Nikon 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera —
I am not a camera expert, but I love this thing and think its a great camera. It takes great photos and I think The more I learn how to use it they will even get better. It doesnt come with a memory card but I think that is standard - just a heads up so you dont have to wait to start shooting. I dont feel like the manual is as bad as everyone says, but the Nikon Field Guide book by Busch is an awesome companion.
I struggled between buying this and the D60 - not having used that I think this is good enough, if not perfect for someone like me taking pictures of a new baby, running dogs, mountain landscapes, etc. I was worried about the shutter speed, but it is plenty fast and doesnt miss a thing.
I got the SanDisk Extreme III 4 GB SDHC card and I think it works great with the camera - read/write speeds of 20MBps - so I feel shots are fast with fast followups. I took 600+ jpg photos easy easy while skiing without worrying about room.
I didnt think I would want more lenses, but as soon as I started shooting I now want a longer lense too. But the 18-55 is great and perfect for everything I have done.
I really have no complaints about this camera I think it is all around perfect for someone who takes a ton of different types of photos but isnt a pro photographer. The only thing I wish I had if I had more money was a warranty in case it gets dropped or something, but as long as I am careful I wont have to worry about that.