We picked up a great deal on a quality used camcorder off a craigslist ad a few days ago then ordered an extra battery, a memory stick and a USB card reader from Amazon.com then grabbed some blank tapes and a tripod at Wal-Mart and a Firewire cable at Best Buy. All for a grand total of $181.00! Everything is tested and ready. I’m looking forward to posting some great clips from the field.