What's the best camcorder?

I'm not exactly a high-tech genius, so since I may be in the market for a camcorder, is there any specific one or brand that you'd recommend? Or do you have any tips for what to look out for while purchasing one?
-Thanks for the help! :)

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Permalink Reply by Link on June 12, 2009 at 5:15pm

what's your budget emily?

Permalink Reply by Emily (Two-Eyed Cyclops) on June 12, 2009 at 10:40pm

Ooh... unfortunately it's only around $300, would that be enough??

Permalink Reply by Rhett (Shahbaz) on June 14, 2009 at 9:31pm

We're not going to be able to give you better advice than just looking around the web for reviews. We've used Panasonic cams for several years now, and we've had a lot of luck with them, but we've been using the "prosumer" level camcorders that are a bit more expensive.

Permalink Reply by Jarret L on June 22, 2009 at 6:49pm

Emily, go for the xacti camera from the Phatdippin' video. Thats what I'm saving up for.
If you want something really nice though, you will have to save up more than $1000 for a panasonic or canon professional camcorder.

Permalink Reply by Rene De La Cruz (El Chupacabra) on June 14, 2009 at 12:29am

Microphone Jack!

Permalink Reply by Aly And Cate (Two headed AlyCat) on June 14, 2009 at 1:02am

Ummmm...we use a little digital camera, but it treats us really fine :)
good sound an everything :)
we've even done a few songs, and all the recording was done with the camera microphone :)

(but it's not ours, and our first 4 videos were shot on 4 different camera's because we don't have one of our own)))
so don't take advice from me!

Permalink Reply by JoeWoody on June 14, 2009 at 10:58pm

it completely depends on what youre using it for more than anything else.
if youre just going to be making vlogs, just pick up a web cam or a flip video.