Ted – since you indicated that you were also open to Canon, let me suggest the XF100 rather than the HPX170. CF cards instead of P2 (a little less expensive), and much better in low light
No HD-SDI and no Firewire, though.
Good side-by-side comparison on Slashcam here:http://camcorder-test.slashcam.com/compare-what-i-cmp-u-cmd-i-view-u-mode-i-docompare-u-lang-i-en-u-id-i-80-y-180-u-name-i-Canon%20XF100-u-bname-i-Panasonic%20AG-HPX170-u-cmd-i-vergleich.html
Hope this is helpful,
Bill
Hybrid Camera Revolution
