Cheaper than the HF10, although you need to factor in the cost of storage cards

Although it takes great footage directly to a hard drive, it's being held back by a few problems.

Pentax enthusiasts will be more than happy, but others may find it overwhelming

If you need professional-class ruggedness on a budget, this is a real option.

Good quality optics and lots of storage, but not the most portable of camcorders

A great keyboard, wonderful screen and loads of features, but battery life is weak and it’s a touch pricey

The brand and the price could prove this camera’s downfall. Who’d buy a Samsung when you can get Pentax for less?

Even at £900 this is a bit of a bargain for a semi-pro camera but our tip is to wait for the imminent arrival of the Dynax 5D/lens kit package

Good value thanks to a decent 18-70mm kit lens and camera-based anti-shake

Great video, tons of features, easy to use... if only there was a PAL-friendly version

“There’s a thing in my pocket. But it’s not innuendo.”

A phone that's bursting at the seams with extras; possibly too many for its own good.

A capable enough performer, but it doesn’t offer enough for the money to come out on top.

The E-510 has a barrowful of features and is a joy to use but we miss the size and convenience of the cheaper E-410

Fantastically engineered, but a bit too bulky for comfort.

The Ultimate 9502 is a heavy, chunkier unit that boasts some useful improvements over its predecessor, including classier Foxtel Mobile viewing thanks to better resolution.

Excellent performance and features, but at a price that’s too high

Impressive optical quality and storage space, though a touch expensive

A capable cam that'll take the knocks and matches it rival, the Panasonic HDC-SD1. It can’t quite better Canon’s HV20 on sheer performance though

O2's attempt at the all-singing, all-dancing convergence device over-extends itself.