ...
It's interesting that even though the K-3 did good, three times as many people actually bought the Nikon D7100. I have to wonder why it was not rated the best of the year if more people in fact bought it than any other DSLR? More people bought it than those that even wanted to buy the K-3.
Last year - with Olympus, Canikons in the lead - the poll ended on January 1st.
This time around it looks like it'll run for how long...?
The poll stays for as long as it is needed for Nikon to release the D400, which will be reviewed immediately, creating a buzz that will then change the graphs just enough to make the major advertiser on DPR very happy. :)
I wouldn't say they don't want Pentax to win. They probably weren't expecting it, though, even to place in the top three. If you look at last year's results, they had full reviews ready for the top three cameras, which is probably why they got the Df, D7100, 70D, SL1 and T5i reviews ready ahead of the poll. I assume they're scrambling a little now to get the K-3 review finished and rewrite the Results story they may have already had ready and waiting ahead of the holidays.
Well, they clearly said which are the cameras one should vote for:
"Canon's high-tech EOS 70D and Nikon's entirely unconventional (or perhaps that should be entirely traditional) Df" ;-)
The poll ran through Jan 1.
Thanks for clearing this up.
The best I have used in the Canon 5d mkiii, not on the list.
My 6D is a fine camera and am surprised that it is not included in the poll either. Oddly it is in the sidebar of this page as one of the most popular cameras.
Would I get banned for mentioning the convenient inclusion of the Nik D610 which just came out but not the storied D600 which was a best seller?
I voted with my wallet and picked up the only DSLR body introduced this year having the IQ I prefer that would work well for my job with the lenses I already own (without an adapter) and is the size and weight I can easily cart around at a price I can afford to pay.
The absolute best is the new Oly M1, if operator doesn't need huge magny. Nothing is better than that miracle with MMF-3 and astonishing 50-200/2.8, what means 100-400/2.8-3.5 for 35mm. Pen K3 needs updating of color gamut, then, I will see. D800/e is still The King, nothing even close to it, for 2 last years. DF is good for any half of its price. It is my personal view, of course.
DPR's teaser for this news story:
"Several new DSLRs were announced in 2013, even as mirrorless cameras nipped at their heels in the entry-level and enthusiast segments of the market. Among the new DSLRs released this year were a handful of iterative updates to existing models, but also some all-new contenders, including Canon's high-tech EOS 70D and Nikon's entirely unconventional (or perhaps that should be entirely traditional) Df."
Despite the apparent push of Canon and Nikon here, the Pentax K-3 wins the poll handily. And by no means was the K-3 an "iterative update" to an existing model, either. Nor did Pentax fanboys skew the poll, I don't think. Statistically, there would be far greater numbers of such votes for the other brands. I think the right camera came out on top here, and justifiably so.
Sad try to influence the results.
Every beginner in journalism knows that you do no *ever* higlight single entrants in a poll if you want to be taken seriously.
Just imagine elections being officially announced as "Vote for high-tech Obama or iterative updates to existing parties' candidates"...
If all these conspiracy theories were true, my life would be so much more interesting than it actually is. I literally do not care who you vote for here. It doesn't make the slightest bit of difference to my personal or professional life, or that of the site.
I recently switched to Nikon (D7100 & D800E) after being a Pentax user for a long time. I did so because I mostly shoot above 300mm where Pentax is weak. I'm pleased to see the K-3 in the winner's position because once you use a Pentax body you're gonna love how it handles, and the K-3 appears to be the best APS-C camera on the market in terms of the whole package. It is the D400 Nikon should have released, with better ergonomics, built in image stabilization for any lens, and an innovative approach to an AA filter. I like my Nikon gear, but if and when Pentax produces a full frame body and fast super-telephotos I'll be back. In the meantime, kudos for the K-3.
Basically this poll is saying that there are a lot of people who suffer from the makers "mount prisons", because the do like certain cameras but will not buy them because they are too invested in other mount glass.
Customers are just cows to milk.
And that's kinda a shame, because I really like what Nikon and Pentax are making but I also like my Canon lenses.
This is really wishful thinking, but it would be nice if all cameras had a common mount and then we could buy the camera we want, and the lenses we want, and the flashes we want, regardless of brand! Buuuuut that's never going to happen!
Yeah, every DSLR/mirrorless manufacturer should take one from RED cameras' book. You can buy their cameras with whatever lens mount you want (pretty much) and you're good to go, full support for your existing glass.
Alright, may have exaggerated a tad with whatever mount you want, but still their selection is a good start....http://www.red.com/store/accessories
It is kind of sad that manufacturers can rely on forcing their customers to buy subpar and crippled cameras once these customers gulped the poisoned bait of some lenses. Just imagine what level of quality products we all could be buying if real competition existed on interoperable and compatible products. They would have to spend a lot more on research than on marketing so adding real value instead of trying to make customers even dumber.
Makes a change to see a brand other than Canon or Nikon creating such interest. As for the voting I would have thought there were less Pentax fanboys, so its interesting to see so many votes for the K3.
Pentax have produced a great camera and deserves the vote regardless of which brand people shoot. When an underdog produces such a innovative camera it gets my vote.
I shoot Nikon, exclusively. But I really like what Pentax has done with the K-3. Weather sealed, tricks with AA filter - really innovative body.
Only from the public, not DPR . . .
Maybe they'll also take a look at the misaligned studio samples, be it because of the camera alignment or the lens.
a better camera will always come on top to become the best among others, hence the percentage garnered by the K-3...
Except.....look at the actual number of owners. Wonder where it got all those votes.
blame the canikon fan boys who voted for pentax and PRAISE those who know what's inside a good camera why this camera got overwhelming votes.
....participants in this poll are amenable that the K-3 possesses functions that are not found in other cameras or has functions that are a lot more better than canon and nikon....that is why people voted for it.
I agree, also commented elsewhere in this thread. If only all this translate to better sales for Pentax, otherwise it was just a poll win based on what other brand users wish for in their cameras, but not going out to buy a K3 itself, including me.
