@moonrose: I have returned all the D70's...and am back to shooting film slr's for the time being. The dust issues appear to be similar with all Dslr brands and as a result I am still waiting on the sidelines for either a somewhat more dust free sensor system...or an easier/reliable cleaning method. I will say that if you only shoot f5.6 or less with a non uniform backround the dust does not show up as much....it is when you are at f16 and a nice blue sky when the dust bunnies make their appearance. I also know many folks here probably think I am making a big deal about the dust...but for me $1500+ is a lot of money... and I had expected to get a CLEAN high quality product from the factory. The thought of wiping a sensor at my own risk every month or so did not appeal to me.... For more info on this and to help you decide, you can go to dpreview and punch in your favorite camera brand and search for "dust".

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