>Considered and rejected due to smaller sensor, higher noise and no OM
>lens adapter. The only thing I find attractive in the Nikons is the
>superimposed grid lines on demand. That is a neat feature.
>
>One reason for choosing the 5D is lens availability with a full frame
>sensor. I wanted to do the 35mm equivalent of 28-200mm with f/2.8 glass
>with no more than two lenses. With a full frame sensor you can do it
>with a 28-70 and a 70-200. For APS size sensors you can get (recently)
>17-50 or 60 but there is no small sensor f/2.8 equivalent to the 70-200
>which would be about 45-135. You can use the 70-200 but it leaves a gap
>at the low end and is longer than really needed at the long end. In
>addition, trying to go really wide means another expensive lens. When I
>shoot wide it's usually on a tripod and slow and deliberate and there my
>Zuiko 24 and Tokina 17 are perfectly adequate. Part of the price
>justification for the 5D is avoiding the cost of that additional 10-12mm
>lens
>
Good reasoning... I am myself just starting to consider the possible options.
Not really happy with the E-1, and not willing to buy any more ZD lenses. So...
D200 or 5D or 30D... Ah, choices ;-)
Bernard
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