What's the best digital camera for photography?

Question

I've been meaning to start for a while, but I just don't know what camera to buy. I don't have tons of money to spend, but I'm open to all options. Suggestions?

Answer 1

I agree with the person above. However, if you're looking for something more pocketable and prefer not to carry all the bulk or cash out for extra lenses, I would recommend the Canon G9 compact.

It has one of the best image quality of all small cameras and achieves a "highly recommended" rating from dpreview. It features 12 megapixels and a highly usable 6x optical zoom. It has all the manual controls you would expect on a beginner dslr, if you're serious about taking better pictures.

Another camera to consider is the upcoming panasonic lx3. Noise is said to be considerably improved in the latest model- just wait and see how it compared to the G9.

Answer 2

It depends on how serious you are.  Looking for something small to fit in your pocket or are you looking for something a bit bigger and more "professional" looking?  

canon rebel xt

nikon d40

those two are pretty popular...not too expensive...good starters