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<blockquote data-quote="Photowyzard" data-source="post: 163721" data-attributes="member: 8344">I just stumbled on this.&nbsp; Wow, sorry to hear about your woes, it is a real shame and I feel for you.&nbsp; In regards to Nikon, I am curious what support you wanted? Canon would give you no different, nor Sony, not Panasonic etc etc.&nbsp; You broke the camera.&nbsp; That is the harsh reality.&nbsp; It is not a warranty issue.As hard as it sounds, that is how it is with all of them.&nbsp; By threatening to sell your gear to go to Canon, you are cutting off your nose to spite your face.&nbsp; I am just looking in here and not emotional, although I really feel for you, but seriously?&nbsp; Try going to GM or FORD with your smashed up car and getting sympathy.&nbsp; Let's put this in perspective.&nbsp; Nikon is not at fault for you damaging your gear and aside from an, &quot;I am sorry to hear it....&quot; that's pretty much it.In regards to oil spots, I had my sensor cleaned at a Trade Show.&nbsp; I was amazed at how simple and easy the whole process is to do.&nbsp; You lament about shipping (Not just you, I have heard this before&quot;.&nbsp; Save the shipping cost, buy yourself a sensor cleaning kit!Lenspen SensorKlear makes a great kit, here is the link to their site:<a href="http://www.lenspen.com/?cPath=_1&amp;products_id=NSKLK-1&amp;tpid=323" target="_blank">LENSPEN is The superior Camera lens cleaning system for all fine optics, rifle scopes, camcorder and camera viewer screens, binoculars</a>You can get this almost anywhere for under $70.&nbsp; They were on sale at the show for $60.&nbsp; Very, very easy to use and cleans the sensor of oil in a snap!&nbsp; Two cleanings, you are ahead of the shipping costs to Nikon. Again, sorry for the disappointment and anguish you have suffered with your damaged gear, hope you get it resolved in the end to your satisfaction.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Photowyzard, post: 163721, member: 8344"] I just stumbled on this. Wow, sorry to hear about your woes, it is a real shame and I feel for you. In regards to Nikon, I am curious what support you wanted? Canon would give you no different, nor Sony, not Panasonic etc etc. You broke the camera. That is the harsh reality. It is not a warranty issue. As hard as it sounds, that is how it is with all of them. By threatening to sell your gear to go to Canon, you are cutting off your nose to spite your face. I am just looking in here and not emotional, although I really feel for you, but seriously? Try going to GM or FORD with your smashed up car and getting sympathy. Let's put this in perspective. Nikon is not at fault for you damaging your gear and aside from an, "I am sorry to hear it...." that's pretty much it. In regards to oil spots, I had my sensor cleaned at a Trade Show. I was amazed at how simple and easy the whole process is to do. You lament about shipping (Not just you, I have heard this before". Save the shipping cost, buy yourself a sensor cleaning kit! Lenspen SensorKlear makes a great kit, here is the link to their site: [url=http://www.lenspen.com/?cPath=_1&products_id=NSKLK-1&tpid=323]LENSPEN is The superior Camera lens cleaning system for all fine optics, rifle scopes, camcorder and camera viewer screens, binoculars[/url] You can get this almost anywhere for under $70. They were on sale at the show for $60. Very, very easy to use and cleans the sensor of oil in a snap! Two cleanings, you are ahead of the shipping costs to Nikon. Again, sorry for the disappointment and anguish you have suffered with your damaged gear, hope you get it resolved in the end to your satisfaction. [/QUOTE]

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