What is the best inexpensive handheld video camcorder?

What is the best 3CCD Camcorder for Real Estate Video Tours?

• Looking to purchase a 3ccd Camcorder. The camera would be used to film real estate video tours. I was a photojournalist for the news for about 10 years, so I know how to bring a bit of creativity when shooting. The technology in video cameras has evolved so much in recent years. I would not need mic inputs as this will only be used for video. 3CCD is a must. I will be mostly shooting in standard def at least to start, but experiment in high def and see how it goes. Most 3CCD camera are high def capable which is great. Video will be uploaded to video sharing sites as well as my website. I am thinking top of the line consumer camcorders should do the trick 500-1000 bucks maybe a bit higher. Needs to be good in artificial light. Here are a couple a looked at http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-HDC-SX5-Definition-Camcorder-Stabilized/dp/B000TVSX0E/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1316800984&sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.com/JVC-Definition-Camcorder-Optical-Stabilized/dp/B000TRBD3M/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1316795460&sr=8-20 http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=3ccd+Camcorder&hl=en&cid=18434695480075298403&os=reviews&ei=Qc18TvKGA6T0xQXn2aSvBQ&ved=0CAcQ9AI Opinions Suggestions? I love the yahoo answers community. You guys rock!

• Answer:

  they are all good , the Panasonic HDC-SD5 Camcorder is the best one to work with .. but my opinion would be for you to spend a bit more and get a canon t2i or t3i rebel , and use the video from this , they have far superior depth of field , and quality , and being an ex photojourno you have all the skills to make it all look nice , even operate manually .. if it were me I would do that , additionally a quality dslr doesn't go astray for your real estate house photo advertising either