Microchip doesn't yet have an image sensor interface.  Atmel has a few
parts, but they all require external memory, and are in the $10-$25
range, rather than $5 - $10.

What other chips have image sensor interfaces?  (YUV 8, RGB 8/10,
parallel cmos image sensor)

Is there a chip with onboard flash and ram (32k or more of each,
ideally, but I can deal with lower ram and flash as long as I don't
have to buy external memory)?

Should I look at FPGA/CPLD (ie, is the cost of a small FPGA + pic32
going to be lower than an atmel + memory, for example)?

What other options should I look at?

I'm essentially trying to take pictures as cheaply as possible.  Right
now I'm using this:
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9334
for $50 each

But would like to interface to this:
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8668
for $10 + microcontroller + support circuitry

-Adam
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