trd2970 said:Yes...although not much diff for ppl upgrading from d700- d800 or 5d2 - 5d3.
Even though d800 price has dropped, resale for d700 would also have dropped, so the top up required may not differ much.
Not everybody tops up. All people I know who bought a 5D Mark III or D800/E never had a digital full-frame body before.