Landscape photography- D800 or 5D MKIII?

AJSJones wrote in post #14525919
Your snappy (if that's what "F- it!" means?) response sounds like you may have taken offense at what I had said about the advantage some other photographers see with more MP? I made zero linkage between sensor/technical quality and image quality, let alone which "matters more" - and the only comment about your work was positive. So your comment makes absolutely no sense to me

Given a choice between two 20x30" prints of the same image of a detailed landscape - one printed from a high MP camera and the other *identical* image (same lens, same filters, same time etc.....) printed from 1/4 of the MP (that consequently looks soft, especially up close), it's clear what "many landscapers" , indeed many viewers would prefer (with absolutely no issue related to the other aspects of the image itself). Of course, a highly detailed 20x30 print from a high MP sensor of a boring subject when compared to a great image taken with fewer MP is a completely different comparison. Conversely, I recall seeing a (~) 30"x45" print of one of Galen Rowell's greatest 35mm images in Bishop - looked great until about 3 feet away, closer than that not so much - same image different distances

Sorry. F-it was directed at this discussion in general. I understand your point. Mine is that the difference isn't as huge as say comparing d800 to film. If a person like myself has to make compromises in lenses and filters, it makes no sense.

Th OP feels fine using just a Zeiss for landscapes, then going to d800 seems reasonable.

Everyone should buy a d800! That way Canon is more competitive for those of us who want to stick with their system.

hhuy888 wrote in post #14529614
- The 1st video: Nikon won, but the review was done by 2 Nikon guys.
- 2nd video: Canon won, reviewers: 1 Nikon guy, 1 Canon guy.
- 3rd video: Canon won by a little, reviewers: 1 Canon, 2 Nikon guys.

Now, the OP seemed to wish that D800 won all 3, maybe it is a sign that he really wants to change to Nikon.
From what I see the OP's Canon gear list, not that long, and his lust for Nikon gear, I think he should buy the D800.

Sorry to ignore any further posts I do not know that much about Nikon to lust for it. Besides....gear is not something I lust for and never will be...these are just toys, nothing more.

I do not want any brand to win or loose, I am not attached to any brand. Gear that I have is something that I value in terms of quality and how it helps me to achieve fine results.

We do not have camera body updates very often, it is every 3-4 years and so it is normal when people try to understand what's in it for them. Some folks were waiting for so long to get a top AF into a 5D body and I can understand how happy they are to get the product they always wanted to have.
On the other hand, you need to understand Landscape photographers - they have their questions too and it is normal that they want to understand whether 5D MKIII is going to add/improve anything in their field of photography. Maybe just like a lot of action-type of photographers skipped 5D MKII due to the poor AF, the same way landscape photographers will skip 5D MKIII because it gives nothing on top of 5D MKII for them.
It is normal.....
On the other hand, we have D800 which looks like a different type of camera, designed to do different things and so people compare, ask questions.
I am not loyal to any Brand....both companies are making money....