The Panasonic HDC-SD5 high definition camcorder is shaping up to be a current favorite with its compact size, high quality digital imagery, and ability to record to SD cards. Since it uses SD cards instead of tapes, there’s no need to worry about rewinding or waiting an hour to load the video onto your computer. Reviews so far have been few and far between. Some have raised concerns about potentially limited low light performance and lack of surround sound, but few have been able to verify its strengths and weaknesses in person.

A new SD5 review just appeared online. While it’s not particularly detailed, it does include some much sought-after video samples.