@Misha....thanks for providing some humor....still LOL! But, your idea of a larger charge might be a good one....although it might tend to frizz your hair a bit! Software processing is already available...Nikon sells it for some more $...but you would have to re-reference the dust spots frequently for it to be effective....also, think it only works for RAW images? @MichelleA...I tend to agree with LostPatrol...I have only noticed the spots around F8 and up...think they would have to be pretty big to see at F4.5. And, yes they only show up with a uniform light background....like sky, white walls, etc. Have to agree that other than the dust issue...it's a darn nice camera...although it tends to underexpose a bit and images are a tad soft. Yeah, all of mine looked pristine out of the box too....would love to hear what happens with your test shots...have fun and keep us posted. As for me, I think I'll have to let my disappointment subside somewhat....something just tells me I don't think camera #6 will be the lucky one.

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