INCONCEIVABLE!!!

What a day....

So I go off to the camera store today and ended up walking out after spending $1060 on a freakin' camera. Buyer's regret? Uh....I had one or two moments of it yes. The funny thing is, I've spent more then that amount of money before on stuff. My bass guitar, my computers, my audio equipment, etc.

But with a camera, I don't have a point of reference. Take a computer for instance. I know how much it how much it should be if you want a high end model, how much it is if you mail order it, how much it is if you build it yourself... so I can tell someone intending to spend $1000 on it and say "yeah, that's a pretty good deal."

But a camera....I have no clue. The last one I bought was about 5 years ago when 1.3 Megapixels was the shizznit. And then I spent $300 on that one. Now I'm jumping from that to $1000? Yikes! So that's where I hesitated.

ANYWAY, I ended up getting this sweet Olympus DSLR camera that came with 2 lenses. 8MP. Ask me anything else about it and I'll give you a blank stare. F-stop, ISO, Aperture, blah blah....I have no clue. Sad huh? But I needed this for a client next week...there's no way I'm bringing my dinky 1.3 camera on a project at this point. They'd laugh in my face. This way I can get some quick great shots and have great fun too!

I think my dad was more excited about this then I was. I brought him with me to the store and he was asking questions about it that I wouldn't even use. "How big a print does this do?" "Does this fit my lenses?" What!!? Who's buying this camera? Heheh. It helped to bring him along though...

I'd go back to that store again. Kaimuki Camera. Great place...SUPER friendly owner. I had heard they were good and I can see why. The owner Neil knew I didn't know a THING yet he took the time to answer all my questions. I think that was worth at least a portion of this investment to be able to go back there as a regular and seek his help. I guess that's what you get when you give good customer service. Duly noted.

OK, so now I get home reeling from this big purchase. Lo and behold I get a call.... I landed a huge high-profile client today. More then covered the expense of this camera and then some. SWWEEET! Damn this business thing is fun!

Now if only I can take a focused shot with this camera..........