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No problem Steve, good luck gfetting back.
I will get the 32mm but I’m waiting for the HK companies to get it, or for it to drop a bit in price. I’m sure you will let us know what its like
I will get the 32mm but I’m waiting for the HK companies to get it, or for it to drop a bit in price. I’m sure you will let us know what its like
I should get a reasonable trade in on the 32mm M lens when it is released and I would have a Canon adapter too. All in my aim is lightness of my walkabout kit and I think shifting the Sigma and M adapter on should get me a minimal outlay.
The sticking point is the performance of the 32mm M lens itself!
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I took a few quick test photos outside a shop with M50 and their kit lens : does everybody swap for a better lens? Was it the lens that was soft?
I won't post pics until I've tried it again, maybe a setting was really off ...
Tried the Jpegs today and the standard mode is very good,
someone had fudged up the shop camera's settings last time. Grrr.
I won't post pics until I've tried it again, maybe a setting was really off ...
Tried the Jpegs today and the standard mode is very good,
someone had fudged up the shop camera's settings last time. Grrr.
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I was offered £400 from a well known camera equipment buyer for my M5 when I was thinking of buying the EOS R (not going to happen now) but I have it booked in to be picked up next week so I am wondering if I should let it go anyway and pick up a new M50 as I have read there is no shutter blackout in AF.C when using high fps?. I would miss the extra controls though.
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For me I was following a prime route. The 15-45 is the latest ‘kit’ lens. As I had bought the famous £199.99 original M kit which inclued the 18-55 kit lens which IMO is way better than the 15-45 (which I have too (£50 local!), )the kit also included a Canon ef-EF-M adapter and speedliggt 90EX.
The 18-55 is a better built and sharper lens IMO. The 15-45 can produce good results but beyond 32mm it’s brightest aperture is f/6.3!
The forthcoming EF-M 32mm f/1.4 should take the M series to a new plain
Steve
The 18-55 is a better built and sharper lens IMO. The 15-45 can produce good results but beyond 32mm it’s brightest aperture is f/6.3!
The forthcoming EF-M 32mm f/1.4 should take the M series to a new plain
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That is cheap! I really do like the idea of the 11-22, it would fit nicely in my new bag along with my 7d2 and 150-600 and 18-135 and I would then have all bases covered! The ideal kit would include the 22mm f2 and the the new 32mm lens too.
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I do like the idea of opening something new if I could, for what I'd use it for I don't think I would miss the extra controls. Also thinking back I was impressed a lot quicker with the m50 than I was the M5 first time around.
Thanks for the thoughts.
That is cheap! I really do like the idea of the 11-22, it would fit nicely in my new bag along with my 7d2 and 150-600 and 18-135 and I would then have all bases covered! The ideal kit would include the 22mm f2 and the the new 32mm lens too.
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I do like the idea of opening something new if I could
, for what I'd use it for I don't think I would miss the extra controls. Also thinking back I was impressed a lot quicker with the m50 than I was the M5 first time around. Thanks for the thoughts.
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That is cheap! I really do like the idea of the 11-22, it would fit nicely in my new bag along with my 7d2 and 150-600 and 18-135 and I would then have all bases covered! The ideal kit would include the 22mm f2 and the the new 32mm lens too.
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I do like the idea of opening something new if I could, for what I'd use it for I don't think I would miss the extra controls. Also thinking back I was impressed a lot quicker with the m50 than I was the M5 first time around.
Thanks for the thoughts.
That is cheap! I really do like the idea of the 11-22, it would fit nicely in my new bag along with my 7d2 and 150-600 and 18-135 and I would then have all bases covered! The ideal kit would include the 22mm f2 and the the new 32mm lens too.
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I do like the idea of opening something new if I could
, for what I'd use it for I don't think I would miss the extra controls. Also thinking back I was impressed a lot quicker with the m50 than I was the M5 first time around. Thanks for the thoughts.
My sigma 30mm f/1.4 ART will go into the EF-M32mm f/1.4 when it arrives.
I still have the EF-S 24mm, EF40mm, EF-S 50mm and 60mm. Although large the EF 85mm f/1.8 works greay on the M5 as does the Sigma 150-600C!
Flexibility but lightweight too
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....The thought to part-ex my M5 for a EOS R has crossed my mind too as I only use EF (no EM) lenses and am not a fan of the M5 small controls but I have decided to wait and see what else Canon release in the not too distant future such as a M5-2, a 7D-3, a EOS R body with higher spec.
Your post informing a £400 offer is very helpful though. My preferred retailer who does part-ex is Wex.
Your post informing a £400 offer is very helpful though. My preferred retailer who does part-ex is Wex.
