Originally posted by Samsungian Nikon has up to $700 in Dslr+2 lens INSTANT REBATES, link...
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Canon has INSTANT REBATES starting tomorrow:
Thanks for that info. And I agree - I hate mail-in rebates.
Originally posted by pingflood Honestly, I'd say that unless you need to crop heavily you really can't go wrong with either. But if you're doing birding and such where you often need to crop the 8MP of the 1D II can be a real constraint if you want decent size prints. I've debated switching my 50D out for a 1D II or 1D IIn but I often have to crop up to 50% and having the 15MP files really helps out...
I do need to be able to crop quite a bit sometimes, and if I end up having to reduce my reach to 400mm I think the 8MP of the 1D II will be a problem.
So far it is still either D300(s) or 7D and from what I gather they are both very capable from an AF point of view. It seems like it might be down to holding both cameras and the fact that the Nikon glass does seem to be a bit more expensive.
Another question about Canon and Nikon... How well do their 2x converters perform with their 70-200 F2.8 offerings compared to the 100-400mm or 80-400mm?