Whats the ideal digital camera to have thats not too expensive, meaning you get what you need at a good price.

The Sony DSC-H2.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonyh2/

It really depends on what your going to use it for.Try eBay.But educate yourself on cameras a little bit before you buy one.

Try www.beachcamera.com i got a decent camera and alot of goodies for a good price.

HP & Kodax but make sure that the mega pixels are in the budget you can afford. More money more mega pixels.