D50
D40
Comparisons

Here are the reviews by a person who actually shoots more than worry about lab performance. And owns practically half the line of dSLRs xD

D50 plusses
great metering
ability to use all lenses
top LCD

D40 plusses
full RGB histogram to set exposure correctly
light
cheap
great LCD
great menu system

note: the new lenses are go good that it obseletes the old ones. Nikon will probably replace the old lenses with AF-S soon if its really that great.

I'd buy the D40 and not worry about the D50 since digital technology moves VERY fast. A cheap new camera is better than an expensive old one.

of cos its a plus. it allows me to actually use the histogram and not just have a single channel for show.

i always use the center so it wouldn't worry me. Maybe 10% of the time left/right. <5% up/down. I use focus lock to compose.

So how many MP u want? 20? 30? 6 is MUCH more than enough unless u plan u print billboards (which of course, i'm guessing u won't). Most people (that i know anyway) dun even print anymore! O.o

Then again, U want 200 point focus? Good luck selecting thru all that points. Sure, 5 points is nice.. but is it really needed for the extra money u pay?

Of course, a prime lens is nice to have. But i think i'll prefer zoom lenses since prime lenses can get irritating (too much or too little zoom). I've used the 18-55mm zoom nikkor and it works great. Y bother with a prime lens (unless u really, absolutely need it)?

i'm sorry.. dunno what got into me that day.. sorry man..

=) anyway, whats ur choice? =P