Way to go Pentax K-3! Glad to see the return of the underdog. I have nothing against other brands, but I've been enjoying my Pentax cameras and lenses more than any Nikon, Canon, or Sony that I have used so far. I love Pentax as much for their small and light modern APS-C lenses (especially the Limited ones) as for the ability to grab a good old lens from eBay for little money, and marvel at how seamlessly it integrates a modern DSLR and how beautifully it performs decades after it was released. I really hope Pentax recaptures a good chunk of their long lost market share.
Pentax users , although much fewer, tend to be more informed about their gear, which is quite good value for money.
I have never used Pentax DSLR, but I do love their small prime lenses. Nikon isn't very keen to offer similar DX lenses (35mm, 40mm, anything else I miss?), which was one of the main reasons why I decided to leave Nikon camp- I don't think I want to upgrade my DX to FX with everything heavier...
Well done, Pentax (and Sony) this year. I think the day when the industry without these two companies would be really a bad day for everyone...
Interesting to see the Pentax range bouncing back, after the Ricoh take-over. Still very uncertain if there ever will be a FF Pentax, but the K-3 seems a sure winner!
The D610 seems to have addressed all the flaws of the D600, just as it was intended.
Price aside, I think the Nikon Df might be a very much sought after collectable, in the years to come!
Yup, agree about the Df. As soon as it's ebay price comes down to earth, I think many people will be looking for one. Also, if history is a guide, Canon will probably be coming out with a Df style body sooner rather than later.
One of the nicer things about digital cameras is that they're not collectible, being replaced almost immediately and likely impossible to repair in the years to come. But this means that a person buying a digital camera intends to use it, which seems like a good thing.
Given that the Df did not get a gold award from DPR (not a high hurdle) I think Canon will stick with regular cameras and stay out of the boutique market. Seeing their two attempts with the EOS-M, it makes sense for them to stick with what they know, even if it doesn't excite DPR readers.
Buying a K3 tomorrow, can not wait! Upgrading from K-r.
I do not think Pentax will be an underdog for much longer!
If only the percentage of the votes for the K-3 translated into market share...
If everybody who voted for the Pentax bought one things might be different.
What the Pentax fanboys / followers came out in full fore to vote or is it just a sympathy vote for the underdog? I am not saying K3 is not a good camera by any measure, in fact it is at par and even above par with its comparable peers in several areas. But given that majority voters would be (assumed) CanNikon owners, surprising to see Pentax K3 leading this poll which means it has garnered 'non-pentaxian' votes too. Good for Pentax.
Is probably just the fact that K3 was the only one bringing some serious technology innovation among a bunch of almost just cosmetic upgrades.
I don't think the result is due to any fanboy conspiracy and I would just like to see an actual review of this camera other than the comments who seem to know already everything about this camera.
Please review this camera before 2015... people here have great expectations. ;-)
Ieeeeeeesh . When things don't go the way you want it to then its fanboys again ( In this case over a third of the voters ) . I am an Olympus DSLR user and I selected the Pentax K-3. Although if I changed systems it would probably be Nikon . Pentax tried something new and listened to their , users the rest just warmed up or fixed the previous model ( D610). Or put in denser sensor and took away half of the buffer and called it innovation.
People might not buy the brand but but give due to where its due. For a company that has about 3% of market share gets a third of the votes ( Some how) or maybe the CanNikon users are not as blinkered as one assumes and recognize a good product when they see it. Maybe a warning to CanNikon on what they( the users) expect.
There are a lot of frustrated APS-C Nikon and Canon owners like me who are losing patience with the manufacturers who are not incrementing their top-of-the-line cameras to top sensors. They're sending messages to Nikon and Canon. If the messages don't get through to products next year, the market share will drift farther to a variety of options including other DSLRs and mirrorless.
Great Responses all - thank you. If you see carefully I wasn't bashing the K3 at all, just started with little bit of humor! but gave full credit to Pentax and the Voters. Honestly happy to see Pentax getting recognized. If I could switch from Canon, I would, but just too much gear to be sold and built-up again for a new system and also limited in my upgrade path to a full frame. If Pentax can address this big void, I would switch instantly.
I'm one of those Pentax users Pentax listened to. I really have no idea how many other Pentax forums are active around the world and thus I have no idea how much the comments and threads are in the forum here are read by anyone who COUNTS at Ricoh/Pentax.
What I DO know is that ever since BEFORE the K-5II series came out I -- and a few other folks on the DPReview Pentax DSLR forum laid out PRECISELY what we wanted in our next Pentax camera -- in NUMEROUS POSTS. And I, for one, let it be known I certainly didn't think the K-5II WAS that camera (although now that I have a K-3 I plan to get a K-5IIs when the price gets right). In my case, I looked at one thing the D7000 had I thought Pentax should: dual UHS-1 SD card slots, which I said were MUST-HAVE items in a camera at this level, and also said we needed better metering and autofocus, especially tracking AF, we got most we asked for, plus some. Nobody even dreamed of a removed AA filter with filter simulation! The K-3 won ON MERIT!
none of the above.... maybe 2014
(not a DSLR, so it doesn't count here, but A7R was them most interesting.... at least for Canon users wanting FF with more MP and DR for landscapes)
yes! none of the above, because YOUR CAMERA is not on this page.....scroll over a bit and you will find where you camera is polled...guys,know what you are reading! people here writes good and bad english,but there are some people who just can't seem to understand what they are reading..english is not my language ,but i do understand english better than others who got lost and ended up on this page, i think...
good IQ and ugly form factor don't make a good pair .
My thoughts exactly. The A7R has real promise, with a quieter shutter and a sensor that handles wide angles better. Otherwise, whatever camera you had in 2012 will probably still do the job. Photokina looks promising.
Image quality has come a long way over the last 10 years. I`d be happy with any of the 2013 offerings. K3 vs D7100 vs Df vs a7 a7r, omd...... But my camera has better weather sealing, my cameras smaller!!!! blah blah blah, If you give a s^%t about taking pictures its a great time!!!!
Thank you for proving my point!!
The PENTAX K3
The 5 professional characteristics for me in this camera.
Small, Strong, Fast, Friendly, Smart. !!!!!
The best choice in the market for that price for 2013.
I will waiting for more weather sealed lenses...
