Good Digital Comcorder under $500???

[Willman]

Hey guys....
I was wondering if any of you know of or have experience with a great digitial camcorder for under $500??? I'm not to pickly..I want to make movies of the little one and of the wheeling trips!!!! I have a baby coming in August and wanted to get a jump on the shopping idea!!! Yes...I'm one of those guys taking all the footage of the babys birth!!!!..Its our first child and i am getting very pumped!!!

Any of you have any recommdations on a great camcorder for under $500???

Thanks for the help!!!

Willman
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[Willman]

Bump................anyone???????

 

[PCRover]

I bought mine to long ago to be up on what's avaialble out there currently. If you go with a name brand like Sony or similar you really can't go to wrong. Do a search at some of the consumer review sites and see what they have to say about different brands and models. I have a Panasonic and it has worked well for me, even after I left it outside in the back yard while it was raining for several days. I just let it dry out and it still works fine.

I would suggest getting one with a good optical zoom, I really don't care for the digital zoom concept.

 

[Nullifier]

I love my panasonic. They have made huge strides in video at panasonic. really great stuff. I have a ton of video I have shot with it and the clarity of audio and video is superb.

 

[Willman]

I love my panasonic. They have made huge strides in video at panasonic. really great stuff. I have a ton of video I have shot with it and the clarity of audio and video is superb.

thank you all for the input!!!

Costco has a good deal on one...

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11112941&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=

Panasonic Lens
10x Optical Zoom
700x Digital Zoom
1/6” CCD x 3
37mm filter diameter
2.3 Megapixel Camera
12 Lux Minimum Illumination
2.5” Power LCD
Color Viewfinder
Macro Zooming
Soft-Skin Mode
One-touch navigation
Digital PhotoShot
High speed shutter
MagicPix Images
Program AE: 5-Mode
Wide mode (16:9)
Zoom microphone
On-Screen Display Language: English / Spanish / French
Digital Electronic Image Stabilization
Quick Start
Web Camera Function
Built-in SD Slot
PictBridge compatible
Jacks: S-Video Out, USB 2.0, Stereo Mini, Cold Shoe
Power supply: 640 mAh
Dimensions: 2.88” H x 2.8” W x 4.8” D
Weight: 2.91 lbs
For $439

Not to bad!!! I need to checkout the Sony brand on camcorders..

 

[Scott Brady]

Ebay. I picked up a nice Canon ZR45 for $150. Works great and I can beat it up and not care.

 

[Willman]

Ebay. I picked up a nice Canon ZR45 for $150. Works great and I can beat it up and not care.

Never thought about ebay!!! Thanks Scott!!!