The DSLR has all the features one would want for a video camera, full control etc... balance.. etc... zoom lens,
Wow, it can take photos, hey dude, do you know what a video is, its nothing more than 30 stills per second in sequence.
Yeah, id rather carry two devices, made by canon, using the same Chipset.
Still camera, video camera, both have SDHC and lots of storage, dont be a dumb stupid ass, and compare it to phsyically carrying a load.
Your comparison is just plain DUMB.
Dude, wait till your phone has the same digichipset as a $400 DSLR. Technology will advance past your old stereo types and NEED to have a 1980s video of a VIDEO CAMERA vs a STILL CAMERA.
There is no reason why both can merge and NEED to.