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True what John and Peety3 say.


The 'extra reach' of a crop frame camera can be a bit of a fallacy. It's called a 'crop frame', I prefer to think of it as just that; a camera that pre-crops your images giving you the illusion of more reach. This is particularly true when comparing a camera like the 1D MkIII (x1.3, ~10MP) and the 5D MkII (x1, ~21MP). In the case of cameras with comparable image resolution, say a 40D (x1.6, ~10MP) and a 5D MkI (x1, ~12.8MP) it may certainly appear like more added reach, but you have to keep in mind pixel density and the impact that it has upon image quality.


When comparing cameras, you have to keep in mind 'different tools for different jobs'. Its' not necessarily a simple comparison of which is better; you have to have some context to ask, "which is better for 'X'?".


The 1D MkIV is scheduled to be shipped to retailers sometime this month (at least that's supposed to be the case in the US, but I've heard that it may not be until January here in Canada). If you're not already on a waiting list or have pre-ordered, good luck getting your hands on one before February or March.






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