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Baltimore officers face personally paying for lawsuit verdicts involving 'malice'
by Craig | Feb 7, 2018 | eNews | 0 comments
By Justin Fenton and Ian Duncan The Baltimore Sun
BALTIMORE — A group of five Baltimore police officers could have to personally pay out $40,000 after a jury found they acted with "actual malice" in the course of an arrest — a development that prompted a warning Tuesday from the officers' union and, in turn, a fiery response from the city's top lawyer.
The Baltimore police union said that forcing officers to pay up personally was a change in policy by the city. But City Solicitor Andre Davis said Wednesday the policy has not changed and officers have potentially been on the hook for decades in such cases.
Davis said what has changed is that he has been more transparent about the policy, which he noted in materials submitted to the city's spending board in December. Davis said the police union's memo was an attempt to "stir something up."
"Unfortunately, as I'm sure you know, right now the city and the police department have an adversarial relationship with the FOP," Davis said. The city is involved in litigation with the union over pensions and overtime and is in the midst of contentious contract negotiations.
In the case of the five officers — one of whom faces making a $15,000 payout with the others responsible for smaller amounts — Davis said it was possible that he could grant an exception to the rule after further review.
Police union president Gene Ryan said in a message to union members that the city had "generally supported" officers in the past by paying punitive damages as well as compensatory damages awarded in civil jury trials.
Ryan told his members that Davis, a former federal judge who joined the city last year, has changed that policy.
"What this means is that police officers are now required to pay these punitive damage awards, which can amount to thousands of dollars, out of their own pockets," Ryan wrote. "Since punitive damages cannot be discharged in bankruptcy, the successful citizen can file an attachment against your wages taking 25 percent of your bi-weekly pay check until the amount of the punitive judgment is satisfied.
"Please keep this in mind as you go about performing your duties."
The issue arose in August when a jury returned a verdict for $147,100 in economic and noneconomic damages in an excessive force suit against five officers, as well as $40,000 in punitive damages, with the jury finding that officers acted with "actual malice."
Davis said he is only obligated to tell the city's Board of Estimates about payouts resulting from settlements, not jury verdicts, but that it was the right thing to publicly flag the case. In Board of Estimates documents city lawyers maintained that they were not liable for punitive damages, citing state law. The document says the officer's own lawyers saw no grounds to appeal the verdict.
Former City Solicitor George Nilson, whom Davis replaced, agreed that there was no change in policy. He said the position of the Baltimore law department for years is that taxpayers are not responsible for paying punitive damages when a jury finds the officers acted with malice. He said such cases arise rarely because the city often settles cases before trial.
"In the past the city law department has appropriately refused to pay malice judgments," Nilson said.
For instance, Nilson said that in 2006, a Baltimore City Circuit Court jury determined an officer must pay Albert Mosley $44 million because of a 2003 encounter inside a city jail cell that left Mosley a quadriplegic. Nilson said the city refused to pay the multimillion-dollar verdict in the case, and eventually the plaintiff's lawyers agreed to a $1 million payout.
"We said, 'You proved malice and we don't pay for malice,'" Nilson said. "They started coming after the officer's house and wages and that prompted us to say, 'OK, the officer is suffering. We took mercy on the officer and we did pay a significant amount."
Davis said in a lengthy written statement that his policy is "wholly consistent" with state appellate court interpretations of the Local Government Tort Claims Act, "which does not require local governments to pay punitive damages and prohibits local governments from entering into agreements to pay them in all cases."
Davis said the statute "reflects the ordinary commonsense notion that if government employees are told that no matter how badly they misbehave, no matter how maliciously they inflict harm or injuries on their fellow citizens, their employer will pay for that harm, then we can expect an increase in such harm.
"Employees, including police officers, who no doubt have the most difficult job in government, are not privileged to inflict gratuitous injury on others without personal consequences to themselves," he wrote,
Davis said officers do not have to pay for their lawyers, and that the city will seek the overturn of punitive damages on appeal in instances where "where counsel for an involved officer believes punitive damages were awarded inappropriately, either because the presiding judge should never have allowed the jury to consider punitive damages in the first place, or because the jury acted on the basis of insufficient evidence."
He said he also has "made clear that I will consider on a case-by-case basis any officer's request for indemnification as to a particular award of punitive damages," which he said is "in keeping with longstanding Law Department policy."
The union message reverberated among officers, who expressed concern about its potential impact.
The Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Lawyers for the union have scheduled a 1:30 p.m. news conference to address the matter.
The case sparking the dispute was filed by two men — Leo Joseph Green and James Green — against Officers Nicholas Chapman, Daraine Harris, Brian Loiero, Marcus Smothers and Nathan Ulmer.
The suit alleged battery, false arrest and violations of constitutional rights stemming from an incident that occurred June 13, 2013, in the 6000 block of Moravia Road in Northeast Baltimore.
The judgment in the case means taxpayers will have paid out more than $1.2 million in two years to settle three cases in which Chapman was a defendant.
Last year, the family of Tyrone West was paid $1 million by the city and state to settle a wrongful-death lawsuit alleging police misconduct and excessive force.
In 2016, a jury awarded Abdul Salaam $70,000 after he filed a civil suit against Chapman and other officers alleging that he was beaten during a July 1, 2013, traffic stop in Northeast Baltimore.
Baltimore Sun reporters Luke Broadwater and Kevin Rector contributed to this article.
©2018 The Baltimore Sun


