[Leica] To Sell or Not to Sell now Canon/Nikon

[leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Chris Williams)]

Anyone with a Canon 5D may want to check the mirror - 
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=11933&keycode=2112&id=55659

It's more than "rare" as Canon puts it, many wedding photogs are having this 
problem right now.

Chris
NOLA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Dernie"
Subject: Re: [Leica] To Sell or Not to Sell


> Hi Mark,
> There have been big problems with the latest pro EOS 1D and 1Ds mk 3 
> cameras with the autofocus. Also the non EOS 1D family autofocus  modules 
> are crude compared to the latest Nikon ones, and the higher  end Nikons 
> like D700 and D300 have the D3 focus module which is way  the best AF I 
> have tried. The Canon 5D is way cruder than the Nikon  D700 at autofocus, 
> if this is an important feature for you.
> One of my friends who is a Pro with over 30 years Canon use, even with 
> photos in many Canon publications, changed to Nikon this year after 
> evaluating in the winter. He was having lots of problens with his EOS 
> cameras. He told me that the Nikon was very much better at autofocus.  He 
> is not alone, many other pros are changing at the moment.
> cheers,
> Frank