[Fred Weil]

Dave,
Thanks for being the “Devil” in a room full of advocates. Someone has to tell the “dirty” side of the story.

Having said that I stumbled on this post because I’m trying to purchase a new rig and I’m rapidly going gray in doing so. I shoot eng news for national broadcast on the networks as well as commercials and sports. I want to spend less than 10k. I hope to be able to pass a tape to a producer but am slowly be persuaded to go to cards sd/cf/p2 etc. I thought the HVX200, which I own, was a god-send my mistake was learning after the fact that HD did not go to tape. I would love to know what you recommend I buy next. I’ve been eying in no particular order:
Sony Z7U
Sony PMW EX1
Sony PMW EX3
RED Scarlet (if it ever shows it’s face)
Panasonic HMC 150
Canon 7D
Canon 5D

Open to any other suggestions you may have.
Thanks for your time.