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Re: New Canon 5D
Old 03-19-2006, 04:52 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ron_C
Yes there is a difference in magnification. The 10D and the 20D are a 1.6 magnification where as the 5D has no magnification factor. It is a full frame sensor, and uses the entire lens unlike the 10D and 20D that use only part of the lens in capturing an image. My 10D is now for sale and my 20D is now the back up body. Hopefully I will be able to get a shoot in with a model this week to get a feel for how I will have to adjust.
Interesting...not sure how that escaped my understanding, but very cool. I've never had a problem with the 1.3 factor on my 1D, but I would much prefer the full frame.
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