Yeah, I'm in the same boat kinda. I'm probably gonna get one for christmas, but my folks aren't loaded, and aren't gonna be willing to spend more than $500 or so. And they wouldn't be looking for a used cam. If it helps the thread creator at all, are there good ones new that are in that range? Or if not, what is the best one in that price range.
Sorry to seem like a thread jacker. Not trying to be.