Oppo's sub brand Realme is planning to launch Realme U2 in India. Which will be second installment in "Realme U" series as Realme launched back in 2018. Recently we came across many rumours and leaks about Realme U2, as they phone is already in development. Also some of rendered images also trending on the internet. According to leaks Realme U2 will have a 48MP Sony camera sensor as we have seen in recently launched Redmi Note 7 and Honor V20. Also this year Realme is going to introduce Realme 3, Realme C2 and some more phones, Let's know more about this latest Realme phone.
Realme will launch 2 variants of 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM option, with 64GB and 128GB on-board storage. According to rumours Realme will set price of 4GB variant at Rs. 14,999 and 6GB RAM variant at Rs. 16,999 in India. Company is setting price of smartphone very aggressively to compete in market.
Realme U2 will be packed with 6.3-inch full HD+ LTPS IPS LCD display with punch hole display design, which could be more trending in 2019. This phone's design will be similar like Realme U1 and having mirror finish at back.
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The 43rd Singapore Lecture by H.E. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar "Myanmar's Democratic Transition: Challenges and Way Forward"
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, delivered the 43rd Singapore Lecture on 21 August 2018, while on a four-day working visit to Singapore.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi shared on Myanmar's political transitions and the major priorities of the NLD government.
Tuesday, 21 August 2018 – Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, delivered the 43rd Singapore Lecture while on a four-day working visit to Singapore. She began her lecture with a brief history of the three major political transitions that Myanmar had gone through and is currently undergoing, namely, from colonial rule to independence; from parliamentary democracy to military dictatorship; and currently, from military dictatorship to democracy.
Her Excellency Daw Aung San Suu Kyi delivering the 43rd Singapore Lecture. Seated at the table from left to right: Mr Choi Shing Kwok, Director, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, Mr Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security, Professor Wang Gungwu, Chairman ISEAS Board of Trustees. [Photo credits: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute]
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi reiterated her government's efforts at peace and national reconciliation and the need for peace in Rakhine. She outlined the steps that have been taken by her government to deal with the issues in Rakhine. With respect to the repatriation of the Rohingya, she described the memoranda of understanding between Bangladesh and Myanmar, and the UN, as well as the various initiatives that have been set up to receive returnees. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi also mentioned that 81 out of the 88 recommendations of the Kofi Annan Advisory Committee have been implemented.
At this point Daw Aung San Suu Kyi paid tribute to Dr Kofi Annan for his generosity and constructive approach which exemplified the principles and values on which the UN was founded.
With regard to foreign direct investment, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi spoke about the implementation of business friendly laws and regulations. In addition, she spoke about national priorities such as the building of roads and electrification, health and education. She provided figures showing the increase in the number of midwives, literacy and school enrolment rates. Finally, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi emphasised that amendments to the constitution through negotiation will be necessary for genuine and long-lasting democratic transition.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi responding to a question from the audience, under the chairmanship of DPM Teo Chee Hean. [Photo credits: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute]
DPM and Coordinating Minister for National Security, Mr Teo Chee Hean chaired and moderated the question and answer session after Daw Suu's lecture, a candid session of exchanges with questions from students, academics and business people ranging from business environment, education, politics and humanitarian issues. There was much laughter amidst the exchange of perspectives.
At the end of the lecture, Professor Wang Gungwu, Chairman Board of Trustees of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, and Mr Choi Shing Kwok, Director, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute; presented Daw Suu with a pottery piece crafted by one of Singapore's foremost potters, Mr Chua Soo Kim, entitled "Sky, Forest, Green Land. ". The Sky, Forest, Green Land. is part of his Blue Planet series and is inspired by the colours of nature.
A group photo after the presentation of the token of appreciation from ISEAS to Daw Suu. [Photo credits: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute]
Over 600 people, including diplomats, government officials, business leaders, academics, students and members of the media, attended the lecture. [Photo credits: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute]
For Media Coverage, click here.
For photos of the event, click here.
1. Transcript of opening remarks by DPM Teo Chee Hean at the 43rd Singapore Lecture on 21 August 2018
2. The 43rd Singapore Lecture "Democratic Transition in Myanmar: Challenges and the Way Forward" by H.E Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on on 21st August 2018

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Builth and district
The coming of the railways
The area around Builth Wells was doubly lucky in Victorian times when two railways were built across the landscape connecting the fairly remote communities of the Radnorshire/Breconshire borders with towns and cities far away.
This meant that local businesses could sell their wares in new markets and local people would find new goods from far afield in the shops. Travel out of the area for the first time became a possibility for more people.
The first railway to come to the area was the Mid Wales Railway.
The section through Builth opened on 23 August 1864, when the first train came from Brecon through Three Cocks and Builth, up the Wye valley through Rhayader, and then on to Llanidloes.
The locomotive in the photograph is the Venus, seen here during the building of the railway at Builth in 1864.
Eventually the extension of this line meant that you could travel to Hereford or Newtown easily from Builth by train.
More about railways in the area...
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A Tinga Tinga mesék (eredeti cím: Tinga Tinga Tales) egy brit televíziós 2D-s számítógépes animációs sorozat. Az Egyesült Királyságban 2010. november 7-étől a CBeebies, a Disney Junior és az EBS tűzte műsorra. Magyarországon az M2 adta le.

Ismertető
Tinga Tinga egy táj Afrikában, ahol rengeteg sok állat él. A történetek mesélője Maki, aki három majom közül a piros színű. Barátaival együtt elmeséli, hogy miért olyanok az állatok amilyenek. Például, hogy miért ugrálnak fáról fára, miért szeretnek indán hintázni, miért Leó az oroszlán Tinga Tinga ura és a többiek is, hogy miért olyanok. Az elmesélt történetek kitaláltak, amelyek eredményében lesznek az állatok, olyanok amilyenek valójában is.

