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That 800-pound gorilla called the "fiscal cliff" stomped out any chance of Congress passing a bill to finance a national research effort against the fatal citrus greening disease.
"It was probably a long shot," said Harold Browning, chief operating officer of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation Inc. in Lake Alfred, which stood to get a major share of the proposed $30 million per year to be paid out over five years for citrus-related scientific research.
"I think we all realized it would be a victim of indecision."
The foundation has spent about $66 million during the first three years of its existence on research to try to reduce, and ultimately halt, greening's spread, Browning said. It has budgeted $16.5 million in 2012-13 toward 114 research projects.
Most of its money so far has come from the Bartow-based Florida Department of Citrus, a state agency intended to promote orange juice and other Florida citrus products. Department officials had hoped the bill, sponsored by Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., would take the pressure off of them for funding the greening research. That would free the department up to devote more money to marketing.
"We weren't counting on that money," said Marty McKenna, a Lake Wales-based grower and chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission, the department's governing body. "We wouldn't plan on anything coming out of Washington until we've seen the whites of their eyes."
Greening is a bacterial disease that threatens the future of commercial citrus in Florida. The disease causes the tree to produce sour fruit unfit for consumption and eventually kills the tree. A study released earlier this year by the University of Florida estimated citrus greening has cost the state's economy $3.6 billion in lost revenue and 6,611 jobs since 2006.
Nelson sponsored a bill in 2010 to create a national Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund, financed by a one-third share of federal tariff revenue collected on citrus imports and capped at $30 million per year.
In July, Nelson successfully attached his measure to a larger bill reauthorizing similar trust funds for the wool and cotton industries. Since then, Nelson could not engineer attaching the trust fund bill to must-pass legislation for a vote by the full Senate.
"I've tried to attach it to every appropriate bill possible, but there are just no bills moving," Nelson said in a Monday email to The Ledger. "Meantime, we have the $11 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to keep research going until we can get the trust fund passed by the new Congress."
Nelson was referring to a $9 million grant Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack gave the Lake Alfred foundation earlier this year for its research programs. That came on top of $2 million Vilsack committed previously.
Nelson aide Bryan Gulley said the showdown over the fiscal cliff prevented any other Senate business from moving forward.
Mike Sparks, chief executive at Lakeland-based Florida Citrus Mutual, the state's largest growers' representative, agreed with Gulley. Citrus Mutual has been the leading lobbyist for the Florida citrus industry in trying to get the Nelson bill passed.
After the Nelson bill passed the Senate Finance Committee in July, Sparks told Florida citrus officials its best chance for enactment would come in the Congressional session after the Nov. 6 federal election.
"Obviously we're disappointed it didn't get through the lame-duck session, but it remains Citrus Mutual's No. 1 legislative priority," Sparks said. "I think the fiscal cliff dominated activities in the Senate. It appeared Sen. Nelson did not have the opportunity to get it to a full Senate vote."
Greening first surfaced in Florida in fall 2005 near Homestead and spread to every commercial citrus-producing county, including Polk County, during the next two years. It first surfaced in Texas in January and in California in March.
The California and Texas outbreaks gave new momentum for the Nelson bill by putting the Congressional delegations from the two largest U.S. states behind the measure. U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, announced they supported the bill.
"As Texas and California face this disease, it will allow us to have a vehicle to work together," Browning said. "As far as bringing together a national plan (to combat greening), a federal bill would be necessary."
Citrus greening bill derailed by 'cliff' talks
That 800-pound gorilla called the "fiscal cliff" stomped out any chance of Congress passing a bill to finance a national research effort against the fatal citrus greening disease.


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Google has a thing for scientists.
And on days like today, the Mountain View-based search company can't help but reveal its crushes.
Wednesday's Google homepage has a new wavy doodle and it is dedicated to Heinrich Hertz. The German physicist would have been 155 Wednesday.
The wavy line shows off Google's colors and it celebrates Hert'z achievement of becoming the first person to prove the existence of electromagnetic waves.
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Best 4k Cameras – Reviews & Ratings of 4k Digital, Video, and DSLR for Sale
List of the Best 4k Cameras available on the market for sale. Updated multiple times a month!
Latest Update: January 10, 2019
Highest Rated Consumer 4k Cameras
1. Sony Alpha a6300 Mirrorless Digital Camera
|How can we not love the Sony a6300? This exquisite compact mirrorless successor to the best-selling 2014 a6000 HD mirrorless camera offers the professional-grade BIONZ-X image processing engine of Sony's top-shelf 4k mirrorless cameras and delivers some downright superb low light photo and video recording capacities, the a6300 is a great compact choice for anything from studio photography to wildlife and nature shooting in field.
4.5 - 159 Reviews
2. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV 20.2 MP Digital Still Camera
|The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV is the newest edition to one of Sony's most popular cameras. It has a 1" type 20MP stacked CMOS Exmor RS sensor. It can record in 4K, slow motion up to 960 fps, capture up to 16 fps continuous shooting, 24-70mm equivalent F1.8-2.8 lens, a pop-up electronic viewfinder, and a 2.35 million dot resolution. It also as a 3 inch screen and connectivity to smartphones via Wi-Fi.
4.2 - 160 Reviews
3. Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G7KS 4K mirrorless camera
|The revolutionary Panasonic LUMIX G7 offers over 24 compact lens options built on the next generation interchangeable lens camera standard (Micro Four Thirds) pioneered by Panasonic. Its "mirrorless" design enables a lighter, more compact camera body, while also offering cutting-edge video, audio, creative controls, wireless, intelligent-focusing, and exposure technologies not possible with traditional DSLRs.
4.5 - 101 Reviews
4. Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100K 4K, Point and Shoot Camera with Leica DC Lens
|Meet what is arguably the best 4K mirrorless point-and-shoot digital camera in the world. The Panasonic Lumix LX100 is not only insanely light at less than a pound in full weight, it's also one a complete powerhouse of performance specs in recording 4K video and superb high resolution still photos at a very decent 113 megapixels. With other top-tier specs like a 1/4000 shutter speed, extended ISO range of 25,600 and numerous connectivity options which include WiFi and NFC, the LX100 is possibly your most straightforward, highest quality existing option for superb photo and video recording at a truly affordable price.
