Buying video Cameras for high

I am a professional videographer have been for years and everyone asks me what video camera should I buy?"
I then ask them what you are going to use it for. I have been a professional videographer for over 13 years; have average about 40 productions a years shooting wise. I am also an editor; I edit not just my footage but other professional videographers. I edit on average 2 to 3, 2hr productions a week every week. I have seen it all. I have trained a lot of successful new videographers over the years and I teach them this an a lot more and trust when i say get the right equipment for what it will be used for. Because technology is changing every day or faster. The camera you just bought is already out of date. Who wants to buy a new $ 1,000.00 camera all the time (Iknow the manufactures wouldn't mind)??? you should think long and hard on this and do some hands on geparing at your local electronics store. Each camera has pros and cons for every application.
I as a professional want a camera I can adjust everything on while a novice would want a camera with intelligent auto features, i.e. focus (big one), iris, shutter speed, optical zoom and digital zoom (you should never use). The size should fit your body and needs. I have a pretty big camera that helps because i am big buy and I also have a few things extra hanging off of that camera i.e. light, cordless mic, head phones... But the average consumer wouldn't use any of those extras so you don't need it that big. Having a bigger camera helps with image stabilization little movements don't show as much. But with a smaller camera every movement shows even breathing.
There are currently 4 major formats, Mini-DV, DVD, Hi-8 or Digital-8, and VHS-C or SHVS-C. Each is good for what you will use it for but all can't do it all. I prefer Mini-DV small easy to work with good quality for doing editing later as is Digital-8 and Hi-8. See if youre just going to video and leave it as it without doing anything to it later you could go DVD or VHS. DVD is kind of finalized so working with afterwards can be difficult and VHS is kewl because you can just plop it in your player with an adapter but the quality is very low.
There are effects you can do in camera i.e. old movie, B