im buying a new camera. what is the best one out there?

All of the major brands are good. Choose a brand that appeals to you. Then you have to think about getting a spare battery, what size memory card, if you want an extended warranty, how much you can afford, what size zoom, if you want manual controls, the size of the camera, finding a reliable place to purchase it, and the list goes on and on and on.......

The first thing to realize is that almost any digital camera will take good pictures. If more people would read the manual more than once, they would be able to take better pictures. Usually, the person assumes it is the camera when it could be them not knowing exactly what to do. Just give yourself more photographic knowledge by doing more reading on the internet.

I really believe buying a camera is an individual choice.

The person needs to read alot of reviews on cameras so they can decide on the features that they really want and need.

Go to the store and hold them so you can see if they feel comfortable in your hands. If possible, take some pictures in the store to check the quality of the pictures.

I can only give a suggestion of what to look for in a new digital camera.

Good Luck

my suggestion

go to this link for help

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camera-buying-guid...

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/dap_10153_12605_DAP_Hol...

I always find this question kinda funny, it's asked 5 or 10 times a day! It's usually asked by someone that thinks they can get the best camera made for about $200.

But then the rest of the question does suggest that $200 is all that want to spend. So, I'm going to go out on a limb here, and suggest the best camera for you is probably a Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS, or a Nikon COOLPIX S230. (they come in cool colors)

JUst because I'm guessing if you were going to shell out $30k for a Hasselblad, you won't be asking here!

SInce you are unlikely to find a store that sells Hasselblad gear, you may wish to stick with the Nikon D3, the best non-hasselblad camera on the market right now.

What kind of digital camera do you want,Digital SLR or Point & shoot and the best is depend on your budget.

Try Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28K 10MP with 18x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.It is a high-end point & shoot camera.

Full SLR-like manual operations including aperture, shutter, program and full manual modes with Advanced Scene modes

Picture quality is great.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CCLBSU?ie=UTF...

Get a Hasselblad H3DII 50. It is a little pricey $40,000 but you don't say what your budget is or what kind of camera you are looking for.