Best camera for portraits?

[Starscream]

Could anyone please give me some advice on a great camera for portraits?
I can spend up to 500-600 dollars so i guess a dSLR is out of the question...
Portraits i like can be found on
http://www.fergusgreer.com
http://www.chrisbuck.com

Like this one too:
http://www.rotovision.com/images/2880467950lg.jpg

thanks :)

[Starscream]

no one can help me?

[davephoto]

I don't know that one camera in particular would be more suitable for portraits over another. Ideally, you would have a mid-tele focal length and the ability to use a larger aperature. However, I have seen beautiful portraits taken with relatively inexpensive cameras such as the Nikon 5200. I think the quality of good portrait pictures are more a function of proper use of lighting and the ability of the photographer to make his subject feel comfortable than the camera he is using. Good luck and let us know what your decision is. The following is one I took a couple of weeks ago:

http://gallery.leica-users.org/Imagine/Josh