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If the rather obscure Post title doesn't give it away, i finally managed to go digital this week - in that i splashed out and got myself a digital camera. This is partly because i have been somewhat lax in returning my films to be developed - as well as the price of it all ($8 a pop). Added on to this is that the last time i got a film developed, the photos were fine but then decided to go a rather unusual colour over time; as i wasn't sure if it was the camera or the developing process, i thought it best to wait until i could develop them elsewhere. And as you'd probably guess, i've not got round to it yet. And then there is my rapidly approaching trip to Canada to consider - got to have something to take decent pics with. Of course, the added bonus (at least for you, dear readers) is that it finally means i can take some photos of in and around Charleston (and the various goings on) to post on the blog for you all back home.

Anyway, the camera's over here are pretty reasonable as far as i can remember when compared to back there in the UK. The one i bought cost about $160 including tax and is a 5.2 megapixel model with both optical (3.2x) and digital (5x) zoom. Perhaps someone out there can tell me if that's good value or not. Anyway, on top of that, i also ordered a memory stick (512MB i think) and some rechargable batteries and charger. As I type they are winging their way to me from some other part of the country. I'm sure you will all be aware of when i get them - the pictures galore will start appearing!!!