QUOTE(manny-the-dino @ Jan 8 2009, 02:24 AM)

Canons are pretty good. Along with Nikons. It just comes down to preference. And I agree with Dee with the you can go with a simpler camera part. $500 is quite a lot for a compact digital. You can get a Nikon D40 for the same price, which is a DSLR.
Well whats the difference between a DSLR, and just SLR?
Im sorry i dont really know these things.
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Sall good, I merged 'em.
I think if you haven't had a digital camera of that caliber before it may be a little intimidating when you first get it. And the way I look at it is why pay for features if you're not going to use them. 14.7 megapixels? If you're just taking photos to share with people though e-mail and make regular prints of that's unnecessary. One thing that probably seems small is the design... if you want something to snap quick photos that you can take with you you'll probably want something that's a little smaller and easier to take with you.
I don't mean to sound harsh, I'm definitely not a pro at picking out cameras by any means, I just don't want you to get something that isn't going to fit your needs.
Thanks
And I'm just tryig to look for the best i can get with around $500
But i also want something new canon or nikon users can use/enjoy.