I am in the market for a camcorder and I would like some input on this unit before I make this purchase. I am planning on making a purchase by tomorrow at the latest. I know most people I've talked to say "Just buy a Sony" as people buy Toyota Camry's over say a Nissan Maxima. There's nothing wrong with a Sony or a Camry for that matter. I just like to know what all of my options are. While spending time at a couple of retail stores those Sony's just flew off of the shelves while I was comparing them. I have NOT been able to play with the SDR-H18. I played with a DVD version and really liked how stable it was at full optical zoom compared to the JVC and some of the Sony's. Thanks in advance.

Dave