Sometimes buying something can be a moment you remember for a long time.
I remember the day I bought by first SRL camera with my own money. It was a day around February of 2023. I had gone to Theodist a few days earlier and checked the shelves where the camera were. I took some pictures of the various camera and their prices. Then I went home and did some very basic research - I checked video reviews of each of the brands that I had seen.
I guess the reviews that are online on YouTube are really good. Some like these:
Some of these videos are great and provide valuable advice on the use and functionality of the camera.
The next day, I took the bus to Eriku, walked down the pathway to the main road and walked to Theodist. I went straight it and and went to the camera section. It was morning and there were not a lot of people around. I told the sales representative that I wanted to purchase the camera. She went away and came with a camera that was still in the box. We went to the counter and I paid using my card. It was like a blur but all the money that I had saved up from the recent SME work, I put into the camera. I felt proud of myself but at the same time I felt that I had placed all my eggs into one basket. It was like a do or die moment but I wanted this. I knew this was a step up from the phone I was using to shoot videos. It was time to move up.
So after I got the camera, I decided to do a test run and see the different functionalities. I did a video for my old organisation - PNGFHA. This was the organisation that gave me a job straight out from University so I wanted to do something from them. So I thought this would be the best opportunity to do this video for them.
Here is the video:
So yes this is a small story of me purchasing my very first SLR with my own money. It was a great investment and will help me as I undertake my video making journey.