Pentax weather sealed lenses: DA 18-55mm WR, DA 18--135mm WR, DA 50-200mm WR, DA 55-300mm WR, DA*16-50mm, DA*50-135mm, DA*60-250mm, DA*55mm f1.4, DA*200mm f2.8, DA*300mm f4, D FA 100mm f2.8 macro, DA 20-40mm Ltd.
Seems a pretty complete line. Who has more variety than this? (Please note that these lenses are fully weather-sealed, not just mount seals like some Nikons claimed as sealed).
And the 560...
Thanks Miles. I did miss the HD 560 f5.6
I don't really put much value in these polls, but I was curious as to how Pentax was doing, so I voted for the K-3 (only way to see the results is to vote). I like seeing it get so many votes, and the K-3 is innovative, with its selectable AA filter, but I think the K-50 deserves a few more votes as well. No other company offers a weather sealed body with pentaprism and dual control wheels at this price point. From a value point of view, I think it's one of the best.
I don't really care about "being different from the crowd" by choosing Pentax as a camera brand. I just don't see the point of it from a photographic point of view, which is what a camera is for, if I'm not mistaken. And Pentax has some weak spots (the DA* lens line is in serious need of an upgrade). But the K-3 seems to be an excellent camera, and I am considering upgrading to it from my K-5.
2013 was not a year for DSLRs that fit my needs. I'm looking at ya, 2014. Maybe Sony will jump back in.
Alternative poll for the WORST DSLR of 2013:
All I can say is the Nikon D5300 is the first DSLR to hit 24 megapixels with no anti-aliasing filter and a sub-$1,000 price tag. On top of that, it is the first DSLR with built-in GPS (the Sony cameras are SLT cameras - the Nikon has an optical viewfinder). AND it has a fold-out screen. I just wish it had weather seals, and a bigger buffer for shooting raw. Wi-fi control and a touch screen would be nice too, of course, as would in-body image stabilization, like the Sony and Pentax 24 Mp cameras have.
Nikon is going to have to step up their game though. (I actually think they have with the D5300 coming out so soon with all its extras.) With Pentax finally introducing their new K-3, there is a LOT of competition in the 24 Mp market now. The D400 better hurry up and get built, or the you know what is going to hit the fan in the Nikon camp. The fiasco with the D600 didn't help matters at all.
So the Df review is out, where's that of the K-3 ?
I think K-3 is far more complex camera than a Df.
DPR may be slow, but at least they are thorough. Despite giving an edge to Nikon because of the public demand, the Df is a much simpler camera that is made of old parts in a new look.
K-3 is the opposite: it has a familiar old look, but everything in it is new. The new grip, entirely new shutter mechanism, new mirror dampening, new pentaprism, new image processor, new imager, new connections, new AF, new metering, new kind of anti-aliasing, etc.
Simon is already on the record as saying that the K-3 review is scheduled for early next year.
Looking at the result of the poll, the review of the Pentax K-3 had to be there anyway before the review of the Df. But that's seems always the matter with Pentax: Nikon and Canon always get priority everywhere, in shops, in reviews, .....etc.
Hope there will be a moment in future that people in the photo business will take Pentax serious because of the quality..........
It's quite obvious that DPR will wait deep enough into next year until the major money-givers Nikanon had time to play catch up.
The DPR-reviews usually contain content worth 4-5 hrs work of an amateur author. If they *wanted* it out tomorrow, they could easily. It's all in the money, honey.
So much for the left over quality and competence.
Buy any tabloid and get better insights.
I will be the first to chastise DPR as biased towards Canikon (and now Sony), because time after time after time Pentax DSLR's wipe the APS-C floor. Easily. So I agree DPR has proven incompetent as "The digital photography industry's resource for news and reviews." But the latest review on the Df gives hope. Simon and staff, I have faith you can turn things around with the K-3 review.
That being said, you are completely off the mark with regard to "4-5 hours of work as an amateur author." As a reviewer and writer myself, I easily spend 40+ hours on any single review. I am working on one right now that surpassed that count long ago. And still not done. I estimate 50+ hours in these reviews of non-stop typing/photographing. And that would be on the low end.
I agree with you about DPR's storied history of being biased against Pentax, at times *looking* for cons. But you have no idea what you are talking about regarding the amount of time reviews take, especially how long DPR's are.
DPR's reviews are based on several weeks of real life use of the cameras, testing all the features and taking pictures under a range of conditions, as well as extensive studio testing, and analysis of all the resulting images. The actual writing is only a small part of the process.
hey, ragmanjin, an explanation to your question is very simple:
This very interesting site ha$ a Nikon in the heart and the Nikon users are comfortable here, so it`s a sort of Nikon Club. And leaving aside this fact, nobody can deny that this gear is very very good. But popularity is just a perception...
And perceptions (with technical basis or not) help sells..., so it`s matter build it.
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I don't understand how the D7100 and D610 are getting so many votes. One's a slight spec bump over the previous model with no new tech or gains or even a prettier body, so by logic should be sitting at about the same level as the K-50 or A58 here. The other's identical to its predecessor in pretty much every way, announced early and for the sole reason of averting attention from the huge quality control problems of the one it's replacing, so by logic should be sitting at the same level as the T5i (which was released to divert attention from the T4i's rubber grip allergen issue). At lease the Df looks a little different, the SL1's one of the smallest DSLRs ever, the 70D and K-3 have completely revolutionary new technologies in them and the K-500 finally signals Pentax's return to having an actual lineup of DSLRs complete with non-weather-sealed entry-level models.
Anyways, just a thought.
I'll take a stab at it:
The D7100 is a slight upgrade to the D7000, which is a immensely popular, and actually very, very good DSLR. And what was good about it was not some new tech, it was just a good "shooters" camera. Same with the D7100, just upgraded a few features - why mess with a great formula.
D610 - same sort of thing. D600 was very good, so why mess with a good formula.
I am not surprised that those two cameras are high on the list.
The D5300 should be higher than either the D7100 or the D610. It has things that neither of those others have, and it is significantly cheaper. I think what is going on here is the fact that this is a popularity contest, and not really representative of what new cameras really are a big step forward, though the K-3 really is the most popular and it's a big step forward. In fact, if it had a fold-out screen and built-in GPS I would be planning to buy it. I am thinking about gettting back into the world of Nikon (have been for a while, since the D5200 was introduced), and this new D5300 is making it really attractive. I could also get a D610 down the road. I just wish the D5300 had weather seals. That and a bigger buffer are the only things missing, that I really would love to have. I like in-camera stabilization (a la Sony and Pentax), but that is not a deal-breaker, since most of the lenses I will own for a Nikon will be VR lenses anyway.
