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    Why do DSLRs have mechanical shutters?

    I almost put this in 'Cameras' but I'm really looking for a solid state answer, so I hope it's appropriate here. But basically, why do DSLRs have mechanical shutters? Why not just electrically gate the CCD? A few things I've read seem to suggest that upper end DSLRs do just that for very...
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    3rd Brake Lights

    I am continually seeing cars around here with broken 3rd brake lights, so last night on my way home I decided to count how many I could find. Over the course of my 25 mile commute home, I counted 15. Not cars without 3rd brake lights, but cars that had them but were burned out or broken for...
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    Brother Color Laser Printer $199.99 No Rebate

    Came across this at Officemax today. Didn't know they even had it on sale. Text Brother HL-4040CN Color Laser Printer Printer Speed (Black/Color): Up to 21 black/21 color ppm Print Resolution: Up to 2400x600 dpi Duty Cycle: 35,000 pages Standard Paper Capacity: 250-Sheet Input...
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    Help selecting a tripod

    Wife has a D40 and she wants a tripod. We're both beginners in photography, so I don't want to get anything super fancy, but I've heard that Bogen tripod are really nice. I'd like to get something she won't be disappointed in and could use for a fairly long time. Doesn't have to be very...
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    Help on Nissans

    A friend of mine has an '02 Nissan Xterra SE with 122k miles. So far it runs well, but I'm trying to put together a list of things she needs to have done to it with that many miles. I haven't been able to determine what all maintenance has been done to it yet. I'm trying to put together a...
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    New Subaru

    Just bought my first brand new car about a week ago, an 09 Subaru Forester. I've had quite a few Hondas, but this is my first Subaru. Since I'm the type that keeps a car until it's way past it's time, are they any medium or long term issues with Subarus that I should watch for? Are the...