[LM_NET] OT: sort of - RECOMENDATION FOR Digital Video

[Sharron McElmeel <mcelmeel@MCELMEEL.COM>]

I am looking to purchase a video camera for each of my six grown 
daughters/sons -- and seek recommendations.  I have decided to begin 
a friend's family tradition and purchase the same gift for each 
family (some years one family wins and another year another <grin>)
Anyway, I am looking for economical (read that to mean inexpensive 
but not cheap) digital VIDEO cameras.
Each offspring will probably use the camera differently but I want 
ONE model to serve all. -- am I asking for too much?

#1 -- will probably delegate camera duties to daughters 16/17 -- and 
will be used for track and band events (easy to use - long range)
#2 -- high school chem teacher will use at school for short takes on 
chem experiments / concepts
#3 -- daughter 16 will probably be in control; track events
#4 -- 4 small children to film (grab and shoot capabilities; fast action)
#5 -- use for filming adult in sporting events: ice hockey (does lens 
fog up in cold arenas?), and softball; would be nice to use for HIS 
wedding if he ever gets the ring bought (so low light; long range).
#6 -- any and all of the above

In short -- probably the camera will be subjected to all the types of 
use a camera gets at school and needs to be as durable.

So is there a camera someone is willing to recommend?  Brand names 
that are best? Know of any good buys?  And is there any place that is 
open to negotiation on the price for quantity purchases by 
individuals?

Thanks,
Sharron

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