Nothing but scrap!

Yes I've wanted to buy a DSLR for the longest time and I am happy that finally I was able to purchase one.. What makes this buy really sweet is that I bought it with my hard earned money - katas ng OFW baga.. It's really a good thing that SIN has the best priced technology equipments/gadgets in Asia Pacific (at least I think so!). From what I know this model in Manila will cost about PHP35K (around SGD1250) for the kit.. This kit I bought ataround PHP25k. Prior to purchasing, it was actually a toss up between the D80 and D40x, but after reading reviews and forums, for a newbie like me, the D40x fitted my needs and budget. I also bought a filter, extra battery and a 2gb card to get me started. The shop owner in Funan was very helpful in giving me tips. He actually took the time to make sure I made the right purchase - making me choose from a Canon 350D and D40x. Canon is actually more expensive (like almost SGD200+ more) and the generic lenses, like Tamron etc, can be used with Canon.. But I like the body and sleekness of Nikon. Right now, I am still tweaking with the 18-55mm lens from the kit, but hopefully once I've mastered the manual settings, I'd be able to upgrade to a better lens. It's just now I'm realizing that the camera purchase doesn't really end with the camera alone 'coz now I have to buy baby's accessories like a cleaning kit, bag, dry case, CD's for the photos I've taken (unless I want my laptop to crash).. Hay.. Kayod-kayod..
But I am happy!