HELP! Need Assistance-Purchasing AG-DVX100b & Assesories

[The Rocketeer]

First time DVX User-I am so happy to have found this site!
I work at a small community access station-limited funding!
Ready to purchace Panasonic Ag-DVX100b

Questions:
1: Regarding Panasonic Super Directional Mike- AGMC200G -
a. Is this a good mike for the unit or should I upgrade?
2: Ready to purchase Bogen Tripod Kit- 322wn Tripod with 701rc2 Head- will this do the job? any suggestions? sturdy?
I already have a Bescor Battery belt with car battery cord adaptor-can I use it with the DVX100b?
3: CASES???
what would suggest?
Agyuc100 Hard case
AGyusc100 Soft Case
or PortaBrace Cs-DV4
4: Varizoom Controllers
any difference between the Varizoom Rock-DVX-ZF1
or the Panasonic VZDVR130
are they the same controller?
5: Any other equpment you would suggest I also buy with this camera?

I greatly appreciate any assitance you can give me!

 

[gco]

the search function is your friend.
you'll find mountains of great information on exactly these topics.