I shoot with these camera's...
Xl-1 (PAL)
VX2000
GL-2
I prefer the vx2000 if only it did not use the sony memory sticks there so expensive compared to CF but then again who needs a ton of memory in the stick when your shooting DV...
You can often find some killer package deals on ebay..
Camera, chargers, stand, case, cleaning kits, lenses, batteries, extented warrenties..
Thats how i bought my G3....Got a KILLER package...
If you have 3k you can get
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=20 333
and be set