Need a camcorder, suggestions?

Question

I am a student filmmaker. I need a lost cost, as in under $500, camcorder. Specifications: hot shoe or cold shoe, MIC INPUT, Firewire Link, MiniDV, good in Low Light, and overall good picture quality. I have looked at the PV-GS320, but it doesnt have a mic input. Suggestions?

Answer 1

under $500?

wow, I don't now anything under $500 that would be considered good compared to a modern camera of at least $800 and more.

i recommend saving a few hundred more dollars.

Answer 2

http://www.squidoo.com/CamcordersUnder20...

Answer 3

you had better buy a better one,

e.g.

Sony HDR-SR11 10MP 60GB High Definition Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

$899.99

Answer 4

the Flip. It is only 150$

Answer 5

look at anything in canons zr series

those are pretty good for the money