4.2 - 160 Reviews
4. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 4K QFHD/HD 16X Long Zoom Digital Camera (Black)
|Professional photo performance with exceptional moiré suppression, 4K 24p cinematic video (4096x2160), plus 4K 3840x2160 30p/24p, High speed 49 area auto focusing in photo or video, perfect for hybrid photography, and Durable magnesium alloy body and exceptional shutter life meets the demands of professional use.
4.3 - 215 Reviews
5. Leica D-Lux Type 109 Digital 4k Camera with UHD Video
|The Leica D-Lux (Type 109) is the compact camera choice of professional photographers. With a new fast, Leica DC Vario-Summilux lens, and manual operations, it offers photographers a compact and sturdy camera with a full metal housing. With a high-speed shutter and focus peaking features, it also offers 4k video. It is available in black and features integrated Wi-Fi and Near Field Communication (NFC), plus a fast lens and an integrated high resolution electronic view finder.
4.7 - 35 Reviews
6. Samsung NX500 28 MP Wireless Smart Mirrorless Digital Camera
|It may be compact and aimed more at the consumer market but the Samsung NX500 is no slouch at all when it comes to some very serious photo and video specs. With a massive 28.2MP BS APS-C CMOS sensor, one superb image signal processor and robust 24p HEVC 4K video recording, this little compact mirrorless shooter also comes with a massive ISO and a flexible all-purpose 16.50mm zoom lens. It's essentially just what any varied field photography fan would love.
4.2 - 103 Reviews
7. GoPro HERO4 BLACK
|Introducing HERO4 Black, the most advanced GoPro ever. Featuring improved image quality and a 2x more powerful processor with 2x faster video frame rates,1 HERO4 Black takes Emmy Award-winning GoPro performance to a whole new level. Incredible high-resolution 4K30 and 2.7K50 video and high frame rate 1080p120 video enable stunning, immersive footage of you and your world. Waterproof to 131 feet (40 meters) with 12 MP photos at a blistering 30 frames per second and improved audio1, HERO4 Black is the ultimate life-capture solution.
4.2 - 867 Reviews
Highest Rated 4k DSLRs / Mirrorless
1. Canon 1DX Mark II Digital SLR Camera
|Canon's EOS-1D X DSLR Camera is one powerful, robust piece of photo and video hardware with a design that's squarely aimed at pro shooters. This heavy-duty DSLR's tough as nails magnesium alloy body is combined with some superb control features like a 3.2 inch LCD, smart viewfinder and a very large 18.1 MP sensor to deliver one truly excellent piece of 4K field recording equipment.
4.3 - 11 Reviews
2. Sony a7R II Full-Frame Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera, Body Only
|The Sony a7R II is a huge step forwards for the a7 series, offering a series of class-leading features. Its 42MP BSI CMOS sensor is hugely impressive across a wide range of shooting situations. The 5-axis image stabilization helps make the most of both this high pixel count and the camera's excellent 4K video footage. The ergonomics aren't perhaps as polished as some of its peers and battery life is short, but these concerns are secondary to the camera's sheer capability.
4.7 - 95 Reviews
3. Nikon D5 20.8 MP Digital SLR Camera
|As Nikon's 2016 flagship pro DSLR camera, the D5 offers a wide range of powerful photo and video specs for almost any consumer or professional taste. In in this robust new successor to the old NikonD4 DSLR, the manufacturer has definitely moved things up a notch with much higher ISO settings, more numerous AF points, touch screen LCD control display and of course the ability to shoot 4K video at some very decent frame rates. Overall, the D5 is not only a superb photo and ultra HD video shooter, it's also a much needed new high-quality addition to the 4K DSLR camera options now available,
4.8 - 17 Reviews
4. Sony Alpha A7S II Mirrorless 4k Full-Frame Digital Camera
|The new Sony Alpha A7S II featuring a 12.2MP Full-Frame Exmore CMOS Sensor able to handle 4k at 30 FPS recording and 1080p recording at 120FPS. 5-Axis SteadyShot Stabilization and BIONZ X Image Processor delivering clearer, sharper and more exquisite 4k images and video. Huge ISO of 409,600 so it excels at night shooting and noise control.
4.1 - 27 Reviews
The Most Popular 4k Video Cameras
1. Panasonic HC-X1000 4K-60p/50p Camcorder with High-Powered 20x Optical Zoom
|Panasonic's HC-X1000 4K DCI/Ultra HD/Full HD camera shoots and records cinema 4K at a true 24p, and UHD at broadcast compatible frame rates, so it fits smoothly into your existing broadcast workflow. The HC-X1000 features a 1/2.3" MOS sensor that is always shooting at 4K resolution, and uses its two built-in Venus processing engines to scale the 4K image for Full HD delivery.
4.4 - 10 Reviews
2. Sony FDR-AX100/B 4K Video Camera with 3.5-Inch LCD
|Capture your vision in breathtaking 4K Ultra HD with the camcorder that fits in the palm of your hand. Sporting resolution that's four times clearer than HD, this changes everything. Footage is captured with true cinematic depth thanks to the 1" image sensor and video is recorded with total versatility in mind: XAVC S1, AVCHD and MP4. Put one in your hand and tell your story in 4K.
4.0 - 60 Reviews
3. Panasonic HC-WX970 4k Ultra HD Camcorder
|The Panasonic HC-WX970 4k Ultra HD Camcorder features Built-in Twin Video Camere with Exclusive 4k Photo Pause and Capture Any Frame. Use the Second Build-in Video Camera to Record Two Scenes are Once of Connect it to your Smartphone. HDR, 20x Optical Zoom with 4-Drive Lens System.
