Firewire Mini to Thunderbolt

Hey there. I have a Canon XHA-1 which has a mini FireWire port (old camera I know but it's a long story not for here).
I'm looking to get a new iMac to cut this HDV footage. My question is; is there anything I need to know about getting some cables and adapters to convert this mini FireWire to Thunderbolt? Are there any connection or speed issues? Will it work at all? I couldn't find a reliable answer to this.
Also I'll be cutting on both FCPX and Adobe Premiere. Thanks for any input.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD464ZM/A/apple-thunderbolt-to-firewire-adapte r?fnode=51
Use this and work as usual.
Al

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