Point & Shot -> DSLR

[NaNa_jp]

I have a 3-month old Sony DSC-T50 which is serving me well, although I am getting a bit frustrated by its low light performance. So I may have the possibility of selling the T50 and purchasing a DSLR.

What I really want is great indoor/low-light capability. I'm thinking of purchasing the Nilon D40 DSLR Digital Camera. The size is compact (for DSLR) and pack with a lot of festures. Is this a worthwhile upgrade?

[prime]

The camera itself will help a bit with low light performance (higher ISOs with less noise) but the main thing you need is a fast lens. f/2.8 and larger is best. I'm more familiar with the Canon lens selection, but I'm sure there's an equivalent of the cheap 50mm f1.8.

[dante]

FYI, the D40 needs the autofocus in the lens, as it doesn't have an AF motor in the camera body. I'd look at a D50, or maybe a slightly used D70/D70s instead.