I have to make a documentary and I can either go rent a video camera or try and workout this camera's video system. Here's what it's capable at the professiona level:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icFrOIEIXq8

Anyone have any experience with this , the 7d, or the nikon alternatives?

I have no experience in shooting video on a DSLR but I know a few people who do and they cannot stop raving about the 5d II in video mode.

Well, after all I´m just too stupid too use video-mode on my D300s :$.. and I guess it´s really hard to create good videos you must learn a lot of new things?!

Well... shooting on a DLSR I'm told is the same as still photography, except it's motion.

I know a guy who bought 5d mkII just for shooting video. It has awesome quality even when you compare it to good hd video cameras. Later he replaced the 5d with 7d, i think because larger sensor of 5d gives too small dof for video unless using too high f-numbers for many situations. Anyway heres few videos with each camera:

These were shot with 5d:
http://vimeo.com/7469172
http://vimeo.com/7469240


these are with 7d:
http://vimeo.com/8762242
http://vimeo.com/9639053
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0zCD0fsec0

Ever heard about Magic Lantern video shooting software for 5d? Its free and makes the video capabilities much better, also it makes the sound much better. Heres a link to where you can find some more info: http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Magic_Lantern_Firmware_Wiki

I suggest using 5d with this software

Thank you sir. I'm using CS4 to edit but I'll try this.