As a 5d mk1 owner I've started making my lunch every day versus eating out, just so I can buy this the day it comes out, without too much guilt. It has a ton of cool features, and video didn't really rate too highly with me.

It should be noted that well over $10k in additional lenses were used to shoot that video.

Note a typical film maker probably only needs 1 or 2 lenses. They probably went overboard and used 8 or 10 different lenses -- but you can get 1 good lens for about $1000.

Canon's 50mm/1.4 is under $500, and is an excellent choice for a beginner.

Good call. Heck, the 50mm f/1.8 at $80 runs circles around any video recording lens. =)

No autofocus is rough though.