----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard (Show) Hall"
>I have about $1000 to get two video cameras for students to check out > and use for a multimedia class I'm teaching. > > Therefore they need to be under $500 each (complex math). > > The videos don't have to be pro quality or anything, but it would be > good if: a) There was an input for an external mic, and b) If you > could download the data via usb or firewire, since the computers in > the classroom don't have readers/ports for memory cards. The lowest end model Cannon consumer Mini DV camcorder has a mic jack and is *well* within your price limit. They make that option available on their "entry level" camcorder for some reason (I forget) but delete it from higher units (go figure) Richard Amirault Boston, MA, USA http://n1jdu.org http://bostonfandom.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7hf9u2ZdlQ
