[ Outline ] · Standard · Linear+ Digital Cameras, what's the word?

I'm in the market for a digital camera. I've never had one before and I feel as though it's time to get one. I did this same sort of thing when cell phones first starting getting popular. I was like, "I've survived without one for this long; why should i get one now?" That was 7 years ago and now I wonder how I did get along without one for so long!

I digress...

So what is everyone's experience with digital cameras? Good brands? Good models to buy? How much money I'm looking at coughing up :puke: :roflmao:
Accessories?

Thanks!

Sony make some very good cameras. And, aside from Canon or Kodak dSLRs, and any FujiFilm SCCD, they make all the sensors used in modern digital cameras. eg All current 7.1MPel PnS models all use exactly the same sensor - be they Canon, Sony, Olympus or Nikon - so it's just the processing, AA filter and lens that vary. Even Nikon and Olympus dSLRs use a Sony CCD, which is why there's so little variating between their results in a lot of situations.

(There's your interesting but wholey useless bit of info for the day)

My only complaints about modern Sony cameras are the aggressive post-filter (reduces noise, but also reduces detail) and over saturation, but these are personal opinions. Their new model (The R1, I think it's called) looks very promising, though - CMOS sensor akin to a Canon and of comparable size to a dSLR with a Zeiss branded lens. Problem is it costs quite a few quid, but (as always) you get what you pay for.