JVC GZ-HD7

Pros: Excellent HD Quality, Viewfinder, Multiple Outputs, large LCD screen, Software has some nice features

Cons: OIS is a joke, transferring files takes forever, using a MAC to edit is worthless

The Bottom Line: Ignore the OIS issue, the lack of quality editing and this camera would suit families, or even professionals.

Review: This is my first camcorder so before purchasing I did my research and found that I wanted an HD camera that used a harddrive instead of tape or DVD. This camera has all of the features that I wanted in a camcorder: HD, multiple formats, dual storage ...