Buy this camera and get a decent zoom lens...you could get great zooms either from Nikon or third party like Sigma for less than 1,000. Do not buy any kit zoom lenses if you want a fast zoom with fast aperture and excellent image quality indoors...imho...btw, I have this body with a 35mm 1.8 prime, and love it...it is amazing...
Absolutely agree! Although I love my bridge cam (p&s with long reach..canon sx40), in no way does it compare or compete with my DSLR Canon T2i for image quality..especially indoors when light is not optimal. I added a Sigma APO 70-300 lens and it's great in good light. A standard kit lens on this Nikon should serve her needs very well.