Like a lot of us, I am always looking for the best gear, yet I am truly amazed at how long this thread has gone on, on this and other forums. Without a side by side comparison of the same set-up shot at the same time with both the D800/E and some MF digital, the discussion is all fog. We should be out shooting, enjoying our work and when a test is available, use the results to decide if we want that third mortgage.
Lars Vinburg is right, it comes down to money. If you are an enthusiast buy what you need and can afford. I made the decision recently to start an MF digital kit instead of sending my son to his 3rd year of college (just kidding Max). The first images are truly amazing. Would they amaze a client more than the images from my D3s? Unless the client is an art director or a connoisseur of photography, I doubt it.
Lars Vinburg is right, it comes down to money. If you are an enthusiast buy what you need and can afford. I made the decision recently to start an MF digital kit instead of sending my son to his 3rd year of college (just kidding Max). The first images are truly amazing. Would they amaze a client more than the images from my D3s? Unless the client is an art director or a connoisseur of photography, I doubt it.