POLL: What CAMCORDER/Video-camera model should I buy; Sony or Canon?

Question by JesSIca: POLL: What CAMCORDER/Video-camera model should I buy; Sony or Canon?
I’m looking to buy a camcorder. I have a Canon dc210, but I’m not happy with it. I’m going to start a film-making club at my high-school, and I’m going to make short movies and try to eventually enter them into local film-festivals. (I also write my own screenplays, act..etc.)

I’d like to upgrade to a professional, but I can’t afford anything over $ 800 right now (I’m 15 but I’m getting a job soon…haha)

I was looking at the Sony HDR-CX12 and Canon VIXIA HF100. and the HV30.

*I need an external mic input, and I’d like a mic input too. Manual focus, white balance are nice. Is that all too much to ask for what I can afford?

(**I’d really appreciate links, especially from sites like Amazon. Thank you so much!)

Opinions on the Canon HV30?

Can I find a camera that records on SD cards?

Best answer:

Answer by funny girl
SONY SONY SONY! Canon Sucks i have one and its battery always dies and i did the same thing i bought a camcorder and it died after almost 5 minutes

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