Sorry that I'm back on DSLRs again, but unless you have actually picked one up and used one you don't realise just how much faster they are at things like auto focusing.
I have, I did and they are.

I'm just curious though, andy: If you had the decision to make all over again, would you still pay a little more for the 10D, or do you now think the 300 (Rebel) or -- horrors, man! -- Nikon D70 is a better deal?
P.S. *Still* awaiting Dapper DWallach's D70 debrief.....
Edit: Oops! Now I see where he's
edited a previous post and done it already. Thanks, Dan!