If the Canon 1Ds had been entered, it would have been in the "Advanced Digital SLR" category, where it would have competed against the Leica DMR (and the Nikon D2X, if it existed then), and who knows what the outcome would have been. I have no idea what if any the D7 competed against, but likely contenders would have been the Nikon D70, the Canon 20D and digital rebel, and the pentax whatever-it-is-called. I happen to own a 7D and see nothing surprising about it comparing favourably against these cameras. Emily, have you ever held one in your hand? Looked through the viewfinder? Taken some photographs with one? Try and be a little open minded. But yes, it is possible that there were no other entries in the DSLR category as there were no extras in the Advanced category. -dan c. At 11:19 AM 26-07-05 -0400, Emily L. Ferguson wrote: >At 11:29 PM +0800 5/12/05, karl shah-jenner wrote: >>http://www.pmai.org/mktrsrch/mrweb/cso05press.htm >> >> >>Digital SLR >>Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D >> >>Advanced Digital SLR >>Leica Digital Modul-R (Uncontested) > >Well, now we know who doesn't pay them to get into these contests. > >Minolta Maxxum against Canon 1Ds Mark II? > >Gimme a break. >--
