Quote Originally Posted by tmartin2347 View Post
The d40 does sound like a good choice, but then again when I go up to the white moutains and whatnot to go hiking and biking zooming out for distance in the mountains I might want a cameera like the d60 lol.
My recommendation, based on your experience level and intended use, would be to stay away from a digital SLR. You'll get more use and have better results with a high end SLR type camera.

One to look at is the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS for $349.

JohnNJ