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Anonymous
I read in my owner's manual that you are supposed to take your camera/lenses in for cleaning about once a year. I have an N60 that I bought over 10 years ago that still works great that I've never cleaned.

Reason I bring this up:
Just got a D80, and just wondering HOW important camera cleaning is?
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>> Anonymous
WATCH OUT FOR THE LIGHT RAIL
>> Anonymous
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>>71335

DAMNIT, was too busy checking out the bulldozer when I got hit. :(

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