I bet you haven't heard this one before: Which camera should I buy?

[Foster Kane]

These are the 4 I am looking at.

Canon VIXIA HF200 (http://www.amazon.com/Canon-VIXIA-Memory-Camcorder-Optical/dp/B001OI2Z2I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1244076752&sr=1-2)


Canon VIXIA HF20 (http://www.amazon.com/Canon-VIXIA-Memory-Internal-Optical/dp/B001OI2YTC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1244077260&sr=1-1)

Canon VIXIA HF100 (http://www.amazon.com/Canon-HF100-Definition-Camcorder-Stabilized/dp/B00114162K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1244077293&sr=1-1)


Canon VIXIA HF10 (http://www.amazon.com/Canon-HF10-Definition-Camcorder-Stabilized/dp/B001144JQU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1244077340&sr=1-1)

I heard that the HF 20 and HF 200 has more bells and whistles but it not good for low light shootingbut from this clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2tVMwUJBuU), it appears to do just fine.


My iggest concern is that there will be some problems transferring the files to my computer. This is one review (http://newspaper-video.blogspot.com/2008/05/canon-vixia-hf10-hf100-review.html) that I read about the difficulties of AVCHD.

I also plan on investing in an external mic. The rode video mic looks good but the cannon mics are easy on the ears too.

Any recommendations?

[Ki-Ki]

Zoom H2 or Zoom H4 for a mic, i'm in the same dish. Considering a HF20/200 or going for the E0S-500D. Your right on all account's though. Don't forget the HF20 has a built in very shiny light.. i think it'd be good in low lighting.

With AVCHD, yeah that's probably right to. Heard lot's of people say that - but i think it's easily solvable, and is worth the minor trouble?