> the D2x can stand toe-to-toe with the 1DsII and keep up
> and in a few cases squeak out a lead.
Not even close IMHO. Canon has better dynamic range, noise, speed, and to a lesser degree better tonal quality... but the big advantage is that it is FULL FRAME.
You think it is unfair to compare the D1x to 1DsMk2 head to head ... and you are right. But if you want to compare apples to apples, where is Nikon's full frame digital body? They don't got one, so until they do, they don't have _anything_ to compare to the 1DsMk2.
Having full frame makes an huge difference to someone (like me) who wants shallow DOF and wants to isolate the subject with compression.
The D2x has a higher pixel density than the Canon. As a result, the Nikon sensor is pushing the resolving power of many lenses, so you can't even use all the pixels Nikon gives you.
The Canon also goes down to ISO 50, and that extra stop is worth gold on the beach with fill flash. The D1X was better in this regard since it went up to 500th for flash sync, but the D2x dropped back to 250th ... same as the Canon... so the lead goes to Canon which has the lower ISO of 50.
I do like the Nikon ergonomics better than Canon... and the Nikon software is better IMHO.
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