People are not buying camcorders because of "The Video Editing Hassles".

There is no need for editing, when you shoot what you intend and keep the video clips short. (Turning the camera off and on, creates a new file on DVD Camcorders) Play only those that are up to par. Rearrange the play order by renaming the video files. That's all there is to it!

Video forum bullies sure don't like the idea that unedited video can be OK. They makes it sound like without editing you have nothing. Why the big Lie / Secret? (You have to edit - you don't have to edit)

It doesn't matter how many stupid editing tricks one knows or the software packages mastered. That doesn't make for a better videographer. It may even make you worse. You can only be doing one thing, shooting or editing. When shooting lots the "law of averages" is on-side.

I'm even making a collection of my worst video sequences. I'll view those every once in a while, so I remember what not to do. You can learn from your mistakes with a camera.

Shoot lots and lots editing can always be done Years later.

Camcorder Wish-list:

It would be nice to see a record light at the eyepiece end. I use the access disk indicator, but it doesn't show/light right away.

A minor locking device on the zoom button. (it somehow gets changed?)

Doing lots and lots of Digital video over the last 3 years. Learning from experience. Doing no editing period. Moving the camera lots. Get in close instead of zoom and lots of tips how to get by without editing.