Originally Posted by Sebastian Sands

MiniDv is perfect on this camera also. it is like having a DVX - 100 AND a HD cam. I am not sure what you mean by "HDPro tape stock".. the camera does NOT shoot anything HD on tape. Only straight to the P2 cards or a FireStore.

If your client is giving you a Panny HVX to use and he has a G5 just sitting in a box then he will only benefit if he lets you use it.

Sebs