Sony Handycam HDR-SR5

If you discount the small touch screen LCD and lack of an eye level viewfinder, the SR5 has a perfectly serviceable design. With its shiny silver and matte black duo tone body, it lacks the sophistication of the 7 series models, but that's pretty typical for the camcorder B list. At about 1 pound, 3 ounces, it weighs down a jacket pocket but is pretty comfortable to hold during extended