Videography
When I made the move from 35mm single-lens-reflex cameras to a digital version, I had only photography in mind. I had no wish to have a D-SLR that also captured video. In fact, when I did my research on which brand of camera to buy, I went with Nikon because they had a model that shot still photography only. The D90 was just out and had a lot of improved features, but I chose the D80 because, unlike the D90, it had no video capabilities. I had a video camera already, though I rarely used it. At the time, video was not my concern nor was it part of the hobby that I enjoyed. I had a Sony Handycam, which I used for special occasions but only made short videos that I almost never watched again. Over the years, and now that we had kids, DW bought some smaller point-and-shoot cameras that she used to document the lives of our daughters. Using the video mode on those cameras, she was able to capture our kids' first steps, which was pretty special. We still have that file, on an extern...
