It depends on your personal preference as to what you would like to get out of your camcorder. A good website to find out would be www.Amazon.com and to read the reviews from other buyers, that way you can figure out which one personally suits you.
The Handycam Dcr-sr68 80 GB hard drive tops the list with Sanyo following with two models: the VPC-GH2 HD Dual Camcorder and the HVR-HD100U high definition. Canon offers the DC410 DVD Camcorder.
The Sony DCR-DVD201 camcorder has a wide variety of reviews. The camcorder is certainly acceptable, but perhaps pricey for this type of camcorder. Reviews for this camcorder have an average of approximately 3.5 out of 5 stars.
The Sony DCR SR40 Camcorder can be found in any number of electronics stores. Because it is a few years old now, your best bet is probably a place that sells used or overstock items, such as ebay.
You can purchase a Sony DCR SR 40 camcorder online at www.amazon.com. You can also purchase them at electronic stores such as Radio Shack and Best Buy.
How do you fix the LCD screen on a Sony DCR-HC 21 min DV camcorder?
A Sony DCR camcorder is a handheld digital camcorder and allows you to save your videos straight to the hard disk drive. You can purchase one at a BestBuy.com or at Amazon.com for around the average price of $330.00 USD.
For under £200 you will struggle to find a HD camcorder with high FPS which would probably be best for skateboarding. The Sony DCR-SX53E is in your budget though and is a fairly high spec SD camera.
Amazon, of course, can help you find good customer reviews for a Sony Handycam Camcorder DCR. However, the ones on Amazon about the Sony DCR-SX45 are negative about the quality of the pictures, battery life, and it being not good for professionals. One reviewer states that it is worth it for beginners.
Right now in 2011, the best Sony camcorder according to a few review sites is the Sony Handycam DCR-SR87. Included is a link to the top 10 of 2011. http://camcorders.toptenreviews.com/hard-drive/sony/dcrsr87-review.html
No, the Sony DCR-SR42 camcorder does not support SDHC memory cards, as it is designed to use a built-in hard disk drive for storage. It primarily records video onto its internal HDD and is not compatible with SDHC or SD cards. For external storage, you would need to use the appropriate formats supported by the camcorder.
No, not if the old tapes are in analog rather than digital format. See the review of this DCC at http://www.easycamcorders.com/content/Quick-Review-Camcorder-Sony-DCR-TRV280.htm: "How ... am I going to watch those [old analog] tapes?... Not here, you re not. The DCR-TRV280 does not read analog 8mm. For that, you need to step up to the DCR-TRV480." Also see review at http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-DCR-TRV280-Camcorder-Review.htm These reviews were somewhat disparaging, however Consumer Reports, in their 2007 Buying Guide, called this unit a Best Buy (p. 233). It seems to me to be the cheapest way to get into digital video with a reasonably high quality and versatile camera. No, not if the old tapes are in analog rather than digital format. See the review of this DCC at http://www.easycamcorders.com/content/Quick-Review-Camcorder-Sony-DCR-TRV280.htm: "How ... am I going to watch those [old analog] tapes?... Not here, you re not. The DCR-TRV280 does not read analog 8mm. For that, you need to step up to the DCR-TRV480." Also see review at http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-DCR-TRV280-Camcorder-Review.htm These reviews were somewhat disparaging, however Consumer Reports, in their 2007 Buying Guide, called this unit a Best Buy (p. 233). It seems to me to be the cheapest way to get into digital video with a reasonably high quality and versatile camera. No, not if the old tapes are in analog rather than digital format. See the review of this DCC at http://www.easycamcorders.com/content/Quick-Review-Camcorder-Sony-DCR-TRV280.htm: "How ... am I going to watch those [old analog] tapes?... Not here, you re not. The DCR-TRV280 does not read analog 8mm. For that, you need to step up to the DCR-TRV480." Also see review at http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-DCR-TRV280-Camcorder-Review.htm These reviews were somewhat disparaging, however Consumer Reports, in their 2007 Buying Guide, called this unit a Best Buy (p. 233). It seems to me to be the cheapest way to get into digital video with a reasonably high quality and versatile camera.
There are many websites that you can order a dcr dvd 305, including but not limited to amazon, buy, or ebay. Keep in mind that with ebay you will be bidding and may not actually get the item. Here is a link to a site to buy the dcr dvd 305: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DCR-DVD305-Handycam-Camcorder-Optical/dp/B000E0DU76