Price: $879.00
4.3 - 17 Reviews
4. Sony 4K HD Video Recording FDRAX33 Handycam Camcorder
|Preserve your memories in 4K and get smooth footage thanks to Balanced Optical SteadyShot image stabilization. You can adjust settings with the Manual Control ring, and take advantage of versatile shooting formats in XAVC S, AVCHD and MP4. There's built-in Wi-Fi so you can easily share your memories too.
4.1 - 29 Reviews
5. Sony FDR-X1000V 4K Action Camera
|Grab pro-level footage in gorgeous 4K resolution, with advanced image stabilization to counteract vibration and 240p recording for super slow-motion HD video. All in a splashproof body with manual controls, stereo mic with wind noise-reduction and built-in Wi-Fi. You can even edit your best moves into one video with included Highlight Movie Maker software.
Price: $498.00
4.2 - 40 Reviews
6. Sony PXW-Z100 4K Handheld XDCAM Camcorder
|Sony is expanding its line of professional 4K technologies with the new PXW-Z100 4K handheld XDCAM camcorder. The new model broadens professional 4K capabilities to new markets and applications beyond motion picture or high-end TV production. The camcorder's affordable price gives professionals even greater flexibility and more creative options for acquisition and production in HD, QFHD and 4K (4096x2160).
Price: $4,999.00
3.7 - 3 Reviews
7. Sony FDRAX1 4K Camcorder Video Camera with 20x Optical Zoom with 3.5-Inch LCD
|Tell your story in four times the resolution of Full HD with the 4K camera that's made for everyone. Shoot with the breathtaking quality of XAVC-S 4K/60p and capture professional audio with XLR mic inputs. Even take direct, manual control with zoom, focus and iris rings, plus 7 assignable buttons. The groundbreaking power of 4K is ready to capture your imagination-experience it with Sony. Let the revolution begin.
Price: $4,498.00
2.5 - 4 Reviews
8. Sony NEX-FS700 RH 4K Sensor High Speed RAW NXCAM Super35 Camcorder
|The NEX-FS700RH camcorder uses a 4K "Exmor" Super 35 CMOS sensor (total 11.6 million pixels). This high-speed readout chip is optimized for motion picture shooting, giving high sensitivity, low noise and minimal aliasing. 4K RAW and 2K RAW output on AXS memory with HXR-IFR5 adapter.
4K Camera: Everything You'll Need to Know – Reviews
4K technology is spreading into all the most popular entertainment and photo/video shooting media today and here we're we're going to give you a rundown of the 4K camera side of this new technological trend in resolution. We'll explain everything you really need to know about them, buying them and what to look for.
You should also check out our other overviews, of 4K technology as a whole, TVs and projectors.
Because of all the buzz, you're probably wondering just what 4K means for cameras and if it's something worth paying attention to. The answer is yes, it certainly is and a 4K DSLR is definitely going to deliver you photo and video results that leave a conventional high end DSLR in the dust. However, this extra value does also come at an added cost, though it's not as steep as you might think.
What Are 4K Cameras?
The bottom line is that to at least some extent, all 4K cameras, from DSLRs to video production cameras, are capable of both taking photos and shooting video at least to some degree. Thus, to keep things simple, we need to distinguish between two basic kinds of 4K camera category that exist on the market today.
The first are video production cameras. These include models such as the Black Magic Production Camera and very well known Red Scarlet X. They are designed for full blown cinematic video production, of commercials, movies, documentaries and whatever else. They can also take superb still shots but their main design features are oriented far more towards filming movies in studio or field settings.
With very few exceptions, cinematic production cameras are not only not cheap but are also designed with professional cinematographers in mind.
After film production cameras, come the DSLR/Hybrid cameras. The DSLRs basically look and feel just like any other high end DSLR from Sony or Nikon but with their far greater 4K resolution and associated features. The hybrids on the other hand, such as the Canon EOS 1D-C, are cameras that could easily double as lite versions of serious video production cameras while still having the easy to carry and maneuver body designs of their smaller DSLR cousins. Thus, they're hybrids, because while any 4K DSLR has video shooting ability, they take it to a higher level while also being designed for flexible photo taking.
Finally, we should mention camcorder style 4K cameras such as the Sony FDR-AX100. These are basically hand held small camcorders but with the power and video development features of much more powerful 4K film cameras. While they too can take beautiful still shots, they're mainly designed for amateur mobile 4K video recording on a budget much smaller than the cost of a full 4K video camera.
What is 4K camera Technology?
4K camera technology, just like the 4K capacities of TVs and 4k projectors gives the cameras which have it the ability to take extremely detailed photo or video shots with a minimal resolution of 3,840 x 2160 pixels and more commonly an industry standard resolution of 4096 x 2160 pixels at a 1.9:1 aspect ratio.
All 4K cameras are capable of shooting video in these resolution settings but some can also take still shots at a much higher 5K resolution of 5120 x 2700 or even larger resolutions of 8K or higher in some rare cases. A notable example being the RED Scarlet X video production camera. These resolutions are possible due to specialized internal pixel shrinking technology and very powerful processors built into all such cameras. Many brands even have multiple processors running simultaneously for the sake of rendering such immensely clear resolutions.
In essence, when you film 4K video content with a camera that's capable of rendering it, you're creating native 4K content that you can later display on a UHD TV or 4k monitor under the same crystal clear resolution.
In addition to their enormously powerful resolution, all digital 4K cameras include a whole host of other photo/video features designed to make the most of their innate resolution power. While these developments vary between DSLR/Hybrid cameras and full scale professional video production cameras, they include capacities such as very large sensor sizes, numerous types of manual and automatic focus control, extremely powerful ISO settings and powerful internal processing software.
How Much Do 4K Cameras Cost?
4K cameras can vary in price enormously depending on what you're looking for and which major type you choose. Full scale video production cameras like the above mentioned Black Magic or the RED Scarlet X will easily cost you $10,000 or more if you also buy all their needed attachments. On the other hand, hybrid cameras like the Canon EOS 1D-C can also take a solid 10 grand out of your bank account.
