Heh! Another Nikonians member. Been there for quite some time.

I usually go to dpreview for the latest scoop on announcements or rumors. Than after I wade through all the crap posts, I go back to Nikonians and get the slimmed down versions of the info.

For the original poster, if you can swing it and want to go the SLR route, look hard at the D200. I don't think you will find another SLR that is built as well as it is in the price range. Magnesium body, weather seals, etc... It is like a small version of my D2H. I have dropped the D2H from a height of about 4 feet with a big 70-200 2.8 lens on it into the bottom of a fishing boat in Alaska and it didnt even scratch it.

I have every confidence the D200 would be the same.

That and if there is no bear spray around, you could use it for some serious self defense