It's not my intention to shatter the dream but I guess that if you want a good 1,6 camera and intend to buy one shortly, the 30D, as good as ever, will drop a lot in price soon.
I bought my 350D halfprice  because the 400D was out.

New stuff is always too expensive. Be it graphic cards, quad-core CPU's, the new version of PhotoDrool with the magic "CreateMasterpiece" button.
Wait a while, and the prices will drop.
Or buy a 30D and save enough to get that lens that really will expand your possibilities.

Disclaimer: This is the personal opinion of someone who sometimes feels a kind of mental indigestion because of created needs and musthaves. Someone who realizes how overspoiled he in fact is.

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