I was watching geekatplays tutorial on Maya integration....informative stuff as always from geek.

http://geekatplay.com/area51.php    (#3 and 4)

But she didnt do any tests in Mental Ray...all she did was render in Maya software (which is just a test renderer)

I was checking for any info out there from Mental Ray......if anyone has done any hardcore testing in Mental Ray (Maya) with HDRIs, Mental Ray Global Illumination....or just plane threw up some area lights on some V6 trees with an area light....?