What is a good camera thats HD and has Mic inputs under $1,500?

Question

Looking for a good camera that has built in mic inputs for interviews that is under $1,500... I'll also be hooking it up to my pc for editing so fire wire is a must.

Answer 1

RobbieM82 is right... I will also add the Sony HDR-HC9 to that mix.

You will not find any camcorders in your price range that use XLR mic connectors - all will be 1/8" (3.5mm). If you need XLR connections, a BeachTek or juicedLink XLR adapter will be required.

Answer 2

The tape-based Canon HV30 (HDV/DV) has this and is very good indeed. Alternatively look at the new AVCHD camcorders, particularly the Canon Vixia HF11 and the Panasonic HDC-SD100, both of which have mic inputs. The Sony HDR-CX11 is another.

Have a look over at SimplyDV where there is lots discussion about all this kind of stuff on the forums.