Canon EOS 5D, full-frame 12.8 megapixel
The long awaited successor to the Canon EOS 20D is finally official. There have been lots of rumors floating around for a while now, but since I prefer not to speculate on rumors (usually), now I can post this. My initial reaction is WOW. 12.8 Megapixels! That's is one heck of an image. The full-frame features are definitely a plus as well. But all things being equal, after looking at the specs and my needs in particular, for the difference in price, I think the EOS 20D is still the way to go. You can buy 2 EOS 20D's for the price of one EOS 5D. I's prefer to have that 2nd body as a backup. The difference in quality is definitely there, but that also means other problems to contend with. I shoot primarily Nature, Wildlife, Landscape & Sports. The 20D has a higher frame rate and the 1.6x magnification that occurs as a result of the type of CMOS on the 20D is actually a good thing when going long range. But it also means that those wide angle lenses for the landscapes get cheated too. Either way, the 5D is a great camera, but it looks like the issues around digital photography are changing. It's no longer the argument of going film vs. digital, digital has won and that is obvious. Now the decision lies with you needs as a photographer and what works best. Bigger is NOT always better. If you have seen the images captured off an EOS 20D, you will agree that it should be ample for most people's needs. Check out the full review at Digital Photography Review...
Canon EOS 5D, full-frame 12.8 megapixel:
"The biggest surprise of the day (not) will be Canon's much-leaked EOS 5D. Yes, the specifications floating around for the last two weeks were accurate, this camera slots in above the EOS 20D but below the EOS-1D series with its full-frame (35 mm negative size) 12.8 megapixel CMOS sensor. Other key specifications; 3.0 fps continuous shooting, Spot metering, Custom settings mode, Picture Style parameters, 2.5" wide viewing angle LCD monitor, marginally larger than the EOS 20D, USB 2.0 High-speed,..."
