What camcorder should I buy?

[Lozza]

I'm looking for a good video camera to record videos for yotube of people singing and interviews with people. I recently purchased a Panasonic HDC-SD60 after reading many reviews only to find that it didn't have an external mic input. So, I want to sell it and I will get £250-300 and buy another camera that does have external mic input. Ideally, it should cost around £300 but I'm willing to take suggestions for cameras that are a bit more expensive.

Thanks for your help,
Lozza.

 

[Lozza]

Anybody?

 

[directorik]

I don't know of a camera that has a mic input in your price range. Check
out the Canon HF S20

 

[zim9000]

Maybe a used 550D/T2i? Now that the T3i is out perhaps the price will go down.

 

[Cracker Funk]

Have you considered recording audio externally? It's really easy (and fast) to sync in post.

 

[chilipie]

Maybe a used 550D/T2i? Now that the T3i is out perhaps the price will go down.

Even if the OP can get on for cheap, the audio implementation isn't really worth using.

 

[scottfs]

My little Canon ZR960 has an external mic. It's the bottom of the line, but it works fine for youtube type interviews. It's a miniDV, and I've had a lot of fun using it. It goes with me lots of places to shoot locations for future reference.