Looking for a decent camera...

The one in the picture is a D80. With lens, it’s $1,000. I have a D40x 10.2MP and love it. It’s a very good beginner camera. Take a few minutes and read.

http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3896/camera-test-nikon-d40x.html

Some sample pics:
http://www.letsgodigital.org/html/review/nikon/d40x/nikond40x_test.html