Szereplők
 elefánt
 kígyó
 víziló
 teknősbéka
 tyúk
 denevér
 varacskos disznó
 bagoly
 majmok
 nyűvágó
 béka
 pók
 keselyű
 zsiráf
 tarajos sül
 gyík
 krokodil
 sakál
 nyúl
 szúnyog
 orrszarvú
 hernyó
 oroszlán
 zebra
 flamingó
 fakopáncs
 strucc
 teve
 gnúk
 kaméleon
 leopárd
 hiéna
 hangyák
 bolha
 kolibri
 pávián
 méhek
 páva
 földimalac
 bálna
 papagáj
 füles maki
 gyöngytyúk
 bivaly
 vipera
 sas
 görény
 tücsök
 vakond
 mókus
 szurikáta
 gepárd

Magyar hangok
 Bogdán Gergő
 Vass Gábor
 Faragó András
 Sági Tímea
 Nádasi Veronika
 Bodrogi Attila

Epizódok

1. évad
 Miért van az elefántnak ormánya?
 Miért nincs a kígyónak lába?
 Miért nincs bundája a vízilónak?
 Miért nem sima a teknősbéka páncélja?
 Miért kapirgál a tyúk?
 Miért lóg a denevér fejjel lefelé?
 Miért csúnya a varacskos disznó?
 Miért tudja körbefordítani a bagoly a fejét?
 Miért ugrál a majom fáról fára?
 Miért ül a nyűvágó a víziló hátán?
 Miért brekeg a béka?
 Miért vékony a pók dereka?
 Miért kopasz a keselyű?
 Miért hosszú a zsiráf nyaka?
 Miért tüskés a tarajos sül?
 Miért bújik a gyík a kövek alá?
 Miért rücskös a krokodil háta?
 Miért üvölt a sakál a Holdra?
 Miért ugrál a nyúl?
 Miért zümmög a szúnyog?
 Miért támad az orrszarvú?
 Miért nem siet sehová a hernyó?
 Miért üvölt az oroszlán?
 Miért csíkos a zebra?
 Miért áll a flamingó mindig féllábon?
 Miért kopácsol a fakopáncs?

2. évad
 Miért dugja a fejét a strucc a homokba?
 Miért púpos a teve?
 Miért dübörögnek a gnúk?
 Miért változtatja a kaméleon a színét?
 Miért foltos a leopárd?
 Miért rövid a hiéna hátsó lába?
 Miért dolgoznak együtt a hangyák?
 Miért ugrik a bolha?
 Miért dúdol a kolibri?
 Miért csupasz a pávián feneke?
 Miért csípnek a méhek?
 Miért jár peckesen a páva?
 Miért ragadós a földimalac nyelve?
 Miért fúj a bálna vizet?
 Miért nem tud a papagáj titkot tartani?
 Miért van nagy szeme a füles makinak?
 Miért pöttyös a gyöngytyúk?
 Miért van a bivalynak szarva?
 Miért vedli le a bőrét a vipera?
 Miért a sas a levegő ura?
 Miért büdös a görény?
 Miért ciripel a tücsök?
 Miért él a vakond a föld alatt?
 Miért gyűjtöget a mókus?
 Miért van mindig résen a szurikáta?
 Miért könnyes a gepárd arca?

Források

További információk
 filmkatalogus.hu-n
 tv.animare.hu-n
 Tinga Tinga Tales Intro

2010-ben bemutatott brit televíziós sorozatok
Brit számítógépes animációs sorozatok
Televíziós vígjátéksorozatok
A BBC gyerekeknek szóló műsorai
Televíziós oktató sorozatok

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It's time for another edition of 'Ask Cindy' - the feature where I answer questions you, the reader, may or may not have actually asked. Today's question is about online crops. What are they and how do they work?
First, for any non-scrapbookers reading this (Hi Mom!), I need to define the word "crop." A crop is an event where scrapbookers gather to work on projects. Crops vary in size- the smallest may have just a few people and the largest attract thousands. Crops are often hosted by a scrapbook store, charity or other organization. You bring along your own supplies and projects to complete. There are usually games, door prizes, party favors and refreshments. You typically pay a fee to attend. While some people may travel a great distance to attend a major crop, most attendees live within an hour or so of the venue.
There are three main differences between in-person crops and online crops.
Location: Online crops take place online. (Obviously.) At a designated time, you log in from your own computer. Unlike an in-person crop, online crops attract people from all over the world. It is not unusual for online crops to begin with discussions about time zones. You work in your own space and do not need to pack up your supplies.
Cost: I have never heard of there being a charge to participate in an online crop. Free in-person crops are rare.
Activities: Online crops usually feature a series of challenges. The format varies, but my favorite online crops post challenges once every hour. Participants check the computer at the top of the hour, read the details of the challenge, then return to their scrap spaces to create. When you finish your project, you scan or photograph it, then upload it to an online gallery. There are prizes for each challenge. There are numerous opportunities to chat with others in either a chatroom or in forums.
So which do I prefer? They're both fun, but given the choice I like online crops. I love being able to work in my own craftroom and not have to guess what I'll need to bring along to an in-person crop. I enjoy the format of hourly challenges to push me out of my comfort zone. I love being able to chat with friends from all around the world. And with money being tight, you just can't beat free.
Tanya, one of the best online crops around is the National Scrapbook Day crop at Scrapbook.com. You should definitely "come" to that one! It's so much fun!
Most online crops are either a single day (usually 12+ hours) or a whole weekend. Sometimes the challenges are posted over the course of one or two days, then you have 3-4 days to finish them. Not everyone stays the whole time or does all the challenges, but there is usually a special prize or recognition for those who complete all the challenges.
I love crops!!! And I am truly blessed for my friend Krista hosts one at her house every month on the third Saturday of the month. It's free (we all just have to bring a munchie to share with each other, and our own drinks).... and sometimes there are 10 of us, sometimes just three... depending on everyone's schedule...she leaves it really open too... if you want to create, then cool... if not, then just sit and chat (which some of our friends do)... and since I know I go to her place every month, I keep my rolling tote bag filled with my essentials all the time, only changing out any current DT kits that I need to work on at her place. Online crops I don't have such good luck at... I have a hard time trying to keep up with what's going on in different chats online, and still make something... lol!
Crops are such fun. I'm kind of partial to online crops too. It's just a little simpler and simpler is better is my crazy world!


