which current model of Panasonic to get?

An indigenous community needs advice on which Panasonic camera they can buy for their Participatory Video projects.

Panasonic will be sponsoring their request by giving a discount (hence my inquiry only on Panasonic brand). But they need to request the model which will be most suitable for their needs. Could you please guide us a bit according to the specifics below?

Budget: US$3000 - to get 2 cameras with their accessories. Hopefully the discount will be substantial.

Output target: acceptable TV quality for local viewing in Malaysia. But does not have to be high end (naturally, with the budget!).

Editing software: Windows 7, Sony Vegas and Adobe Premier

Shooting environment: will definitely include some humid places in the forest. They lost their older Canon HV40 cameras to problems caused by humidity.

I am volunteering for this group. Personally I am carrying a TM700. I like it, but editing gave me some problems and its full HD ability actually cost me in terms of weight of several external drives to carry around with me. They could get that one, but it is now out of shelves. Perhaps we could use TM900 as the benchmark for any suggestions you may have.

We got little time before they meet Panasonic, so any prompt responses will be highly appreciated. Thanks a bunch.

Thanks for the suggestions.
I passed on below suggestions:
TM900 or AG-HMC40
and if Panasonic seems to be generous in their support, why not AG-HMC150.

We have seen them support a bigger group with a AG-AF100, so I am hopeful they may support us with HMC40 at least.

hi again everybody.... the indigenous group's representatives met with Panasanic with the suggestions I made thanks to above comments.

However, Panasonic made a generous offer instead, and is giving a big discount on either of the following models, bringing them down to the group's budget. I am on a veeery slow connection today and tomorrow I depart on a slow journey to join the indigenous friends. hence, I will appreciate if someone can drop a suggestion here if you have ideas.

1. Model: AG-HMC41EU (1/4" 3MOS AVCHD Camera) -
2. Model: AG-HMC152EN (1/3" 3CCD AVCHD Camera) -
3. Model: AG-AF102EN (Micro Four Third AVCHD Camera) -

and the AG-HMC82EN model added to the list this morning.

One main concern is to know whether any of these cameras have hidden difficulties in capturing video to editing software (like having to do extra steps with third party software or conversion requirements) as well as some technical difficulties in shooting that Panasonic's website wouldn't mention.

thanks