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The Nikon D40 is my first DSLR. For the price, it is a great starter camera. I've had mine for about two years now and I have taken it everywhere I travel to. The D40 is small compare to other DSLRs therefore it is a great camera to travel with. The KIT lens works wonderful for traveling also. Although is not telephoto, it is pretty wide for some cool shots.

I also bought a 50mm 1.8 f/stop lens to complement my D40. This is where the D40 lacks features. It does not have an autofocus motor in the body. I have to manual focus with that particular lens which could be a hassle at times.

The camera has lasted me for quite some time now and it seems that it still could handle much more. I am really happy with my purchase. If you want a starter DSLR camera the D40 is the perfect camera for you. If you will be interchanging lenses with this camera I would not recommend it because of the lack of the autofocus motor in the body.

I shoot images professionally using larger, "better" cameras, but I find myself still (after three and a half years) using my D40 all the time. My D40 + 18-200VR lens combination is my "lives in my car all the time, ready to go" kit. The low-light performance is superb, especially considering it's a 2006-era camera. No, it's not as good as a D300s, D90, or FX-sensor camera, but it costs a fraction as much.

Of all the cameras I own, the D40 makes the best JPEGs straight out of camera. If I know I need a shot in the field that I'm not going to be able to take back to the office and run through my usual Lightroom post-processing, then I reach for the D40, despite having thousands of dollars of other cameras at my disposal. It's that good.

Another great feature missing from even my pro bodies is the 1/500th flash sync. This is handy for sunny days or when i have to shoot at noon and need fill flash to avoid dark shadows under the subjects' eyes. Even a D300s tops out at 1/250th (1/320th with an external flash).

I cannot recommend this body enough to someone interested in photography, either as a first SLR or as a "backup" body. The included 18-55 lens is superb for its price/size, as well.

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