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If i remembered correctly, kodak recently announced that they will stop selling and making DSLRs... I am not sure if that will affect your decision to buy the kodak DSLR. as for D2x vs. Fuji S3 Pro, All I can say is better dynamic range(fuji S3) vs better resolution(D2x)... tough call... depends on what you need.

Hmmm I have shopped with Etronics many times before. They are reliable and itis relatively easy to reach their customer service. The only problem with them is that if an item is out of stock, sometimes they will not contact you to inform you of that. They will wait till the stick arrives and send it out. But again, its pretty easy to just call the customer hotline to enquire or make changes to your order. One thing I love to do with Etronics is that If i am not in a hurry, I like to order items that are not in stock cos there is a usually a substantial savings.... :)

There are 2 ways to open up your mirror.

 

1. using the mirror lockup feature... When using this way to clean your CCD, you need to have your remote shutter release connected and set the shutter speed to bulb. In this method, the CCDs are electrically charged... meaning they are recording a pic.

 

2. If you connect the ac adaptor, you can activate the mirror lockup in the menu and when doing that, the CCD is not electrically charged.

 

Put it strictly, Nikon does not allow CCD cleaning when no ac adapted is connected. Method 1 is used by many cos we as humans are smart and we like to find ways to get around problems/obstacles.

 

Personally, I prefer to use Method 2 cos the CCD is not activated and there is no electrical charge... psycologically, I felt that the risk of ruining my CCD is lower.

 

Hope this helps a little.