what camcorder to buy?

[ExecChef]

What camcorder to buy price range up to 1 thou?

[MarkBarbieri]

Tape, hard drive, solid state memory, or mini-DVD? HD or low res? Size vs features? Low light important? Ease-of-use or lot's of control? Do you edit or prefer to just play back exactly what you shoot? Plan to use it for videos only or do you want good stills?

Try www.camcorderinfo.com for some decent reviews.

[ExecChef]

I would like built in hard drive, really do not want to edit, and good stills, you never know when the moment will arise. I have no problem with easy controls but if it is a better product I would consider a little more complicated controls. I t will be for shooting my sons baseball games, and the other thing we do Disney.

[MHolleman]

I just bought the Canon HG10. I absolutely love it btw. Here is a link from the website I purchased it from. If you have any questions just let me know.

http://www.preferredphoto.com/viewproduct.aspx?ID=3660564&l=YahooShopping

Here is a short write up on it.

The Canon HG10 HD AVCHD HDD camcorder combines a 40 GB internal memory, 1920 x 1080 Full HD CMOS sensor, and DIGIC DV II technology. The 40 GB HDD allows for up to 15 hours of record time in LP mode while the CMOS provides for true-to-life color rendition even in low-light. The DIGIC DV II technology further improves color reproduction, especially in skin tones while at the same time reducing image noise. The 2.7" multi-angled vivid widescreen LCD allows you to shoot with the LCD screen at any angle and still be able to see what you're recording. The SuperRange optical image stabilization offers more image stability than previously available on other camcorders. The 24p provides rich, movie-film quality for your videos. The HG10 is small enough to fit in your pocket or bag, allowing you to take it anywhere you go. Canon's compact design also provides for ease of use and ergonomic comfort when recording, giving you a camcorder that looks and feels smart. From the HG10's 40 GB of internal memory to it's modern styling, if you're the market for a new camcorder, you just found it.

[cmwade77]

For 1 thou, you should be able to get a really nice Hi-Def camera.