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Bryan Corbett: "This rule, however well intended, will reduce choice, increase costs, and limit the number of small and emerging managers without a commensurate public policy benefit."
WASHINGTON, DC – Managed Funds Association (MFA), the trade association for the global alternative asset management industry, today submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to its proposed rule regulating outsourcing by investment advisers.
MFA's letter details how the SEC's proposal for adviser outsourcing will hurt the resilience of the alternative asset management industry. The proposal deters investment advisers from taking a risk-based approach to oversight, and harms their ability to use best-in-class service providers. These changes will increase costs and decrease competition, and returns for the pensions, foundations, and endowments who invest with the industry.
"It is essential that investment advisers be able to work with the best service providers. This rule, however well intended, will reduce choice, increase costs, and limit the number of small and emerging managers without a commensurate public policy benefit," said Bryan Corbett, President & CEO of Managed Funds Association. "Investors such as pensions, foundations, and endowments will be most harmed by reduced investment choices that will come as a result of this rule."
The letter also explains how the unnecessary proposal will negatively impact advisers, advisory clients, and service providers by being overly prescriptive, costly, and difficult to interpret and implement. Additional details from the letter are below:
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"We are especially concerned about the disproportionate impact that the Proposal could have on smaller advisers. Smaller advisers that rely more heavily on external service providers to lower costs would not likely have the operational resources to comply with the extensive requirements set out in the Proposal. These significant hurdles could cause some smaller advisers to exit the market, or could discourage new entrants from starting advisory businesses."
The proposed rule is overly broad and imprecise, capturing activities outside of the SEC's stated scope and increasing costs for pensions, foundations, and endowments. From the letter:
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9,576 Reply by Westward_Drift 16th Dec 2019 00:49
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Re: Last film seen...
caractacus potts wrote:
A sleazy unofficial remake of Double Indemnity starring Jessica (Kathleen Turner) Rabbit.
Of interest to us because it has a spooky hypnotic noir style soundtrack from John Barry.
Of interest to those of us who saw the movie in 1981 with a naked circa 1981 Kathleen Turner.
9,577 Reply by Napoleon Plural 16th Dec 2019 15:57
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The Man Who Haunted Himself
Bond fans of a certain age appreciate this 1970 drama, which gave a pre-Bond Roger Moore a chance to display his acting chops.
He plays a respectable, middle-aged married man with two kids and a successful place on the board who finds - just as an important merger is about to go through - that an imposter seems to be taking over his life. Just what is going on?
It all has a wonderfully seedy dreary British vibe to it.
And there a strangely prescient nods to the Bond films, even a reference to James Bond at one point, and I thought I recognised in the cast the actor who played the buffoonish colonel who loses at backgammon to Kamal Khan in Octopussy, but I could be wrong.
It's strange to see Anton Rogers - who later popped up in May to December sitcom and a small role in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels as the French police inspector looking so young.
There are anticipatory nods to other films such as Face/Off and another that if I name will spoil things.
Moore is excellent.
"This is where we leave you Mr Bond."
Roger Moore 1927-2017
9,578 Reply by Number24 17th Dec 2019 00:46
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Registered: 8th Sep 2005
Little Big Man (1970)
I hadn't seen this film since the VCR days and I was surprised by how good it is. The film is a mix of drama and comedy. Some scenes are almost slapstick, others are moving drama and even bloody horror. It shouldn't fit in the same film, but somehow it does. Dustin Hoffman is great in it. He actually holds the world reccord for longest age span portrayed by a actor in one movie - her plays Jack Crabb from age ten to 121!
9,579 Reply by Gymkata 20th Dec 2019 17:20
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From: Minnesota, USA
Registered: 2nd Jan 2018
Lower your expectations. It's not a 'good' movie but it's 'good enough' to feel like an adequate wrap up of everything. The first hour is a complete mess in terms of editing, but it comes together in the final half in a way that won't satisfy everyone but will probably be good enough for most. Lots of great moments help keep the film entertaining even if the narrative never really comes together.
OHMSS>FRWL>CR>TSWLM>YOLT>MR>TLD>SF>GE>OP>DN>FYEO>
TWINE>TND>QOS>TB>TMWTGG>GF>LALD>SP>DAF>LTK>AVTAK>DAD
Bond rankings: Lazenby>Moore>Connery>Craig>Dalton>Brosnan
9,580 Reply by BIG TAM 23rd Dec 2019 18:48
BIG TAM
From: Wrexham, North Wales, UK.
Registered: 15th Sep 2010
Two new films in the last few days: STAR WARS & CATS
Saw it at my newly refurbished Vue cinema on Thursday. It now has plush recliner seats. Very comfortable. It served me well for the film: I had a good sleep! I jest (a bit). The film is okay... sort of. When you hear the term 'bad film' it's difficult to know how to take it. If talking about competency of cinematic craft then this one's a winner. Technically it's a marvel. These films are fundamentally visual experiences & from that POV it works a treat. If 'bad' refers to narrative coherence & emotional investment then I'm afraid the film's woeful. There's a big scene where Rey & Kylo Ren face-off (again!?) amidst skyscraper sized waves. I found myself fascinated at the realism of the water. Not good when you're meant to be caring about yet another lightsabre duel between these two.
One of the beauties about the original trilogy was a simplicity of narrative. All were easy to follow. Beginning with the prequels there seemed to be a need to afford these films a profundity they didn't deserve. This one carries on that trend. Plot-points are fired at you left, right & centre, to a point I honestly didn't know what was going on. The film feels as though it's been hastily rewritten to achieve a release date. This last crop of films appear to have endured troubled production histories with original personnel jumping ship to be replaced by a safe pair of hands (Ron Howard on SOLO, J.J. Abrams on this). Abrams got the tone right for FORCE AWAKENS, recalling as it did the original films. But he was working from scratch on that one. Here it feels he's having to unravel a set of ideas that weren't working: effectively applying plasters to large open wounds. He does okay with some aspects but not all. It's all over the place with characters suddenly stating they're related to each other in a way which makes it resemble an episode of WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? And one character suddenly changes allegiances in a way that clearly smacks of a plot contrivance to get our heroes out of a hole.
There's a decent line in wit throughout & the middle section features some nice running around shiny corridors blasting lasers. But the rest is a bit of a drag & there's too much fanboy pandering (Ewoks make an appearance during the slushy climax). As much as John Williams' score swells & Daisy Ridley blubs (her eyes are rarely dry throughout) there's no emotional involvement. I don't enjoy slagging it off - these films are part of my cultural DNA - & there are worse ways to spend a couple of hours but this really is a bit lazy. There are lots of things going on but not actually anything going on. There is one good sight gag involving a torch & lightsabre that went unnoticed, but I chuckled.
Saw this on Friday. I can honestly say I can't remember a film that's received such unanimously bad reviews. And for the life of me I cannot see why. In short, I enjoyed it. Not a perfect film, but the weaknesses are down to a couple of lacklustre songs as opposed to its visual imagining. The CGI effects worked fine - it's basically the stage show with digital tinkering as opposed to leotards. It comes down to this: do you like the original stage musical? If so, it's a cinematic replica. If not, then nothing will make it better. I found the stage show okay if a little over-rated. But I was about fourteen at the time & more excited about being in London. There are times you have to make a lone stand against much opposition. This is a case in point. Many will undoubtedly disagree.
9,581 Reply by MarkOOMark 23rd Dec 2019 20:25
MarkOOMark
BIG TAM wrote:
too much fanboy pandering
Maybe there is, but I must say for the most part I loved it I'm of the age (51) where Star Wars was a huge deal for me as a kid, but I'm no SW geek, and I don't ask, or want, to be served.... However, seeing it with my two boys, one of whom is 9 and therefore the same age as me when my mum first took me to see A New Hope, I could not help but to be moved by certain parts of this conclusion, and in seeing his overwhelming joy in the fun and excitement of it all..... Maybe I'm a soppy sentimentalist, but I enjoyed the references, which felt right in the context of this being a conclusion; and yes, it took me back.... As a family, with my older son (14) and wife (who didn't do SW as a kid) we all loved it!... I find the huge negative critical reception way over the top, and just a sign of the times we live in, where everything is torn apart, and all the joy is sucked away. I'm not saying it's a masterpiece, or without fault (and I agree with a lot of your points) but, as a fun bit of fantasy escapism it's a very enjoyable movie.
MarkOOMark wrote:
I too am 51 & remember the joy of finally seeing the first film in February, 1978. My dad hates sci-fi & it took that long to persuade him to take me. I can understand the pleasure of rekindling the past with your own children. I have no children & can only see as I find. To me it does a dis-service to hardcore fans. THE FORCE AWAKENS felt a more magical film. This just feels... well, a bit lazy. But I hardly think my view counts for much in the scheme of things. It appears to be making a mint for Disney.
9,583 Reply by Gymkata 31st Dec 2019 00:55
THE MAN WHO HAUNTED HIMSELF (1970) with Roger Moore
Others on here have recommended it so I gave it a go. Honestly, this was pretty great. Apart from some issues with the obviously lower budget limitations, this was a really solid effort. Moore is fantastic here, and I can understand why he cited it as his favorite role. Watching him become increasingly unhinged as the film progressed was delightful.
9,584 Reply by Dryden 1st Jan 2020 18:09
Registered: 9th Jan 2010
Star Wars: The Rise of Somebody (after watching it I really don't care who rose)
It's really not good, not as bad as the last one but still bad. They've rehashed Carrie Fisher's unused scenes from the previous film and wrote a story around them, unfortunately the story was bad
J J Abrams has nailed the final nail into the coffin that Rian Johnson built
9,585 Reply by Hardyboy 3rd Jan 2020 16:27
Hardyboy
Registered: 14th Apr 2002
