Good HD video camera? ?

Question

What kind of video camera can I get that is good quality but not more than 3,000? I am looking for something professional qaulity that I can take overseas

Answer 1

Samsung DVD CAMCORDER VP-DC171WI

It supports DVD-RW / -R / +RW / +R (dual layer) as strorage media & Schneider-KREUZNAC Aspherical Lens by Germany is being used to get clear capture.34x optical lens with 1200x digital zoom lens.

800K Pixel CCD.The display is not so bad with 2.7" (112K pixel) wide LCD color monitor best ever LCD Enhancer & also with Digital Image Stabilizer

Specifications

Audio Dolby Stereo,Wind Filter Yes(WindCut Plus), Signal PAL, Focal Length 2.3 ~ 78.2mm F.No (Wide/ Tele) F1.6 ~ 4.3, Zooming Speed 5 Sec, Filter Diameter 30mm , Focal Length-36mm conversion 35.3~1164.9

Answer 2

It's a little over $3,000 (it usually goes for $3,600), but the Cannon XHA1 is one heck of a camera! It shoots HD, has a 24F capability, zoom, focus, and iris rings, etc, etc...

I actually got mine on eBay for $2,900, plus a couple extra batteries, a case, and an instructional dvd! There are a lot of good deals on eBay, but make sure the seller has good feedback on expensive items before buying.

Answer 3

Sony HVR-A1U or HVR-HD1000U are the ONLY ones that meet your requirement.

For a little more $, look at the Sony HDR-FX1, Canon XHA1 and HVR-V1U.

"Professional Quality" = miniDV tape and HDV format.