My story

Its been quite some time since I own a digital camera that functions properly. My previous digital camera was a Canon prosumer. The camera is way before the G series. Its the PowerShot A80. The camera cost my dad RM2000. It was a present for me when I was 15 and it also function as my family's camera. The camera is to replace my dad's film camera, which is a Canon AF35m2 (The camera is still with me, lying somewhere in the cupboard, waiting to be tested with some slide films).  

These are the pictures of the camera:

Canon AF35M2

Canon PowerShot A80

Although both cameras are from Canon, my dad is not really a big fan of Canon. He just buy whatever he feels is good and worth the money. During those time when we bought the Canon PowerShot, digital cameras are still a very new thing. Imagine we paid like RM2000 for a camera merely 4.0 megapixel. 4.0 megapixel is a very big thing that time but now, even a handphone surpass it. I still remember the camera in handphones those time were just 0.3 megapixel. Technology is something improving in a very very fast pace and we really cant catch up for most of the time. Just buy something you feel it could fulfilled your needs and stop chasing the latest item hot from the oven. It's a never ending process.

Reflecting back on those time owning the camera, I feel I seriously under utilize the camera and seriously wasted the investment my dad put in me. I never learned anything about photography and holding that camera in my hand just brought me pride, ego and arrogance. (owning a digital camera those time was a big thing although its a 4.0 megapixel camera) Reflecting back, I felt missing a lot of great opportunity to learn and develop a skill in life that brought many joy and sense of fulfillment to others. It was a great loss.

I took lots of lousy photos and that was really a disgrace to the Canon PowerShot A80. During the second year owning the camera, I brought the camera to school to take some pictures of my friend. I put the camera in my bag and unfortunately, the bag fell off from the chair and upon using the camera after the fall, the hinge at the battery cover of the camera was broken and my camera suffered a lose battery cover for the rest of his life. Since that day, I seldom use the camera as I need to tape it with a tape to make sure it functions properly. It was ugly and it never brings me great pride anymore. I still use the camera till a few months ago but I think most of my friend never notice me of having that camera as I never bring it out. The batteries dead and I never replaced it yet, cause it may be some other factors that cause the camera not to function properly. I often rely on my friends' digital cameras these days if I need a camera. It's sad. 

7 years later, my parents promised to get me a new digital camera once again for my next birthday. This time, I will not waste this opportunity, I will treasure it. And I will not be someone that holds a camera that cost a few thousands bucks or hanging it around the neck just for the sake of looking cool and getting immerse in pride, ego and arrogance. I will fully utilize it and never let this investment wasted.

Any suggestion on which camera to get? Please leave a comment. :)

From your favourite trusted seller,

Jason