More on buying decisions

In addition to looking for a new camera, I'm also looking into a computer upgrade to handle the increased demands of editing full HD (or greater) footage.

Here's a great site for helping to decide whether it's time to get a new Mac system:

http://guides.macrumors.com/Buyer%27s_Guide_%28time-ordered%29

The conclusion I've come to on both camera and computer is to wait a bit. Apparently, the Mac Pro is due for a major update in March, and it will be probably about that long before test footage from the fixed-lens RED Scarlet comes out.