Thanks Phil, I had been toying with that idea and thanks for the tip on the Sigma lens - does it have a macro facility?
I visited Ted's Cameras today... not a good idea. Too many lovely shiny things.
Anyway they have a great deal on the 400D with a twin lens kit for $1099... but then they let me hold the 40D... it's so big and chunky and just feels like it's in a whole other league of it's own. Aggghhh but the $$.
Someone tell me great things about a 400D so I can juts go and buy that OK
cheers,
Rob