What I did was to swing over to my subscription of Consumer Reports and plugged in some of the models that have been recommended.
The Panasonic PV-300 has a "very good" score on the audio and has the ability to connect and external mic. It doesn't say what type. JVC Everio G Series GZ-MG505U also had a "very good score on the audio and has an external mic port. The advantage is that it is a hard drive camcorder so you could record as long as the battery holds up. My concern would be how easy would it be for you to convert the file format for editing. I think the Rey Brothers have a HD-version and they speak well of it. I'll keep my eyes open. There was one site that had current camcorder reviews. I went to camcorderinfo.com but parts of it haven't been update for a while. There is one more site/blog that had the straight skivvy on consumer and prosumer camcorders. I need to dig it out of my bookmarks. Oh, I just got the Sanyo Xacti C-40 for my day to day camcorder. I love the little sucker. $200 at Radio Shack. (I know, it doesn't make sense but they actually had it in stock at that price at my local store.) You might be interested in some of the upper level C6 Xacti line http://www.sanyodigital.com/video_cameras/index.html if you are looking for an emergency or day to day camcorder. My only problem was that my main editing program, Serif Movie Plus 5, didn't recognize MP4 file so I had to convert it via QT Pro. But I am definitely digging it. Later, Gena http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com http://pcclibtech.blogspot.com http://voxmedia.org/wiki/Video --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "dinarebecca" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks for your help, Gina! > > I will take the camera around a lot, but I am looking for something > that would be good for shooting a show inside as well. I definitely > need the ability to plug in a mic, since I am constantly getting > complaints from people that the audio on interviews (and even inside) > is terrible. > > Thanks for any advice! > > Dina > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Gena" <compumavengal@> wrote: > > > > Hi Dina. I notice that you do a lot of recording at conventions, > > meetings and active locations. Are you looking for something to handle > > interview situations or a camcorder that is good in a variety of > > environments? > > > > Gena > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "dinarebecca" <dinarebecca@> > > wrote: > > > > > > I am finally taking the plunge and buying a new camera. Does anyone > > > have recommendations? I followed the HD conversation but probably > > > don't want to spend that much now...open to anything else. My $200 > > > Panasonic camcorder makes everything look pretty dark, so I do look > > > forward to upgrading. Thanks for any advice! Dina > > > > > >
