I bought the Canon XC15 because I had previously used an XC10 and liked many aspects of the camera in particular the quality of video. I wanted to improve sound quality and workflow as I had often used external microphones with a Zoom and then synchronised in edit. The XC15 resolves that by including a microphone adapter. I very much like the ease of use and uncomplicated menus that can be accessed by button, joystick or touch screen coupled by the excellent visual quality of the camera. The weight of the camera suits me. I have very much liked the way I can move the handgrip to suit my shot and have found the stability. I also have used the viewfinder unit which comes in very handy for bright outdoor shoots. To keep up with modern formats I also was keen to buy a 4K camera I often take advantage of the size in edit to move and crop into a sequence or take stills. The quality of 4K is noticeable but then so is the file size. When I first used the XC10 I had to upgrade Adobe Premiere I didn't have to this time but it is worth checking your workflow to prevent getting caught out. The only issue I have is that I would like a way in which I can maneuver the camera via a handle on top because the microphone adapter makes it a little more difficult to maneuver from the side. However it is still a highly adaptable camera, great in low light conditions, quick to set up and very dependable.