As an exception to the general rule of not making big purchases until near the end of your visit, it makes sense to buy camera equipment as soon as possible so you can try it out during the trip.
You may also wish to buy other small but expensive electronics such as music players early in your trip, but these are more easily lost than camera equipment.
mnli hypothesis: You may also wish to buy other small but expensive electronics such as music players early in your trip, but these are more easily lost than camera equipment. premise: As an exception to the general rule of not making big purchases until near the end of your visit, it makes sense to buy camera equipment as soon as possible so you can try it out during the trip.