Thanks Mr. Setters for your point of view! I am actually now putting this on hold sadly,because i have somehow convinced myself that "trading up" my 5D to much lauded eos 1ds mkii based on its offerings,dual card slot,weather sealing,and so on! i even though of going to the 1.3 crop Canon EOS 1D Mark III for what it has to offer as well! they are sounding very nice,and mmm those gold letters are way swanky baby!