Just to be Contrary

Just to be Contrary
As you may know, I'm a CIT (curmudgeon in training). As part of my program, I have to periodically post grumpy, contrary blats that go completely against the grain of popular opinion.
I've been disappointed in recent years by the photo shows, but man, this past PMA takes the cake. The biggest stories were whowasn'tthere, and the rumors about Leica going under the waves again. Apart from the Canon Rebel replacement, there was virtually no significant news out of this show. Oh, I suppose the fact that the D2X showed up for some limited hands-on, but it's not like the D2X is news. Unless you're one of those who got to get their hands on it.
I can't muster much excitement over Canon's EOS 300D / Digital Rebel replacement, called the EOS 350D or Digital Rebel XT, either. Why? Well, here I go again. According to the announced specifications, its viewfinder magnification is .8X. This is said to be slightly less than the magnification of the 300D viewfinder, which was give...