Leif, here's a funny little thread about what you've just gotten yourself into:

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-xdc...dcam-help.html

Those of you out there that have kids and an EX1/3/1r would probably agree with me, it's a lot like having a kid. They just seam to be so demanding but you also just have to love them.

Now can anyone explain to me how a camera can convince me that my Senn Me66 needs to be upgraded to a Sanken CS 3e or Schoeps CMIT 5U?

Garrett

To OP's title question: Why not?

Something is missing
 

It is very interesting to hear the comments expressed about why the Sony EX1R is a better Camera. I wonder if there are XH-A1 owners who disagree or EX1R owners that can explain its pitfalls.
* Superior CCD over CMOS as just one difference.

Focusing
 

I don't know when i zoom in EX1R, the focus just stop working. Any suggestion???