What kind of camcorder.

Don't quite know if this is the right place for this question, but here goes.
I'm looking for at new camera to make movies in Imovie and hopefully a better program in the future.
I went to the local camera shop and they said that some of their customers had problems with compatability between Mac and sony. Can this be true or are they just trying te sell me canon?
Second question. I'm looking to be able to make short movies/Series or rapports, and my current camera only gives me a resolution at about 800.000x600.000 pixels, so it's pretty poor. Also in sound quality.
I'd like to have a camera where I can mount a directional microphone and maybe a sungun too. Any ideas?

What version of iMovie do you have? You posted in iMovie 08, but it helps to confirm that. Look at Apple's compatibility list for cams that work with iMovie 08, otherwise, if you buy a miniDV tape cam, it will work with ANY version of iMovie. You may also find, if you don't have it, that iMovie HD6, a free download for iLife 08 owners, is the better programme you will be looking for. More editing features than the newer, misnamed iMovie 08.

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