Originally Posted by Kevin-SFBucks

Video quality is nothing like photo quality, regardless of what anyone tells you. Get a video camera for your vids and a photo camera for your photos. Treat each one differently.

Photos evoke memories differently than videos do. I wouldn't ever replace a photo cam with one that was intended for vids.

Look at the Nikon and Canon range from $1000-2500. If you are comfortable with interchangable lenses, go for it. Otherwise, get a simple one like a Canon Rebel. Good pictures are due mostly to the person behind the camera, not because of the camera.