I have no problem with keeping the discussion going, but to Evan's point, there seems to be an awful lot passion against the use of DSLRs to shoot events, especially weddings. They are just tools. Either you can live with the bad technical aspects, such as moire, and the difficult ergonomics, or you simply like to use a dedicated video camera because it is a more comfortable tool. For most DSLR shooters, it's the image quality and extreme low light capability that makes us love to shoot with it. And like I said previously, it's also the challenge that keeps us in the game. To each his/her own.

. Either you can live with the bad technical aspects, such as moire, and the difficult ergonomics, or you simply like to use a dedicated video camera because it is a more comfortable tool..

I don't think the GH2 has technical issues. The canons are plagued by moire and aliasing, not the panasonics.

I am enjoying the differences in opinion. I get frustrated as well when people get so dismissive of one of the tools in the videographer's arsenal. But all in all, I think this kind of debate is profitable.

Brian, a couple of your recent posts just showed up late again for me, is it a fourm issue? Strange. Anyway, I just shot my first "nice" wedding with four cameras, and while I have a lot to learn, overall the footage came out fantastic and I'm so pumped. Learning the cameras is the key, of course.

Also, I had control over lighing, which is a rare, but made for SO much difference in the footage. As we all know, lighting is key to everything.

I think Jeff's description of his recent wedding shoot really supplements this discussion:

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/panasonic-lumix-gf-gh-series/495914-wedding-experience-gh2-lenses.html

His method is excellent.

William, still learning as I go along. My method so far from perfect, of course, and is still largely "by the seat of my pants", but shooting continuously and trying to focus has forced some improvisations that seemed to work. Focusing ahead of the bride as she comes down the aisle, while using a wide lens adjancent to the zoom lens on a double headed tripod is effective, but a lot of work, and requires a level of focus I never thought I had.

I didn't choose this format of camera, my budget did. It seemed the least expensive way to get into a camera with stunning images.

Prior to my wedding Saturday I nearly had a nervous breakdown, I was seriously wondering what the hell had I gotten into? But with four cameras and some decent lenses, it can work.