For that past 6 weeks I've been using that camera for a 24/7 live webcast. We've been rolling tape ocassionally and I like the look.

But I haven't had time to drop anything into my NLE to check color/resolution, nor have I shot anything using "studio" lighting - just live, outdoor, day and night, no lights footage.

When I get the chance I'll post some of that footage - not sure if it'll help.

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The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress.
Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)

That would be great. What are your thoughts on that camera?

The color and resolution are pretty good. But the manual controls are difficult to use and it's way to small for a production camera.

But it has 3 chips and the cost is good. It's not a camera I would use, but it's a fine little camera for a first timer.

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The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress.
Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)

If you're concerned about quality over price, though still want to keep within a reasonable budget, I'd recommend Sony's HDV series. They class the camera as a prosumer model for a modest seven-grand, though if you're trying to capture pofessional levels of composite footage, it's as close as you can get to HD without going broke. Either that or wait till Panasonic releases their competition model in a few months which'll sell for just about as much.