I have a SONY camcorder that I've owned for the past 2 years,LOVE IT! It takes the 8mm tapes(which by the way produces better picture quality for replaying)
The only thing I would do different,would be to make sure and get the image stabilization feature,as this feature helps alot when your trying to video-tape a still picture/setting.It eliminates any shaking that make occur while video taping..
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Paxton Blown 87GT