I'm using the V1U regularly, and it definitely delivers. The lens has a great throw, and the level of control is acceptable. With the wide angle attachment, I can get nice and wide. I use the Varizoom VZ-Rock which does a great job with it.
TheClearVid CMOS sensors defintely deliver more than the HyperHAD or other CCD's, and I find the overall look of the image (color depth and resolution) are pretty incredible for a $4000 camera. I can safely shoot within +6dB, which is more than I ever got from a CCD camera.
The form factor and handling are great! The camera fits in a hip bag or strapped over the shoulder with my DSLR - I could never quite do that with the Canon AH1, or the DVX200, and the EX series is a whole other animal. It fits right on my Steadicam Merlin, too, which none of the other small cameras can quite do - FX7 and Z1 are too top heavy for the Merlin.
Being able to gain up like that makes the low light handling acceptable, although I have put myself into a few problem areas lately and had to dig out the 2/3" DSR-250 shoulder camera.
Low light performance impacted a nighttime football game and a nighttime parade event recently, and will probably rent a F900 or 750 for the next nighttime event I cover.
At less than f4, the camera goes a bit milky and the focus goes very soft and overall detail seems to go away. In the cinematic world, exactly what I want - short DoF and luster which makes my dramatic actresses happy, but it is a limitation in the ENG and event space which should be noted. I certainly wouldn't pass up the camera as a result of this, since it is overall a fantastic piece of equipment.
