How do I pursue my dad to buy me an expensive digital camera?

It is the Canon S2 IS ...i really want it.. :(

mmmmh! if I were you, I would earn some money, let's say, half the price, and convince my father to pay the other half... that would send the message that you're responsible, and that you know the value of money...

Do you mean persuade or pursue? If you're pursuing, I'd say use a Porsche.

first learn to spell or use spell check......then think JOB

well, id bribe him and beg him, until he'd give in.

I second the above. Plus show him you are serius about photography by doing some good stuff with what you already have.

Familiar story. I wanted help getting my first camera over 20 years ago. I told my dad it wasn't about the camera, it was about the memories. Tell him you want to take pictures of your life together so when you both get tired and old you can pull them out of a shoebox to make each other laugh.

My dad bought the camera. I bought the lens.

Good luck!
Joff

Nice one, Joff!
You could also do the math (there麓s lies, damn lies and statistics!) and work out how fast this magnificent digital SLR would earn itself back, versus 1 roll of film each week.