Why does Canon not make a single MF 1D with optional FF mode?

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Subject    Why does Canon not make a single MF 1D with optional FF mode?   [SIMILAR]
Posted by   customminds [PROFILE]
Date/Time   13:59:03, 08 November 2009 (GMT)

I am in a difficulty to understand why Canon needs two different 1D bodies and/or choices. Is it too hard for Canon to make a single MF 1D and include an optional FF crop mode? Well some might consider the problem with the mirror size but Nikon also doesn't do it with a FF mirror at 11fps (of course in Dx mode but whatever, the mirror larger than 1dmkIV's mirror moves 11 times in a second). Also 0.76x magnification is the same with current 1dmkIII so new IV has even a smaller viewfinder than 7D.

I think the new 1dsmkIV should be an excellent camera, make no mistake. I am sure this might even be a dream camera for most studios, portraits and wedding photographers. But why dont we have a MF single 1D body acting like a Hassie on MF mode?

Am I missing something here? From a technical point of view?

Feedbacks are welcome.



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