On the other hand, 4K DSLR cameras and mini camcorders, both of which are capable of shooting some absolutely spectacular 4K photos and videos will cost you anywhere from $800 to $4000 dollars. Still expensive in some cases, but much cheaper than their video production counterparts.
Furthermore, we should now also add that many flagship smartphones offer up 4K video recording that's steadily getting more robust. This includes the ability to shoot UHD video at reasonable frame rates of 30fps (comparable to the frame rate of many 4K stand-alone cameras) and great light capture and color. One particular example of this technology is the iPhone 6S Plus, which has even been used to record professional documentaries with just its 4K video camera being used. In simple terms, some of the best value for your dollar on the market is found in these types of recording devices. You're already getting your hands on a premium smartphone, which you need, and can also get a lot of the core benefits of ultra HD video recording.
What Should I look for in Buying 4K Camera?
This is going to depend a lot on what you need it for and what your personal preferences are. If you want something that can shoot professional video that has commercial and Hollywood film quality to it within a professional setting, then 4K Video production cameras are definitely your number one choice.
However, if you're not a professional video producer and just want to explore the latest in high quality shooting resolution, then just start with a 4K camcorder such as the Sony FDR-AX100 or a solid 4K photo/video DSLR such as the Panasonic GH4. Either of these will cost you less than $3000 dollars and will deliver results batter than any conventional HD DSLR/amateur video camera.
The bottom line is that no one tech spec for either DSLR/Hybrid or video production cameras can guarantee overall quality. However, here are some key things to consider for both DSLR/Hybrid cams and video production machines.
Maximum Resolution: All 4K cameras will have a maximum video resolution and a maximum still shot resolution. Your max video resolution will generally be measured in a vertical and horizontal pixel count such as 3,840 x 2,160 pixels (standard 4K UHD video). It will also have several lower 2K or smaller video shooting resolutions such as 1920 x 1080p. Photo resolution will be measured either in total megapixels or in terms of horizontal x vertical resolution. Thus, your camera might have a resolution of 17.2 megapixels and also have it stated as a max photo resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels.
Any 4K resolution will produce absolutely killer video and photo shots, so don't fuss too much about 4,608 vs. 3,840. Instead, bear in mind the processing power..
Processor: Pretty much all high end 4K cameras contain a powerful internal processor for rendering their images and video and they have to, otherwise they'd be abysmally slow. Go for cameras with multiple (two or more) internal processors.
Lens: Lenses are important for both photo and video shooting. Though most 4K film cameras and some DSLRs won't even come with a lens included, make sure they have wide compatibility. A good example is the Canon EF compatibility standard, which is great if you can find it in the camera you want.
Sensor size and Type: Sensor size is basically a measurement of the dimensions of the photoreceptor array that creates your cameras pixels for video and photo. In general, the bigger your sensor, the better your photo/video quality will be. DSLRs normally have weaker and smaller sensors than higher end film production cameras and serious hybrids. Some great standards to go with are Micro four thirds, Super 35 mm and Full Frame. Furthermore, for some of the best value and quality in 4K video recording and photo capture at very high resolutions, you have your mirrorless camera models. Most compact and low-cost non-pro 4K cameras are actually mirrorless models and shooters like the Sony Alpha 6300 or the Panasonic Lumix DMC GX8 are not only very compact but also highly affordable and brimming with excellent video and photo recording specs.
Light sensitivity: This is measured by your cameras ISO setting, and the broader it is, the better your shooting will look in highly variable or very dark lighting conditions. Some DSLRs have ISO settings that are as high as 400,000 plus and go as low as 50. The broader the range you can get, the better.
Video Formats: The video specs of your camera should include RAW if possible, other great compression formats are AVCHD, H.264 and MP4. Also, go for a camera that gives you the ability to shoot at above 60 frames per second at as high a resolution as possible. Most 4K DSLRs won't give you more than 30 fps for 4K video however.
Amazing fast motion still shots: The 4K video technology in many higher end professional video cameras and even some compact mirrorless or DSLR shooters offers one particular benefit for photography that no HD shooter can match. This is the ability to capture some truly superb sequences of still shots, particularly for fast moving objects and high speed action. The simple reason for this is that individual frames from 4K video offer up nearly 8.5 megapixels of resolution, which is more than enough for printing out and blowing up a decent-sized still photo. Thus in many higher end cameras, the ability to extract individual stills comes built-in. In other words, instead of relying on photo shutter speed to grab a perfect shot of a sparrow taking off or a hummingbird moving around a flower, you can just film a few seconds of video in each case, and then sort through the dozens of frames for the perfect composition. This simply isn't possible with the resolution of Full HD recording.
Connectivity: You want your camera to come with a good connectivity setup. This includes WiFi capacity, HDMI inputs/outputs (for directly feeding 4K video to a computer or TV) and the usual audio and video inputs/outputs.
The above are some of the more important specs to look out for in both 4K video cameras and DSLR photo cameras, but there are many others you might also find important for your particular circumstances and needs. These include advanced auto features such as image stabilization, automatic zoom modes, viewfinder controls and software editing features that are built into your camera.
What's the Bottom Line?
The bottom line is that 4K is definitely here to stay, and the 4K video and photo cameras we're seeing emerge today will eventually replace most Full HD 1080p conventional DSLRs and video cameras. If you want to be ahead of the curve and also have a filming tool that really creates some absolutely brilliant shots and videos, then go for a 4K recorder.
December 1, 2015 at 7:25 am
its amazing im in love with it most especially CANON D300 CAMERAS How can i own one of it thanks
March 4, 2016 at 12:23 am
Any updates on the new 4k Cameras from Sony/Panasonic etc? The 2016 models.
