i guess theres some confusion here cos there are different types of photographers here in the thread....if you shoot landscapes, architecture, macro, protraiture etc and you find that you still need to crop constantly...then its time you found a new hobby. but if you are more into sports (where capturing the peak of the action is more important than perfect framing), reportage and social documentary, then i guess some cropping may be necessary when its more important to get the shot than no shot at all...