I posted a story on our articles page comparing the new Sony A700 to comparable Nikon and Canon bodies, as well as the Sony Alpha A100. I haven't had a chance to actually handle the A700 yet. But a lot can be determined by careful specs and feature analysis, not to mention just comparing photos of the A100 and A700. After putting some time in with the available data, I think the new DSLR-A700 is looking pretty damn good and may even be competitive with its Nikon and Canon counterparts.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Preview and Comparison >>