March 4, 2016 at 9:50 am
Hi there Jason, we have been covering new camera releases from all major brands in our news recently, if you search you'll find them. One example being the new A6300 from Sony, the successor to the A6000 but with 4K video now: http://4k.com/news/the-new-sony-a6300-mirrorless-camera-comes-with-4k-and-lightning-quick-autofocus-12217/
Or another example, this: http://4k.com/news/meet-nikons-new-compact-dl-series-cameras-with-lightning-fast-autofocus-and-4k-video-12535/
That said, we are also currently working on a new collection of reviews which will cover a number of camera models in the coming days.
thanks for asking!
October 14, 2016 at 1:55 am
Come on! This segment has not been updated since june… above it states updates a few times a month. PLease close this or update…
March 5, 2016 at 3:50 am
I want to ask for the rating of HVR-Z7U SONY CAMERA. IS IT A 4K OR 2K CAMERA AND IS IT GOOD FOR PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTARY PROJECT?
April 15, 2016 at 9:13 am
That model is an HDV camera, neither 2k or 4k. It is (or was) a great camera depending on your needs. A little dated now though.
March 5, 2016 at 3:52 am
I want to know what rating is the sony hvr-z7u camcorder. is it a 4k camera or a 2k camera. can it be used for professional documentary project?
March 5, 2016 at 4:41 am
Hello Sunmonu, the Sony HVR-Z7U is neither a 4K or 2K camcorder. It shoots 1080p and 1080i video, with 1080p shot at 30 frames per second asn 1080i shot at 60 fields per second, amounting to essentially the same thing in practical terms, 1080px30fps. Again, no 4K or 2K.
May 16, 2016 at 1:46 pm
Does anyone have an idea when Sony will be replacing/upgrading their AX100? I've had mine for a while and whilst it IS a phenominal piece of kit I feel it could benefit from having a better quality slo-mo feature as well as the ability to shoot 4K at 50/60fps.
May 31, 2016 at 12:31 pm
Hi could you recommend a 4k camera that I suitable for making professional standard music videos? thanks john
June 2, 2016 at 11:15 pm
Hello there John. I'd suggest a careful look at Black Magic design's products. They not only make some very solid 4K cameras but also have a whole ecosystem built around them for professional production work on a relatively decent budget. Then, if you're willing to spend a fair bit more, for serious cinematic and pro video production work, there are the RED 4K shooters, which we have reviewed as well here. What's your maximum budget, so I can give a more narrowed down and specific suggstion?
June 5, 2016 at 11:28 am
hi probably about 2 grand in British pounds that is – thanks for getting back to me JOHN
June 7, 2016 at 10:01 am
Where does the new Canon EOS 1DX Mark II fall within your categories. It records 4K (4094×2160) 60fps 4:2:2 color space at 8-bits 800Mbps data rate.
July 12, 2016 at 10:44 am
i want to buy a camera and my preference is 4k. it is used for short filmmaking and my budget is under 1500$. please help me out.
July 13, 2016 at 5:49 pm
Hey there Vk. If you're going to be making short films in 4K, I'd recommend you go for a model like Sony's a6300 4K mirrorless camera. It delivers some great photo specs and does a good job at handling 4K UHD video. Another good option is Sony's FDR AX100 4K camcorder for a decent price and decent 4K recording chops while the even more affordable FDRAX33 is a good choice too.
All of these are priced at a bit or a lot below $1500 and they're all solid performers at 4K recording even if they don't deliver cinematic video quality, but then to get something like that you'd have to go for a more serious cinematic 4K recorder like one of RED's cameras or the Black Magic cameras and all of these cost well above $1500.
August 4, 2016 at 2:57 pm
Has anyone tried this 4K action camera? Comes with a remote. Thought it might make a good second camera along with my gopro. For the price, I'll buy two if it's good. https://fulltimeoutdoors.com/products/4k-sports-action-camera-with-remote-control-bracelet-and-accessories
August 29, 2016 at 6:36 pm
In addition to the above great list, the Blackmagic URSA Mini is really a good one.
September 20, 2016 at 5:12 am
Most of the DSLRs / Mirrorless cameras are not using the whole sensor for 4k.
Do you have a list or even can you make one with this Crop factors for 4k?
It is not that easy to find informations about.
I will start with the list, may be you can complete it.
Canon 1DXMKII Crop 1,33
Canon 5DMKIV Crop 1,75
Nikon D5 Crop 1,5
Sony A7II S Crop 1,0
Sony A7II R Crop 1,75 ???
Panasonic GH4 Crop in total 2,3
What about other cameras?
Would be great to have such informations.
For me this kind of informations are important, because of difference in depth of field as well as in ultra wide angel lenses.
September 21, 2016 at 4:49 am
Very informative. Now i have a clue on what model my 4k will be
January 3, 2017 at 2:07 am
Hi, I am going to buy a camera only for short film making. My budget is $ 800.
Help me out.
January 6, 2017 at 1:30 pm
Hey there Naveen. If you're looking for 4K movie recording, a couple of really good cameras that both cost less than your maximum price are Sony's slightly old but still excellent AX33, which goes for less than $750 at this point, and two new Panasonic 4K mirrorless cameras with video recording capacity which will be coming out in the next couple of months. These are the GX850 and FZ80, which we briefly cover here.
August 16, 2017 at 4:52 am
I need 4K CCTV camera with fish eye and wi-fi to conect with NVR
Can any one recommend any
August 25, 2017 at 6:13 pm
Hello Engr, one I'd recommend as an idea (though it's not strictly a CCTV camera) is the Nest Cam 4K, the new model released by the company. it supports WiFi and records video streams in 1080p HD with a 130 degree FOV but is also capable of 4K stills under a 12x digital zoom. Nest also has a cheaper pure 1080p camera without the 4K zoom functionality which costs less.
January 30, 2018 at 3:53 pm
Hey, I'm thinking about creating a short Indie film, but I have no experience in film making, lol. Is there a 4k camera you would suggest that is easy to use and won't break the bank? My budget isn't tiny, but it won't be a full scale cinematic production, either. Thank you!


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The criminal complaint filed against Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev provides a chilling new look at the moments just before and just after the explosions, as well as new details of the manhunt to capture him.
