Get a D40 or D60 if price is a concern. If you want good glass, you need something other than a D40 or D60 being most low aperture Nikon lenses are only AF and not AFS. Meaning they won't meter or autofocus on a d40 or d60 since either of the two have internal motors.

Nikon IS coming out with more AFS lenses now adays... they are just wicked expensive.
I'm shooting a D80 with an AF 85mm 1.4, AF 35mm 2.0 and AFS 55- 200mm and loving every picture.

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PM me if you have any other questions, I'd be more than happy to help if I can.