Canon vs Nikon, forum style (5D competitor coming up!)

This is a special edition of "Overheard in the dpreview forums" that focuses only on Canon and Nikon! The big news of the day is an interview with a Nikon vampire that confirms that more "affordable" full frame Nikon DSLRs are coming up. See the first bullet under Nikon World View for more details.

Canon vs Nikon face-off

• 1Ds Mark III versus Nikon D3.
  
• C vs N, the full frame wars.
  
• 30D vs D80!
  
• Fighting words: Ewwww! they are using a Sony sensor!
  
• D40X or Digital Rebel XTi 400D?
  
• D80 or 40D?

Civil War

• Canon 1Ds vs 5D. And another one!
  
• Mark III but which one, 1D or 1Ds?
  
• 5D or 40D?
  
• 40D or 400D (aka Digital Rebel XTi)?
  
• D3 vs D300 ISO-wise.
  
• D3 vs D300, ISO 6400 crops, side by side comparison.
  
• D200 vs D300.
  
• D300 ISO 3200 pictures and discussion.

Canon World View

• Yes folks, better equipment = better photographer. That's what this thread claims.
  
• Bracketing for HDR purposes on the 5D.
  
• Want a smaller and lighter 5D?
  
• 5D price drop discussion continues. Currently it sells for $2300 at B&H Photo before any conditional B&H exclusive rebates are applied. Current Amazon price is $2260.
  
• One user frustrated with the Mark III is migrating to Nikonville. And a general question in that direction.
  
• What will Nikon do to counter the 5D?
  
• Discussion on 40D battery life.
  
• 40D does ...landscaping.
  
• 40D ISO 6400 revisited
  
• 40D and CF card compatibility discussion.
  
• What of the D-Rebel kit lens?
  
• When will we get the next Digital Rebel, 450D? And will it have live-view?

Nikon World View

• Nikon to expand full frame DSLR lineup? A discussion of a CNet News story, where a Steve Heiner, a Nikon technical manager is quoted. The topic is discussed here as well. And some more discussion. And another discussion!
  
• The floor is open for D3 questions. Forum user Yves P. had a D3 for a day, and he is offering to answer everyone's question. Hurry up, the thread is going to reach 150 soon! It includes three quick samples that are causing a photographic shock and awe.
  
• The D80 goes up the creek
  
• On Nikon and full frame
  
• The D3 firmware is finalized we are told.
  
• And how about some more D3 images? And some from France.
  
• A D3 user review! And another preliminary one.
  
• New Nikon D300 pictures from France! High ISO NEF files included!
  
• D300: Why Compactflash instead of SD?
  
• Dear Nikon can we get FX in a smaller body please?
  
• On pricing.
  
• More D3 and D300 samples