"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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With the advent of digital cameras, the body and electronics have
become a LOT
more important. The body is no longer just a film carrier. The best
lenses in
the world won't do much if the electronics are deficient.


Every DSLR on the market takes great pics without exception. They are
so close in quality that on an 8X10 print it's very hard to tell them
apart. D2X, D50 and Canon 30D pics can be curved so that they look just
about identical. It's the lenses, ergonomics and camera speed that are
the big difference. Still, for pixel peepers, the Nikon's tend to edge
out the canon gear.

I don't think that was the point BB was tying to make..... wrong as it may
be.
Although I agree that the lens is by far the most important component....
the bodies on the SLRs were as important. In consideration features like...
having titanium shutters allowed the F4 a 1/8000 shutter speed. The multi
function data back allowed for imprinting shot data between the shots on the
negative. Never mind the metering, AE and flash adapter capabilities. A
solid high quality camera body certainly carries weight. My Nikon F4 still
ranks as one of the best and most rugged SLR camera bodies ever produced.

Take into consideration that discussing cameras & photography with BB... is
like talking guns with Ganz.

CM