JIM STALEY

Most of what we shoot will be studio type teachings or pulpit teachings as well as conference settings. I am strongly leaning toward the Sony z5u, which allows me to record to both tape and flash and has a low lux of 1.5, which I've been told is very good.

We are a non-profit organization that is need of a new camera. Our budget is under 5k. Most of the time, it will be used on a tripod in indoor lighting to low light. On occasion throughout the year it will be used outdoors as a shoulder cam. We are torn between whether or not we want a full tape cam, a tape and flash cam or a solid state cam. WE have been looking at the Sony HXR-NX5U, the Sony z5u, the Canon XH A1 and XH G1. Is there any draw backs to going completely tapeless? It is a very attractive idea for us to shoot for hours straight and then just dump onto a hard drive. Thanks for your help! JIM