The new Canon EOS 1D Mark III is by far the best pro camera (bar the 1Ds Mk II for resolution). In terms of dynamic range of its 16-bit RAW capturing from it's Digi III processor, the images will be much more 'alive'.

It also features something called 'Live-View' that's currently used in four-third cameras (such as Olympus, Panasonic and Leica SLRs) or more commonly know from normal digial compact cameras. So you don't use your optical view-finder and instead, use the LCD screen at the back of the camera.

I prefer Optical as it get's the true details and much brighter to use in daylight situation but I guess for some shots, LCD projection is quite a convenient tool.

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Jimmy

I doubt one can photograph without a tripod using live-view as most DSLRs are pretty heavy. But since I upgraded to a Canon 350D I miss the live view of my "old" Minolta Z2 as it helped me chosing the right adjustments for a pic.