Started with a manual camera, which didn't even have a flash. Undeterred, I experimented with monochrome rolls and other styles which generally didn't live up to my expectations.

First digital camera was Olympus FE120, followed by a Sony Cybershot DSC H7, which is so sturdy that it survived 5 minutes under water!

Now a Nikon D3000 with Sigma 18-200 mm lens.