Sunday, September 16, 2007

decisions

I'f you've been paying attention to my blog, you'd realize that I'm thinking about investing in a digital SLR. I'm mucking through consumer reports right now, looking at all the models and makes, trying to make heads and tails of it all. I've started asking around to some of the photographers I know, and researching brands that some of my favorite photo bloggers use. It seems that everyone has there own ideas about which is best, whether it be Nikon, Canon, Olympus (which I'm partial too) Minolta, and the list goes on. I think I'm going to stick with a something around the 8 mega pixel range, as I don't foresee a huge need printing out Poster sized prints (yet), and that it would be more economical. I don't have a ton of cash to throw its way, so I have to make due with my limitations. I'd also have to take into account the lens issue. I don't want to get stuck with a camera that only has 2 lens options where my skill and curiosity levels might exceed the camera's functionality.

Now that I'm older, I feel the need to justify my purchases, more to myself than anyone else. Especially if the item I'm looking at purchasing is expensive. When I was buying my Mac, I went over every scenario I could think of to justify it. Was it worth the extra money when I could get a Sony Viao for thousands less with same specifications? Did I really need a laptop or should I just get the more powerful Mac pro and 24'' LCD monitor for the same price? It took me about a month to finally decide on the Macbook, and it looks like it might take me a bit longer than that on the SLR. And the longer it takes to justify, the more reason that I don't really NEED it.

Its funny, the main reason why I don't need it is the reason why I do. Yeah, it makes sense in my head. Here's why. I have my amazing little olympus now that takes great images, and i don't have to worry about it when we're kayaking. Its a rough and tumble camera that is perfect for our lifestyle. The problem is that now that I can take it just about anywhere, I'm taking more photos and paying more attention to "How" and "Why" I shoot. I'm getting addicted to the power of a great photo. So much can be said with one image. So now I think I'm ready to move on to the next stage of photography.

What do you all think?

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