Best camcorder for MacBook Pro user?

Only if some more helpful person doesn't come along with a sound
alternative.

So where are all the MPEG fans here?

Is "Skookum" going to have to revert to the "Dark Side"
and use DV? Oh, the horrors!

"Not connect well" means thatwhen linked via the USB cable it came
with to the MacBook Pro, iMovie could not open the MPEG MOvie files,.
Attempts to use Quicktime met with an error message. I didn't say
there was a "fault" in the camcorder but the incompatibility was the
problem.A friend with a MiniDV camcorder tried my computer out and
found no such problems.

I ventured a previous posting and also spoke with both Apple and Sony
who could not help make the two machines work together. This was over
a two month period.
Bottom line was that after two months of trying various software and
cable options it didn't click. I see nothing short siughted about it
but I guess one comes to expect that any posting will always draw in
someone who enjoys reproaching the OP for some reason. Probably some
lack of maternal bonding...

Get something that's basic firewire with 3CCDs or HDV if you want high
definition.

You might want to consider 1080i HD camcorders now.
You can archive video now and create hidef (HD? BluRay?)
DVDs when they become more affordable. Or just use the
low def option for now which will allow for quicker input
into your system. I have the Sony HDR-HC7 and like it.
It does ok in low light and performs very well with
external mics and manual gain control.