Random thought, is there room for more than one camera around the A700 position? In a similar way to the A300 and A350 for example. Having said that, the A300 does seem to be relatively less available than the A350 in a random search earlier so I wonder if it is staying around in the longer term as much as the A350.
I think that would be possible, but only if the camera's are introduced at roughly the same time. If the A700 gets a brother, with Live View, perhaps a top-LCD, after a year, it won't be seen as an extra model, but more as a replacement.
pgtips, I don't know for sure what differences the mirror will have compared to the pentaprism. The last one will have higher quality, send more light through (brighter viewfinder). But no, it doesn't affect final IQ.
Shin, may I ask, why would you buy the A700 is you already have the 40D + such a great lens?
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