Ladies debating buying a new camera, please learn from my regret

I wanted a SLR since I was pregnant (learned about it on LIF, thanks gals ) but didn't get one until about a month ago, when DD was 10 months.

I was looking through old pics online last night, of DD's first months, and the pictures STINK! The camera was a decent camera, but the lighting was horrible, the camera was too slow so 1/2 the pics are blurry, etc

So, if you're debating and can swing a new camera, don't delay!! Learn from my mistakes!

Re: Ladies debating buying a new camera, please learn from my regret

I agree 100%!!!!!!!!!!!!! I heard of a SLR from this site also and wanted to get one when I was pregnant. I didn't get it until about 2 weeks ago and totally regret it. There is huge difference between the pictures and I loved my previous camera.

Re: Ladies debating buying a new camera, please learn from my regret

I agree...

I dont have an SLR..YET..I do get some really decent pics though with my point and shoot. But my point & shoot cost $400!!!! I should of just spent the extra money and gotten the SLR to begin with...

Re: Ladies debating buying a new camera, please learn from my regret

I agree - I love my SLR and I am amazed by the quality of the pictures - and I have no idea what I am doing! Fortuantely my point-and-shoot took really good pictures but I can definitely see such a huge difference...now I look at my P-A-S like pfffft

Re: Ladies debating buying a new camera, please learn from my regret

ITA. I only heard of it when Barb did a couple of photo sessions with DS and from other moms here online. DS was just a few weeks old.

I got mine when DS was about 5 months old. I wish I had known about my camera before DS was born.

I was missing his smiles, first expressions with my old camera.

Now I never miss a moment.

Re: Ladies debating buying a new camera, please learn from my regret

I also agree 100%. I bought the SLR when I was pregnant w/ my second because I wanted to get awesome shots from the moment he was born. I am so glad I did.

Re: Ladies debating buying a new camera, please learn from my regret

I totally agree. I didn't hear about it until Barb did our shoot too. And then I was obsessed with getting ones. What a difference with the pictures. I have big plans with pictures, the Nikon and the new baby Backdrops, props are all ready

Re: Ladies debating buying a new camera, please learn from my regret

Same here, all my newborn pics are blurry, the moment was missed. Once we bought the digital SLR I started taking amazing photos...without even doing anything special!!!