what would you recomend for this ive been mainly looking at the cannon xm-1 and 2 what are your thoughts?

im only 16 but im making allot of money this now my old cameras shot so im wanting to get a descent camera and well see where it goes from their... really liking the panasonic SD5 will this have the right input for helmet cams etc?

i was also wanting one that i could change the lense on so the xm1 is looking like the most likely this now

Indeed, Jim is right, XM1 and 2 both have the right mounts for attachable lenses but you cant put completely new ones on, not that you'd need to, the lense on them is superb.

XM2 is what I've got and it's a great camera. However I do still say that editing and riding will always make a DVD over how good the quality is. Although having both is obviously a bonus.

Just think long and hard about whether you really want to splash out that much on a camera. Have you thought about editing software as well?

They're not really that bad. Yes they're bigger than an XM1/2, but the quality is awesome. And you always looke more pro with a bigger camera

Forgot to mention, Amazon are doing the HV20 for £540ish delivered......Bargain.