Scottely - how is the K-3 a big step forward. Not trying to be rude, but I don't see it. Is it good - no doubt it is. But if your criteria is that a camera has to have new features, not seen before, I don't think the K-3 (or D7100) would be on your list. Both really good, which is why they are on this list, but more evolutionary than revolutionary.
New features, not seen before? How about the AA filter simulator?
Yes, the K-3 is a big step forward. For Pentax, because it brings many new things and solves the "catching up" issues - a much more advanced AF system linked to the 86k segments RGB metering system (both working down to -3EV); separate motors for the mirror, shutter and aperture; remote wireless control from your smartphone (with an optional FluCard) etc.
And in general, because all these and the other advanced features would cost you only $1300. You even get a 23 frames buffer ;-)
Note that I'm not saying "revolutionary"; that, IMO, is no longer possible in the mature camera industry.
First off, Brownie, I'm going to say that I do understand the D7000 as I own one. That's why I'm surprised to see the D7100 getting so many votes for such a modest spec bump.
The K-3 on the other hand IS a big step forward in that it's effectively settled the AA debate. You no longer need to choose whether to get the 800 or the 800E, for example, since the K-3 gives you both thanks to a brand-new technology Ricoh Pentax invented for this camera. Add to that the highest full-size frame rate per second of any APS-C DSLR ever (Not DSLT, .3 fps faster than 7D, D2H and D2Hs) and the best RGB metering system sensor of any APS-C DSLR ever, among other things, what you end up with is "a big step forward" not only for the Pentax brand but for camera tech in general.
Well, yes AA feature is new, and pretty good from what I have read. But Nikon has also removed the AA filter from the D7100, and moire usually is not an issue for most people, most of the time. Not trying to minimize what Pentax has done - it is good, and innovative, just saying that it is, for most people not a huge issue.
As for the other features, yes it brings Pentax, now, on the same level as some of the other top players. So it is a huge leap forward - for Pentax. But I would say, with the exception of the AA filter tricks, it is not a leap forward for dslr's in general. Good - yes, very - but not stomping ahead of the competition.
But, all that being said, yes it definately deserves to be on this list - I never said it did not. I was just replying specifically to Scottie who was claiming that the K-3 was a big step forward. It think it, along with the D7100, are really good, but not revolutionary. But revolutionary was not a criteria to be on this list.
D400 anyone?
Not revolutionary? Have you taken a good look at the APS-C segment lately? What APS-C camera -- better yet what CAMERA (PERIOD) -- offers the following?
Weather sealing?
Magnesium Alloy Body? (not the D7000/7100 'panel' nonsense)
24 mpx Resolution?
AA filter *OPTION* ?
Smallest pro-body size?
8.3 fps?
23 RAW buffer ?
Headphone monitoring jack?
Wireless tethering via Pentax FLU wifi card?
Dual SD slots?
Multi-segment AWB?
200,000 shutter duration?
Quietest shutter in the DSLR industry?
86,000 segment metering system?
AF down to -3 eV?
25 Crosstype AF point?
Weather sealed battery grip option?
UHS-1 Capability?
Guaranteed freeze-proof down to -10 Deg Cel?
In-Body Image Stabilization?
Oh, and while the K-3 is $1,200 for all the above, we'll expand your search to a limit of $3,000.
The D7100 is the *nearest* competitor to the K-3. That's pretty much the best compliment you can give the D7100 in relation to the camera industry.
Your D400 is here. Only it comes with a K mount.
Wow sounds good Heie2. Where can I pick up some lenses to go with the outstanding body?
A lot of user out there, who owns the D7100, or the D610, both slight upgrades from their predessesors, to become almost flawless, thus very popular!
The K-3, on the other hand, is like the A7, a technology breakthrough! Nothing like it, anywhere!
" The other's identical to its predecessor in pretty much every way, announced early and for the sole reason of averting attention from the huge quality control problems of the one it's replacing"
So what? It does not make the camera itself any worse. It is still a weather-sealed FF camera with exceptionally good sensor and very good controls, only now with decent 6 fps and without dirt-on-the-sensor problems. What is not to like?
I am not saying if you benefit from 8 fps and shoot tele often K-3 is not better for you (if its AF is good). But for landscapes D610 must be even better. Especially with the Nikon 14-24/2.8 - k-3 cannot shoot that wide or maintain that fast speed at UWA.
This is getting long and tedious. Yes, the K3 is good, no one is denying that. But if you send out a photographer with a D7100 one day and a K3 the next, they will come back with the same images and with equal quality. So if you are looking at from an output point of view, is the K-3 really that much better than the D7100? Does anyone really walk around shooting in a rain storm? And most people I know have water proof gear bags if they get caught in the rain. I am just saying, the things that the K-3 are good at that really matter, the D7100 is also good at. And with the D7100, you have an upgrade path (and a sister FF body). K-3 - so far no.
It's weird how people justify buying Nikon or Canon APS-C because there's a Full Frame option. This argument for deciding which APS-C camera is "best" is irrelevant. Pentax makes dedicated APS-C lenses (apart from the FA 31, FA 43, FA 77, DA*55, DA*200, DA*300 and DFA 100, and a few more, which are all FF lenses) which are, generally, smaller than FF lens options and which have smaller image circles. People don't cite "no FF option" when judging M43 format systems so why would you do it for APS-C? Do people expect their FF glass to be compatible with MF bodies? I doubt it.
You're certainly right, Brownie... Having more features for a lower price DOES NOT necessarily make for a better camera. One could potentially create a "Rube Goldberg" camera, for instance, that has so many "bells and whistles" it looks like the old childhood game of "Mousetrap," but it wouldn't "DO" anything.
On the flip side, the new features added to the K-3 are all, in my opinion, those that help produce a better photo, or make it easier to produce a better (or more complex) photo -- such as following birds in flight -- which wasn't easy with a K-5.
