which video camera?

[Silly.Cat]

i want to get into riding videos and producing them. i thought the best way to do this would be to buy a video camera.. i was just curious as to which camera i should buy and what camera's all you filming guys are using. money isnt really an issue but yeah. doesnt have to be best of the best just something that films and can be hooked up to my computer so i can edit it...
i was thinkinga vx-2000 but donno how practical that would b
cheers lewis

[Grip]

For the love of all things merciful, have a look around the site and make the effort to post your questions/comments etc in the CORRECT FORUM!

Not EVERYTHING just gets dumped into "General MTB", OK?:)

[demo man]

You definitely need to give a bit more info here mate.

The VX-2000's, while I don't know much about them, are apparently pretty old and not on the top of may people's list these days.

If you're looking for a small semi-pro camera though then maybe take a look at any of these:

http://www.videoguys.com.au/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=3332

http://www.videoguys.com.au/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=2167#2_1

http://www.videoguys.com.au/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=2329

heaps more out there, and heaps of places to read about it firsthand. Checkout www.dvxuser.com - pretty good forum - same with www.creativecow.com and www.creativecalf.com

Have fun mate.

[jon55sey]

I'm no expert but I do suggest either buying or borrowing a basic camera before busting out into something hardcore. Just to get an idea on how it all works.

Have you had any experience in filming/editing at all?

Also what are your computer capabilities? Nothing worse then editing with a shit computer that takes 50years do to something.