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on 11/22/2005 Buy a used one off auction first to see if you're even ever going to use it. Then if you like the videoing, sell the old one and buy new. Either way you aren't paying too much for the education.
on 11/22/2005 I bought a Sony camera two years ago for $1,500 and got "conned" into a 5-year extended warrenty for $400! I have so far saved $300 dollars. Yes, that's right - $700 in repair costs in the past two years - not to mention free cleanings.
on 11/22/2005 Check several major retailers and Web sites. Sony's CCDTRV-43 price varied from $540 - 700 recently.One Web site offered $699 including a lot of accessories and 5-yr extended warranty.
on 11/22/2005 With so many acceptable choices determine what you budget is before you start looking. Determine what the maximum you are willing to pay is and what you would like to pay. Then look around. Only reassess your budget at home (away from the store).
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