<!-- Rating:</B> 4.5<img src="http://www.camcorderinfo.com/images/icons/star.gif" width=22 height=18><img src="http://www.camcorderinfo.com/images/icons/star.gif" width=22 height=18><img src="http://www.camcorderinfo.com/images/icons/star.gif" width=22 height=18><img src="http://www.camcorderinfo.com/images/icons/star.gif" width=22 height=18><img src="http://www.camcorderinfo.com/images/icons/half_star.gif" width=12 height=18><BR> --><BR>This if the first really serious onepiece video camera from Canon since the A1 Digital Hi8 unit, I owned one and loved it till it broke. This thing packs all the niceties of the XL1S into a more practiclal and affordable package. Heidi is right this thing has moved the target up market taking it to the VX. Leaving Sony\'s low end 3 chipper in the gadget bin. I played with one on the floor of Frys and was impressed with how business like the unit is. The only thing the VX has over it is lowlight sensitivity and Sony\'s bullet proof reputation. Another overlooked feature is the 4 capsule mike like the VX 1000 had that was dropped on the 2K. So I\'m really stoked about this unit but I will wait for the inital bugs to get worked out and would not buy one without an extended warranty based on previous experiences with Canon\'s products and reports of problems with GL1\'s.