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February 3, 2019 / Richard R. Barron
My wife Abby puts in earrings Jan. 29, 2019. AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 at F/2.0.
My wife Abby puts in earrings Jan. 29, 2019. AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 at F/2.0.
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Shutter Counts

You can find this in Preview>i>Nikon

D300S with black strap = 137798

D300S with digital strap = 112324

D700 = 94686

D2H #4 = 86145

D2H #3 = 87294

D2H #1 = 98965

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