Just Posted From Engadget
You only have $1,299 and you patient enough to wait till January’09, so here the DSLR which match for you, the Olympus DSLR E-30, it is a shooter that sits between E-520 and E-3. If you hate to wait and need in rush, maybe E-3 is suitable for you.
E-30 offers in-body image stabilization and Live View, 2.7-inch LCD which adapted from the E-520 while snagging the 11-point auto-focus function from the E-3. It also nets a built-in level that displays roll and pitch, plus an integrated wireless flash receiver.

