I Need to Spend Money

No, I really don't, but I want to. Ok, even that is probably wrong, I really don't want to, but I am going to....eventually.

Let me get to the point. Even before we knew we had a baby on board, Michael and I had discussed getting a new camera. We have a Sony cybershot that we bought three years ago to take on our honeymoon. When we first bought it, we l.o.v.e.d. it! It worked fabulously and took great pictures. It still takes great pictures, but it has been taking forever to actually take the picture. I thought I messed it up somehow by messing with the settings, but even with Michael returning it to factory settings (how does he find out how to do this stuff??) it still takes forever, and we end up missing shots. It is quite annoying.

Now that there is a bambino on the way, I need a new camera even more. I don't want to miss ANY pictures, and I want a camera that takes amazing ones. I have narrowed it down to a Nikon and Canon, but can't decide. I am also annoyed because two I am looking at have batteries. Cameras still have batteries? The last camera I had with batteries died so quickly and left me scrambling to purchase new ones while I was out. I have found a Canon that has a rechargeable battery but it more expensive.

I am looking for suggestions and advice. If I spend more money is it really going to take better pictures? Which brand is better, in your experience, Nikon or Canon?

Help!!!