What is the best bang for the buck in a camcorder under $500 available for purchase in the U.S. ? Most important features would be default lens and upgrade options, ease of transferring video to hard disk or the cloud, and battery life.
What is the best bang for the buck in a camcorder under $500 available for purchase in the U.S. ? Most important features would be default lens and upgrade options, ease of transferring video to hard disk or the cloud, and battery life.
Best Camcorder Under $500 of 2013
http://www.reviewgist.com/best-camcorder-under-500
panasonic HC-V720 Live Streaming HD Camcorder
http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/HC-V720K
•1/2.33" High Sensitivity MOS Sensor
•Full HD Video in AVCHD Progressive
•21x Optical Zoom and 50x i.Zoom
•Fast f/1.8 Maximum Aperture
•20.4MP Still Photographs
•Hybrid OIS in Five Axis
•Remote Tethering to Mobile Devices
•Live Channel Video Streaming
•iA Plus Adjusts via Touch Screen LCD
•Creative Controls and Video Effects
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/910268-REG/panasonic_hc_v720k_hc_v720_live_streaming_hd.html
Buy it here
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0ZS0G43651
This pakage contains everything you need carrying case, tripod memory card, etc
Canon VIXIA HF M52
Panasonic HDC-SD90K -
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-HDC-SD90K-Compatible-Memory-Camcorder/dp/B004I43MJ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328707478&sr=8-1?tag=sqtech-20
Accessories -
http://www.amazon.com/Accessesory-HDC-SDT750K-Camcorders-Replacement-Professional/dp/B005GW4TZO%3FSubscriptionId%3D19BAZMZQFZJ6G2QYGCG2%26tag%3Dsquid1302761-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB005GW4TZO
Sony would also be good but will cost more than other brands.
(Source - http://www.squidoo.com/best-hd-camcorder-under-5002 )