I am definitely with you on watchful wait but not that long.
BTW the Cheap D1s on ebay usually are not functional or you must be lucky to find one in working condition at that price. I have had several Kodak Nikon hybrids at those or cheaper prices but D1 is still a better camera (Unfortunately) that very new models.
I have seen real sample images of D3 at ISO 6400 yes 6400 and can't believe my eyes. Here is the
LINK . Of course be patient to download as it is a 6.3MB image. Also make sure to look at image at its full size that is amazing in terms of resolution and IQ at that ISO.
Well I envy anyone who gets it as hot as it appears right now (Has Foxy not got it yet?) but for those who can afford it, its one wonderful picturing machine like nothing before made by Nikon.
As for me, I am counting toward February 08 when New Canon 5D with 16MP full frame sensor and all new blow and whistle is going to be release...