I see the EOS M as a missed opportunity... If they just took the Canon G12 body, stuck on the EF-M mount and taken off the optical VF that'd have been an awesome small package and I'd have been very tempted.
Really? So you'd like a camera with a 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor and EOS lenses? The lens on the G12 is a 6.1mm to 30.5mm zoom, which gives the coverage of a 28-140 in 35mm equivalent terms. So a 28mm EOS lens would have the equivalent focal length of a 128.5mm lens. Not very useful, and you won't get anything much wider than 78mm (17mm actual) so no wide-angles at all.
Personally I think the EOS M looks pretty good, although I'd rather it had a viewfinder so won't be buying one...
snowy said:Canon have stated that they have no plans for a CSC camera with a viewfinder which is a shame. I suppose if you add an EVF to the EOS M it would be almost as big as the EOS 600d anyway, but it would still be nice to have the option. The Olympus handles very nicely, but the EOS has the advantage of a bigger sensor and a wider range of lenses.
Really? So you'd like a camera with a 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor and EOS lenses? The lens on the G12 is a 6.1mm to 30.5mm zoom, which gives the coverage of a 28-140 in 35mm equivalent terms. So a 28mm EOS lens would have the equivalent focal length of a 128.5mm lens. Not very useful, and you won't get anything much wider than 78mm (17mm actual) so no wide-angles at all.
Personally I think the EOS M looks pretty good, although I'd rather it had a viewfinder so won't be buying one...
err, no Why would you stick on the EF-M mount and not have an APS-C sensor in there? I thought that was implied. 18-55mm IS EFM lens on a G12 body, giving 28.8-88mm. I'd prefer something like 15-50 IS powerzoom, would be even better. I would love an OVF/EVF but that would add to the bulk + cost. Basically I want a Canon NEX 5/6/7 without the sony interface.
Jeez could get the EOS M with Twin kit ie both lens for £560 from Panamoz Via BT
the eos m is the compact version of a 650d, spec wise very similar apart from iso and focal points.... just a bit more expensive....
I keep forgetting that they announced these... Is it just me or is the world not very excited by them?
Well that's annoying.
I went to pick mine up but the store I had ordered mine from had only received the EOS M and 18-55mm lens kits and I am waiting for the kit with the 22mm and the EF adapter.
Oh well, a few more weeks of waiting isn't going to hurt I guess!
twist said:If you want something more compact the E-PL5 is out and is pretty much the same as the OMD for a lot less.
Can't find it out anywhere
I was torn between one of these and a oly omd
applemint said:Seriously? No contest between these 2, the OMD offers a lot more (IBIS, around 30 native lenses vs 2 for the Canon, more external controls, weatherproofing, etc etc). Personally I am not a fan of the OMD looks or ergonomics but I would choose it (or another m43 camera, or a Nex) over the EOS M any day.
What wrong with omd ergonomics?
And for your 3 threads there are probably at least 10 times as many of people that are thrilled with the omd. As you say, it will be a personal thing, like most cameras ergo.
twist said:To expensive for what it is imo.