my first polaroid instant camera

I'm so excited about being able to take instant pictures wherever i go during this Japan Trip! Because I've finally got my polaroid camera!

Although it's kinda crazy to spend that kind of money for a piece of relic technology (you kids probably never heard of polaroid cameras or use it before, rite?), i simply can't resist it.

Teo sensei even described me as a dumb consumer.

Well, it's ok. At least i have the choice to be dumb for once. Life is all about being able to make choices!

I can't express why i can't resist the temptation to own one of this, but i think i share some of the sentiments posted by some of the Polaroid addicts who posted on the site, http://www.savepolaroid.com/, particularly the following...

"...Because watching the latent image appear in the tray or on the film is what got us addicted in the first place... Because there is joy in the simple, tactile experience... Because the process can sometimes be as important as the final result. Because digital isn’t the answer to everything... Because running across an old polaroid of your kids while searching for something in your dresser drawer floors you in a way that calling up digital files on your computer never will..."

I can't wait to use my polaroid camera! - mr ong...