Need help deciding on a Mini DV camcorder

hello,

the optura line is higher than the elura line. the elura is in the middle. the zr line is the low end.
one of the biggest differences is the use of the rgb filter that the optura line has. another is optical image stabilization on the optura 50/60 models.

when i watched the video's for the optura 40 and elura 70 on canon's web site http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=ProductCatIndexAct&fcategoryid=102

i've read a lot of people's opinions on both the optura and elura lines on camcorderinfo.com - some say that most people can't tell the difference, while others say that you can see the difference. the optura line is closer to the prosumer line of camcorders.

i only know what i've read about these lines of camcorders. i have seen video taken from both of them on websites outside and in low site and overall, to me the optura does look a little better. that could be because i watched on right after the other. i suspect that what some say that if you only see video from the elura, you probably won't think it's bad.

with all of the discussion about low light, i had hoped that canon would have noticed and taken the time to upload some video in various lighing situations other than outside on a sunny day, but so far that hasn't happened.

the reason i want the optura 60 is because of the optical image stabilization and a few other features, like the hot shoe. i just wish that it had the 18 or 20 inch zoom that the elura 90 has.

indera