Your comments are very helpful. To use the Marshall, I also need a V mount battery, charger, Noga arm, case – around $2,100 total. The Panasonic with case, Anton Bauer power option (I have batteries and charger) and tripod stand will be about $3,500. But I’ll have a better (and more bulky) field monitor plus an HD studio monitor. It is good to hear that both work well, but I think “The Panasonic 17″… is just better in every way” is what I needed to hear most.