Camera for dance video

I have been using a Sony VX2100 and am considering changing to a 24p camera for show videography. My final product will be in DVD format. Lighting isn't great. Advice? Thanks!
powermac g4 dual processor Mac OS X (10.3.8) FCP 5.0.4
powermac g4 dual processor Mac OS X (10.3.8)

A new dvx 100 will cost you around 3k leaving 2k to fix your lighting. Think a kinoflow diva runs around 1k in the States.
You could of course economise by looking to the used market - maybe even to the point of being able to afford a 2nd dvx and lights.

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