As for D7100 votes, if you analyze the total number claiming to own one PLUS those who say they WANT one, then figure out how many had to vote for the D7100 for it to get its 15.4% share, well, what that tells ME is that at least SOME (like 60-odd CURRENT D7100 owners DIDN'T vote for it!). AT least that's the math I calculated.
When Pentax updates the 645D at an competitive price with Full-Frame; Goodbye Canon and Nikon!
Incase you dont know, 645D is a MEDIUM FORMAT which has 0.62x magnification compared to 1x FF
and 5k british pounds for medium format is great but wait 1 more year new 645D ii coming
Even of the price was the same or lower than the FF bodies, medium format has a long way to go in ergonomics and speed to compete with the likes of Nikon D4 or Canon 1dmrkIV. They are different creatures all together. So not goodbye Canon and Nikon.
It will still be huge, and the lenses will still be incompatible with the smaller cameras. Pentax needs to make a full-frame body. I have NO IDEA why they would not have already done so. They make medium format! So they COULD make a full-frame camera. I just don't get it. Maybe they think people who want a bigger sensor will just pay exorbitant prices to step up the the medium format, but that is stupid. The medium format cameras are big and heavy. Pentax could make a $2,000 KF-3 with all the specs of the K-3, but with full frame sensor and viewfinder, and they would kick ass with it. I think they're being stupid. At least they finally introduced a 24 megapixel camera. Now only ONE player is left, who doesn't have a 24 megapixel camera (and it looks like maybe they just don't want to race in the megapixel race anymore - good for Canon!).
I think it's because until Ricoh bought Pentax, it just didn't have the wherewithal to support FF as well as APS-C, MF and the Q-mount. That said, there really isn't a huge gap between FF quality and APS-C except, perhaps, in the minds of consumers (I'm not talking here about people who really need FF for the small advantages it does provide). Pentax has the best range of weather-sealed APS-C lenses of any manufacturer, and it's their stated intention to keep supporting this sector. FF will come, just not yet.
Brownie has obviously never shot with a 645d. In terms of ergonomics, it is one of the best camera ever designed. Period. I've owned and shot with Canon, Nikon and Pentax DSLRs. Pentax ergonomics and the 645D in particular, are second to none. The 645D was designed as a field camera, not a wedding camera, not a studio camera (although many use it for those purposes) and as a field/landscape camera it is superb and still produces superior images over any currently available APSc or FF DSLR.
Thanks for your wisdom utphoto. How does your 645D compare to say a Nikon D610? Is it easy and fun to carry all day - as a "field camera"? Are the controls as well laid out? And how is that autofocus speed - blazing right?
I never said that medium format did not have advantages in terms of image quality and dof issues. I was simply replying to the OP who said as soon as Pentax updates there 645D it is bye-bye Canon and Nikon. I disagree - I think they are beasts meant for different jobs and different customers.
It's not a matter of 'easy and fun'. I've shot with the D600, essentially the same IQ as the 610, and the images simply don't compare to the 645D when they're printed very large. In terms of ergonomics, the 645D is simpler and more straight forward to use. The balance in the average person's hands is perfect. You can easily shoot handheld with it. The autofocus is quick as MF systems go. As a landscape camera it is superior to the 610 and it's not meant to be a jack of all trades type of camera. If you re-read my response to your post, you'll note that I specifically spoke of ergonomics. In that respect, the 645D is the equal of the 610 or virtually any other camera.
"and the images simply don't compare to the 645D when they're printed very large" - really? I will have to take your word for it, I have never shot the 645D. But there have been some online comparisons of the IQ between these two cameras and the conclusion usually is that they are comparable, with the D600 (or D610) having better high iso.
Maybe you are seeing some difference because of lenses?
" it's not meant to be a jack of all trades type of camera" - exactly, and that was my point when I was responding to the original poster who said it is "bye bye Canon and Nikon" when the 645D gets updated. My point was they are different kinds of tools for different purposes. I was not trying to argue that one or the other has better IQ.
The Pentax K3 is an Excellent camera with a amazing build quality. Lenses and skill are what i am going to concentrate on. This camera has all the tech i will need for a while.
All camera manufacturers are producing great cameras but what sold me on Pentax was my photography instructor. He mentioned to our class that we needed to be cautious with too much moisture. He was at the butterfly Pavilion in Denver and the steam was turned on and he had to leave for fear of ruining his camera. Did a Little research and hear i am. A Pentax customer probably for life as long as they keep producing awesome cameras.
I have known two good photographers who use Pentax cameras, and they were always hard core concerned with weather seals. They both stressed the fact that the Pentax cameras are really sealed well. I think Pentax makes a lot of good weather sealed cameras, so they are a pro level company, but I am flabbergasted as to why they don't make a full-frame DSLR to compliment this excellent new K-3 of theirs. Maybe we'll finally see one this coming spring. I hope so. It would give me a lot of confidence in them. I would also like to see them introduce a mid-range DSLR with weather seals that has a fold-out screen. They are the only one of the big four (if we include them in the group at the top) that doesn't make a DSLR style camera with a fold-out screen.
They dropped the ball at the beginning of the digital era, had a FF ready to go but never produced it due to expensive sensor.
Always relied on APS-C which are very good for stills and rugged build, but not the all round systems of Canikon. Presently playing catch up and looking ready to bounce back. All the signs are good, but video implementation and AF systems not quite up to Canon / Sony levels but improving...........
No, not expensive sensor. A TERRIBLE sensor that did not deliver.
You can see that as dropping the ball. I see that as integrity (D610, anyone?), and instead in that time they built the most comprehensive and professional APS-C system on earth. Meanwhile Canikon users have DX bodies with FX lenses.
And it's been well known for the past 3-4 years the K-5 provided IQ comparable to the 5DII. So for anyone that doesn't need telephoto above 300mm, please, please tell me where Pentax's holes are. Plenty of weather sealed options, both pro and consumer level, the best prime line-up, EVERY lens has been stabilized for the past 8+ years, including manual lenses that are probably older than you. So please, aside from this asinine notion that there HAS to be an upgrade path to an entirely new system (bigger, more expensive) before you even buy a damn camera, where are these holes?
And for those of us that shoot in extremely austere environments, I applaud Pentax for no hinge screens. APPLAUD
The APS-C Nikon D5300 and D7100 compared to Full Frame Nikon DF and D610 but Sony is represented by the A58 and not from the A7R or A7. Who was choosing what camera goes in what category ?
