Noel, I can assure I don't work for Nikon, although it probably would be a dream job.

Not sure how you see my post as negative on the Canon as it's exactly the opposite.
As far as the 5D MkII is concerned, there are legitimate problems with its auto focus system that many 5D MkII owners are not happy about. To stick your head in the sand and pretend they're not real, or worse, to wave the Canon flag and proclaim absolute loyalty without a thought, is silly, even more for Canon shooters as they stand to benefit most if Canon addresses the issues.
As far as no one reading my posts and links, I'm generating a large portion of the activity on this forum Noel, so yes, I think a lot of people are reading my articles and posts. I also get about 10,000 visitors a month to the website, so a lot of people don't agree with you about the value of my articles. I won't bother responding to your snide comment about being savvy. I don't feel the need to fling personal insults at you. Feel free to continue if it makes you feel like a bigger person.
I never said there was anything wrong with crop cameras. Far from it, I shoot with D300 and D90 bodies, and I love them. I've also owned and shot with Canon 20D, 30D, 40D, and 5D DSLR's, and while I've got great images from all of them, they do have less than satisfactory auto focus systems.
Noel, are you throwing the gauntlet down? That's quite an arrogant wager, but I'll take you up on it anytime. You want a shoot-out, bring it!
Will, if you want a good example of the types of problems a lot of us have had with Canon gear, check out
http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/2...-in-the-world/ and read Neil's HUGE list of problems with Canon gear down in the comments section.
I find it sad that you can only spout compliments and pro Canon propaganda around here unless you don't want to be personally attacked.