chamfer or subdivision surface in C4D

Abbsy

Hi,
Maybe it is an obvious question for some people but I can't find a clear answer. 
My question is about what the difference is between Chamfer and subdivision surface. (I have been trying to modeling in cinema 4D and in 3Ds Max) 
They both make objects/edges more smooth but for as far as my experience go, it seems that I have a lot more controle when using chamfer. So what are the real differences and when do you use wich one of both? 

Shrike

What is chamfer? There is no chamfer command or tool (unless the one for splines)

You mean the bevel tool? There are many ways to model it depends on what you want

If you work with subdivision check out the solidchamfer plugin on c4dcafe 

Abbsy

In 3Ds Max, when you make your object an editable poly and select an edge, you can choose chamfer if you right click the mouse. It does the same as bevel an edge in cinema 4D.
With bevel/chamfer you see immediately the result of your modeling. Subdivision surface you have to turn on and off all the time to make changes. And it works on the whole object at once. But I don't really see when subdivision surface has the biggest advantage.

Eric Chadwick

For me, Subd offers greater editing flexibility, and more control over curvy surfaces. But it also requires more care in where I place my edges.

We have guides and tips here FWIW
http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Subdivision_Surface_Modeling