Would you in all your wisdom consider the A7R either DSLR or SLT for this "Best DSLR / SLT of 2013" competition?
Not less SLT or DSLR than A58, you GURU of photography !!
would you in all your wisdom consider reading in the other article where your camera belongs?
It doesnt even need a Guru. It just needs literacy:
Surprisingly that foolish company called Sony do call their own product "SLT". Maybe you do explain to them that stupid error they made.
Why don't you explain to them, that it is NOT "Camera Type : Interchangeable Lens Digital SLR camera"
You great "litterateur "
Look at : spesifications/cameratype
That foolish company call their own product: Interchangeable Lens Digital SLR camera
Sony doesn't claim that it's a DSLR camera at all. Right on that page it states, "World's lightest interchangeable lens full-frame camera" and "Sony's Exmor® image sensor takes full advantage of the Full-frame format, but in a camera body less than half the size and weight of a full-frame DSLR."
See. They are not claiming that it's a DSLR at all. It is a new thing, similar to the mirrorless NEX 7, as I'm sure you're quite aware. The article here does not address it, because it is something so different that they didn't want to let it compete. I'm not sure why they allowed the SLT cameras to compete, except that maybe they are anti-Sony here, and they might be showing that as a fact, since the only SLT that has been introduced this year is the A58, which is one of the very cheapest cameras on the list (ties for cheapest). I'm actually surprised to see the Sony get as many votes as it has. It's not much of a camera, but I guess for the price it's pretty good, but I'd WAY prefer the A65.
Scottelly, i know that dude, i just didn't like the way that rat face replied at my first comment, where the point wasn't the sony but the APS-C to Full Frame Comparison !!!
Thanks for getting in trouble !!!!
Why should they? When it's the sensor size together with the lens that makes the deference
P.S Please note that Leica X Vario is absent from the milc list?
Casualness? Nah!!!
Well, that's more of a fact than my opinion, man.
UYAR= UNFORTUNATELY you are right !!
BUT is NOT included in "Best Fixed-lens Compact Camera of 2013" Where it SHOULD be
How can you seriously expect the readers to vote for "best" of several cameras.
Any reader probably bought only one of these in 2013 - if he bought ANY camera in the first place...
So everyone is just going to vote for the one they bought (or wished they could have bought), without on-hands knowledge of the others.
Such a poll does not search for "best" but for "most popular in sales/wishlists".
Given that Nikanons are both about 10-20x the size in users and forum users than Pentax the "most popular in sales/wishlists" is even more impressive.
A very good result for the K-3 would already have been 1/10 of the highest ranking mainstream competitor cameras.
What does best mean to you? It's people's opinion that they are looking for. Of course they don't expect everyone who votes (or even just a few of the people who vote) to have experience using all or even most of the cameras in the list. What they ARE looking for is what people think of the cameras, based on their research. Part of the idea is to generate traffic in the site, since many people would not even look at most of the other cameras, if they are a Nikon user or a Canon user. I'd say this article will REALLY help Pentax.
Pentax users are a fiercely loyal breed that historically punch well above their weight in polls and forums.......the fact that they have three in the list is excellent, but the results are just normal as Canikon users don't feel the need to defend their brand so much.
There is nothing new to see here.........but is a good result.
Pentax can enjoy their 15 minutes of fame...
Because the K3 (a fine camera, by the way) is going to be all forgotten about once the 7d mk II is introduced.
And then again pentax will upgrade the k3... and the race will go on...
the cam you are saying and the k-3,each belong to different worlds,a full frame and an aps-c,right? so u can not compare them..the k-3 will be the under dog....sure the cam u favored will improve on their video capabilities,again,and shun on the image quality factor which they cannot even improve and for a hefty price....canon will try to level up their video capabilities to the standards of the panasonic,,the GH-3, specifically,which is way ahead in any video cameras out there..canon is going forward to some other features because they are behind in image quality of their cameras...cameras are for photography,not for videos....videos are only icing on the cake .
The Canon 7D is a APS-C camera. The Mark II (if it even comes) will also be a APS-C camera. And when it comes it will probable have the same outdated sensor as all the other Canon APS-C camera's. A sensor so old that the smaller 4/3 sensors are better. Even the one in the E-M5 which is almost 2 years old now.
sorry . i thought mkII are for full frames. so ,we can go m43,then. many are saying that these are the cameras of the future..i will wait for a gh-3 upgrade
'' MKII's'............
Ummmm . . . no. The Canon 7 D Mk II will only have a 20 megapixel sensor. Many people won't even consider it, because of this. They will think, "Ho hum . . . Canon is just dragging their feet again. Sure, it'll have the new live-view and video focusing from the 70 D, but that won't amount to much, unless Canon introduces something special, like a REALLY fast camera. They could, if they're only going to make it 20 megapixels. Afterall, they have had years to increase the speed of the electronics. It could shoot at 12 frames per second, with a 30 frame raw buffer, blowing away the Nikon D7100. It could have even more wi-fi functionality than the 70 D. It could have a built-in GPS. THAT would get my attention . . . even if it DOES only have a 20 Mp sensor. (The 70 D produces really noise-free images at ISO 100, which is something I really like about that overpriced camera.)
Actually, for the money the Sony A77 it the king of the hill right now. It's the only weather sealed camera with a fold-out screen. It's the only 24 megapixel camera that can shoot at more than 10 fps. It is well under $1,000. It has built-in GPS. It is part of a system that looks to be going away right now, but Sony can salvage that image, if they introduce a new A97 full-frame SLT and a new A59 and A79. People believe that the A7 and A7r have shown the future of ALL Sony cameras, and they believe that the SLT cameras are going to be orphans. Hopefully they are not. If they aren't, the A77 is a stellar deal right now. For most people the A65 and A77 are very good deals, since they won't be buying more than a kit and maybe one or two cheap extra lenses anyway. You can actually get an A77 kit with an 18-135mm lens and a vertical battery grip for about $200 less than a Pentax body alone right now . . . and it shoots faster, does 1080p60, has a built-in GPS, and has a fold-out screen.
