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I was in your shoes a few months ago and I agonized over it alot more than most. Im sure some here will attest to that. However, I think the Pixel count is not as important as alot think. I thought I needed a 10megapixel and was set on the D80. After seeing a ton of shots with the D40 and some 18x24 shots made with it I changed my tune about pixel count. I am for more pixels if you are going to be cropping ay down and enlarging but ven some of that can be done just fine with the lower megapixel cameras. I chose instead of higher pixel and cropping way down to just go and get a longer lens. IN six months who knows where prices will be but I say and everyone, I mean everyone here will agree...you have to buy one that "feels right" in your hands. Go try them out. I found that my local camera shop was more than willing to let me handle the cameras and feel them with different lenses and battery grips on them. Right now for 500-600 dolalrs you wont be able to get anything over a D40 with a lens. Bow if you have lenses and go the reconditioned route you might be closer to getting a larger selection. Not much but maybe....I say go test drive them....