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Shopping: for digital cameras.

Ever since I started posting pictures on this blog, I've been thinking about getting one. I have been borrowing my parents' cameras to take pictures of the events of the day that amuse me. Well, I figured it's time to get my own.

I worked out a budget of RM800. I just got my last paycheck, and that is really the very most I can afford. So finally yesterday, in order to avoid rush-hour traffic, I went price hunting for the perfect digital camera.

I'm no stranger to digital cameras so I pretty much know exactly what I want. I want one with 3 X optical zoom (still trying to figure out the lense diameters and stuff), at least 2.0 megapixels (which is like EVERY single camera in the market) with picture enchancement/ picture modes - basically, the one my Dad has. I don't just want a camera I can shoot pictures with. I want to take NICE pictures. I don't care for the memory size, I upload them often enough. Just regular batteries? No problem, I can't use the charger in the US anyway.

The problem is that with my price range, I can't seem to find the one that I want. I seem to have to compromise one feature for another. I nearly bought one yesterday, but I felt like I would end up kicking myself for it. I really wish I didn't know anything about cameras so any cheap one would satisfy me. Grrrr.

I decided finally after 2.5 hours of poking at every shop and bothering the sales people, that either I psych myself into settling, or I wait till next months paycheck - or maybe my dad will give me his camera.

I'm going to give up having a camera now for having a much better one later. It's not a need and I just might have to use that money for something urgent. Now's not the time for me to spend money on an expensive toy.

I thought about my decision a little. It just felt too familiar. Finally, I concluded that the process digital camera shopping is very much like looking for the perfect guy. I know exactly what I want in a guy. I've had samplings of such amazing people, I can't settle for less now. They are just getting harder and harder to beat.

I want one NOW. I would be really nice to have a boyfriend again but I can't compromise one good trait for another. There are some things that I'm looking for that other people don't want and other things which don't matter to me may be essential to someone else. Either way, I need to be sure of whom I chose. I don't want to look back and kick myself later.

So I need to save up. Wait a little longer. I can't afford what I want right now - I have alot of preparation to make. When I finally find the guy of my dreams (again) I will be prepared and he will not slip away this time.

I cannot bear to have to keep myself from loving someone again.