Nikon D40x AF-S 55-200 VR

Pros: great pictures, easy to use, great value for price

Cons: Only 3 focus boxes in the viewfinder, not as portable as a point and snap

The Bottom Line: If you love taking pictures and want to take your hobby to the next level, this is a great camera for you!

Review: I love this camera! I've enjoyed taking pictures with a point and snap (both film and digital) for years.  My husband decided it was time I take my hobby up a notch this past Christmas and surprised with me this camera & lens. I've taken about ...

Pros: Battery life, low price, lots of settings but also takes great pictures on auto mode.

Cons: Size and weight when compared to a point-and-click digital.

The Bottom Line: Great for someone new to a SLR camera but with enough features you'll keep using it once you're a pro.

Review: I bought this camera as a Black Friday special to give my wife as a Christmas present. She's an artist and needs to take very high quality pictures of her art for her portfolio. Point and click pictures just don't cut it when you're competing for a ...

Pros: Nearly instantly ready to take pictures. Shoots up to 3 pictures per second.

Cons: Requires special lenses with the auto focus servo motor built in.

The Bottom Line: It's a great entry level camera for those who are ready to break into the Digital SLR camera world.

Review: We've had the Nikon D40x with the AF-S 55-200 VR lens for about a year now. We already had two digital cameras when we bought this one. Like many people who own digital cameras, I was really frustrated with how long the point and shoot cameras take to ...