The 7th Dawn (1964). This was directed by Lewis Gilbert, and I have to think it's the film that suggested to the Bond producers that Gilbert should direct YOLT: it's set in the far east (Malaysia) and utilizes Freddie Young's cinematography to create vast, sweeping images that are exotic and beautiful. It also foregrounds YOLT in the casting of Tetsuro Tana (Tamba) in a major role and a couple of shoot-em-ups and mano-a-mano fights. . .and just as YOLT has Connery putting on "yellow" face as a Japanese peasant, this one has Capucine yellowing it up as a Malay mistress. As for the story: William Holden is very much a Bogart kind of character as a loner in Malaysia during the political machinations surrounding its independence from Britain. Kind of slow and talky, but not without interest.
Vox clamantis in deserto
9,586 Reply by Number24 3rd Jan 2020 23:36
Bridge of Spies (2015) directed by Steven Spielberg.
I've seen this one before, but it's a very good cold was spy thriller. Smart, atmospheric and a little known story. NB: Tom Hanks' character is portrayed as an ordinary lawyer who happened to be involved in the Nuremberg trails, but he was just an down to earth guy. In reality he was the top legal advicer of the OSS (the US inteligence service) duting WWII.
It's also worth mentining that Billy Magnusen plays a supporting role.
9,587 Reply by Agent Purple 4th Jan 2020 04:43
Agent Purple
After watching some Star Wars, currently re-watching Spielberg's Lincoln.
"Hostile takeovers. Shall we?"
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. OP 5. TSWLM 6. MR 7. TWINE 8. TMWTGG 9. OHMSS 10. FRWL 11. L&LD 12. SF 13. LtK 14. YOLT 15. DN 16. QoS 17. DAD 18. AVTAK 19. CR 20. TB 21. FYEO 22. DAF (SP to be included later; GE to be rewatched and re-ranked)
1) Brosnan 2) Dalton 3) Moore 4) Connery 5) Lazenby and Craig
9,588 Reply by caractacus potts 5th Jan 2020 20:54
caractacus potts
From: Orbital communicator, level 10
Number24 wrote:
I was trying to remember this film the other week as I was reading Deighton's Funeral in Berlin.
We watch the Wall being built over the course of the film. One westerner gets caught on the wrong side of it as the bricks are being cemented into place. Later on Hanks witnesses an easterner being shot down as he tries to cross the "No Mans Land". Then finally there is the big exchange on the bridge.
wikipedia tells me they took a lot of poetic license, compressing unrelated events to show us the construction and impact of the Wall within the time of the plot structure. But I appreciate how they were able to bring all that to life and visualize it for us.
9,589 Reply by Number24 9th Jan 2020 14:02
Sherlock Holmes in New York (1979)
I saw this TV-movie on Youtube last night, mainly because it stars Roger Moore. I think it was well made and acted, but nothing really impressive. Sir Roger got the chance to stretch his acting a bit, especially in the scenes where Sherlock is in disguise. If you watch this you'll see some plot points and scenes that borders on a Edwardian Goldfinger and I enjoyed that. This moie is nice for a lazy Sunday afternoon, but it wasn't cheated at the Emmy's.
The Mule (2018)
This movie stars and was directed by Clint Eastwood. The plot is inspired by a true story. An old man who gets into economic problems is recruited by a Mexican drug cartel to smuggle drugs for them. In the making of Eastwood says he wanted to make a movie that was different from what he's made before, and he succeded in that. First of all he plays a very flawed man, something he does well. There's very little heroic about the man he plays. He's never looked this old on the screen before, even struggling to get up from a chair. Not surprising considering his advanced years (he's 89), but according to his co-star Bradly Cooper this is an acting choise. Clint Eastwood is in very good shape. Keep your eyes open for his wardrobe, because he's wearing clothes from his earlier movies!
9,591 Reply by Hardyboy 10th Jan 2020 16:33
I finally got around to watching the Netflix original (which is getting some Oscar buzz), Dolemite Is My Name! Eddie Murphy puts in his best performance since--well, maybe forever--as Rudy Ray Moore, the comedian/record store owner/musician/ etc. who created the character of Dolemite and then moved heaven and earth to get a movie about him made. It's sort of an Ed Wood of the Blaxploitation movement--and it's just as much fun.
9,592 Reply by Number24 10th Jan 2020 23:13
How much time did the filmmakers worry about political correctnes while making this Movie in South Africa? Probably even less time than they spent making sure the plot was true to actual events. The two male leads (Roger Moore and Lee Marvin) start out as ivory hunters and near the end Roger is in blackface!
But I liked the movie. It's entertaining and full of adventure and Roger Moore has an arch from Eton graduate fresh of the boat to seasoned though guy out for revenge. I've actually never seen him look so convincingly though in any movie before. This is the film where Roger Moore got in a real fight on set with Lee Marvin and beat him up. Lee Marvin is obviously belivable as a heavy drinker. This is the film where Roger Moore got in a fight on set with Lee Marvin and beat him up.
Well worth watching!
9,593 Reply by Cheverian 10th Jan 2020 23:24
Cheverian
I just got back from seeing 1917 and Mendes and Deakins deserve the accolades they've been getting. (Roger will win the cinematography Oscar in a walk.) The story is stripped down so the emphasis is on the spectacle. There are some shots and sequences that I've never seen before in film which is saying something given how well-trodden the ground is for war movies. The Newman score reminded me of Skyfall, I have to admit!
9,594 Reply by Agent Purple 11th Jan 2020 21:17
Re-watched Spielberg's War Horse, and Catch Me if You Can before that. The latter is definitely rewatchable for me, the former, while imo a great film, is significantly less rewatchable.
9,595 Reply by Thunderpussy 12th Jan 2020 15:33
Thunderpussy
From: Behind you !
Registered: 12th Feb 2009
When eight bells toll :
First film for Anthony Hopkins, I have this on DVD but watched it on a YouTube channel
which shows old films. Shout at the devil is another on their list.
"I didn't lose a friend, I just realised I never had one."
9,596 Reply by caractacus potts 12th Jan 2020 17:03
directed by Carl Reiner
starring Steve Martin
and Kathleen Turner, who had previously taken off all her clothes in a different movie with a nice noir-style John Barry soundtrack.
"What Bond movie is this still from?" you may ask. It's not from a Bond film, it's from:
The Sea Wolves (1980)
In my opinion this is the best film Roger Moore made outside the Bonds, at least of those I've seen so far. It balances humour and the darker moments better than most of his films. The plot is based on real events during WWII: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek).
Some of the cars, costumes and guns look too modern to me, but it doesn't destroy the film for me.
The Germans were transmitting shipping information to u-boats in the Indian Oacean from a (supposedly) civilian ship in Goa harbour. Goa was a colony of neutral Portugal, so the Allied forces couldn't be seen as involved in an attack. The SOE (Special Operations Executive) decided to use volunteers from Calcutta Light Horse, a territorial unit consiting of bankers, solicitors and the like who last saw combat in the Boer war. The film stars Roger Moore, Gregory Peck and David Niven - that's two cast memebers from "The Guns of Navarone" and James Bond. Patrick Macnee also has a supporting role. The advanced years of the cast works because of the plot, unlike AVTAK. Roger Moore's character is spy who gambles, womanizes and wears a tux for a while. He also Plays the role closer to his James Bond and public persona than he did in "Scherlock Holmes in New York" and "shout at the devil".
The movie is an adventure with spying, humor, exotic locations and action. If you (like me) likes that kind of stuff and you're a Roger Moore fan this film is highly recomended.
9,598 Reply by Golrush007 12th Jan 2020 17:45
Golrush007
From: South Africa
Thunderpussy wrote:
I've seen this Youtube channel (I assume you are referring to Flick Vault)...and there are a few films on their list that I would like to check out. When Eight Bells Toll is one of them. From what I've heard it is a film worth checking out. Shout at the Devil is a film I watched a number of years ago, although I must admit to being a little bored throughout - apart from the scenes involving a WWI era pusher biplane. I'm a sucker for that sort of thing.
And on the subject of WWI...my all-time favourite guilty pleasure movie is on Flick Vault - Biggles: Adventures in Time. I read a fair few Biggles book in my childhood and was very excited to come across a Biggles movie in my local video rental shop as a kid. When I was a 10 year old the use of 80s electro-pop tunes to accompany a WWI dogfight scene didn't seem incongruous at all! I still think the film's cast is pretty decent. Neil Dickson makes a fine Biggles, and Peter Cushing plays Air Commodore Raymond. You may even recognise the occasional sexy French waitress from 'Allo 'Allo, as well as a porky X-wing pilot and one of Bertie's mates from Jeeves and Wooster.
Golrush007's Website
I remember the Biggles movie ( I read a couple of the books ) shame it didn't get
a follow up movie.
From the same YouTube channel ....
The Abominable Dr. Phibes a 1971 black comedy with Vincent Price.
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9,600 Reply by Gymkata 12th Jan 2020 23:14
'Get that cat outta here.'
Pretty funny movie, actually. One of the better of the Reiner/Martin collaborations. This scene pretty much had me on the floor the first time that I saw it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkcKQmr7kRc
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The second year at school, I behaved myself. I turned over a new leaf for the whole year, although it wasn't premeditated. It just happened and I realised later that I'd been better behaved.
In the third year, I went back to square one, rebelling against everything. I hated being made to learn all of these grand titled things that I couldn't see the relevance of. I hated the learning methods in a classroom situation. It wasn't for me. Different people learn in different ways. The methods teachers used were no good for me. I was always a bright, intelligent person. I always had the ability to learn and understand new things. I had the mental capacity to be able to deal with it. The reason I did so badly at school was because I didn't enjoy it. It didn't engage or excite me at all.
I think that because the battery inside my brain was underused academically, I was using up its power in other ways, to cause mischief instead. I've always had an active mind. The large chunks of my brain not occupied at school were used to get into trouble instead. The amount of times I was sent out of the classroom compared to other people was ridiculous. One of the reasons I was never expelled from school was that I always knew what was right and wrong. I knew that there were boundaries and how far I could push things. I'd take things all the way up to that line, but very rarely crossed it.
I had an okay time at school. There were a few people who picked on me and gave me a hard time, but nothing too horrendous. In turn, there were a few people I picked on and gave a hard time to, and again it was just a few fights.
For my GCSEs I picked all of the non-academic subjects, like art and technical drawing. Again because of the learning methods in these, I didn't do that well. I thought I did well in art. My art teacher for the last couple of years was Miss Lake. She was only in her early twenties and probably in one of her first teaching jobs. She was a good teacher, but she didn't always like me. She was also my form tutor and she saw all of the trouble I was getting into.


