Please find our camera and tripod recommendations below.  With any option, it is always a good idea to have extra batteries and SD cards on hand.

Entry level

 

$200 Canon VIXIA HF R600 Full HD Camcorder

 

$65 Magnus VT-300 Video Tripod

 

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Mid level

 

$550 Panasonic HC-V770K Full HD Camcorder

 

$100 Magnus VT-350 Video Tripod

 

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Higher level

 

$1150 Canon VIXIA HF G30 Full HD Camcorder

 

$150 Magnus VT-4000 Tripod

 

For additional camera recommendations and questions we suggest contacting BH Photo:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/

800.606.6969