
To reference the fantastic DP Review (read the real review by clicking the link below) Two and a half years ago Nikon announced the D70 (6mp), fifteen months later Nikon launched the D70s which minor subtle tweaks and now another fifteen months on from the D70s Nikon present the ten megapixel D80.
ohh this is truely lovely, what you wouldn't do to get yr mits on one...!
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/nikond80/
The D80 ships at $999 USD for body only.
at the same time Nikon have anounced a new lens - an 18-135mm due for release in September... (in fact in perfect time for Christmas?)