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Wendell Williams
Williams, approximately 2001
St. Croix, Virgin Islands
Description, clothing, jewerly and more : Short green pants and a red shirt.
Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : African-American male. Graying black hair. Williams had a beard at the time of his disappearance. His nicknames are Lazee and Willow.
Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Williams, a police officer who'd been with the Virgin Islands Police Department for eighteen years, was last seen in St. Croix, the Virgin Islands on June 13, 2001, after completing his midnight shift at work. He has never been heard from again. He was not reported missing for a week. On June 25, his black and silver 2001 Suzuki Vitara was found in a remote area in Estate Castle Burke. It had been severely burned.
In February 2012, authorities arrested five individuals in Williams's murder: Maximiliano Velasquez, Juan G. Velasquez, Jose G. Ventura, Sharima Clercent and Jose M. Rivera Jr.
Investigators believe he was kidnapped, taken to an abandoned property in Grapetree Bay, tortured with electricity and shot to death. His body was allegedly dismembered with a power saw, the parts placed in bags and dumped in the Caribbean Sea about two miles northeast of Buck Island.
In February 2014, Ventura and Rivera were convicted of murder, while Clercent and both Juan and Maximiliano Velasquez were acquitted.
Williams's body has not been located. Foul play is suspected in his case due to the circumstances involved.
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The Virgin Islands Daily News
The St. Croix Source
October 12, 2004. January 1, 2015; Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated.


