bob you could always save afew thousand bux by going for a Centruy Optics 16:9 adapter..

I use two Canon XL2s (which I'm very hapy with) and will be acquiring a third next month. I'll eventually go to HD, but my area is very slow when it comes to people adopting new technology. Some people still want VHS, so HD is a loooong ways away in my area. Plus I need to pay off the XL2s first.

I shoot with a Sony Z1U but deliver in sd for now. My other camera is a VX1000, so I really was due for a new camera. Nice to now have a camera that can do both sd and hdv for this transitional time. For sd delivery, shooting hdv looks very good, and I have the advantage of having the hdv available in case I get any requests. However, I always hire a 2nd camera person with gear, so I'm hoping there will be shooters available for me to hire with Z1Us or matching, for any brides requesting hdv.

The obstacle now is waiting to see if anyone will be able to play a HD or BluRay DVD-R. Meantime, I can at least get used to working with my Z1 and all it's capabilities, and gradually add on whatever I'll need to add to my editing and delivery workflow.

I'm currently using my trusty PDX 10, shooting 16:9, and hoping to buy a Z1 or V1 soon. Even so, I imagine I'll be delivering SD for a little while yet.