Mmmm....Fujifilm FinePix E500 zoom.

If you like taking pictures of textures, one of the best accessories to buy is a tripod. You will thank yourself for obtaining as much opical zoom as possible. Also, anything more than 5 megapixels is a waste unless you're truly into esoterica. If anyone disagrees, let me know how come John Q. would want more megapixels.