The 'hassles' are:
1. Viewfinder. Certain DSLRs really needs a viewfinder to assist with focus whereas the VG10 comes with one.
2. 12 minutes continuous recording time on a DSLR vs 7 continuous hours on a VG10
3. Autofocus which is occasionally a 'nice to have' on the VG10 over and above e.g. the 5D.
4. Overheating on the 7D, 5D etc... whereas the VG10 doesn't overheat. I even tried it in 40+ degree heat and it works like a dream.
5. Gain vs ISO numbers. I don't have to remember the 'bad' ISO numbers, I just hit the gain button and remember to keep it below a certain level
6. The quality of DSLR mics isn't great whereas the Sony will be OK in a tight spot. It's also attached to the camera with a nice little dead cat so I don't have to fumble around pulling it out.
7. The headphone jack is nice vs the DSLRs
8. etc...
So it gives me everything I want for movie making and a few other things minus the hassles of the DSLRs. To compare, I am shooting with a Rebel next week for someone else and it'll be fine but a host of the little niggles will appear and I will miss the hassle-free VG10.
Naturally, the bad bit for some is the lack of 24p but this is not an issue for me as I can just put it into 24p in post (OK, OK 23.9

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