Quote Originally Posted by Princess12
If you're just now getting into photography, my suggestion would be to purchase a nice point and shoot camera. There are so many things that you can do with a D40; however, 90% of them can be accomplished with a nice point and shoot. I purchased a D40 before I was ready to use DSLR. Taking nice photos has very little to do with the camera, and I think you can get a lot more use out of a nice P&S. They are compact, easy to use, very functional, and have the ability to produce excellent quality photos in the hands of the right person. I'm just now getting to the point where I am using my D40 to its potential.

Just something to think about.
Perfect post.