After doing alot of research on digital cameras with the help of a photographer friend, I chose the Kodak digital. The total package, including the card reader (my friend gave me 2 cards, with 257 MB's each=1,000/each card) cost me $250. I got it from a camera shop in NYC. My friend buys all his equipment there and they are the best prices around.

That was over 3 years ago. Digital camera prices have come WAY down since then. I'd highly recommend either Kodak or Nikon.