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Originally Posted by Daredevil
How do you guys feel about the Nikon D40?
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The Nikon D40 is a nice entry level DSLR. For a few dollars more I would suggest the D60. It's a 10.2 MP rather than the 6.1 MP on the D40. There are also a few more nice features on the D60 as well that makes the 100 dollar difference well worth it. Crutchfield has a nice D60 kit with a 18-55MM VR (vibration reduction) lens right now for about $550. You may be able to find it cheaper at other places.
I own a Nikon D40X (10.1 MP) camera as my backup and a D300 (12.3 MP) as my main shooter with a lot of various lenses from macro to large zoom depending on my subjects. I've never had any problems with my Nikons and have great things to say about them.
Bottom line - If you stick with the larger brand name cameras such as Nikon, Canon, Pentax, etc... you can't go wrong. I suggest getting a camera that will fit your current needs but that can also handle your needs in the future should they change.