Originally Posted by
D1andonlyDman
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I don't think that any of the other limitations of the D40 and D60 are too serious for anyone new to SLRs, but the lack of focus motor is, only because it so drastically limits the owner to Nikon's mediocre or slow kit zooms. At least they are coming out with the 35mm f1.8 prime. Before that, there was not a single available light lens within the cost parameters that most owners of these two Nikons would ever consider, that would autofocus on these two bodies. It was a glaring hole.
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.
If you confine the lens selection to your views, sure.
I have the D40 and D200. More time than not I will have the D40 out. With a 12-24mm, 17-55mm, 18-200mm, 105mm Micro as well as the kit lenses, our D40 is not limited to inexpensive slow zooms either. All of my lenses have internal motor.
I am happy to manual focus if need be also. I still have two complete sets of Canon FD in use.