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!!!!!VERY IMPORTANT NOTE!!!!!!!

If you need very wide angle for shooting a whole room then a DSLR may not be for you. Most of the DSLR cameras have a sensor that is smaller than a frame in a 35mm camera, consequently, an 18mm lens on an DSLR is is like a 35mm lens on a film camera. You can get an older used Canon 1D or one of the new 5D's to get a full frame DSLR, but I'm betting that's more than you want/need to spend. Not only that, but most DSLR's get best results if you do a little post processing. Most point and shoot cameras have some processing built in. Just find a good point and shoot with a really wide angle capability built in. Go to dpreview.com for more info.

Originally posted by fastpat
Your best bet is to spring for a digital SLR camer and buy a wide angle lens for it. The camera is a business expense, the lens quality will improve your shots without going to higher pixel density, and won't block the built in flash. I use a Nikon 7900, it's not a SLR but it takes very good pictures inside and out with it's ED glass lense system. I don't know if it would do what you want, and no additional lenses fit it.

PS I have a Canon Digital Rebel XT. It's a great camera. And yes, many of the older EOS lenses will work with the newer EOS cameras, but not 100%.