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J. W. Lonoaea (died March 16, 1874) was a politician of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi who served in the House of Representatives of the Legislature of the Kingdom from 1872 until his death. Following the death of King Lunalilo, it fell to the legislature to choose the next monarch from amongst the native-born high chiefs, though only three candidates were considered seriously: Bernice Pauahi Bishop, David Kalākaua, and Queen Emma. Lonoaea voted with the majority in supporting Kalākaua, and was one of the thirteen legislators to be injured by supporters of Queen Emma in the ensuing 1874 Honolulu Courthouse riot. Lonoaea was the only legislator who did not survive his injuries.

Life and career
Lonoaea entered the service of the Hawaiian government during the last year of the reign of King Kamehameha V. His election as a member of the House of Representatives the lower house of the Hawaiian legislature) for the district of Wailuku on the island of Maui was reported on February 14, 1872; he was re-elected in 1874 for a second term. He served as a representative from 1872 to 1874, including the regular biennial session of 1872 and the two extra sessions (called to elect the monarch) in 1873 and 1874. King Kamehameha V was the ruling monarch at when Lonoaea began his first legislative term, but died at the end of 1872; having no heir, the 1864 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii called for the legislature to select the next monarch. By both popular vote and the unanimous decision of the legislators, Lunalilo became the first elected king of Hawaii.

1874 election and riot
On February 12, 1874, following the death of King Lunalilo, a special session was called to elect a new monarch from amongst the aliʻi; this was the second time in Hawaiian history that this duty fell to the legislature. During the election that followed, David Kalākaua ran against Queen Emma, the widow of Kamehameha IV who had reigned until his death in 1863. Bernice Pauahi Bishop, who had previously declined the throne in 1872 when it was offered by Kamehameha V, was also considered. During the session, Lonoaea offered opening prayers before legislative president Paul Nahaolelua took the chair. The assembly voted thirty-nine to six in favor of Kalākaua over Emma.

The subsequent announcement triggered the Honolulu Courthouse riot as Emmaite supporters hunted down and attacked native legislators who supported Kalākaua. Historian Jon Kamakawiwoʻole Osorio noted that "the attacks were conducted by Natives against Natives over issues of loyalty and kanaka identity". The rioters targeted mainly these men, tearing apart the courthouse and creating makeshift clubs to use as bludgeons. One legislator was thrown from a second-story window of the courthouse. In order to quell the civil disruption, American and British troops were landed with the permission of the Hawaiian government, and the rioters were arrested.

