Mega-zoom (super-zoom) or entry level DSLRs?

a dslr is not balanced, you can't hold it at the natural balance point when using a long zoom lens. this is ok for still shots using a fast shutter and/or stabilizer. but these don't help with continuous video, worse yet it does not offer a tilt viewer. a camcorder is designed to be held at the balance even with the lens zoomed which helps immensely and a viewer that can be adjusted for nearly any shooting position. the bottom line is, good video is taken with a camcorder, and good photos with a dSLR, no exceptions to the rule with current models anyway.