HI THERE.

if u can, get yourself a panasonic NV-GS120 3ccd mini dv camcorder

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/camcorders/index.htm

for the same price as a sony or cannon single ccd camcorder, u can have one of these brilliant 3ccd camcorders. its probably a bit more than u want to spend, but its absolutely worth the money, and canon and sony have no camcorder in this price range that compares to this camera, and i have one myself, as well as having the NV-GS400 model, and i have the new canon XL-2 dv camera as well (im a pro videographer)

this NV-GS120 (formerly the NV-GS70) was the camcorder of the year in 2003 / 04 which speaks for itself.

have a look ans check it out.....GLEN