Saw the first ad in Portland, OR featuring the *istD. It's 1699.95 and the dealer, Advance Camera, is taking $100 deposits on orders. Right above the picture of the D is one featuring the Can EOS Digital Rebel. $899, body, and $999 with the 18-55 lens. Now if I were a 35mm slr user eager to get a dslr it might be difficult to go with the *ist D at that price. And there's no sales tax in Oregon so $999 is just that.
Jim A.