I know this is not an DSLR question so forgive me, but what is a good entry level (cheap) video camera to get into? I was considering the Canon ZR900 - $250 at my local camera shop. Any thoughts?
sav0320 wrote:
Cheap? Get an SD1000 or SD870IS, it will be a perfect carry anywhere digi-cam/corder. Otherwise, solid state memory HD is the only way to go!
I agree with sav0320... solid state memory HD is the way to go. I own the Canon HF100 and also purchased one for my parents. It's $650 on Amazon now and is an excellent camcorder. It does 1080p, the size is tiny and even the still images are acceptable for the point-and-shoot crowd.
I am seeing the Canon HF100 to be a fairly reasonable choice! Its twice what I want to spend but it seems to offer more than average run of the mill camcorders. Thanks everyone!
Thanks everyone! I simply can't decide exactly how bad do I want HD and the corresponding $700 price tag of something like the HF-100, as opposed to something in the $250 price like the FS-100.
Hehe... I was looking at maybe $500 at the most. Solid State HD format sounds really good though.