Ever since Emmanuel (my 4 y/o) intentionally dropped our 800 euro camera in the pool “to make it zwim” (as he proudly stated), I’ve been reluctant to buy another one.  Instead I’ve been using the iPhone camera for an entire year.  We all know it has many limitations and for someone who totally loves photography, I’ve regretfully lost many kodak moments with the kids and at conferences where the light was too low.

Ok, I finally decided that it’s time to go camera shopping.  Before that happens, I’m going around the Twitter community to inquire about the best digital cameras out there.  Since my criteria (camera will be vulnerable to swimming and flying lessons) for selecting a product might be totally different than the ones of a parent of older kids or a “single lady”, I’m exploring everything that’s fresh, new and worth our attention.

Product	Description	Ratings	Price	Reviews/Giveaways
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 12.1 MP	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 Inch LCD	Amazon: 4 stars by 1 reviewer Price: $140.61	$159.95	photoreviews Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD http://ff.im/-k5xiC camera_seller update:: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD http://bit.ly/aLIzL2
Kodak Easy Share 9.2 mp (HD)	Kodak EasyShare Z1285 12.0MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom	Amazon: 4 stars by 107 reviewers	$171.98	AkahanaGirl New blog post: The Kodak Easy Share Cameras Review http://37inchlcdtv.lcdtvmall.com/the-kodak-easy-share-cameras-review.html andylar2 Kodak Easy Share Z1285 Digital Camera 12mp (Parts/As is) http://bit.ly/99RC7U
Canon EOS 450D	Canon EOS Rebel Xsi (A.k.a. 450d) SLR Digital Camera Kit (Black) with 18-55mm Is Lens + Huge Accessories	Amazon: 4.5 by 662 reviewers	$609.5	Vinoth27 Vinoth Chandar: #Photography » Canon EOS – Erin Manning about the Rebel XSi / EOS 450D … http://dlvr.it/wGsT #Photos #togs
Pentax Optio E80	Pentax Optio E80 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Wide Angle Optical Zoom and 2.7-inch LCD (Black)		$79.00	photoreviews New Review: Pentax Optio E80 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Wide Angle Optical Zoom and 2.7-inch LCD http://bit.ly/dA8Bua camerasratings Review of Pentax Optio E80 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Wide Angle Optical Zoom and 2.7-inch LCD (Black) http://bit.ly/cc8S2x