dslr video or video cam?

atelier7

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hi all,

I'm looking for a video camera, with our baby's arrival.

I'm considering whether to go with

1. a pure video cam
2. a dslr with video capability
3. a digicam with video (eg. Ixus 100is)

I don't expect to use video much, apart from recording baby's first moments. I think i'm still more a 'photos' person than video.

what do you suggest?

important considerations are
1. portability
2. quality of images and video
3. ease of use - to record and playback
4. price


for DSLRs, I'm thinking Panasonic GF1 with 20/1.7 and Pentax KX with DA40 pancake. Are they good options based on my criteria above?

I've already got a pentax k200d with kit zoom lens, manual takumars 50/1.4, 200/4, Af360 flash, rechargeable batteries, etc. So things can be swapped around interchangeably with a KX, unlike other options i'm considering. But then again, it's not very portable - not in the pocketable sense.
 
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