Reply #4: It's just an academic question at this point anyways.

[teamster633]

As I mentioned, I chose to get the EOS 3, for among other reasons, the high price of DSLRs with full frame sensors. Shortly afterward, I purchased my first L series lens, the 70-200mm 2.8L and am now hooked. Sometime before fall, I hope to match it with the 17-40mm f4L. When the opportunity to add a digital camera to my kit arises, I wish it didn't entail having to purchase an additional lens as well. I was curious if any of our more technical-minded members had any insight into why manufacturers have chosen to opt for more mega pixels over larger sensors in 2nd tier products? The advanced amateurs at whom these models are targeted almost certainly have a collection of lenses and the wider of these suffer considerably from the sensor factor.