Fellas, I sought your advice a while back and ended up with the D50, rather than the D40 etc. I bought it with the "stock" kit lens. I am AMAZED! Are my eyes just old and tired or does that thing put out incredible images for its cost? I used to love me f.2 35mm and who wouldn't love the 1.4 and the marvelous 105mm, but I gotta tell ya I am really impressed with this "cheapo" kit lens. For now, its all I need.