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The good news is that the pins are not bent.  Thanks everyone for replying.

Thanks, I will buy one.

The camera says there isn't a card in the camera but there is...I try different cards and it may or may not work.Do I need to clean the contacts in the camera...if so what should I use? Any...

Please ignore the thread below, I hit the wrong key. When I go to use the camera it says there isn't a card in the camera but there is. I take the card out and insert it and it still does not work....

Thanks everyone for the wealth of information,it was very kind of you to respond.  I will go through all your recommendations  step by step and learn how to get the full benefits out of this...

How would you go about processing this image in NX2?  Would you set the white point first, adjust the shadows slider first, adjust W/B or whatever? As you all know there are a lot of ways to do it....

Kev, having looked at your floral designs I reckon you could be the #1 expert on how to use NX2.

I am trying to find the page in the manual so that I can display how much battery life is left.  Can some one tell me the page #?  Thanks

Thanks for replying Phxazcraig..my camera has been reset to what you use so I will try it. Thanks also Ernie for the info on camera settings in NX2.

To PHXAZCRAIG, I have a D300, where do I find in the menu to set my camera to shoot in RAW neutral? I have it set up to shoot RAW but can't find the neutral, standard or landscape settings.Thanks

I have the 18-105 lens and it is very sharp at F8. www.derekvallintine.com

Needs more contrast.

Thanks for replying everyone.

Can you use different batteries in the above cameras other than the Nikon ENs..e.g AAs?

Thanks for the info mokeiko..I am still going through it.

I have a few books on NX2 so I will read them and try and solve the problem. Thanks very much for your great help.

This is  what I get...notice how the colour has gone haywire?

Thanks for replying Petruska.I followed your instructions but when I go to the print page and click on Use Color management Nikon sRGB is grayed out. Plus everything alongthe top of this page is...

Thanks for replying guys. I am using a Mac with 10.8.2. When I go to print I  go to Color Management and click on for Use Source Profile but it will not let my paper profile Moab, to become bold,...

I made 3 prints of the same image on my 2200 with P/S and then I made a print of the same image using NX2 to see if I would get the same results.  The NX2 print had low contrast and the colour was...