What camera?, Type, cost of digital camera. Options

[restore2seater]

Hi everyone. First post of my own to start.
I would like to buy a digital camera that would be used to upload pictures to this and other websites. Cost is an issue since most of the extra money goes to restoring 914. I suppose EBay would be one option but Im not sure I want to go that route. What does everybody use here? Taking pictures and getting them developed at a photolab takes too long and costs too much.

[davep]

What I really look for now is the lense. The autofocus doesn't work with indoor lighting most of the time. The bigger the lense the more light it can collect, and the better everything works. The best thing is to try the camera before you buy. Be sure to test it indoors, and see if the autofocus still works. Most have no provision for manual focus, so if the AF doesn't work, then it is nearly useless. Also test moving targets. Trying to take pictures of my dogs is so hard because they are in constant motion. You see a good pose, press the button, and several seconds later the picture is taken, then you find the subject has already moved and the shot is wasted. They go through batteries like no tomorrow, and the rechargeables tend to fade far faster than the alkaline. Some newer cameras have a short movie capability, and newer still can record audio also. Look for a lense with a good optical zoom range.