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Originally Posted by m_coupe
does anyone know of a refresh/upgrade of these two camera's for 2014 then?
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There are always rumours circulating non-stop regarding both the C and N companies' next release cycles, but generally speaking, no one outside of the companies really have a good grasp of when the next gen pro bodies will get released until they are almost production ready. Given that both cameras have only been around for about 18-19 months, I personally think it is unlikely for either products to get updated or overhauled in the next 12 months. But beyond that, things become a lot less certain.
If past history is any indication, I think both cameras should see around ~3+ years worth of production. But really, that is nothing more than my educated wild guess.
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Originally Posted by sunny_j
if you haven't invested money into canon or nikon lenses, i would choose the d800. the d800 blows away the mkiii in dynamic range and megapixels. on the other hand, the mkiii will preform better at higher iso. i own the mkiii and if i wasn't so heavily invested in the canon ecosystem, i would buy the d800 myself.
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The D800E definitely has a better sensor than the 5D3, but unless the user really requires all those extra megapixels (for large format prints and/or aggressive cropping), I personally don't see the megapixel advantage as any advantage at all. It is really just that -- you have more megapixels. It doesn't really make it better or worse.
I'd also say that in general, Nikon has better flash metering, so that's another advantage to the D800E.
On the other hand, the 5D3 has a more sophisticated AF and higher burst rate, so that makes it more suitable for situations when those features would come in handy -- sports photography readily comes to mind. Additionally, I'd also say that the Canon EF lens collection is more comprehensive and offers more flexibility than the Nikkor system.
At the end of the day, it really comes down to what kind of photography you do more often, what kind of investments you have made, and in my case, which user interface you feels more intuitive with. They are both excellent cameras that have more capability than what I can exploit. So do some homework before blowing your hard earned $$$ on one system or the other.