My copy of the 15-45mm kit lens doesn't reach F6.3 until 42mmm. At the quoted 32mm it's actually F5, hardly an earthquake in terms of difference, but slightly better between 32mm and 42mm than suggested. I would have preferred Canon produced a brighter kit lens even though this would naturally have resulted in a bigger lens. The remaining existing EF-M lenses have the same problem of needing good light conditions to avoid ramping the ISO, with the honourable exception of the 22mm lens. I'll probably just use the EF to EF-M adapter and fit the smaller EF and EFS STM primes.
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I have seen varying results detailed for the 15-45 and wonder if there are variances inbuilt in their assembly. I have had ‘acceptable’ results with a silver cased copy but I would say that of the 4 that I have had, it felt ‘better’ in handling and a quicker focus was noticeable. For a lens in retail packaging with a price range from £189.99 - £259.99 (Camera Price Buster) it is a heap of s***e!
I have a copy from a kit bundle which I paid £45 for, that would be the limit. I would not sell one via this forum as I would be ripping people off to do so.
As you point out, the 22mm f/2 is an exception! I also have the 11-22 and 55-200 both of which I am happy with in both handling and results. I have the 18-55 kit lens which can work well but, for now my ‘street walkabout is a Sigma 30mm f/1.4 ARR on my M6 with the adapter.
The new 32mm f|1.4M lens is the make or break of wether I stay with Canon M series. At £499 the new lens must justify it’s price. I have been through 5 poor copies of the M18-150 which were plagued with severe CA issues. Standalone price for that lens is around rge same as the new 32mm f/1.4. So the decision on the 32mm will speak to whether I stay with Canon!
I love the M5/M50/M6 kit and I want to ‘go the distance’ with Canon. Realistically the value of the 32mm as a lens is paramount!
Steve
I have a copy from a kit bundle which I paid £45 for, that would be the limit. I would not sell one via this forum as I would be ripping people off to do so.
As you point out, the 22mm f/2 is an exception! I also have the 11-22 and 55-200 both of which I am happy with in both handling and results. I have the 18-55 kit lens which can work well but, for now my ‘street walkabout is a Sigma 30mm f/1.4 ARR on my M6 with the adapter.
The new 32mm f|1.4M lens is the make or break of wether I stay with Canon M series. At £499 the new lens must justify it’s price. I have been through 5 poor copies of the M18-150 which were plagued with severe CA issues. Standalone price for that lens is around rge same as the new 32mm f/1.4. So the decision on the 32mm will speak to whether I stay with Canon!
I love the M5/M50/M6 kit and I want to ‘go the distance’ with Canon. Realistically the value of the 32mm as a lens is paramount!
Steve
So after suffering a bout of GAS at the weekend I started looking at the EOS M as a travel camera option and thought the M5 looked nice. However, I then took a look at the lenses and the choice isn't great as I'd ideally want something like a 24-70mm eq f2.8 or f4 at worst. Any idea if there's anything like this in the pipeline, do Canon provide a lens roadmap? I wouldn't want to start using adapted lenses.
Some sigma lenses coming, the 56mm 1.4 for mirror less, would be a sweet lens in M Mount.
https://www.canonwatch.com/sigma-going-to-release-five-new-lenses-canon-ef-mount-mirrorless/
https://www.canonwatch.com/sigma-going-to-release-five-new-lenses-canon-ef-mount-mirrorless/
....I don't think I have ever seen an official roadmap for anything from Canon - The most they do is state that future EOS products are being developed but with no specific information. Canon Rumors is probably the most reliable source for info you can get but it is just that > Rumours (spelt in English!).
Why wouldn't you want to use adapted lenses? - If it's important to you to keep everything small size physically I can understand but the best image quality you can get from an EOS M5 is by mounting a Canon EF lens on an adapter. I have shot images with my M5 + EF 24-70mm F/4L IS and wouldn't want to start using the EM lenses. Here is an EF 100mm shot on the M5 with IQ which should satisfy most people :
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL AND NOT SHY by Robin Procter, on Flickr
More M5 pictures with EF lenses on Canon Adapter in this album : https://www.flickr.com/photos/114775606@N07/albums/72157683996949495/with/34553385232/
Why wouldn't you want to use adapted lenses? - If it's important to you to keep everything small size physically I can understand but the best image quality you can get from an EOS M5 is by mounting a Canon EF lens on an adapter. I have shot images with my M5 + EF 24-70mm F/4L IS and wouldn't want to start using the EM lenses. Here is an EF 100mm shot on the M5 with IQ which should satisfy most people :
More M5 pictures with EF lenses on Canon Adapter in this album : https://www.flickr.com/photos/114775606@N07/albums/72157683996949495/with/34553385232/
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....In the same vein, keep the adapter stuck on and mount a Canon EF STM 40mm F/2.8 'pancake' which are ultra small. You could even pocket a Kenko 1.4x Extender to add extra focal length making it 56mm when desired. I haven't done the maths on the cost but surely not expensive > I bought two Kenko 1.4x here on TP Classifieds (one for a friend) and my 40mm 'pancake' from HDEW.
