An extra Lens or more Mega Pixels?

Question

I'm in the market for my first DSLR, I decided I wanted the Nikon D60 with 18-55mm AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor VR lens and10.2 mp, for $700, but, then I was looking online and saw that I could get the Nikon D40 with 18-55mm DX Zoom-Nikkor lens, Nikon Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm zoom lens, and unfortunatly only 6.1 mp for $600? Which would you get?

Thanks

Answer 1

I would pick a camera. D60.

Because in a year you would want one anyway. ( I feel already that I need a different one)

Answer 2

Only 6MP?  That is plenty for what you are doing ... I used a D100 with a 6MP sensor professionally for nearly 4 years and my stock photography is still selling.

Someone ... the marketing bunch has convinced you that a higher pixel count is the most important part of a camera... Nothing could be further from the truth

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mpmyth.h...

Here is what is important when determining what is most influential in producing high quality images.

* lens quality

* analog to digital conversion engine in the camera (DSLR's have superior ones)

* size of the sensor

* MP/cm² ... the lower the better in most cases ... especially if shooting at high ISO settings.

* pixel count is the least important

Answer 3

Lenses are more important than the number of megapixels.

Although it is "officially" the spare body, I use my 6mp DSLR at major shoots  because I can have it ready to go iwhen  I need another lens quickly.  

http://photography.suite101.com/article....