I am looking for a digital camera. Best brand out there?

Buy a Canon and look for the one that use AA batteries,
this way they are readily available where ever you are.
You can buy the rechargeable ones but in a pinch you
can get a pack of batteries even in a convenience store.

It would be the most economical one.

Think about a Canon A540, The price is right and I'm sure
you will really like it..

Canon and Pentax

I just bought a Sony 8.1 megapixels.....I love it !!!

Nikon

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Kodak, Sony, Nikon and Canon are the best brands.

Depends on what you want to spend.

The Sony HC-2,W-30 or W50 is nice.

The Canon S3i, SD 600 and A540 is nice

The Kodak 853 and Z712 are both nice

Nikon L5 and L6 are nice.