Hi friend , nikon d 40 is perfect slr for you it is affordable, compact, easy to carry. Camera which gives you all types of qualites like dslr brightness, autofocus, trimming, auto focus, flashlight. which gives you to click photos at night also. I fill all the space for your felling to buy a camera. I am not having this camera but my friend having this camera. I am also thinkung to buy this beautiful camera .if you want to buy a camera in less prize an dgood quality I would prefer you should buy nikon d40.