Multimedia Exchange - What CAMERA?????? I need suggestions guys

Im going to buy a new digi camera here in the next week or so


Heres what i want.

A solid piece that is reliable and can take awesome clear pictures. As well as something that takes awesome video. I need something with all the usual features and any extras wouldnt hurt either. NIGHT VISABILITY is a must as well as i do a lot of night videos racing wise and other things :nod:

Price limit is anything $800 and under!

If you can post your camera and a pic or video to show how good it actually is!

Thanks guys its greatly appreciated, last camera i bought sucked.

I don't know a lot about video camera's, or small digi-cams that take video. The Nikon D90 and some newer Canon's offer video on their DSLR still camera's, but they are out of your price range.

I have a stinky (in comparison) little Nikon Coolpix L5 (older camera) that I carry just to record video. It's not horrible and was dirt cheap. Here's a few vids from it:

Make sure to click "Watch in High Quality" under the video.

Trans-Am at the track at night:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRqFEmLMLww

My exhaust during the day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M15wkqjb7BQ

im gettin my girlfriend the canon rebel xsi. 12.2mega pixels and 3.5 frames per second. not bad for the price.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012YA85A/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&s=photo

He wants video though, not a DSLR.

The closest thing in that price range, taking great photos & HD video is the Nikon D90. It's still above his $800 price limit, though.

He wants video though, not a DSLR.

Canon 5D MKII. Best of both worlds. :D

for video i would strongly suggest the Cannon HV30 or HV20 it is AWESOME for the price range. films HD and does it in a format that is VERY easy to edit and doesn't demand a HUGE processor to do it either. if you're looking for a place to buy stuff i would recommend looking into a site that can be found if you type in the letter "b" and then "h" and maybe "photovideo" in google...

I'd look into the Nikon D60

Canon 5D MKII. Best of both worlds. :D

Also three times his budget for just the body.

I don't know a lot about video camera's, or small digi-cams that take video. The Nikon D90 and some newer Canon's offer video on their DSLR still camera's, but they are out of your price range.

I have a stinky (in comparison) little Nikon Coolpix L5 (older camera) that I carry just to record video. It's not horrible and was dirt cheap. Here's a few vids from it:

Make sure to click "Watch in High Quality" under the video.

Trans-Am at the track at night:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRqFEmLMLww

My exhaust during the day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M15wkqjb7BQ

I have the l18 video and picture qaulity are great for the price...and its very compact...

I have a Sony alpha 300K WITH a telephoto lens for $600 at best buy. Best DSLR out there for the price/quality.