I bought my 3rd digital camera today!!! It's a little sudden but I have the intention anyway, supposedly to purchase at the next IT fair before my Taiwan trip. But it just happened.
Mummy dearest is not very pleased with me buying a camera. She said I have gotten one in Hong Kong last year, but that's a lomo camera (using 35mm film). She doesn't see the difference, to her, a camera IS a camera. I reckon she needs some retail therapy too, so she won't be too upset that I have spent my money on something :p Mummy, let's go shopping then.
My first digital camera was 3MP Canon Powershot that lasted me 5 good years before the repeated batteries I bought died on me and the buttons became faulty. It costed me S$780 on the camera alone!!! But I believed I spent near S$900 to add on those accessories, etc. I must be insane, but those were the days gadgets were so costly because technology was still very new!
My second camera was 6MP Fujifilm Fd31 which produced excellent colored photos till it became sick on the last day of its 1st year warranty. Since then it broke down on me twice during my holidays despite the repair. I was very affected by it, it never really gives me any sense of security anymore. It worked well in Hong Kong but I am still very hesitant about bringing it to Taiwan for 2 weeks! What if it breaks down again, I am so going to cry :( It costed me S$480 but was a very worthy buy as it included all the accessories with extra memory card as well as battery! That's about half the price of the first camera. It also features manual control and will work as a good back up still for now :)
So my latest toy is a 12MP Panasonic Lumix DMC FP8, not something I will usually look at. I wondered if I'd regret this impulse purchase as I usually do tonnes of research before going to a shop. Today I just happened to come across this COURTS sale at the Expo, sister was the one buying her virgin camera. I was giving her advice, and I ended up getting one too! Well but after testing the camera and was given a good price, I just gave in to it :( The camera was even up for bidding, only 10 sets at a further S$20 discount. It was almost ending when I put my hand up - can't believe I did that! But now yes, this pocket camera is mine at barely S$280. After reading the reviews, I am quite glad I did, because it's sounds like a perfect fit for my upcoming trip! Can you imagine how big the price difference is for a camera at 12MP and one at 3MP years ago... gosh.
I had promised myself I would not spend over S$500 on the next camera since Fujifilm died on me after only a year. I have also been wanting a Panasonic Lumix, and now I have chosen this above all the others I have been eyeing on including: GF1, LX3 and even FX37. I just didn't want to pay so much more for a toy I carry around for a couple of years, besides a lot of the times, what you need is a good photographer ;) My sister bought herself a Nikon Coolpix S620 at half its original price too - was such a bargain!!
I know, I know, I should stop... but yes, I promise no more major purchase till Taiwan!
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