Originally Posted by
D1andonlyDman
I don't accept the notion that any new SLR photographer would be happy if confined to inexpensive slow kit zooms, and right now, that's what the D40/D60 do.
they're not confined at all. most first time slr users (film or digital) buy one or two zoom lenses and that's it. they don't want fixed focal length lenses and they certainly aren't going to comb ebay or keh for a good deal on used lenses.
the d40/d60 has been one of nikon's best sellers. there are a
lot of happy users.