Hello. So I am ready to start playing with the big boys and girls and step up to the world of HD. So I plan on off-loading my Canon GL2 with all the fixin's I've accumulated over the years and use those funds towards a new HD camera (I'll augment the difference using some of what my Uncle Sam owes me).
So here's the deal. I have narrowed down my research to two cameras - the NEX-VG10 and the GH2. There are pros and cons with both of these cameras that I have been studying for weeks now.
For instance, among other things I like the GH2's variable frame rate, picture quality and the fact that it shoots in full HD in 24p. I am having problems with the fact that it is a DSLR (form factor) and the drawbacks with that (a cap on shooting time and the battery life issues). But if I were to go DSLR, this is it for me.
Now I am sweet on the NEX-VG10 because, well, and no offense to the DSLR crowd, it's a proper camcorder - that has the one thing that most camcorders (in my price range) do not, interchangeable lenses. I like the huge, almost DSLR sized CMOS chip which helps with DoF manipulation and low light shooting capabilities. Now this camera also has some things that scare me too. For instance the fact that it shoots 60i and not 24p and to be honest I am not sure if this camera is really meant for the Indie shooter or is biased more towards the home video maker. Then it's audio capabilities concern me too, but I was planning on capturing my audio in a separate system anyways as the DSLR is no audio champ to begin with either.
So, this is some of what I know, what I have learned about these two options. But as with all analysis and study - paralysis tends to creep in and one fails to see the trees from the forest. So I need some insight from the faithful on here. I was reading some of your posts from before and noticed that the VG10 was not very popular a few months ago. I would like to know where people stand on this now. Please consider that I am a noob and I am maybe 5 - 7 years away from an attempt at any sort of feature work. However, I also would like to submit shorts to festivals so I need to have quality video also.
I am not set in stone against DSLRs from a narrative storytelling POV. I just have a problem with them from an interview type deal or any effort that involves longer shooting times. Does anyone even know how long one can use a GL2 until it needs to be cooled down? Just wondering.
So that's it in a nutshell. There are things that I have come across in my research that I did not mention in this post but feel free to drop as much knowledge on me as possible because this purchase is going to be it for me until I am ready for a feature or the AF100 (or something like it) comes within my price range. As usual thanks for all of your help on this.
Kosh
i feel like an idiot now though :-S lol you cant expect a teenager to pay that close attention to capitalization ! 
