Do you know someone like this?

Okay, katsmeow, this is not a response I would usually give....... setting the scene: a bunch of dudes, hangin' out doing whatever dudes do when they hang out. When I run across people like you describe in this guy, I imagine one of those dudes nodding to another and saying, "makin' up for inadequatecies elsewhere"! Little chuckle and I never think of them again.

I hate to see anyone brag about what they have, making you feel like what you have is trash. Your camera meets your needs and that's what matters. My husband and son are both into photography and do good and they both do have expensive cameras. And they know how to use all the buttons, change all the things on it that sound like GREEK to me! Well, I have a problem of staying steady and my pictures mostly come out blurred. Once in awhile I'd have some good ones when I managed not to shake. So my husband hunted for a camera that would help me take good pictures every time (or most every time). So he found the Canon S3 IS (image stabilization). It has been a life saver for me. But, if I could have taken pictures with another cheaper camera, it would have been fine with me. My daughter bought her daughter one that she only paid about $150 for it made wonderful pictures. But something happened to it, got it broke, so that's what she's getting for Christmas. But I think she's found a great deal on one. Don't let anyone make you feel bad because they have something 'better' than you. I do know some who will buy 'better' things just to say they have something better, but never use it! I have to admit I do know someone that brags every time you get around them, and my husband and I hate to be in the same room when they are talking! We buy things because we either want or need them, not to brag about them in front of someone else! That's so tacky.

hi katsmeow1213 wow, i'm pretty sure that you didn't get distracted from that d*mb words okay, i hate such people and sadly, i got such stereotype person among my friends when i read your discussion, this friend just pop out in my mind and then another one pop out too after i wrote the words above.. LoL these guys are pathetic !! the first one, never stop taking down people's pride he always teased people by their appearances, by their words, by their stuffs, by everything !! it's very irritating, especially to remember that i was considering him as a best friend since high school right now i stop contacting him, i don't mean to be bad, i just want to limit spending time with him since everytime we had him around, we always felt annoyed the second one, he never stop complaining about everything ! aaaagh, i always got a headache everytime i heard him speaking for example, when we went to a restaurant, he always said that the food was bad, and then compared it to the same food he had when he was in melbourne he was studying there for several years ok, sounds like i was jealous, but i'm not for two or three times, it's still ok for listening to him but for everytime we go out ? the story doesn't sound fun anymore ah and the worst thing i hate a lot, is that he always being childish like when he was whining to his mom to get him a NEW plasma tv oh come on, he was older than me ? both people have the same common, they always regard themselves as the smartest i can define those things from their saying, from their intonation, from everything huhh,, anyway.. thanks for letting me share here :-P although i wrote bad things about my friends, i didn't really hate them it's just so annoying to remember the past things, so i wrote it here it felt better after i wrote it.. hehee thanks katsmeow1213 .. ^ ^

I hate people like that. Just because they have money they're God's gift to the world. I buy things for what I need them for and that's it. Nothing extra that I don't need. I also have just a simple HP camera and printer and it takes pictures. That's what I need it for. I don't need it to tell me the time of day or what color the subjects eyes are. I can see having something fancy like that if it's the persons job to take photos but why brag about it? That's just plain rude.

I shouldn't worry too much about it as it sounds as if his camera is in replace of something else missing in him :) i won't go into detail but im sure you can imagine what i mean :)) as for the camera's, i have both.. a small digital one and a larger all singing all dancing one. i enjoy using both and both are great for taking pictures.. i don't care what anyone else likes or thinks for me i am happy what i got :) and luckily most of the people i know or talk to are not arrogant or self absorbed that much to push their opinions on to me :) have a great day and happy snapping and ignore the guy who uses his camera as a replacement pe$$s :)) ;)

People like that drive me nuts. I always assume they're compensating for something that is missing in their lives. I am super cheap and I don't need, want or even like big fancy expensive stuff and it doesn't impress me when other people shove their big fancy expensive stuff in my face. And as for cameras I completely agree with you, more buttons just means more messing around and then more missed moments. I want something totally automatic that decides what settings I need for me!

That guy has an ego that is probably bigger then your rent also. Do know, I would love to have a professional grade digital camera. I love photography and used to own a professional grade 35mm camera that was just amazing. But the cost of a digital one is far greater then what I paid for my 35mm. In fact the digital camera I bought last year was more expensive. And it is far from being professional grade. But for someone to set their and brag about the camera that he bought is just wrong. And probably he does not even know how to use it. Now that would put him in place. Most cameras are good for what we want them for. To record memories. Unless you want to make a name for yourself there is little use for it other then that.

