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This problem with the D800's is obviously serious, the web is full threads addressing Nikon's failing production quality. It is a real pity. I am a Canon user (5D III, 7D currently), but we have an extended Nikon gear at home, too, and I'd loved to have a D800 available. But we won't take the risk and get another troublemaker from Nikon, our D300 is not quite encourageing (many AF issues, poor auto WB and color rendition compared with the Canons).

Nikon obviously underestimated the precision level needed for the production of such a highly resolving 36 MP camera body. I think Canon observes Nikon's problems and tries to make sure that they will not run into the same trouble when they'll come up with a 40+ MP body, and according to rumours that's not before 2014:

http://www.canonrumors.com/2013/02/big-megapixel-camera-in-2014/

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