Photography is my favourite hobby....
I have started taking photos at the age of 9 years with National-35 camera.. which is not available now-a-days.... Gradually I developed my photographic skills by using various combinations in National-35 (It had some options for shutter speed and aperture with fixed ASA)...
Later I started using Canon AE-1, which has a bit more professional options...
My first digital photography was through Nikon-Coolpix.. which was more of a box-camera....
Finally I bought Panasonic Lumix FZ-50, which I am using presently... It is a semi-DSLR with variety of flexibilities except some limitations....I am really fond of this camera....
Recently I bought Nikon D90... I am still learning with this new toy..