Digital BW, The Print

On 2012-03-13, at 10:01 AM, "Steve Woolfenden" <swoolf@...> wrote:

> As a long standing Zeiss and Leica user I have to say I think you'll find
> the quality is generally good enough already , if you're prepared to pay for
> that level of quality . That's not to say their isn't still room for
> improvement - I imagine we're well past the day when the best chips
> outresolve the best lenses.
> Steve

Bottom line . . .   A D800 decision made  without considering lenses may lead to disappointment (for a discerning photographer). Glass always matters, yet often takes a second seat. 

I rebuilt my lens collection when I moved from Nikon 6MP DX to 12 MP FX. That decision was part of my D700 purchase. A lens (I prefer primes) is part of my expression as a photographer, yet it also serves to deliver a particular level of quality.

My current thought, assuming limited funds, is that I would be better served by refining my glass collection and later moving to a 18MP body supported by that glass, than by simply upgrading to 36MP using current glass. 

Terry.