Digital cameras:

There are many digital cameras out there. But Canon is the best overall.If you think about buying digital camera, find Canon which matches your need most, and consider it a benchmark. If you find camera, you really like, compare it to Canon camera in the same class (check picture quality !). If your camera beats Canon, very good, get it, otherwise go with Canon.

How to get the best deal on camera (in US)? Look for your camera on DELLwebsite. Wait for automatic 15% off on all digital cameras, which Dell has often. Then check techbargains.com every day, and wait for coupon 10%. You can combine those offers to have 25% off on any digital camera, you like.
The above method works also on monitors, and other electronics and computer equipment.
No other store can beat this price !

Canon excellent cameras:
A75, A80, A85, A95
A400
SD20 - the smallest, no optical zoom, in 4 colors
SD110, SD200, SD300
S300, S400, S500
S60,S70
S1
G3, G5, G6
EOS Rebel
EOS 20D

Websites to check cameras reviews:
www.dpreview.com
www.dcresource.com
www.imaging-resource.com
www.megapixel.net
www.dcviews.com
www.cnet.com
www.luminous-landscape.com