Zara wrote:
well, I guess Chuck had to say something to defend their AF decision. It still sounds a lot like marketing BS to me. I can\'t imagine that it was no problem whatsoever to include a sensor shaker (which increases sensor dimensions by quite a bit) but the AF sensor all of a sudden is the deal breaker. I\'m convinced that the decision to stay with an outdated AF system was a very conscious one, and not for the reasons given above.
I suppose it is possible that Canon intentionally left the 5DmII with an underwhelming AF in order to allow a gap in the lineup for the 7D:
1Ds - Premium pro hi-rez portrait and landscape camera
1D - Premium pro sports camera
5D - 2nd tier pro hi-rez portrait and landscape camera
7D - 2nd tier pro sports camera
xxD - Enthusiast
xxxD - Consumer
That lineup makes a lot of sense from a pro standpoint. You pick the tool you need. Plus gives you a nice (cheaper) backup option if your main camera is a 1-series.
However, it doesn\'t make a lot of sense from an enthusiast standpoint. The advanced amateurs want FF, but they want do-it-all. That is part of the success of the D700. And this lineup would not have an answer.
Aug 26, 2009 at 10:01 AM
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