Cheap Professional Video Camera.?

Question

High im looking for a Cheap Professional Video camera around $1000-$1300.

I dont want it to be old and confusing, even though some of the older ones are very good.

Perfer High Def. and from Sony. But go ahead and tell me other ones too.

Answer 1

Consumer Cameras - high definition and standard definition:

Canon HV20, HV30, Sony HDR-HC7, HC9

Pro/Prosumer standard definition only cameras:

Panasonic DVX100B

Sony VX2100

Pro/Prosumer high definition camcorders (and standard definition):

Canon XHA1

Sony HDR-FX1, FX7; HVR-A1U, V1U, Z1U; HD1000

Panasonic HDX200