Pinoy Dreamer

Countdown to My First DSLR

Being an auditor, we are given a chance to travel a lot, not only in the busy streets of Manila, but to the wonderful provinces of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao as well. Aside from working in those areas, we are given a chance to view the majesty of what each different place offers. Yes, our minds could go awfully tired of analyzing different transactions, but the beauty of these places could give our hearts extreme delight.

On April 28 is my tentative schedule out of town internal audit in one of the Business Units of San Miguel Brewery, and you know what makes me really excited about this trip? This will be the first time in my life that I will take my foot off to the lands of Luzon, travel in an airplane, and enter into another major island in the Philippines. Whew! I can hardly wait Because of this instance, I made a decision to buy a particular gadget, my own DSLR camera.

I’ve consulted my brother about this decision and ask if he can support me financially in buying my camera, unsurprisingly, he agreed. The term is that he will help me in 6-month monthly credit card payment for the purchase, and I will repay him within a year. This will ensure that even though I have segregated an amount from my salary to finance my personal luxuries, I can still give a part of it to my Mom. Besides, this is not a total luxury, this is partly an investment that I believe will yield returns through my online activities.

Also, I asked my sister if she could let me use her credit card since I have none yet. And yes, she gave me her unquestionable approval. I’m really blessed of having a very supportive family

And finally, my long awaited moment of owning my first DSLR camera is only a days-away from becoming a reality. This seemed to be a rushed decision for me, but actually, it’s not. Few months ago, even before my brother bought his own Sony Alpha Series DSLR (not really familiar of what particular model), I’ve been researching, and dreaming, of what particular brand and model will fit to an entry level like me, which I can afford to buy. During those times, I’ve thought of buying a Nikon D60, not on that same month, but in future months. But as I’ve got a chance to use a DSLR, my brother’s, I found out that there is a particular feature that I need, which the Nikon D60 lacks, a built-in motor for Auto Focus, that made me shift my decision from a D60 to D80.

Since I’ve been slowly entering into the world of digital photography, I’m contemplating of starting a new photo blog and find a new webhost or just incorporate everything here in Pinoy Dreamer. That, I will think about after I gave a first shot on my future DSLR. I hope everything materialize.

Tags: Digital photography, Digital single-lens reflex camera, Luzon, Manila, Mindanao, Nikon D60, Photography, Sony ?, Uncategorized
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