Due to the death of my camcorder, which new one should I buy?

Question

Due to the very expected death of my camcorder...expected because I just bought $200 worth of accessories for it and it's a law of the universe that S**t has to happen, which new camcorder for under $500 should I buy?

Size doesn't matter. Quality counts.

Answer 1

I'd go with any Canon or Sony camcorder that uses MiniDV (requires FireWire).  The reason I would choose MiniDV is for the quality you get with that.  Why would I choose Canon or Sony?  Well, I've had great experiences with both Canon and Sony camcorders.

To browse through camcorders, check out this site:

http://www.jr.com

Answer 2

Since you bought all those accessories for your other camcorder, you may want to purchase a similar but more updated model.   This would allow you to continue using those accessories with no loss in value.

What was the model that succumbed to an early demise?