What is the best digital camera and video cam money can buy?

I tested several for myself and found that the Canon line is hard to beat. They are especially good in low light situations. I bought the Canon Elura 100 Camcorder and love it. The fold-out/flip-over screen really makes shooting at difficult angles a sinch! For my still photography I bought the Canon PowerShot S2 IS which I also like very much. It also has the fold-out/flip-over screen.

Good luck with your search. I hope this helps somewhat.