Hmmmm ... initially, I thought that the Nikon D40 would make sense for someone who'd want to own the Nikkor 18-200mm lens AND a *** compact *** digital SLR body ... so, the D40 kit (comes with the Nikkor 18-55mm G II lens) @ $599 and the 18-200 @ $750 brings the total outlay to $1349. But, the Nikon D80 + Nikkor 18-200mm package costs only $1360, $11 more than a D40 + 18-55 + 18-200. Something to consider.
I can't deny, however, that the D40 looks and feels more "modern" than the rest of the Nikon's DSLR lineup, what with its fancy fonts and animated graphics displayed in the rear LCD, and will be the easiest to use.
It'll be interesting to watch future developments with this camera and whether it'll do well in the market.
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Hmmmm ... initially, I thought that the Nikon D40 would make sense for someone who'd want to own the Nikkor 18-200mm lens AND a *** compact *** digital SLR body ... so, the D40 kit (comes with the Nikkor 18-55mm G II lens) @ $599 and the 18-200 @ $750 brings the total outlay to $1349. But, the Nikon D80 + Nikkor 18-200mm package costs only $1360, $11 more than a D40 + 18-55 + 18-200. Something to consider.
I can't deny, however, that the D40 looks and feels more "modern" than the rest of the Nikon's DSLR lineup, what with its fancy fonts and animated graphics displayed in the rear LCD, and will be the easiest to use.
It'll be interesting to watch future developments with this camera and whether it'll do well in the market.
I'm tracking Nikon D40 information at :> http://www.pbase.com/dlcmh/nikon_d40_links