A buying guide is really useful when you are thinking about camcorders. There are so many different types of camcorders on the market today, and you want to be sure that the one you buy is suitable for your needs. Camcorders come in all shapes, sizes and specifications from the very cheapest to the most expensive. Most mobile phones incorporate a video recorder that can be used as a camcorder. Yet others are custom made and cheap, but perhaps don’t offer the same high standards as the optical zoom of expensive camcorders. When filming in low light conditions, the top of the range camcorders do best.