Rick, let me get the ball rolling right here right now. First question comes to mind is are you looking for a point and shoot or an slr? Besides taking photos of yourself and your gear, what else do you intend to use it for? Family snapshots? Landscape? etc...

*Michael*
AV123 Refugee - X-LS Encore, X-Voce, X-Omnis, Elt-Dpa's
Denon AVR-591
Magnavox NB500MGX BDP