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I am looking for a prof. digital camera. w/ good optical zoom..& all that good stuff..?

What's the best brand?..I am a beginner photographer buttt I want a good camera $300-600....

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1. You want a camera that is considered to be semi-pro. There are 2 very good cameras in this category: Canon Powershot S3 IS, and the Sony Cybershot DSC-H5. Both cameras are pretty much the same as far as what they offer. They have great optical zoom, image stabilization, manual settings that offer a wide range of options for people who are just starting to get their feet wet with photography, and a bunch more. I have given you the links to the reviews on both cameras. My advice would be to go to a store and check both of these out... pick the one that you like the feel of better since they are in essence the same. Purchase the camera online though, because you will get a much better deal. I have found that camera prices are great at butterflyphoto.com, and then purchase any accessories you may need (ie extra batteries, bags, memory card, etc) at bhphotovideo.com. I have used both of these sites and they are completely trustworthy and reliable.
2. sorry sweetheart, but no go on pro cam in that $$ range. What you are thinking of is an SLR-type like the poster above mentioned. Tip #1 = FORGET ABOUT BIG ZOOM, you want W-I-D-E A 28mm equivalent or better is essential for wide angle landscape photography and group photography and interior photography. Wide angle lenses get the WHOLE PIcture. Most lame zooms start at 38mm. There is a HUGE differnece between 28 and 38mm, WAY more than between 100 and 200 mm. (insert physics explanation here) You know what else, a 400mm lens is hard to handhold without getting the picture blurry. Ever try to handhold a telescope or high power binoculars??? For the best of both worlds, get the LATEST BRAND NEW Olympus SP-550 UZ. It goes from 28-504mm (HOLY SMOKES!!!) "Boasting the world's first 18x (yes 18x) zoom capability. Covering an astounding 28-504mm (equiv.) range it is sure to appeal to travellers seeking a compact camera for all occasions. Also featuring CCD-shift Image Stabilization, a 15fps burst mode" http://www.dpreview.com/news/0701/07012507olympusp550uz.asp You know, another reason not to get that canon is because they don't shoot the RAW format. Without going into the details, pros shoot in RAW almost exclusively and RAW mode isn't offered on very many point-and-shoot models in this price range. All the more reason to go with the new Olympus. http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/rawtruth1.shtml plus the Olympus uses a CCD sensor: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/question362.htm BTW: Don't be fooled by the Megapixel hype. 7.1 MP is just fine, it will blow away 10MP cameras probably because of quality lens and sensor.http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/buying-a-digicam-forget-the-megapixel-hype CHEERS~ANDRES
3. Pro digital camera ... There are really only two; Canon and Nikon (or Nikon based bodies by Kodak and FujiFilm). Secondly the Pro versions of these DSLR's use CompactFlash cards (not the little SD's or xD cards). This is an important thing to keep in mind when you start shopping for a used DSLR. I don't think you want to buy a nice DSLR and then a few years later replace all your cards for ones that will fit a truly professional camera like the Canon 5D or Nikon D2x.
4. Same up some money for a digital rebel such as the XT or the nikon d-50, and go from there.
5. First off, forget about the answer about getting a camera with CF cards. Memory is cheap, so a camera with SD cards won't kill you in the future. For $400 - 500, I would recommend getting on ebay and getting a 6mp dSLR. The difference between 8mp and 6mp is very very hard to see, unless you are blowing the pics up to poster size. I personnally just got a Pentax *istDL2 off ebay for $230 last week. It was brand spanking new. You can spend another $200 to get a couple of good lenses to go with it, such as a 18-50mm and a 70-210mm. That would cover most of your shots for now. Stay away from an "all in one" camera, and get a dSLR. You'll be glad you did since most of the cameras that don't have interchangable lenses have really small sensors. The smaller sensors on those cameras hurt the picture quality. A 6mp dSLR with a APS-C class sensor will give you 100% better pics then a 8mp camera with a smaller sensor.