I have started to realize that most of us don’t need really fancy video cameras for out daily video recordings. Most of us are recording our family memories, our trips or just small interesting things. We are not making a video production that is going to be share with the masses.

The small flip style hand held cameras that are becoming more mainstream really are the best choice for most people, myself included. The top this holiday season is the Kodak Zi8. This thing takes HD video for your video memories. A great image and up to 10 hours of video capacity make it a great family choice. Put this in your pocket when you are at the resort or on the cruise ship and you will find it is so easy to grab it and shoot a quick clip for your video scrapbook.

From the Kodak website:

It’s small enough to fit in your pocket, but why would you ever want to put it there? Whether out on the town or just hanging with friends, the KODAK Zi8 Pocket Video Camera captures every experience in stunning 1080p HD video. Stay in focus while you’re on the move with integrated image stabilization. Then kick back and watch all the action on your HDTV or share your scene on Facebook™ or YouTube™ with a flick of the built-in USB arm. The Zi8 has all you need to define yourself in high definition.

Don’t get pulled into the hype and get a video camera that has a ton of built in features for editing etc. These effects should always be done during editing and on the computer you are using.

Geek on!