It has to be true because I bought my P40+ 6 weeks ago and I make my living doing HD broadcast video production.
It would have the same limitations as the DSLR (shallow DOF craze) which has significant hurdles for long form field production (file size limits, aritfacts, ergonomics, audio). The upside of DSLR is the stunning low light performance and that is a big deal if you have used even the best $35,000 TV cameras... they all need a good amount of light to look decent.
Sony just announced a hand held (prosumer form factor) 35mm sensor camera so things are looking up. The day they make a 35mm sensor video camera I can put on my shoulder I will buy it. For now it's 2/3" chip cameras that shoot XDCAM HD or DVCPRO HD.
Really, for some things having 1" depth of field is not ideal... most of what gets shot for entertainment, cable shows (Discovery, Food Network (except the food beauties), and corporate you want that depth for safety or the right look. But I digress....
George
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