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i hate to make another thread about "what camera should i get" but i have not found anything to helpful for me. i am looking to get a new hd camera.i am ok at film making and want to improve alot. i want a camera that has a lot manual functions but i dont need to adjust everything every shot like with a hddslr. are there any cameras that have a lot of quality and dont take to much work messing around with settings to get a good shot? my budget will be 2000-3000 dollars. is this just a stupid thread or are there anything like i was trying to describe? + k for help if that matters to anyone.