Awsome pics. The clarity is startling

I like videoing lightning. Chased a really good storm last year and got some great footage of the lightning. Played it back on the video frame by frame. Had hoped to run it through the PC so I could freeze frame some of the better ones to make still photos with - and can't find the video for the life of me Unfortunately I taped over the original.

I'd like to do this with a camera rather than a camcorder. Anyone recommend the best type of camera for doing this?