I am looking for a camcorder for a small charity group that I run. It needs 
to be easy to use/use minidv cassettes/be able to connect to a 
microphone/palm sized/good zoom/be able to be uploaded to a pc AND be no 
more than 350!!
Any recommendations/codes/offers/advice that I can use????
thanks!
Dee

Dorothy McDowell wrote:


> I am looking for a camcorder for a small charity group that I run. It
> needs to be easy to use/use minidv cassettes/be able to connect to a
> microphone/palm sized/good zoom/be able to be uploaded to a pc AND be no
> more than 350!!
> Any recommendations/codes/offers/advice that I can use????
> thanks!
> Dee


Also consider the entry level DVD camcorders?

Lordy

http://www.be-direct.co.uk/

I Got a Samsung last year with firewire output
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>I am looking for a camcorder for a small charity group that I run. It
needs
>to be easy to use/use minidv cassettes/be able to connect to a
>microphone/palm sized/good zoom/be able to be uploaded to a pc AND be no
>more than 350!!
> Any recommendations/codes/offers/advice that I can use????
> thanks!
> Dee
>



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Dorothy McDowell wrote:

> I am looking for a camcorder for a small charity group that I run. It needs 
> to be easy to use/use minidv cassettes/be able to connect to a 
> microphone/palm sized/good zoom/be able to be uploaded to a pc AND be no 
> more than 350!!


That's plenty for a domestic unit these days, provided you're not expecting 
professional-quality results.  You'll need a professional operator and 
professional equipment for those.


> Any recommendations/codes/offers/advice that I can use????
> thanks!


Use the camcorder search facility on http://www.jessops.co.uk/

I can see cameras starting for as little as 229 that would be appropriate 
for your needs.  One such example is the JVCJRD240 for 249.99

Just look for a good brand make and ensure the camera has a 
Firewire/iLink/IEE1394 output to connect to the computer..