STILL CAMERAS WITH VIDEO

There is a rash of new still cameras that capture video hitting the market.  I often get asks if they will work for corporates.  Here is a rundown of the canon D7: 

Sample:
http://www.vimeo.com/6487566

Positives:
Lenses -- great for soft focus interviews
Image quality
Price -- body is around $1800

Negatives --
Not good for motion -- the image capture device will have trouble with fast motion
Audio - Lack of XLR imputs
Handling - video cameras are built a certain way.  They are build to be steady and functional.  It would be a nightmare to shoot an event handheld with this camera.

Maybe one day...   I'll keep my eye on them.