Tsarnaev was charged Monday with the use of a weapon of mass destruction and malicious destruction of property resulting in death.
The details of the bombing were pieced together from video surveillance and photographs, according to the complaint:
- The suspects -- referred to as Bomber One and Bomber Two in the complaint -- are first seen on surveillance footage at 2:38 p.m. on April 15, when they turn from Gloucester Street to Boylston Street. Both are carrying large knapsacks. "As set forth below," the complaint says, "there is probably cause to believe that Bomber One is Tamerlan Tsarnaev and Bomber Two is his brother, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev."
- As seen on several security cameras and photos, both men walked down Boylston Street towards Fairfield Street. At about 2:41 p.m., both suspects stood together a half-block from the Forum Restaurant, between Fairfield and Exeter Streets.
- At about 2:42 p.m., the suspects split up. Bomber One walked towards the Marathon finish line by himself, with his backpack still on his back.
- Three minutes later, Bomber Two walks in front of the Forum Restaurant and stands near a metal barrier among the spectators. His backpack is still on, and he's facing the runners. He then slipped the backpack onto the ground -- a photograph taken from across the street showed the backpack at his feet, on the ground.
- Bomber Two remained in that spot for about four minutes. He occasionally looked at his cell phone, and once appeared to take a photo with it. About 30 seconds before the first explosion, he held the phone to his ear and talked into it for about 18 seconds. A few seconds after he finishes the call, the crowd reacts to the first explosion. "Bomber Two, virtually alone among the individuals in front of the restaurant, appears calm," according to the complaint. "He glances to the east and then calmly but rapidly begins moving to the west, away from the direction of the finish line. He walks away without his knapsack, having left it on the ground where he had been standing."
- About 10 seconds later, the second explosion occurs where he left the backpack.
Three days later, at about 5 p.m. on April 18, the FBI released photos of the two suspects. That kicked off an intense manhunt that included a carjacking, a wild chase and the shutdown of the entire city of Boston and some surrounding areas before Tsarnaev was found hiding in a parked boat in a backyard in Watertown, Mass. Here are details from the complaint:
- At about midnight that night, a man was sitting on his car in Cambridge, Mass., when a stranger approached the car and tapped on his passenger-side window, according to the car's driver. When the driver rolled down the window, the man reached in, opened the door, got in the passenger seat and pointed the gun at the driver. "Did you hear about the Boston explosion," the gunman said, according to the complaint. "I did that." The man removed the magazine from the gun and showed the victim that the gun was loaded, and then said, "I'm serious."
- The suspect forced the victim to pick up the second suspect. Then they took the victim's keys and made him move to the passenger seat. The two suspects spoke in a different language.
- They demanded money from the victim, and he gave them $45. They forced the victim to give them his ATM card and password. They stopped at a gas station on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, and the victim managed to escape.
- The stolen car was located soon after in Watertown, and police gave chase. The suspects threw two explosive devices out of the car on Laurel Street, and a gunfight ensued. "One of the men was severely injured and remained at the scene," the complaint said. "The other managed to escape in the car." The car was found soon after, abandoned a few blocks away. There was another explosive device in the car.
- At the scene of the shootout, the FBI found two unexploded IEDs, and remnants of several exploded IEDs.
- Later that night, on April 19, police discovered someone hiding in a covered boat on Franklin Street in Watertown. After a standoff in which police exchanged gunfire with the man, he was captured and searched. He had suffered gunshot wounds to the head, neck, legs and hand.
- Police found a University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth ID card, credit cards and other forms of ID, all in the name of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.


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Teen drama: Parents speak in 'bomb' case
How does a family nightmare begin? For the parents of an Albemarle 13-year-old, it started February 1 with a phone call from police that interrupted dinner. "Your son's not in any kind of trouble," an officer said, "but he may have some information that can help someone out. Please bring him here as fast as you can without breaking the speed limit."
The youngster's mom says she immediately called her husband, who was on his way home to Earlysville from his work as a financial planner, and asked him to pull over and wait for her so the two could drive the boy to the police. In an interview last week, the parents said the family rode together to the County's new Fifth Street police station without a second thought, without complaints, and– as they now deeply regret– without a lawyer.
"We pictured someone in shackles whose freedom depended on information our son could provide," explains the mom. However, they say they now realize they were duped, and they speak ruefully of their own role in naively introducing their son to a justice system that wound up putting him behind bars for two months.
And now– aware that a prosecutor's statements about a gag order were false– they have agreed to speak with a reporter. But to shield their son at least a little while longer, they've asked not to be named.
Their son is one of four boys who were convicted in March of conspiring to murder and conspiring to blow up schools. The eldest boy in the alleged plot pleaded guilty and the Hook was unable to learn whether he has been released. The other three were convicted after a three-day trial in juvenile court and have since been released. But what they haven't been released from, these parents say, is the suspicion that they– two pairs of whom may not even have known each other– actually harbored notions of killing.
According to their statements at the February 3 press conference, the threat seemed real enough to Albemarle Police Chief John Miller and Superintendent of Schools Pam Moran. But not everyone is convinced.
"When I saw this story come out, I said, 'Oh, no, another overreaction by the police,'" says Constitutional lawyer John Whitehead. "You'd think you're dealing with Osama bin Laden, but you're dealing with kids."
Whitehead, who is not involved in this case, says his nonprofit civil liberties organization, the Rutherford Institute, has defended scores of youngsters, including kindergartners who were suspended from school for playing cops and robbers. Such childish antics have collided with post-Columbine jitters and zero-tolerance policies that have become the Red Scare of 21st Century.
"I shot spitwads, and I talked about shooting my teachers," says Whitehead, "but they took me aside and said, 'You little idiot.' Now they call the cops."
