Lots of talk about 40D here these last few months.
While it has been hotly debated, it's not a Mk III/5D/1Ds hybrid that will beat them all but it is a joy to use. Weather proofing would be very nice to have, but other than that I wouldn't change much.
The compactness and light weight is great. Shooting sports has been a lot of fun these last couple of weeks, and I'll be back for more. A Mark III might do better, but the size would give me wrist ache!
So, if you're after a mid range SLR, I'd say you won't do bad with a 40D!
Paul

