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Originally Posted by jimmy
The one drawback with the D40/X is the lack of lens motor - so it will only accept newer AFS lenses. You can surely get by, but it rules out a whole load of great lenses that could have been used - like the cheap 50mm F1.8 to the latest 10.8 fisheye and the fantastic value 80-200 F2.8 AFD.
If you don't want to get too into it, the D40 is fine - but the lack of lens motor limits the lens choices when you want to start upgrading your kit
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There is a good selection of AFS lenses, although not many primes. I suspect Nikon will be releasing more AFS lenses in time. More importantly, it means most second hand lenses that have attractive prices are not an option (if you want to keep AF, most are ok with manual focus).
I also think, by the time someone was that into it, it's probably time for a new body anyway.
Ken Rockwell has an interesting opinion on buying second hand bodies.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/obsolescence.htm