The Albemarle eighth grader's troubles began at a school dance in January, when he got an embarrassing kick from another eighth grader. The boy vented his anger via instant messaging (IM), an email-like communication system. According to a transcript of the juvenile court trial, the boy wrote to a girl– who was "IM'ing"with two other girls– not to go to school on April 23 or April 20 (the girls weren't sure of the date). The 1999 massacre at Colorado's Columbine High School happened on April 20. And the boy allegedly claimed via IM he knew how to make explosives from reading the novel Fight Club.
Two other students also testified that the boy made similar statements verbally, including describing "in a stare" an attack planned for March 2008. The boy disputes both of these claims, but doesn't dispute his angry IM'ing.
The trial transcript indicates that he may have attempted to apologize to one of the girls at school the following week by pointing a finger at his own head like a gun. However, prosecutor Darby Lowe mentioned the action in her closing argument, apparently considering the gesture further evidence of a propensity to violence. (The mother of one of the girls eventually wrote a letter to the judge endorsing the boy's character.)
A video recording of the February 1 police station interview consists mostly of long stretches of the bored or nervous teen waiting alone while his parents are off in another room. He's told at the outset by Sergeant Linda Jenkins: "I want you to understand that you're not under arrest, okay? You're not in trouble. We're kinda looking at you as maybe a witness– helping us out on a case we're working."
The questioning lasts for half an hour, during which the middle-schooler is repeatedly asked if he was aware of a 16-year-old's boasts about blowing up high schools.
"So far as I know," the 13-year-old answers, "the whole thing was a joke." He maintains in the video (and still maintains today) that he heard some chatter from the other 13-year old– and that he didn't know either the 15-year old or the 16-year-old (aside from once IM'ing the oldest boy in a discussion about cars and concluding the high-schooler was a braggart).
The interview ends, and he's left alone for another 20 minutes, having at that point been separated from his parents and without a lawyer for an hour and a half. Then Sergeant Jenkins returns. "You ready to go to jail?" she asks. When the boy appears stunned, she chirps, "I'm kidding! I'm kidding!"
It was two days later, February 3, in a room packed with television crews and other journalists from as far away as Richmond, that Police Chief Miller, accompanied by Superintendent Moran, announced the first three arrests in what they described as a plot to blow up Albemarle and Western Albemarle High Schools.
The 13-year-old Earlysville boy would not be arrested until Wednesday, February 17. It was shortly after 4pm when the mother got a call from a police officer. "He's in transit," she recalls telling the officer, thinking that her son was on the school bus heading home.
He was in transit, but it was in police custody. The boy had been arrested near the end of the school day at Jack Jouett Middle School. Authorities have never explained why such a public spot was chosen.
The mom says she raced out of the house with the boy's backpack and trumpet, only to be told that she was not allowed to see her son. Even though not charged as an adult, he went through his intake hearing without his parents or a lawyer. "What kind of nightmare are you running here?" the mom recalls thinking.
The only time they saw their son after his arrest was on a grainy video image of the boy shuffling into a detention hearing, where Judge Dwight Johnson– apparently believing that a relatively new hard-drive in the boy's laptop computer meant that his parents had tampered with it– ordered the boy held without bond. It was four days before the parents (who say they had swapped out the hard drive over a year earlier) were allowed to see their son.
Two weeks earlier, at the press conference, authorities tallied the confiscated physical evidence: two shotguns, three computers, and "other evidence." The public clamored for information, and bloggers speculated about maps, bomb recipes, and hit lists.
As it turned out, the guns had been handed over by their owner, the father of another of the arrested children who voluntarily unlocked his gun case for investigators. The "other evidence" also came from that parent's gun case, but it never made it to court– perhaps, the parent says, because it consisted of a box of kitchen matches, some firecrackers, and a single Fourth-of-July-style smoke bomb. Three seized computers gave the prosecution some fodder for trial.
The 16-year-old, who pleaded guilty to conspiring to bomb a school and commit murder, described his loves and hates online: "I like death and killing and executions. I don't like most people, but if you're okay you're okay." And he bragged about anticipating April 20 like a child anticipates Christmas.
The 15-year old's MySpace page says, "I love going to the shooting range since my dad is the vice-president of the gun club." He had 108 MySpace friends.
Trial evidence also included the other 13-year-old whining on a MySpace blog that he wanted a girl transferring to the Covenant School to die. "Shoot me," he allegedly writes a few days later. "I have no will to live." On the other hand, he posts a photo a few days later with this comment: "Check out this pic of me with a new squirt gun. Hell, yeah!"
If the digital evidence raised eyebrows, there was nothing digital introduced in court about a local plot. And if the physical evidence fizzled, the zeal for secrecy sizzled.
At the conclusion of the three-day trial on March 28, Albemarle County Commonwealth's Attorney James Camblos, whose assistant Darby Lowe actually prosecuted the cases, threatened to track down anyone who leaked information– and even referred to a "court order" requiring secrecy. In fact, no such order existed; Camblos now defends his statements by focusing on the fact that juvenile trials are held behind closed doors and pointing out that he did not use the term "gag order."
That kind of word-parsing can apparently strike fear into the hearts of the families, at least three of whom are now reunited with their once-incarcerated children and don't want to do anything to rile officials who made all three boys sit in handcuffs, chains, and leg-irons throughout the trial. For instance, the once-talkative gun-case owner, who had publicly denounced the lawyerless interview that led to his son's conviction, won't even explain how his son was eventually released.
"You can sympathize with them," Whitehead says, "because they've been through a trauma."
Still, the mere suggestion of such official intimidation angers Whitehead– who has a message for authorities: "Your job is to protect the Constitution– not get around it." Barring an explicit court order signed by a judge, the idea that a parent or anyone with an opinion of a trial would be prohibited from speaking out infuriates Whitehead, who notes, "Free speech is at the core of it. As long as your facts are straight, you can say whatever you want in America."
But American schools are another matter. Although this 13-year-old's conviction in juvenile court has been nullified by his appeal to circuit court, his expulsion by the Albemarle County School Board still stands. While board attorney Mark Trank originally characterized it as a permanent expulsion, state law actually limits public school expulsions to a year at a time.
