Alright guys, I don't want to start a flame war, and I'm genuinely curious.. What do you think would be the best truly beginner camera for someone who just wants to take nice photos. As in, what will make it the easiest to go, "oh, I think this would make for a nice picture. I think I will try to capture it". I don't need to be able to print on billboards, I don't need the satisfaction of spending large amounts of money and carrying around large lenses and cameras. I'm thinking a dslr might not be for me, after all.
I had my heart set on a D5100, but now I'm thinking I might just like some sort of a point and shoot. Are there any particularly good used ones that I should keep an eye out for? I'm on a strict budget of nothing, but I'd like to save up and get something asap.
Thanks for any advice, and please keep it nice. No need to argue, everyone can state their opinions. I do have a dumbphone that can take -decent- shots but it's a real pain to work with. I want something dedicated to taking photos. But, to be honest the quality I get out of my cheap phone would probably be decent enough for most pictures.