Nikon has always been known as the leader at a high end of the photo endustry, but the words inexpensive and Nikon DSLR have never been close companions. that has all officially changed with the announcement of the new Nikon D40 DSLR.Announced at a price of just $599, bundled with an 18-55mm kit lens, it’s coming out of the box a full $300 cheaper that the Nikon D50.