Is this camera good Canon HV20?

For a novist wedding videographer: Canon GL2 or Canon HV20?

• I am a recent graduate beginning my own videography business. I'm filming my first wedding this summer and want to buy an affordable camera; nothing under $1000. From the research i've done, i've heard the Canon GL2 is a great professional starting camera, but have also been reading from numerous articles that filming with a canon hv20 would be better quality because it is HD, plus cheaper. Would filming with a canon hv20 look unprofessional at a wedding considering it's a consumer camera? What camera would you guys recommend? Thanks!

• Answer:

  The GL-2 is still on their website, but I didn't see the HV20 (only the HV40) Both the HVs and the GL are miniDv based (good). I own and use the GL-2, love it. I know you are worried about how it makes you look showing up with what most people will assume is a routine camcorder...very valid and real concern. What media do you intend to deliver? Are you burning to Blu-ray, or a standard DVD. If the final product is going to DVD, that would tend toward the GL-2 The GL and other 3 sensor cameras have a weakness for low lighting. If you are authoring Blu-ray AND dealing with low light, the HV may be better. The lighting benefit is marginal, both cameras recomend 100 lux but the Hv can go to under 3. GL-2 6 lx rec 100 HV 3 lx rec 100 Between the two, I'd make the decision based on intended final media.