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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