Anyone know what the options are for an external light kit? I need a fill light once and a while when recording under low light conditions.

The options are no different from those already available for other camcorders of a size and form factor similar to the A1. Check out our Photon Management forum (http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/forumdisplay.php?f=41) for dozens of extensive discussion about this topic.

thx for the referral