It’s been at least 20 years since I’ve shopped for a video camera, and nearly that long since I’ve used one. I’ll admit I wasn’t looking forward to shopping for—and learning to use—a new video camera. Not knowing how much time the process was going to take, what electronic glitches would come along with the computer, and trying to get the videos to a finished product on YouTube had me a little stressed.

I couldn’t have been more surprised when the video camera shopping, learning to use it, setting up an account on YouTube and posting to it only took about four stress-free hours! Best Buy had an awesome educational display with a well-trained associate to walk me through my wants and needs. The camera is smaller than a 12-ounce drink can, and is packed full of features that make it very easy to use in many different ways. This is a far cry from 20-year-old memories of a suitcase-size box sitting on my shoulder producing films on VHS tapes. Read more