I Got It
Posted By Phil on October 15, 2007
I spent my day at work today with my mind in a completely different place. But it wasn’t my fault. Honestly. I’ve been contemplating, for a while now, the purchase of digital camera. I’ve had my trusty 35mm for years, and lately I’ve been thinking it’s time I get with the times in the photography world.
The time is ripe anyway, considering how many pictures I’ve been taking. Trips to Wal-Mart have increased in frequency, much to my chagrin. I hate that place with a passion. But they’re the only place in town I know of that sends film to Fuji to be developed, so I’ve managed to hold my nose, breathe as little as possible, and run into and out of the store as quickly as I can. It’s definitely worth it, though, because most of the pictures are taken during various adventures with my wonderful partner.
Yesterday, because we didn’t have any plans for the day and I was feeling spontaneous, I asked Robert if he’d mind going camera shopping with me. I wanted to get out there and learn about them, and see if I could find a camera I liked. Whatever I had envisioned, I didn’t plan on spending nearly an hour at Circuit City, more than two hours at Best Buy, and then another hour at CompUSA. Nor did I imagine that I might make a totally split-second decision and buy a camera. But that’s what happened.
At first, I sort of entertained the idea of getting one of several different fabulous cameras, right then and there. Next thing I know, I’m buying a souped up version of one I had considered; it was marked down an insane amount, given its original price. I’m not terribly good at making big purchases, especially such spur-of-the-moment ones. The whole process seems a blur, in slow motion. One minute, I was but a humble person with an old-school camera (which I still love). Next minute, I’m the proud owner of my very own ass-kicking camera of digital coolness.
The answer to the standard “how was your weekend” question was the same each time: “I got a digital camera! I got a digital camera! Did I tell you I got a digital camera?”
Throughout the day, my thoughts drifted back to where I had left it at home. I knew better than to bring it to work with me, lest I get nothing done whatsoever. But dang. I got a digital camera! I got a digital camera! Did I tell you I got a digital camera?
How WONDERFUL! Welcome to the 21st century, Phil! lol
Hey you know what, as much as I love my old 35mm… it is literally gathering dust because I love my new camera so much better. I saw a guy post a pic on Flickr one day this week where he’d used some infared film, and it brought back memories of using different filters and film brands… and it was totally cool. I might just dust it off and take it for a ride.
Fuji rules. And congratulations! What’d ya get? Let’s see some photos!
You DO realize that means we will be expecting many more pictures now? And yes, we want details about this camera! And personally, I’m just glad that you won’t have to be dealing w/ the Evil Empire anymore. I personally prefer Shutterfly to develop my digital prints, but there are MANY online services out there that can print them for you.
Congrat’s … I love all my cameras … use the digital a bit more (cheaper in a way) than the 35 mm but I still use it. BTW … for Digital Pic’s Walmart has an online service … you still have to pick them up
Enjoy you brand new camera!!!
You forgot the part about 8.1 mp! The only question that you will be asking yourself now is “why the hell did I wait so long?”. There is something pretty gratifying about being able to take a zillion pictures without worrying that some of them might suck..because now you have a “delete” button.
Congratulations, Phil! Woo-hoo! Phil got a camera, phil got a camera… It’s digital, it’s digital, it’s digi, digi, digital… Go Phil, Go Phil… Get stupid, it’s your birthday… (Of course, I had to be doing the robot dance, to keep with the digital them;-)