Not expecting any favors from the public schools, the family is now knocking on private school doors, but is finding nervous administrators reluctant to open them to this particular rising ninth-grader. One headmaster allegedly called the situation "too hot." Another, the boy's dad reports, said, "We have to think of the other families."
The mom leaves the kitchen table interview to answer a telephone call. Shielding the mouthpiece with her hand, she shouts to her husband across the room: "The [name deleted] School would like to meet with us. That's as far as they can go right now." The parents tick off a list of other schools that refused to even entertain a meeting, even though the boy is a strong student who earned a position on a district-wide band.
Like a man without a country, the boy finds himself in the unenviable position of trying to convince schools that four kids without drivers' licenses– some of whom had never met– weren't really going to get together and create murderous mayhem. After all, if the kids are so dangerous, what are they– at least three of them–- doing out of jail?
Chief Miller, along with school superintendent Pam Moran, believed the threats were real.
"When I saw this story come out, I said, 'Oh, no, another overreaction by the police,'" says Constitutional lawyer John Whitehead. "You'd think you're dealing with Osama bin Laden, but you're dealing with kids."


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Gwent Police has a strong commitment to valuing difference and encouraging inclusivity - both within our organisation and through the service we provide. One of the ways that we can ensure we deliver a service that meets the needs of the public is to have a workforce that is representative of our communities. This means ensuring that we recruit people that have different characteristics, whether that is gender, race, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. A diverse workforce means that Gwent Police can provide a better service to the public through Officers that have a range of skills and life experiences.
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What does this mean?
When it comes to recruitment, this means that we need to understand any barriers to joining the Police for people that share Protected Characteristics and work to remove them. It also means that we need to understand the demographic of our workforce (for example, how many ethnic minority Officers that we have) and if numbers are lower than they should be, work to change this.
What is Positive Action?
Positive Action refers to the initiatives that we will undertake to remove barriers and encourage under-represented groups to apply to join Gwent Police. There are several ways that we will do this, including (but not exclusively):
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Police Forces can use positive action in deciding to appoint an applicant or candidate from a group which shares a protected characteristic, if they reasonably believe that the group is disadvantaged or under-represented in the workforce, or if their participation in an activity is disproportionately low. However, Police Forces must not have a general policy of treating people with the relevant protected characteristic more favourably in connection with recruitment or promotion.
Who are we targeting?
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• All entries must be received no later than midnight on May 11, 2009.
• Poems should appear in the body of an email as well as in an attached Microsoft Word Document. The first page of the Microsoft Word document should contain the poet's name, email address, phone number, and titles of poems submitted. The first page is the only page that should contain the poet's name, email address, and phone number.
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• The contest winner agrees to acknowledge the Pride Magazine as the first publisher in future reprints of books,anthologies, website publications, podcasts, radio, etc. Copyright reverts back to authors upon appearance in the Pride Magazine.
• The final contest judge is David Trinidad. Trinidad will announce the contest winner by June 30, 2009.
• Atlanta Pride will split the collected entry fee money, 50%-50%, with the contest winner.
• An announcement regarding the contest winner will be posted on the Atlanta Pride website.
• The winning poem will be published in the '09 Pride Magazine with a brief bio of the winner.
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It's a Love Fest that knows no bounds with the Gee-o-Pee. This article, typical of Coulter, spins around how fabulous Coulter thinks she is and why she is truly God's gift to all of humanity. She pontifications liberally about her brilliance and compares her first shitty book "Godless: The Church of Liberalism" as a piece for more intellectually thought than most any Ph.D. in mathetics, physics or any of the sciences. Put plainly, she sounds starved for attention.
Her views on Mike Huckabee is nothing more than a prop in adoration of herself. But, she griddles Huckabee for his views on everything on gay marriage to evolution. I wouldn't recommend reading the article with out playing the Drinking Game with a bottle Ouzo: Every time she commends herself, follow Angus Young's command to "Have a drink on me".
But the best is Coulter's last two lines:
Huckabee claims he opposes gay marriage and says Scalia is his favorite justice, but he supports a Supreme Court decision denounced by Scalia for paving the way to a "constitutional right" to gay marriage. I guess Huckabee is one of those pro-sodomy, pro-gay marriage, pro-evolution evangelical Christians.
No wonder Huckabee is the evangelical liberals like.
Now go ahead, read the entire article. Once you've finished, grabbed a bottle of Ouzo, click on Ann's picture here and re-read the article and try out my new drinking game: Every time she compliments herself…Go ahead and have a drink on me.
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Are you a flexible, motivated, skilled problem solving go-to-person with a proven ability to listen actively and attentively? I bet you're also a strategic thinker with an excellent ability to meet demanding deadlines too.
Just be sure not to put that on your resume if you want to get an interview. Why? The HR people have probably already met a dozen of you this week.
That's the problem with buzzwords. Everybody uses them. They may seem like a smart move, after all, the words can be powerful — but are also boring and vague. You may think that using these words will get you noticed but, when we all put them on our resume, we all start to look alike. The folks in HR will fly right by these words, your resume…and ultimately you.
You are unique and have an individual skill set that employers are looking for. You must make a resume as unique as you are. So get specific.
The first rule in writing is show, don't tell. It's a great mindset to have when you're writing your resume. For example, instead of stating that you are 'results-oriented', list the results your company has reaped from your actions. Do you have 'excellent communication skills'? Then demonstrate those very same skills by showing examples of how it paid off for your former employer.
Prospective employers want to know what you have accomplished in your professional life. They need to be able to connect it to their business needs so show them in detail!
To help avoid the top used buzzwords; speak in your own language. Don't use phrases you wouldn't dream of saying out loud in a conversation. You should also know the company you're are applying to work for. Is there industry specific verbiage? Use it in your resume.
Buzzwords are trendy and short lived. You may be of the moment, but you don't want your job to be as fleeting…do you?
What buzzwords do you try to avoid?
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