I’m going to try to make buying the camera a real goal. That means being fiscally creative and making some sacrifices.

I still have a first-generation iPhone. I’m going to sell it. Even if I have to–gulp–do it on eBay. Let me know if you want to buy it from me before I list it.

I’m going to go on a spending moratorium. That means culling my problem with books and (good) booze (i.e. wine), which tend to suck dry a lot of my discretionary income. Canceling the last few of my optional subscription-based services. Trying to put off most of the larger letterpress expenses.

I do need a haircut and I do need some warm clothes for the winter. And I won’t skimp on gifts I buy for other people.

I am going to make those committments. And then I’m going to see what I have saved up when they release the camera. Wish me luck and suggest anything else you can think of!

Tags: camera, finances, money, Photography

I’m not sure if this is an exhilirating feeling of focus or a weird obsession, but I’m worrying my way down the path of saving for the camera I want.

1. I found some shit to sell. This was hard, as I mostly get rid of (read: give away) stuff I don’t want, but I brought myself to put up an old 16mm film splicer I had lying around on eBay (I’m giving 10% of profits to the Northwest Chapter of the CCFA, a Crohn’s and colitis non-profit). I briefly considered selling a couple of worthwhile 1st editions I had, but, uh, I collect books for various soul-fulfilling purposes and whoring them off to pimp my other hobbies is not one of them.
2. Someone kindly offered to buy my 1st-generation iPhone from me.
3. I got a little business-card printing gig with the ol’ letterpress. Friends can be very kind and supportive!
4. I have a few minor money-making ideas with a few letterpress supplies. More on that later.

Tags: camera, finance, saving, want, whoring