I’m rough on cameras. My most recent one lasted all of six
months. After being dropped during a wild wedding weekend in Baltimore it no longer took fully focused
pictures.
Sigh.
The problem is that I take my camera everywhere because you
never know when an interesting picture will present itself. I also believe that
pictures make blog posts more interesting. As Rod Stewart sings, “every picture tells a story.”
That being said I really don’t consider myself a
photographer. I’m just a point and shoot kind of guy that appreciates a good
picture. When a photo opportunity presents itself and I find myself without my
camera for some reason, I default to my phone or iPad.
I consider them to poor platforms for good photos and so when my latest
camera crapped out I was bummed. I planned to procure a new camera after the
holidays when everything goes on sale. Instead, my sister Kelly surprised me at
Christmas with a brand new SonyDSC-TX20.
She chose well. The TX20 is a rugged beast. It is waterproof
to a depth of 16 feet, shockproof to a drop of about five feet and dust proof,
yet compact enough to slide into a pocket.
Hopefully this one will last awhile.
