I wanted to post this to demonstrate the Zoom Q3 (not HD) camera. We used it to record our last show and I am very impressed by this little hand held that costs less than $200. No distortion at all, and dirt simple to use.
These clips were all recorded with the Q3 with the audio at 256kbps, it was positioned in front of the PA, so pretty much all the sound you are hearing is from the stage volume.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... KPw4Snemk8http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... PJ3px0mKDMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... y37KQ1wPg8http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... fvSbZJwu2Ihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 0eawdch3J4http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 6GWqraAD0Ihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... O0k-HQp8Rgcompared to my Sony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... BNy-jnE5cgno comparison really...