I own an XL1s. Great work horse camera! If you can afford the XL2, get that instead...that will address all of the deficiencies the XL series had vs. panasonics DVX line, 24p better color control. It makes the 2 lines very comparable, but with the XL, you have the ability to changes lenses (which you may or may not do) and it just looks really impressive on set! If you are trying to impress investors who walk on your set, the XL looks closer to what they expect to see on top of a tripod. Huge Glass!