Thanks for the feedback sir. I'm currently trying to decide between the 7D or waiting on the 70D that supposed to be out next month. My 40D is getting long in the tooth although it still works great. I hear great things about the focus speed of the 7D and if the new 70D is as good, I may go that route. Funny how people's interests fall along the same lines. I think there must be a specific gene going on..