I can't remember exactly WHEN we got our digital camera, but I know it was about 2 years ago. I believe we got it around the same time I joined PT........maybe a little before or after. Our camera is really my brother's, but he lets me use it whenever I want. In fact, I think I use it more than he does himself. He got the digital camera just because he wanted one, but I must say, if it wasn't for PT, I probably wouldn't take half as many pics as I do. I mostly take pics when I want to post them on PT. We haven't gotten another camera since I joined PT. I would like to get my own, but our camera has been great and we really don't *need to* invest in another one yet. Maybe someday I will have my own, but for now, my brother's is good enough.