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EOS M Camera?
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LazyDemoni
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The main thing people complained about was slow autofocus, I think a firmware update reduced AF time a little. I think you'll need an adaptor but you can use your EF lenses.
I've also read that the AF speed problem was only partially resolved. I really do like the idea of being able to use my EF lenses.
Ok, but would an EOS M2 with EF zoom lenses not still be rather bulky? If you stick a small prime on the M, maybe a 35 mm lens, or perhaps something a little wider, then you have something compact, but if you use an EF zoom lens then you are not going to save all that much weight/size over something like the 100D (or whatever it is called).
Just playing devil's advocate here. If you are only going to use the M with small (short) prime lenses, then you could do better with something completely different, like the Sony RX100 ?
Progenix Oj101
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Small body with standard EF-S lens =
That looks like it's going to tear itself out of your hand. A smaller body doesn't make much diff with a standard, large lens.
That looks like it's going to tear itself out of your hand. A smaller body doesn't make much diff with a standard, large lens.
I'm thinking of the EOS M as a back-back-back-up/travel camera so while I won't want to use my EF lens collection with it on a regular basis being able to if I have to seems to be an advantage over not being able to. The EOS M is also more than 1kg lighter than my current travel body.
I can only imaging what it would look like with e 70-200mm f.2.8 and a 2x teleconverter!Small body with standard EF-S lens =
That looks like it's going to tear itself out of your hand. A smaller body doesn't make much diff with a standard, large lens.
Most people support the weight of the camera via the lens, not the body, at least when using longer lenses?
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Progenix Oj101
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I can only imaging what it would look like with e 70-200mm f.2.8 and a 2x teleconverter!
Most people support the weight of the camera via the lens, not the body, at least when using longer lenses?
Better than that
Sigma 200-500
And yes, but from time to time you do shoot single handed. I think anything other than a 40mm pancake with the EOS M is gonna break your wrist
Better than that
Sigma 200-500
And yes, but from time to time you do shoot single handed. I think anything other than a 40mm pancake with the EOS M is gonna break your wrist
That sigma is a little too rich for my blood.
I ordered the EOS-M with a 22mm f/2.0 and the adapter ring. I think it also comes with a small speed light. If all else fails I've got something more suitable for street photography.
My Brother who is a pro photographer has one as a travel camera. He uses the lenses designed for it, but has the adaptor in case. the Firmware update helped a lot, he says he wouldn't use it for shooting action photos though. Overall he is very happy with the quality and the compact size for travel.
Good to hear.
My 7D is currently my "compact camera", I rarely use it for action photography these days, so I figured I'd dump it before canon updated it.
I reckon you'd get quite a nice shadow from the lens hood if you used the flash
BTW, give me a shout if you want to dump that 7d.
I reckon you'd get quite a nice shadow from the lens hood if you used the flash
BTW, give me a shout if you want to dump that 7d.
I figured it would be better than the flash that came with it. Smallest speedlite I've ever seen!
First impressions are I'm glad it came with the mount adapter. The EF-m lens is so very very slow. I've got a 24-105 on it now and while it's a bit ungainly I'm getting used to it.
Dave
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The M with it's 18-55 is a reasonable size for a big pocket, and with the 22mm prime it's small enough for a normal jacket pocket.
Regarding the AF, it's like any mirrorless, I wouldn't use it for action shooting, but in general use it's good enough.
Picture quality is excellent, I almost sold it a few weeks ago, but just couldn't go through with it. It's one of those cameras that grows on you.
EOS M + 22mm compared to EOS 650D + 40mm
View attachment 117759
Slow as in aperture? The 18-55 STM that comes with the M is pretty quick at AF, it's faster than the 22mm, and even that is still quick enough for almost any use (other than high speed action needing tracking).
Anyone wanting a video of AF speed (before and after the firmware update):
[video=youtube_share;0ReW_d98HBs]http://youtu.be/0ReW_d98HBs[/video]
Regarding the AF, it's like any mirrorless, I wouldn't use it for action shooting, but in general use it's good enough.
Picture quality is excellent, I almost sold it a few weeks ago, but just couldn't go through with it. It's one of those cameras that grows on you.
EOS M + 22mm compared to EOS 650D + 40mm
View attachment 117759
Slow as in aperture? The 18-55 STM that comes with the M is pretty quick at AF, it's faster than the 22mm, and even that is still quick enough for almost any use (other than high speed action needing tracking).
Anyone wanting a video of AF speed (before and after the firmware update):
[video=youtube_share;0ReW_d98HBs]http://youtu.be/0ReW_d98HBs[/video]
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Any comments on the screen in daylight conditions outside? According to post #17 in this thread on FM, it's not too good
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1227380/0
That will make manual focusing a bit painful...
Fwiw I was using the camera outside this afternoon in bright sunlight and it was fine. I did have to increase the screens brightness though.