Ok, this is probably asked here like a million times. I'm sorry. I really don't know what camcorder I should get. I will be going on a trip in 2 months. I wanted a high zoom camera with HD video but I decided to get a micro 4/3 camera and a separate HD camcorder. I know I probably won't get a really good camcorder since I only have around 150 - 250 to spend on a camcorder. Which one do you recommend? Which one has the best video quality?

http://www.amazon.com/Aiptek-Action-HD-GVS-Definition/dp/B001GXR03U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1240989047&sr=8-1

Ok, this is probably asked here like a million times. I'm sorry. I really don't know what camcorder I should get. I will be going on a trip in 2 months. I wanted a high zoom camera with HD video but I decided to get a micro 4/3 camera and a separate HD camcorder. I know I probably won't get a really good camcorder since I only have around 150 - 250 to spend on a camcorder. Which one do you recommend? Which one has the best video quality?


Having personaly owned just about every small HD flash type camcorder, Flip Mino HD, Kodak Zi6, Aiptek GVS HD, RCA EZ300HD my pick,, the Vado HD.

After getting the Vado HD, I sold ALL my other camcorders.

The Vado HD can be had on eBay for around $160.00 (give or take), there is also alot of test footage on YouTube comparing the Vado HD to all the other camcorders I mentioned.

My personal choices in order are:
1: Vado HD
2: Flip Mino HD
3: Apitek GVS HD
4: Kodak Zi6 or the newer Zx1 (the Zi6 has bad motion blur)
5: RCA EZ300HD (a total waste of time)

To be fair, while the Vado HD is my very favorite the Mino HD and the Aiptek are both very good camcorders as well, you would not be un-happy at all with any of my top 3 picks, it just depends on what features you like the best.
As far as video quality though, in my opinion, the Vado HD is the best.

Cheers
Davyo

Thank you! I'll start reading about about those cameras and watch some video samples. :D