The very first camera that I used when I started blogging was a Kodak Easy Share C300 camera. The Kodak Easy Share C300 camera is a very inexpensive digital point-and-shoot camera which is perfect for beginners like me.
I was an inexperienced point-and-shooter when I started MCPB. This explains the ‘quality’ of my photos. Still, it was a very faithful camera and my blog began to have a following because of it. It conked out while I was taking pictures of The Parklane Hotel in 2007.
Immediately after blogging about the unfortunate incident, the readers of this blog responded by starting a fund raising campaign. It was pretty fascinating since my blog was relatively new and I didn’t yet personally know the readers of my blog. Anyway, they were able to raise enough and I was able to buy a Kodak P712 camera. It became known as Lacey. Hehehe. Big big big thanks, guys!
Lacey is responsible for 80% of the photos in this blog. Or, if we ask Flickr, that’s more than 13,000 photos. Yes, Lacey was an overworked camera. Maybe she just grew really ‘tired.’ At first, Lacey’s autoflash stopped working. Then, the menu joystick wouldn’t function well. And later, the power switch just became too loose that sometimes the camera would turn off when I touch the shutter button. Eventually, the camera charger also stopped working. I have visited almost all Kodak camera stores here in Cebu and since the camera is a very old model, I couldn’t find the charger that I needed. By the way, I would like to apologize to those who helped buy the camera for what had happened. I am very sorry, guys!
Last year, Sir Fred, our friend from SSC-Cebu came home with digital cameras. I was one of those who received a Sony Cyber-Shot from him. Thank you, Sir Fred! And as you all know, this is the same camera that I’ve been using. It’s called Sonny. Hehe. 
Last week, while having dinner, a very good friend from college asked if I would be taking pictures during the Sinulog. I told her that I would be there and she asked if I was interested in ‘borrowing’ a DSLR camera for a small fee. She knows someone in her office who might let me borrow. I readily agreed. However, when she contacted that person, the guy said that he’d be using it during the Sinulog as well. So, that plan was scrapped. Then, she suggested that I buy my own DSLR camera. I said that it was impossible because I couldn’t afford it right now. I couldn’t remember what we talked about next. All I know is that before dinner was over, we’ve decided on a deal:Â She’d buy me a camera and I’d have to pay her in a year. The monthly rate is a bit steep but I know I’ve been wanting to own a DSLR camera for the longest time. And I know opportunities like this do not come often. So, yeah, I’ll think about the monthly fee when the bill comes. Hehehe. So, here it is. My new DSLR camera. A Nikon D5000. It’s just an entry-level camera (which is very good because I don’t know a thing about DSLR cameras) but I think it looks awesome. Don’t you agree?
I hope that I’ll be able to take better pictures using this camera. What should we call it? Santy (for Santo Niño) sounds nice. What do you think? Hehe.
Salamat ninyo tanan for always visiting my blog. And more importantly, salamat kaayo Santo Niño sa tanang grasya. Viva Pit Senyor!
Pay Bisdak!
congratulations. santy is a good name for your dslr. here’s to more surprises for 2011. pit senyor and i always enjoy your photos and stories. maka apil na gyud ka sa mga sinulog photographers. yay to that.
salamat chichi! 🙂
‘grats! it’s about time bai to bring your photography skill to the next level. hehe did you join the sinulog photo contest? see you in the street this sunday puhon. i’ll take a paparazzi shot kung makit-an tika. hehe
hehehe. thanks! sige sir! kita kits sa sunday lang. 🙂
bai ley,, pit senor, more power and god blss olwys,,,
thanks tak’s! pit senyor, bai!
wee,,
welcome santy ;)..
viva pit senyor sa tanan ;)..
pit senyor arjay! 🙂
ako na lang gamit ni sonny lei coz he will be out of picture now that santy is around LOL = D
pit senyor!!!
hehehe. wa ka kita ug sinulog masil! hehe
pit senyur bai… beri good kaau kay DSLR na imong gamit for taking photos… I’ll be waiting for new post… keep safe..
thanks sir jojo!
awesome camera indeed! good luck & enjoy the feast. God bless.
salamat mam ianne!
I thrill at your photo coverage of Sinulog! My dear wife, Gemma, was Cebuana and we never made it to Cebu from USA for Sinulog. Best wishes for a great ‘shoot’ with the new Nikon!
thanks a lot, sir john! 🙂
Yay!!! Pit Senyor!!! It’s already a good entry level SLR.
Pwede nickname niya “Ninin”? =D
ms. t, pwede ra pud. hehe. pit senyor!
wow… pag ka buotan sa imong friends ley…. ok na au na oi… kay sa mag bayad og bulto nya wala… at least nana jud ka… mka patuyan na sad ka pic2x diha…hehehe
bitaw, thanks @ismat! 🙂 pit senyor!
welcome Santy,
Ley magcontribute nya ko, pro dugay2 pa lagi kay seasonal man akong wrk.
Be patient lang ha?
hala. way blema mam inday oi. hope everything is fine there sa inyo lugar. pit senyor!
I would have suggested Nico for a name.
sir billy, i thought about that too. hehehe. pwede ra one of his many nicknames. hehe
binyagan nato na Ley ang imoang new Nikon D5000 DSLR camera…Congrats!!!
Gudluck to you Ley and santy for the Sinulog tomorrow…were waiting for the amazing,wonderful and colorful shots from the events…
Viva pit senyor to all cebuanos….
hi sir marvejhon. hehehe. thanks! pit senyor ninyo diha! 🙂
Santy it is 🙂 congrats for the new camera Ley what does santy use memory stick or card?
@mam jenny – memory card ra man ni mam jenny. murag regular point and shoot camera. hehe.
Salamat, everyone! 🙂
congrats ley . . . payter na dyud ka samot ani 🙂
hehehe. sir randee, thanks a lot! 🙂
Congrats bai! I was able to buy my first DSLR late last year, a Nikon D3000 which I think is “more” entry-level than your D5000.Hehehe.I really enjoyed how it captures more details though sometimes I still use my point-and-shoot and even my old nokia phone camera in taking photos. Looking forward to more great pics in this blog bai!
@sir Earl, salamat! pit senyor! 🙂
Btaw bai Leylandz, nice ang Santy…hahaha..but kung unsa imo preferred, suporta ra ghapon ko ana…ako im hoping for my own DSLR too…same here, kodak user ghapon…
sir zeargs, thanks a lot! palit na nyag imong dslr. hehe
Thnx for ur concern Ley about the Brisbane floods. Roughly we’re 70 km fr the city and we spare in that disaster. PIT SENYOR for that. But my frnd fr Guadalupe is unlucky.
congrats ley,
I also dreaming to own my dslr camera someday, wala na lain ana? pautang sa imo friend? hehe
anyway good luck and more blessings in 2011
Ley, congrats with Santy!! I know you’ll have so much fun with it. My “Nikki” never fails me, we’re camera twins, btw. 🙂 Happy
clicking!!!
Oh! Hi there, Santy! 😀
he said hello daw. hehe
Wow so good that you’ve got your own DSLR!!! You know you are talented, and you deserve a best camera for you!!!
I hope you still remember me, from your visualhalohalo project. I am very sorry for not contributing last year, my camera broke and I have been busy with other stuff. But I am back now to post some pictures… I am still waiting for my new camera to be delivered.
Keep up your good work!!!