Death
Lonoaea was one of thirteen legislators injured during the riot by supporters of Queen Emma. The local Hawaiian newspapers reported that only Representatives Kipi, Haupu, Nahinu, Kakani and Moehonua were "severely injured" or "dangerously injured", receiving blows to their heads, while the injuries of Lonoaea and others were reported as less severe. He returned to his home in Wailuku to recover but was ultimately the only legislator not to recover from his injuries. With travel and communications slow between the islands of Oahu and Maui, news from Wailuku took time to reach Honolulu. The Hawaiian Gazette prematurely reported Lonoaea's death on March 6, which The Pacific Commercial Advertiser had to correct. Lonoaea actually died from his injuries on March 16, 1874, at his home on Wailuku, but news confirming his passing did not reach Honolulu until five days later. His seat in the legislative session and his duties representing Wailuku were taken over by N. Kepoikai. Later the same year, the legislature allotted a four-hundred-dollar permanent settlement to Lonoaea's wife.

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Posted by Darrell Young on 7 January 2019, 9:46 pm
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Nikkor Z 14-30mm F/4 S Lens – Extended View
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Nikkor Z 14-30mm F/4 S Lens – Side View
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Uncompromising Optics: Featuring a new optical formula that utilizes four Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) elements and four aspherical elements, the 14-30mm f/4 offers unparalleled control of distortion and chromatic aberration. Additionally, the use of Nikon's anti-reflective Nano Crystal Coat effectively reduces ghosting and flare, delivering clearer images that maintain contrast in challenging lighting situations.
Filter Attachable: For the first time on a 14mm FX-format (full-frame) lens1, photographers will be able to attach various types of screw-on filters (82mm) to the front of this ultra-wide-angle lens, infinitely expanding the creative possibilities of the NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S for landscape and cityscape photographers, videographers and more.
Stepping Motor Technology: Featuring the latest Nikon Stepping Motor (STM) technology, the new lens provides smooth, fast and quiet AF performance—ideal for photographers shooting in sensitive environments, as well as videographers who must avoid focus noise in productions.
Control Ring: As with the rest of the S-Line of NIKKOR Z lenses, the 14-30mm f/4 includes a customizable control ring that can be assigned to manual focusing, exposure compensation or aperture control depending on personal preference or shooting situation, maintaining different custom settings when in photo and video mode.
Fully Compatible with In-Camera 5-Axis VR: To help ensure the sharpest possible images and most stable video, the new NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S is fully compatible with the in-body 5-axis VR found in the Nikon Z 6 and Z 7, providing up to 5 stops2 of image stabilization without adding to the size or weight of the lens itself.
Optimized Video Performance: In addition to the speedy and near-silent stepping motor technology and customizable control ring, the lens reduces focus breathing, preventing the angle of view from changing unintentionally when adjusting focus.
Reliability: The NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S is designed with consideration to dust and drip resistance, and features a fluorine coat that effectively repels dust, water droplets, grease and dirt.
The New Nikon Z 6 Filmmaker's Kit
For users who are looking to take full advantage of the Nikon Z 6's industry-leading video capabilities, this powerfully cinematic camera is now available as part of a new Filmmaker's Kit. The bundle includes a range of equipment that helps users unlock the Z 6's advanced video features and powerful potential.
The kit includes: a Nikon Z 6 camera, NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S lens, Mount Adapter FTZ, Atomos Ninja V 4K HDR 5" Monitor Recorder3, Rode VideoMic Pro+, MOZA Air 2 3-Axis Hand-Held Gimbal Stabilizer, an additional EN-EL15b battery, a coiled HDMI cable, 12-month Vimeo Pro membership, and The Art of Making Music Videos Nikon School online course featuring Nikon Ambassador Chris Hershman.
The Z 6 ushers in a new era in high-quality video capture for Nikon shooters. The camera's fast and accurate autofocus, full-frame 4K/30p recording with full-pixel readout, zebra stripes, timecode and focus peaking offer users a professional-grade shooting experience. With the Z 6 Filmmaker's Kit, users can access the advanced video features, like 10-bit HDMI output and N-Log video recording, while capturing gimbal-smooth video and crystal-clear audio. The kit provides filmmakers, vloggers and YouTubers with all the equipment they need to begin capturing high-quality 4K footage right away.
The NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S lens will be available in the spring for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $1,299.954.
The Nikon Z 6 Filmmaker's Kit will available in late January for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $3,999.954.
For more information on either of these new products, as well as the latest Nikon products including the new Nikon Z Mount System, please visit www.nikonusa.com.
About Nikon
Nikon Inc. is a world leader in digital imaging, precision optics and photo and video capture technologies; globally recognized for setting new standards in product design and performance for an award-winning array of equipment that enable visual storytelling and content creation. Nikon Inc. distributes consumer and professional digital SLR cameras, NIKKOR optics, Speedlights and system accessories, Nikon COOLPIX® compact digital cameras and Nikon software products, as well as the revolutionary Nikon Z series of mirrorless cameras and NIKKOR Z lenses, which achieve a new dimension in optical performance. In 2018, Nikon Corporation, the parent company of Nikon Inc., announced the production of 110 million NIKKOR lenses, creating a new milestone in Nikon's heritage of superior optics. For more information, dial (800) NIKON-US or visit www.nikonusa.com, which links all levels of photographers and visual storytellers to the Web's most comprehensive learning and sharing communities. Connect with Nikon on Facebook, Google+, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Vimeo, Flickr and Snapchat (@NikonUSASnap).
1. Among FX-format (full-frame) compatible interchangeable lenses for digital cameras, available as of January 8, 2019. Based on Nikon research.
2. Based on CIPA Standard. This value is achieved when FX-format compatible lenses are attached to a FX-format digital SLR camera and zoom lenses are set at the maximum telephoto position.
3. Batteries and SSD sold separately.
4. SRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.
– Specifications, equipment and release dates are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
– MOZA is a trademark of Gudsen Technology Co., Ltd, registered in the U.S. and other countries
– Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
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