Small personal hand held video camera
 

Seeing as how everyone here is a content expert, I figured some of you would be able to help me out.

I want to buy a really small personal video camera. I don't know ANYTHING about cameras. The last time anyone I knew bought one it was a sony hi-8 in about 1994.

What would you recommend?

Mind you it needs to be as lightweight as possible, too.

Just go to your local electronic shop and read the shit
if you are wanting it for just persoanl videos you will be able to pick it out your self

yep

Amazing. Never would have thought to go to a store and look in person. Thank god folks like you are here to fill me in on such things.

I ask here because people have experiences or preferences and many times gfy opinions can help.

For a digital all around good camera you cant beat a canon.

Whatever you do, don't go with the DVD or micro-mv cameras.

Stick with Mini-DV.

We have this tiny thing as a backup to our VX-2000.

http://www.sonystyle.com/intershopro.../DCRHC20_1.jpg

edit - it's a Sony DCR-HC20 MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder

agreed. i've owned several, never had a bad experience.

how much do those cost?

It was $500-$600 when we got it in February of this year.

Stick with a canon sony has the flash but canon has the quality and great lens...

this one' great but a bit expensive .