Camcorders

[Danny]

For some time I've wanted to buy a camcorder, so recently I've been looking at cameras in the £200 price range, namely:

Kodak PlayTouch
camileo sx500
Panasonic SDR-H80 OR SDR-H85
Sanyo Xacti VPC-GH1

Most of these are under £200, and they're HD, which is great. Sadly the audio quality on them is awful.

So I had a quick look at something more expensive, and came up with the Canon LEGRIA HF M36. It's HD, the audio quality is good, but it's over £500...

I was wondering if anyone could suggest a camcorder that I could get hopefully for under £400, which is HD and has good audio quality.

[FateTrip]

Panasonic HDC-SD60 £399
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/prod.../show.html

Reviews: http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/camcorder...c-hdc-sd60

[Danny]

It does look pretty good, thanks for the suggestion.

Also it's £278.60 on Amazon.

[Nanook]

I can't believe I cannot remember their name, but there is someone here who takes lots of video of planes. They would have a huge amount of knowledge about video gear.

[g3344]

I can't believe I cannot remember their name, but there is someone here who takes lots of video of planes. They would have a huge amount of knowledge about video gear.

Ohai.

Go with something from Canon. i.e
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-LEGRIA-Def...234&sr=8-2

[Danny]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-LEGRIA-Def...234&sr=8-2

Looks good too, thanks.

I was also looking at this camera: click.

Marais d'Harchies

The quality is great, audio quality too.

[Nanook]

Ohai.

Go with something from Canon. i.e
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-LEGRIA-Def...234&sr=8-2

=D Jordi! Sorry 'bout that.

[g3344]

Looks good too, thanks.

I was also looking at this camera: click.

Marais d'Harchies

The quality is great, audio quality too.

Hmm, the Sony HDR series isn't great, they all have their downfalls...

[jerico]

I was searching for a basic video cam too and i was looking at exact the same models you guys discuss here...

The Canon Legria HF R18
The Sony hdr-xr155e

So you advice to buy the canon? Is there a videocam wich can compete in that pricerange?

Greets,

jerico

[Danny]

Having looked at raw footage from both cams, I think the Sony cam is better quality.