Yep, yep - I got it!

Do you see this camera??  Well, I see "this" camera every day now.  In the happy home of my hands!  I purchased it on Labor Day at my local Best Buy.  It was not the one the salesman was hoping to sell me, since he and I had visited a few weeks ago as well; however, this one will fit my needs and had a wonderful package deal! 

My friends following this blog will know that I am a bit of a shopaholic and tend to spend money like it is water at times.  However, I have been saving for four months and have gotten the money to purchase the camera.  Here's the part that I had to break to my loving husband - I got the package deal which includes the extra lens, a high speed memory card, and an extra battery. . . oh, and throw in the Geek Squad protection plan to include yearly sensor cleanings and some firmware update stuff I don't know about.  And the protection plan also covers it for damages and accidents that happen, which, with me, could very well happen. 

Here are the first two pictures I took with my recent purchase: 

These are my loving children sitting in the parking lot of the Best Buy, while their obsessed mother opens the package of her camera and snaps pictures.  Obviously, Gabe, sports the uninterested look of, "really mom, pictures in the car again, don't you have enough?"  And Graham, since only being three is still happy to say, "Cheese!" 

I love my new Canon Rebel xT1i, and will be experimenting greatly over the next few months.  (And paying for all of the extras I added on! )

So, I go to one of my aunt's houses and she has this camera sitting on her table.  Oh, man!!!  My uncle said I could borrow it after my kids were out of the house, LOL!  Anyway, now, I am REALLY in the mood for a camera.  When I went to go and talk to the people at Best Buy and they mentioned a few things to consider when buying a camera.  First, the Canon dSLRs have a live feed through the digital screen in a certain setting of the camera - which is not listed in any of the reviews as I remember reading them.  Second, Best Buy does offer classes to learn how to better use your camera and all of its settings.  They can come to your home or you can set them up there at Best Buy (and both options are not that bad in price).  So, keep your fingers crossed that nothing comes up in the next four months that I have to spend any other money!!

Cameras, Cameras, and more cameras

So, I'm looking into new cameras. . . It will be a while before I get one.  I want to go to the dSRL level.  It is a digital, but an entry level professional.  My bestie is looking at a Nikon D3000, and I am eyeing an Canon Rebel XS.  (Although, I REALLY want the T1i one or even the really the T2i, but come on now, those are a little on the pricey side for my fun times at home).  What are you shooting with?  What is your fav?