This thread discusses the Content article: Canon Reveals Their Next Generation Camera

Right on, Jeff, and to everyone that was surprised by this camera: I told you so. Someday, Canon Still and Canon Video might collaborate on a project and I know they know each other, but they are in different buildings and have different engineers. Besides, even if Canon DID come out with a dSLR video camera, 10:1 says it would suck at stills. Just sayin'. And, more importantly, there's different marketing staffs and, MOST IMPORTANTLY different markets: Why create a $2,500 dream dSLR video camera, when you can sell a $2,000 dSLR that shoots nice video AND a $2,000 video camera that rocks the house? I'm not saying Canon is being evil and manipulative, just smart. And, when someone does eventually release the magically hybrid camera with a large sensor, Canon is still well-poised to blow it out of the water almost immediately with better glass.

If I had to put bets on the first largish format CMOS camcorder, I'd put my money on Sony. On the other hand, Minolta Still, *ahem*, sorry, Sony Still and Sony Video might be on opposite shores of an even wider gulf (I've been out of the industry for a while now), so maybe Samsung will break into the low-pro market with a beast based on a Sony imaging sensor.

Crazy wonderful times and it's great to have all of these choices. These are breakthrough times for indie filmmakers.