Hey Jim,

My first impressions of the camera are very positive. In came in today, and I have had to crack open the manual, which, LOL, I have not had to do since the D30.

First impressions...the pros...

(1) The body is slightly more comfortable in the hand.
(2) The viewfinder is slightly larger and brighter.
(3) The LCD is HUGE. A real treat compared to my 20d (which has a 1.8 inch LCD).
(4) The camera is really fast. I can unload 17 to 20 shots in raw (at 6.5 fps, 14 bit) and be ready to fire another burst in seconds.
(5) There are LOTS of features that I am going to have to take some time to learn and understand (LOL, that is also a con).

The cons...
(1) The user interface is much more complicated than the 20d (and all of its predecessors) were. I had not had to open a manual since the D30.
(2) There are LOTS of features that I am going to have to take some time to learn and understand.

The price point is unbelievable. For about $1150 for the kit (I decided to pick up a 2nd 28-135 IS lens), I think it is a real bargain. I could have picked up the body only for about $970. I paid $2850 for my initial D30.

James