[CR]Recommendations on digital cameras?

(Example: Framebuilding:Technology)

Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 08:16:19 -0800 (PST)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <6.1.2.0.0.20060324103340.03809c98@gwpop.wvu.edu>
Subject: [CR]Recommendations on digital cameras?

Not as off-topic as it might appear, since I want this primarily to photograph bikes and components. Don't want to spend a fortune, maybe $250 to $500. What digital cameras would the experts recommend for bike photos? I don't care much about printing photos, mostly interested in sharing photos with list members by posting in an album or emailing.

What features should I look for? I have a really cheap digital camera now that someone gave me as a gift. One of the biggest problems with it is that it is pretty useless in low light. You almost need to be outdoors on a sunny day. I've looked a bit at better digital cameras, but none seem to have the equivalent of a flash. How do better digital camers deal with indoor light?

Regards,

Jerry "Photographically Challenged" Moos
    Big Spring, TX