What is the best cheap camcorder?

What is the best camcorder to use for a Indie film?

• Ok so i am just a beginner at making Indie films. So i was wondering. What is the best camcorder to use to make a nice good movie. I can not afford anything over 1000 dollars on a camcorder. So what is the best handheld camcorder to use to make a good Indie movie. Like one that has HD with a IR light on it. What is the best one to use. It can be 1000 dollars and below.

• Answer:

  Something that allows you to manually adjust camera parameters can be useful for making films. You'd want to be able to manually focus, set exposure and aperture, etc. Unfortunately, this is unlikely to be found in cameras in your price range, because most of them are intended for consumers rather than filmmakers. You don't need IR, since you can light scenes as required. Consider renting instead of buying. That's how Hollywood does it.