Our HD camera

The camera that we will be using to shoot all of ours shots for our music video is a HD panasonic camcorder. Due to problems trying to work my brothers camera we decided to ask my step mother if we could use her HD camera that would be perfect for our media work. 
The HDC SD5 camcorder uses Panasonic’s original 3CCD HD camcorder that records video at a 1920×1080 resolution along with an advanced O.I.S. system to help keep your shots from having the shakes, even when you do. The HDC-SD5 also makes use of a lens from the well-known Leica camera using 12 lens elements in eight groups with a low-dispersion glass to help keep crisp, defined colors in the video.
(information found on http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/07/panasonic-hdc-sd5-camcorder/) 

HD Camera Hire

Today i've been looking into HD camcorder hire around Leicester. We want to get the best possible quality of film to prevent the video looking tacky and poor.
I have been in touch with one company (from www.nav.co.uk/provideohire) who have quoted us £120.00 for a weeks hire of a JVC HD GZ40 Everio Camcorder. To split this price between the three of us is just not an option as that will be £40.00 each for just one week, when we are likely to need it for longer than that as we cannot rely on the weather.
Another possible option is Emily's brothers camera, but its currently unclear as to wether his camera is suitable for what we need it for, and if he's happy giving us responsibility for his camera as it's expensive.
We can use the cameras from school as a last resort, but after seeing footage from them in prelims, we'd much rather get a better quality camera as it will make our video so much better.