Recommend me a cheap digital camera

[jinp6301]

Instead of keeping the Flip Ultra after finding out it doesnt take external memory or take pics, I decided to get a cheap point and shoot instead. I'm looking for one under $150 but hopefully closer to $100.

I've been looking on Budget Camera Group Test (Q4 2008) Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review and it seems that the Panasonic Lumix LZ8 is a good one. If anyone else has any other recommendations, I'm open to anything.

[grawk]

I've got a panasonic FZ20 that I love. Great glass, decent sensor.

[Knuckledragger]

Buy whatever Canon PowerShot you can afford, get it in a brick & mortar store, and buy an extended warranty. I prefer ones that run on rechargeable batteries vs. AAs (unless you want to futz with rechargheable AAs.) Buy the memory card online, probably from NewEgg.

[Beefy]

I'm generally partial to Canon in the P&S category, but Panasonic has some pretty compelling compact cameras right now.

The Panasonic LZ8 would serve you very well.

[Fungi]

My friend who works for Dow and has been taking apart cameras in her optics facilities said that Canons can be a gamble as the CCDs made in China aren't as good as the (I forget where) other one. And that their physical build isn't that durable (not a big problem if you don't drop it).

Not sure if it's any indication, but my SD600 has developed a stuck red pixel after 3 years.

[jinp6301]

Thanks for all the recommendations guys. I'm checking out the lower end panasonics and canons to see which one would fit me best.