For a while now I have been contemplating getting a laptop. A laptop is one of the only types of computers (PC) that I have yet to own. I have been looking around and pricing them and from what I have found the type of system I am looking for (a desktop replacement) configured to my standards was going to run me somewhere in the area of US $1,900. In addition to this I have also been pining for a new digital camera. Then i was even considering getting both at the same time, potential through Dell, and just paying it off with left over income tax refund money and then slowly paying off the remainder.

Well today I finally made my decision, and picked up a brand new Canon Digital Rebel XT from Circuit City! I have been drooling over this camera for a very long time now, and considering that I have the 35mm version (I have the EOS 500), I have had my heart set on it. I was able to get the camera, a new bag, memory card, and a 2 year warranty for roughly US $1,300, which is about US $600 less than what my laptop would have cost. On top of the financial savings I also came to the conclusion that I will use the digital camera a lot more than I would use the laptop. (For proof of this just look at the gallery)

Tomorrow will be the first day that I actually use the camera as it is Melissa and Jason’s wedding. I anticipate taking a lot of pictures and am looking forward to the cameras ability to take black and white pictures and its ability to take 3 frames-per-second with a 14 frame burst, not to mention that it can turn on and be ready to shoot in .2 seconds!

I will be sure to post some information Ion how I like using my new toy sometime after the wedding.