Nikon - D300 SLR Digital Camera Kit with 18-200mm AF-S DX VR II Lens - KIT BUNDLE SAVINGS!

You cannot go wrong with this camera and lens. I went from the Nikon D50 which was a great camera to the D300. Mostly I like the way they added most of the most used options as buttons and dials. No more searching through a menu for most items. I had a Tamron 28-300 lens which was OK, but I was getting dissapointed with the sharpness. I got the Nikkor 18-200 VRII and I've been very happy ever since. I miss the telephoto 300 but as I suspected I needed the 18 wide angle much more than the 300 on the other end in most cases.

The longer you use this camera and lens the happier you'll be with it. I really don't see me upgrading from this for a long time. I will get a nice f/100 or f/60 Macro lens eventually.