I seriously need some help I am about to buy my first Digital SLR and was going to buy the Nikon D40X but I have been advised against this by a couple of people as the focus is in the lens so I thought then about the Canon ,now the one I'm looking at comes with the 17.55 Lens now somebody has told me that is not a good Lens so now I dont know what to do .

I know the ultimate decision has to be mine but can somebody help ,oh and has anybody used Warehouse Express I have heard one good report about them
The other alternative is to spend more money and buy the nikon D80 but I think this may be too sophisticated for a first time Digital SLR Camera
Thanks Mary