The Pentax kit with 18-135mm lens is more than $500 extra, and it doesn't even include the battery grip. For value, Sony is King. The Pentax DOES have two memory card slots and I'm sure it has a slight advantage in image quality. The Pentax also has USB 3 and interval timer shooting, features I wish the A77 had. The A79 could have such features, as well as a 3.2 inch touch screen and wi-fi. Sony might even be able to give it a flip-up SLT mirror too, so the lack of an anti-aliasing filter (if they do that) could really mean something. I'd also like to see a bigger buffer (at least twice what the A77 has) and dual UHS104 memory card slots too. The buffer for shooting raw in the Pentax is apparently 23 shots! Nice job Pentax! (Sony A77 is only 15 shots, though you can shoot those photos at about 50% faster speed, so you will fill the buffer even faster, compared to the Pentax.)
Asking the readers to vote for the best camera is absurd! I assume DPReview expects readers to evaluate the cameras from reading your published specification, reviews, and your reviewers personal opinion. I think a MEANINGFUL survey / question is: "Which ONE DSLR body would you pick if you won a contest ..." I limit the question to the body since lenses are application specific.
My current DSLR are Nikon D5100 and D800. Have had D90 and D600. I have held the D7200, D5300 and D610 and if given the choice for a free NIKON DSLR, I would pick the D5300 over the D800, D610, and D7200. While the least expensive of the and certainly not the best of the four, the D5300 has everything I want and need. Moreover, I will not vote Nikon D800, D4, D610, D7200 nor D5300 as the best DSLR simply because I have not tried and therefore clueless of the other brands.
Pretty much every single forum post transfers messages of "item xyz is best", only users try to make it look like the ultimate truth by using more words. Voting is just shortcutting all the blabla of reviews and posts and asking for the result generated in people's minds.
Even if you have tried and used a camera for 10 years all you do is post a personal opinion that is not necessarily better than anyone else's.
No truth, only opinion.
The best ones are not in the list which is typical of loaded market research! They want to declare a winner out of THEIR selection, which is crazily censored.Since the new Sony A7 and A7R should OBVIOUSLY be in the list and are not, what reasons can Dpreview give for this please? That it has no mirror? when such devices are now obsolete.
As a user I would definitely go for the Nikon 7100 as it has really good image quality if not pushed beyond 400ISO and set up to overexpose by a third of a stop. The difference having no AA filter makes is truly the first reason I have for now saying you can forget film. It has excellent dynamic range, it has crunch.
In fact all digital cameras should not ever have had AA filters at all on this showing , and had I known I would have waited to go digital a decade or so, since enfin, the little grey cells have decided to stop cheating us of half our pictures all of the time. So 7100 it is.
if this were an exam ,these people will fail for not following instructions.....
Canon Sucks. I am selling the whole system worth 25's. I have enough.
Pentax K-3 - the only DSLR that brings some new tech. AA simulator, low light AF, small but pro body...
Can we have a poll for the most popular unreleased cameras? We could choose between a full frame pentax (K-1), olympus E-7 or some competitive mirrorless options from Canon and Nikon.
please include the nikon K-3 or the pentax-D-400......no no, no...... i mean the NIKON D-400 because NIKON is deaf to hear the outcry of these people who have long waited for an upgrade to the old one....
what make pentax leads the pack on this page is because of the NIKON GUYS who have switched to PENTAX OR would want to own one or have one...Pentax heard the nikon guys,thus, the K-3. Nikon followed their guts on an obscure market,thus,the Df.
I'd approve of such a poll. Edit: No, wait, I'd have to vote for ALL of them. :p
good point...
Best DLSR (albeit sans mirror) is the Sony A7R. Mirror belong to yesteryear.
...then post your comments in the mirrorless interchangeable article...not on this page....
the articles are clear and they are organized,sensible!
you belong to years ahead....!!!
I'm still waiting to see a person with K-3 walking around (Sydney) taking photos....Good camera, but.... no one's using it..???
guys who bought pentax cams are out in action in the outbacks,deserts,out birding,do landscaping and not in the streets of sydney.
...only nikon and canon newbies go to where people are to show their cameras...
I'm surprised to be in the biggest group (K-3) but really it's small, weatherproof, has IBIS, and in other respects it's basically the long-awaited D400 (if only it had an F-mount).
I was wondering why is the DF or the d610 included as they are a different level of cameras compared to the others on the list...starting with the fact that they are using a full frame sensor which puts them above the others.
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Non-profit organizations (NPOs) are independent organizations operating outside the realm of government or private business. NPOs are formed with the objective of serving society and do not strive to achieve profits for its owners, directors, officers or investors. NPOs structures in India can be set up as:
(i) Companies registered under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956;
(ii) Public Charitable Trusts; or
(iii) Societies registered under The Societies Registration Act, 1860.
Various aspects such as the minimum registration requirements, post registration statutory compliances, management, functioning etc. need to be considered before opting for the appropriate form of NPO. In this article, we have discussed the major aspects governing the registration and post registration compliances of the above mentioned three forms of NPOs.
OBJECTIVES OF NPOs
Profits earned by NPOs must be utilized for augmenting the growth of society and for the benefit of the public. All the earnings of NPOs should be "reinvested" in furtherance of its objectives. For setting up a non-profit company under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956, the objectives of the said company should be confined to promotion of commerce, art, science, religion, charity or any other useful objectives. The non-profit company should apply its profits (if any) or any other income, in promoting its objectives and should prohibit payment of any dividends to its members.
FORMS OF NPOs AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SETTING UP THE SAME IN INDIA
In India, foreign residents can invest in NPOs by setting up a new Trust, Society or Company or collaborating with existing Trusts or Societies or Companies. The requirements of setting up a new Trust or Society or Company are discussed below:
► A Company registered under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 ("Section 25 Company") – Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 provides for the registration of a non-profit company with the concerned Registrar of Companies. As the Companies Act, 1956 is a Central legislation, there are no state specific laws which govern the formation of a Section 25 Company. Some of the basic features of a Section 25 Company provided under the Companies Act, 1956 are:
• No minimum paid-up capital requirement.
