sell camcorder and buy digital camera?

Arlen Lopiccalo: You may not get much for your current camcorder (standard definition) as nearly all camcorders sold today record in HD (720, 1080) and the prices are affordable too. Many point-and-shoot digital cameras record only in SD as 640x480. Then there are some that record HD as 720p. But to get a digital camera that can take high resolution images and full HD video, consider some of the new HD-SLR cameras like the Canon EOS 5D Mark II or the Canon EOS 7D. Nikon makes combo cams too. They have 35mm sized sensors and you can change the lenses. The only draw-back is that they have limited audio control so a separate audio recorder is best to use to compensate for that. I have a Canon G10 (replaced by the G11) which takes 14.7MP still images and can record video as 640x480 which is okay for those times 'I wish I had a video camera'. But I prefer an HD camcorder for it's features and having more control(s), etc. over a digital camera that is limited as far as video. S! omeday I would love to own a HD-SLR....Show more

Joie Libutti: check out http://weknowdigitalcameras.webs.com/ for reviews on the canon d500 and nikon d5000 which are both cameras and camcorders and are the best on the market

Tory Clapper: A LOT of affordable digital cameras also come with recording capabilities. Check out the cameras here http://vivitardigitalcameravivicam.com/ and you can find one in your price range and with any features you are looking for.