What Kind Of Camera?

Stephen, I would refer you to the Coin Photography forum, where we've discussed this topic to tatters.

http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...?FORUM_ID=81

It's not discussed to death, because there are always new additions to the list of "known good" cameras. In a nutshell, you can achieve results on a par with anyone, anywhere, for an investment of slightly over $1000. One member here is getting tremendous results with a $400 Canon S5 IS. That's all I'm going to say until you post in the Photography forum.

I'm going to leave this thread here for a bit, in the hopes of referring a few new members into the Photography forum.

What Bryan1315 said.
You can find digital cameras today for much, much less than what you think. For one thing, try Google and type in camera shows and your state. Possibly you may have camera shows in your area just like coin shows, gun shows, knife shows, etc. Arond me there is one a month, minimum. Just like at a coin show, you can buy, ask question, compare cameras of every type. This is also sometimes true at computer or electronic shows.
You could just as well do as Bryan1315 did. Many, many people have bought a camera they do not want due to complications, received as a gift, upgraded to a more impressive model and are selling one on ebay. Much, much better than spending a fortune on something to take a few photos.
Also, do as SuperDave has said and read, read, read about that subject.