DSLR's... which one do I choose?

[BC_MoM]

Thanks for all that info. I really am considering the Rebel now, as I did like how it felt.

Just Re: the Nikon for a second, the Nikon D40 does not come with the AF. I know someone who has one, and had to buy something to go along with it.

[Jessika]

AF as in auto-focus or the assist-beam?

[BC_MoM]

Sorry, misread.

However, I am looking more at the D80 or D40x as my current lenses will not work with a D40 with the autofocus feature as they do not have a motor on the lens. To me that is a huge downfall with the D40.

Yeah, whenever people ask about the D40 I try to always remind them that it does not have an AF body so the lens HAS to be AF or you will be manually focusing which is no fun for moving subjects!

I found that out with the autofocus and am a bit upset.

[Glacier]

I have a d40. It has autofocus. What it doesn't have is an focus motor built into the camera. The autofocus motor is in the lens. What that basically means is with an old lens you have to focus manual. With a current model lens, the autofocus works exceptionally well. The entire line of Nikkor DX lens will autofocus and do it quickly on a D40.