On Mon, 10 Jun 2002 19:15:22 -0700, "Ted Bezaire" wrote:

>Hi, I am interested in buying a mini dv camera in the near future and
>thought it would be helpful to hear some of your suggestions. I want a
>camera for basic video productions nothing too fancy but I do like manual
>controls and the picture has to have good colors and be sharp. my price
>range is around $1200 canadian dollars. Any suggestions??

Sorry, I know the question is serious, but it is a lot
like my asking what car should I buy for basic everyday
transportation, but with excellent handling and great
acceleration, for $10,000 Canadian dollars...
$1200C buys bottom-end 1-CCD Mini-DV with a few
rudimentary-quality (or no) manual controls, alas...
In the used market, with patience, you may find a
suitable model.