Good intro video camera??

[TexMark]

Hey all,

I am developing a serious interest in learning video work. I am hoping to do an ED for a M5 later this year and I want to try and capture some video of the trip...I have access to a Fry's Electronics close by as well as a very serious camera store downtown....I suspect that both Canon and Sony makes some (both SD and HD) models so I would like some recommendations for some quality entry level cameras that will not break the bank...

Also, what about software?? I am not trying to become the next Spielberg or Peter Jackson so something that is relatively easy to learn would be sweet...

MANY thanks!!!!

[Greenkirby21]

not sure about cameras but iMovie is very easy to use for simple things if you have a mac.

[TexMark]

Originally Posted by Greenkirby21

not sure about cameras but iMovie is very easy to use for simple things if you have a mac.

Hmmm...not a Mac user but is there a chance iMovie works on PC's like iTunes does??

Many thanks!!!!

[Chewy734]

iMovie doesn't work on PCs.

There is always Windows Movie Maker (which I think is crappy), or the really good Adobe Premiere Pro 6. You can get Adobe Premiere Elements too, but I don't have any experience with that.

I don't know too much about camcorders, other than the old hi8 Sony I have. I'm sure either the Sony or Canon have really good ones out there.