Im not into camera's but just inquired with a guy on rc groups who shoots some killer video using a SonyHX200v On amazon you can pic up the whole kit with bag and all for under $500 here is a review
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/So...0V/index.shtml I will see if I can find a video. here are some still's with it:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...postcount=3078
Here is a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMAkM...kmMh8IQkxmD7XA
Camera alone is about $350 It has a great stabilization system and all he used is a short bar screwed into the tripod hole.