Joel Rosen's Posts
Ridin' the Jackrabbit
Readers of my previous posts will know that I am something of a split personality when it comes to cameras. I am an admitted ad-am but I am also a huge fan of point 'n' shoot cameras. While my dSLR is a sophisticated device, it doesn't have many of the cool features my little point 'n' shoot has. One of my favorite features is the video capture. It doesn't replace my trusty camcorder, but it's really fun for shooting little video snippets, the kind of stuff we love to watch on youTube. One of the other great benefits of the point 'n' shoot is the small size and the resulting versatility. I keep my M753 with me all the time. Last, but certainly not least, my M753 cost a whole lot less than my dSLR. While I don't just throw money around (though my wife might disagree with that), I don't feel the need to baby my camera. It gets tossed around and used in circumstances where I wouldn't risk my dSLR.
A trip to the local amusement park is a perfect example. As we waited for our first ride on the rollercoaster, I positioned my daughter and her friend in line to be behind me, in the first seat of the second car. As we started out, I did a really fast test and then started recording as we reached the top of the hill...
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Posted By: Joel (7/7/2008)
Comment: Kendall - I make sure to ride the carousel every time, too. It feels like a piece of history. Glad to hear I've inspired a visit for you. Be sure to check for that leg for me!
Posted By: Joel (7/7/2008)
Comment: Kendall - Thanks for the great story about the sign. I'll be sure to check for that leg next time I am there. Seabreeze is such a great family place, certainly a Rochester gem. My dSLR is a Nikon D70s. It can do some specific things that some of the newer and pricier models can't do, but it has it's weak points: no video, tiny LCD, 1 zoom level on preview, but I still love it.
Posted By: Kendall (7/7/2008)
Comment: My grandmother rode the carousel every year at least once. It became a tradition. The season after she passed away was the season in which the carousel burnt down. My family took some solace that she wasn't there to see the loss of something she had loved so much for so long. Funny how your blog entry brings these memories back. You have inspired me to take my camera for a visit to the park. Two weeks to vacation...
Posted By: Kendall (7/7/2008)
Comment: Thanks for the ride, Joel. I was kinda surprised that your dSLR doesn't have video- mine does. The JackRabbit has special meaning to my family. My father and his brothers grew up over the fence from it (the house is now gone.) My great-uncle painted the original sign, which has since been retouched. You may notice, if the sign hasn't been changed, that the Jackrabbit only has three legs. My great-uncle had only the last leg to paint on the rabbit when he was enticed by a few of his buddies into a "long lunch" at a nearby pub. He was fired upon his return, not having the opportunity to complete his work of art. Members of my family always got a chuckle out of the 3-legged rabbit in decades past. I haven't been to the park in years. Perhaps the Jackrabbit has grown a 4th lucky foot in the interim.