"The Toshiba PDR-M81 is a very good camera, that's packed with features while delivering quality photos as well. I liked the manual controls, easy of use, playback mode, and quality of the camera body. On the negative side, I wish it had manual white balance, a TIFF mode, faster recording speeds, and a larger included SmartMedia card. The only other low-priced model I've tried is the Sony DSC-S85, and I'd have to give it the edge over the PDR-M81 (better lens, manual white balance, TIFF mode). I wouldn't ignore the PDR-M81 at all - if you're not bothered by my negatives then it might fit the bill just fine."