What kind of camera are you looking to get? I would assume a digital point and shoot.
Ive heard good things about the Sony Cyber Shot, as well as the newer Kodak models.
If you are looking to get a D-SLR, then the Nikon D40 is pretty much the standard.
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Who do you carry that torch for, my young man?
Do you believe in anything?
Do you carry it around just to burn things down?