I’ve been resisting the urge to get myself one for years because I knew it would spell T-R-O-U-B-L-E for my pocket. My Papa has been taking pictures ever since I could remember. My mental picture of him would always be with his camera draped around his neck. I’d remember that he’d buy a new lens but had to buy filters that would go perfectly with it… then comes a tripod about ye high… then another one that has a motor… and so on. I knew that if I do get a DSLR camera, that it wouldn’t end with just getting a body but a range of accessories as well.

I’ve been successfully and blissfully ignoring the DSLR urge when my irritating friend, Teach (yes, it’s all YOUR fault) was kind enough to tell me that the Nikon D40 was on sale in his area. It was too cheap to pass up on. So what I did next was something any curious person would do… I googled it.

BIG MISTAKE! Not only did I find out that the D40 is not for me but the urge that I’ve been suppressing all these years have taken a life of its own. What started as curious googling to know if the D40 was a good buy became a full blown obsession. After 3 days, I’ve made a decision that the best DSLR camera for me would be the Nikon D80. It’s the only model that I feel I won’t get frustrated over… and it didn’t stop there. Teach told me about a good lens then (stupid me) googled again. Found out that the lens that usually comes with the D80 body has limitations (and the list gets longer…).

Why a Nikon you say? Rather than a cheaper alternative like Canon? Uhmm… grew up with my Nikonian father. ‘Nuff said. I refuse to go into a debate about Nikon vs. Canon. It will NEVER end. Believe me. I tried batting for Canon because I simply don’t want my wallet to take a beating but my heart belongs to Nikon. A friend and avid Canon fan actually helped me in this realization. He says that Nikon has brighter blues and greens… which is perfect because I like to take pictures outdoors. I don’t see myself cooped up in a studio.

So what’s the hold up? My wallet won’t grow money. *sigh* I have to wait. Save up. Keep my fingers and toes crossed that they’d bring down the price before the D700 comes out at the end of the year. A Nikon DSLR in my future? I’d say: just a matter of time.