It looks pretty cool

JVC Professional Australia - Products Details (http://www.jvcpro.com.au/JVCPRO_2008/client/ProductCatalogue/c_catalogueItem.jsp?pID=27&catID=77&prodID=527)

I agree. The small shoulder mount is a unique style.

But the camera has to be ~f10 @ 2000lux in the light area for me to look any further.

The page mentioned spacial offset, I wonder if the chips will be full raster.

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