Originally Posted by
D1andonlyDman
The lack of a focusing motor is a HUGE issue - it basically precludes using reasonably priced primes, with exactly one exception, the 35mm f1.8 that Nikon just introduced.
which is not something many users care about. most people buy one or two zooms and that's the end of their lens collection.
Most other differences are rather minor. But, frankly, I'll never consider a body without it's own focus motor, because it precludes most of the best value prime lenses, as well as most of the better value Nikkor zooms on the 2nd hand market. I bought a used D50 as a backup body, rather than a D40 or D60 because of the focus motor.
you're not in its target market. neither am i. but for a lot of people, it's a fantastic camera.