Re: I guess it's So Long and Thanks for all the Fish!

[Herb Sevush] "No, what I'm saying is that if your going to deal with a lot of problems then a tool better be able to deliver something you can't get any other way. "

Then i disagree that DSLRs are the only way to get those results you speak of. In my mind, they really aren't that special.

[Herb Sevush] "The AF looked like the other Pany's except with a slightly shallower depth of field."

That's because right out of the box Canon understands how to trick the eye in to believing what you are seeing is a high quality image, when really it's not. You eyes sees contrast, then color, then resolution and that's what Canon has tweaked in that order. The AF100 can be tweaked to match these physical properties. The giant sensor does help with sensitivity, but throws a lot out in the process to get there when used for video.

[Herb Sevush] "I would be thrilled if Canon, or anyone, would put that sensor in a real video camera body - but for now I will put up with it's "idiosyncrasies" when the right situation comes along."

So, it's been long enough. Why haven't they?

[Herb Sevush] "If I could afford to keep a Red or Alexa around to just pull out a few times a day for special shots, then I would be happy to say good-bye to the Canon."

Yeah, one wouldn't use an Alexa or Red for special shots.