[Ed]

Hey Scott-

Not sure about prices....but look at the Sony's with the "Carl Zeiss" lens. Zeiss is one of the world's premier optics manufacturers. As with any camera, the lens is the most important piece of equipment.

How do I know all of this? My dad has been working at Carl Zeiss for 15 years and as a result, either he or I have several of their products including 2 Yashica cameras with Zeiss lens, Zeiss armored binoculars and Sony digital camera with Zeiss zoom lens. And no, not all were freebies.

Good luck. Try best buy or one of those places. One other thing...be sure to get one with as much memory as possible.

-Ed-