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Date: 25 September 2006 21:42:23
We decided for multiple reasons to buy a new camera. We wanted something pretty compact but yet powerful. But not being camera freaks I decided the best thing we could do was go down to the camera shop and have a play.
After playing with one or two cameras the gent asked what it would be used for and I mentioned I was off to Africa and would be off on Safari. His eyes lit up and said have I got the camera for you. It has really good zoom, it's light and mega stability. We then managed to take pretty good shots of a bird a 100 metres away.
Being the cheap nasty people we are we got some prices around town and then found it on ebay for 60 bucks cheaper including freight and such.
The camera arrived I think it would be on dee's my precious level of love.
We decided to take it up into the mountains and take it bush walking and give it a spin so I wasn't trying to figure it out in South Africa. After a forced march on the way back we found a really cool looking red parrotty looking bird. We had the trail to ourselves for most of it but as soon as we found a bird every man and his aardvark decided to walk the trail. I have no problem with this too much. But they all assumed that we were taking photos of the bird that we were some sort of experts on the subject. So everyone then asked us what kind of bird it was and what call did we just hear and all sorts of wildlife questions. They looked a little disappointed when I said "To be honest we have a new camera and we are just having a play with it".
Till Next Time I Am No Expert,
Chops