Some peoe are like that only..they claim that theirs the best if they had bought it for a better price than yours..i think $150 is not a small amount and i reckon HP is better than Nokia in camera's and dont worry about others and live life kingsize as you wish and dont care about others...happy mylotting..

i would even like you to tell me what type is it.i would really like that type of stuff,well for the other guy he's just wasittin his money and time.thats foolishness.

I don't anyone like that nor have I been in the exact same situation. I guess there really are some people who just love to brag. I hate those kind of people and will really get annoyed with them to the point that i might just walk away from him or her if he or she keeps talking on and on about the possession. But after some time, you have to realize that sometimes, people have nothing else to brag about-no smarts, no skills, no model children that they turn to these kinds of things.

I really can't stand boasting people. I'll bet that guy wasn't a professional just a spoiled "about me" person. Why do I say that... My son is a professional photographer and when I asked him about a new camera he told me to buy a point and shoot because that's all I really needed. And when he saw my pictures he said, See I told you it would be good for you. I have some nice equipment from years ago because I used to shoot sports pictures and really enjoyed it but it's 35mm film. Not so good for me now, too expensive to develop and not what I use a camera for anymore. So you see why I say this guy was a about me person right?

Yes, I know lots of peoplke like that. I really don't mind them, it's just a waste of time to think about what they say, just like waste of money!

Well, lucky for you yours is branded. Mine's a sonic vision. from Korea. And i'm happy with it. As long as its serves its purpose. Anyways, I have met people like that once in a while and while its true that those top of the line gadgets were really impressive and expensive, I don't think that they are better than somebody else. I actually think people like that is seeking attention and theyre happy bragging about something they posses. As for me, I dont buy expensive gadgets anymore. I actually bought an expensive cellphone and guess what! Its half the price now since i bought it a year ago. You got a good bargain with yours. good decision. :)

why not try a Japanese camera , because it`s more cheap and more quality it`s small and cost performance was good , i suggest you have a try so you can use that to beat it ^_^

people like that are never truly happy, they are too busy trying to impress others, and normally they don't impress anyone. lol i figure it's like anything else, to each their own. i have a nikon d40, but i like having all the options of manually setting it or just point and shoot. my daughter has a point and shoot type and loves it, she wouldn't like mine because of all it can do lol. but i don't brag about it to people. i did kinda show it off at first, it along with high def printer were gifts from my s/o last christmas. lol

Hello, katsmeow1213. Well, you are not your camera. Your camera is just an object. It belongs to you. He is not his camera either. His camera might be better, which doesn't mean he is. It only means that he is going to have some trouble figuring out all those buttons. While that, you will already be taking shots all over. Perhaps he just said because of the way you approached him. Are you sure you didn't sound like you were bragging about your camera when you started talking to him? Perhaps it was his self-defense way. Or not. Perhaps he is just fool to think that you are worst because you don't have such a great camera. In my opinion, he is just trying to show that he is better than you at some point. Probably because he is not better than you at the other things. Respectfully, Munhozmib.

I do know lots of people like that. Thinking they are better then you just because they spend a fortune on something. My friend has a very expencive mobile and always jokes about mine and I said well if I want a $2000 mobile that I can use as a gps and send e-mails I will go buy a computer and gps and it would cost me less that shut her up. my other friend got vertical blinds for her house and thinks that everyone should have them (I dont like them as I like my privacy at home) and when I said that I was going to change my material blinds she said "big W has them on special 2 for $18" I said money is not an issue I will gave them custom made like everyone else . Mind you they get much less then we do and she acts like she has millions.

I know a lot of people like that, thinking that they are better than me because of the things they got and have in life especially when it comes to material things. I am not a materialistic person, what I need most is the things that I should get, if I can get it in a cheapest price I would. It's not just about gadgets some people too look down somebody because they are not wearing branded clothes. These kind of people thinks that life is a competition of material things that they got, but that's their own way. I just ignored them.

I have come across a person like that before. Just ignore him and don't take it personally. People like that wants attention in expense of looking and sounding like a jerk. Your camera might not be as good as his but you're far more smarter person than him just by realizing his personal insecurity. Enjoy your camera.

well people like him_just need attention.maybe that is why he bought an expensive gadget just to catch attention. but importantly no matter how less expensive or simple things you have as long as you are contented on what you get_i guess that is more important. rather than making your life complicated and being so loud of your expensive things oohhhhhh--better for him to shut up...he might only hurt other people of let other feel inferior which is not good. ---now a days--i guess people need to be more practical---maybe unless he is so so rich its okay to buy all the lavish...well well still there are really people like him..just ignore...