Flash recording

Got into a discussion yesterday with someone who wanted to buy a Canon HF S-11. The log and transfer off the card I know is the same but I have no idea about the workflow or quality differences when recording to the Flash Drive. Can someone educate me here?

Thanks,

Steve

Steve:

When downloading the footage off of the camera's internal hard drive, it is done in the same fashion as if using the card. In FCP, you do a Log and Transfer, and the camera will show up as a drive (pending you have it plugged in via USB). The clips should automatically pop up in the Log & Transfer window now. Very simple, same as if using a card, or as if shooting with the XD Cam and SxS cards.

Thanks Mike...is there any difference in either the size of the files coming off the flash drive or the quality?

Steve