Help needed buying a new camera.

[norsepeak]

My current digital camera is a POS, so I want to replace it.  I'd like to have some good quality with enough lens for some quality wildlife photography.  Any suggestions?  I don't want to break the bank, but I do want higher end quality.  Thanks.

[Slider]

Here are a few.

http://estore.usa.canon.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10051&storeId=10051&categoryId=17755&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=12078&top_category=12078&pageView=

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-FZ18K-Digital-Optical-Stabilized/dp/B000TM7GD8

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=sony+cameras&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-Address&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7GGIH&um=1&cid=17463529070505677178&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&resnum=5&ct=result#ps-sellers

[kitsap]

You will find some useful background on both Canon and Nikon here:  http://www.kenrockwell.com/.

One brand is supposed to have very good cameras and outstanding lenses.  The other is supposed to have very good lenses and outstanding cameras.