This post is actually so so late, because I got this a while ago, and I kept twittering about how I was going to show you guys what camera I was getting, or got, and I dunno, it just never happened.. until now.

I have quite a few friends whom I know, name their electronics. For a whole year or so, I’ve always been like “WHAT? what the hell? Like honestly?” But I take that all back now, I actually kinda think its cute.

So I’m going to introduce you guys to Zena, whom Mr.CG named after Zena the Warrior Princess.. and that is Zena the Olympus E-PL1, my newest baby. So, I hear you guys calling me crazy, another camera, yeh yeh, I’ve heard it all before. But, I recently sold off my Canon Ixus and really wanted to get compact camera with video recording so I could do proper videos for you guys, rather than shooting with a freaking webcam.

I go so frustrated with finding “the perfect webcam” to shoot my youtube videos, that I figured that I better just get used to filming with cameras instead! And btw, thanks for asking, but it’s worked out fine. :)

Anyway, enough with the chit chat, and let me show you pictures of my new toy (it’s actually not that “new” anymore. I purchased it a day or two before I went to New Zealand, which is about 1-2 weeks ago now)

This baby is the much raved about camera on blogs such as Xiaxue and Cheeserland.

I actually just purchased the camera with the set lens, which is the 14-42mm, so there’s nothing spectacular about it at all. And if you’re eyes all opened about the bling, girl, you mustn’t be on my blog enough.

It didn’t take me long to deco this camera at all, I had a set design, and I used all the things I had at home to deco it. I used swarovski crystals left over from my Canon Ixus so if you’re wondering which ones they are, just do a quick search on “Canon Ixus” on my blog.

For my design, I actually used more crystals than just the average round ones. I also got a 3D purple swarovski heart and a swarovski cross charm which actually cost me AU$180. My sister went nuts at me after she saw it on my camera!

Oh well, what do you expect from a deco-freak like me :)

I adore the design, but I wish I had a little more time to plan it. I was heading to New Zealand in a few days so I really only had about half a day to finish it.

I love this camera because it’s so compact and has a little cute flash which pops up when you need it. Without the lens, its only really as big as the average digital camera you find on the markets these days.

It also comes with soo many amazing art filters which makes the camera so so so much fun to use! The quality of the photos is just as amazing as my Canon 450D and it only comes in half the size! ♥

I adore it to pieces.