• Minimum 2 shareholders would be required if the Section 25 Company is a private company and 7 shareholders would be required if the Section 25 Company would be a public company. Although there is no specific stipulation in the Companies Act, 1956 to expedite the process of incorporation, generally in Section 25 Companies, at least one of the promoters must be a Resident Indian.
• Minimum 2 directors would be required if the Section 25 Company is a private company and 3 directors would be required if the Section 25 Company is a public limited company. All the Directors on the Board of Section 25 Companies can be foreign residents.
• Free transferability of shares of a Section 25 Company is permissible.
• A section 25 Company can be wound up in accordance with the procedure laid down under the Companies Act, 1956. However, if any property remains, after the satisfaction of all the debts and liabilities, then the same cannot be distributed amongst the members of the company but has to be given or transferred to such other company having objects similar to the objects of the Section 25 Company. The members of the Section 25 Company can determine the company to which the remaining property of the Section 25 Company can be transferred. In case the same has not been decided by the members of the Section 25 Company, then the concerned Court of Judicature having jurisdiction in the matter can decide the same.
• The brief procedure for incorporating a Section 25 Company is as appears hereunder:
i) For ascertaining the availability of the name, an application with the Registrar of Companies has to be made online.
ii) After the approval of the name is received, an application along with the specified annexures is filed with the Registrar of Companies online for obtaining a license under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956.
iii) After the license under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 is obtained, a declaration of compliance is filed online for obtaining the Certificate of Incorporation with particulars of the directors and a notice of the location of the registered office of the Section 25 Company with the Registrar of Companies.
iv) After the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company is issued, it can be downloaded from the web portal of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
► A Public Charitable Trust – There is no specific legislation which governs the establishment of a Public Charitable Trust in India. The same can be established by drafting a trust deed and getting the same registered with the office of the concerned Sub-Registrar under the provisions of The Registration Act, 1908. The trust deed should contain the following information:
• The name of the Trust;
• The objects of the Trust;
• The name of the Settlor of the Trust;
• The name of the Trustee(s);
• The name(s) of the Beneficiary/ies or whether it shall be the public at large;
• The place where the principle office and other offices of the Trust would be situated;
• The property that shall devolve upon the Trustee(s) under the Trust for the benefit of the Beneficiary/ies;
• The procedure for appointment, removal or replacement of a Trustee, their rights, duties and powers, etc;
• The rights and duties of the Beneficiary/ies;
• The mode and method of determination of the trust.
► A Society registered under The Societies Registration Act, 1860 – A Society set up for promotion of literary, scientific and charitable purposes has to register itself under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The registration of a Society entitles it to open a bank account, obtain registration under the Income Tax Act, 1961, purchase properties in its name and obtain recognition before the legal authorities. Some of the basic features of society are:
• Minimum Seven or more persons associated for any literary, scientific or charitable purpose would be required to register a society under The Societies Registration Act, 1860. "Persons" herein include foreign residents, partnership firms, limited companies and registered societies.
• The Society enjoys a legal status separate from its members and can acquire and hold property.
• The Society can sue and be sued.
NPOs can avail itself to the benefit of exemption from payment of tax on their income under the Income Tax Act, 1961. For this purpose, NPOs are required to register themselves under the relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. It is pertinent to note that various conditions are provided under different Sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for claiming exemption from payment of Income Tax which need to be fulfilled. The application for claiming the exemption has to be filed with the Income Tax Department in whose area the NPO is located. The concerned Income Tax Officer, while processing the information, can seek further information and documentation. After satisfying itself with the creditability of NPO, the said Officer may grant the exemption which is given on a case to case basis. Further, it may be noted that there are certain specified legal provisions under the Income Tax Act, 1961 under which registration by NPOs is required if they desire the donors making donations to the NPOs to also get benefited. For example, if the NPO gets itself registered under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961, then the donor making a donation to the NPO will get a deduction from her/his/its taxable income to the extent permissible under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
NPOs having definite cultural, economic, educational, religious or social programmes shall accept foreign contributions, only after they obtain a certificate of registration from the Central Government. An NPO which is not registered with the Central Government, can also accept foreign contributions after obtaining the prior permission of the Central Government. However, such prior permission shall be valid for the specific purpose for which it is obtained. An application for registration of an NPO for acceptance of foreign contributions has to be made with the Central Government along with specified documents. The Central Government may refuse the application after citing reasons for refusal. Every certificate of registration granted to an organization under the Act is valid for a period of five years from the date of its issue, which can be renewed from time to time.
Under Service Tax laws of India, various services are subject to the levy of Service Tax. NPOs being service oriented organizations work for the betterment of the poor and underprivileged sections of society. NPOs providing taxable services have to charge service tax on such services. NPOs are under obligation to collect the service tax from the persons to whom they are rendering the services and are also required to deposit it with the Government. Thus, NPOs providing taxable services would have to obtain a Service Tax Registration under Service Tax laws.
An NPO can be chosen as a preferred vehicle for entry into India for promoting commerce, art, science, religion, charity or other similar objectives. Besides many other advantages, NPOs in India can claim exemptions from the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. To choose from the three forms of NPOs, the specific requirements and objectives for setting it up would have to be evaluated. The documentation and compliances required for incorporation of Section 25 Companies are more elaborate as compared to the documentation and compliances required for setting up Societies and Public Charitable Trusts in India. However, if a foreign resident desires differential voting rights for shareholders, then a Section 25 Company is the only available option. Share transfer is possible only in a Section 25 Company as this option would not be available in the case of Charitable Trusts or Societies. The most suitable structure for the NPO can be worked out by the promoters keeping in view the above parameters along with their specific requirements and objectives.
* Manish Kumar Sharma is a Partner with Singhania & Partners LLP in India. He holds dual qualifications as an advocate and also as a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He has wide experience in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, foreign investments in India, acquisitions, capital markets, regulatory and general corporate advisory, import and export laws, and direct and indirect taxes. He has handled transactions of varied nature in the financial sector including advising clients for project financing and fund raising. Mr. Sharma may be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com. Gunjan Gupta is a Senior Associate with Singhania & Partners LLP in India and has an overall experience of 6 years. She assists in advising clients from overseas in their entry strategy in to the Indian market. Her key areas of practice are corporate & commercial, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and acquisitions, foreign investments in India, due diligence and legal audits. Ms. Gupta may be contacted at email@example.com.