It may not be absolutely the smallest/lightest combo you can have (I'm not familiar with the EM lens options) but you would be exploiting the M5 (and doubtless also a M50) image quality. If you can be bothered to check out my Flickr EOS M5 Album and compare with my similar images on the 7D-2 or even 5D-4, I doubt if you can tell the difference.
Hey @Cagey75 Keith, are we actually agreeing about things!?
It may not be absolutely the smallest/lightest combo you can have (I'm not familiar with the EM lens options) but you would be exploiting the M5 (and doubtless also a M50) image quality. If you can be bothered to check out my Flickr EOS M5 Album and compare with my similar images on the 7D-2 or even 5D-4, I doubt if you can tell the difference.
Hey @Cagey75 Keith, are we actually agreeing about things!?
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....In the same vein, keep the adapter stuck on and mount a Canon EF STM 40mm F/2.8 'pancake' which are ultra small. You could even pocket a Kenko 1.4x Extender to add extra focal length making it 56mm when desired. I haven't done the maths on the cost but surely not expensive > I bought two Kenko 1.4x here on TP Classifieds (one for a friend) and my 40mm 'pancake' from HDEW.
It may not be absolutely the smallest/lightest combo you can have (I'm not familiar with the EM lens options) but you would be exploiting the M5 (and doubtless also a M50) image quality. If you can be bothered to check out my Flickr EOS M5 Album and compare with my similar images on the 7D-2 or even 5D-4, I doubt if you can tell the difference.
Hey @Cagey75 Keith, are we actually agreeing about things!?
It may not be absolutely the smallest/lightest combo you can have (I'm not familiar with the EM lens options) but you would be exploiting the M5 (and doubtless also a M50) image quality. If you can be bothered to check out my Flickr EOS M5 Album and compare with my similar images on the 7D-2 or even 5D-4, I doubt if you can tell the difference.
Hey @Cagey75 Keith, are we actually agreeing about things!?
The only thing with Teleconverters is you take a hit on the aperture too, and the 40mm is already 2.8, so you're going to be down to F4 max?
....I would have expected so but because your comment had a question mark, I decided to check it out of curiosity and very unexpectedly when I mount together my M5 + Adapter + Kenko 1.4x + 40mm 'pancake' F/2.8, I can still set an aperture of F/2.8 according to the M5 screen and viewfinder. So, testing my other combos of relatively small lenses (not telephotos) :
M5 + Adapter + Kenko 1.4x + EF 100mm F/2.8L opens to F/4 widest < As expected when Extenders/Teleconverters are mounted.
M5 + Adapter + Kenko 1.4x + EF 24-70mm F/4L opens to F/4 widest < According to screen and the same behaviour as the 40mm pancake combo.
I don't fully understand this and am puzzled. I wondered at first if the Kenko Extender doesn't report properly to the M5 Canon body but then such behaviour is not consistent between the EF 100mm and 24-40mm both F/4L lenses.
It's not a problem to me in any event because with Macro work I'm never shooting as wide as F/2.8 and anyway reading the light at F/4 when the Extender is mounted has never adversely affected the resulting image.
M5 + Adapter + Kenko 1.4x + EF 100mm F/2.8L opens to F/4 widest < As expected when Extenders/Teleconverters are mounted.
M5 + Adapter + Kenko 1.4x + EF 24-70mm F/4L opens to F/4 widest < According to screen and the same behaviour as the 40mm pancake combo.
I don't fully understand this and am puzzled. I wondered at first if the Kenko Extender doesn't report properly to the M5 Canon body but then such behaviour is not consistent between the EF 100mm and 24-40mm both F/4L lenses.
It's not a problem to me in any event because with Macro work I'm never shooting as wide as F/2.8 and anyway reading the light at F/4 when the Extender is mounted has never adversely affected the resulting image.
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....I would have expected so but because your comment had a question mark, I decided to check it out of curiosity and very unexpectedly when I mount together my M5 + Adapter + Kenko 1.4x + 40mm 'pancake' F/2.8, I can still set an aperture of F/2.8 according to the M5 screen and viewfinder. So, testing my other combos of relatively small lenses (not telephotos) :
M5 + Adapter + Kenko 1.4x + EF 100mm F/2.8L opens to F/4 widest < As expected when Extenders/Teleconverters are mounted.
M5 + Adapter + Kenko 1.4x + EF 24-70mm F/4L opens to F/4 widest < According to screen and the same behaviour as the 40mm pancake combo.
I don't fully understand this and am puzzled. I wondered at first if the Kenko Extender doesn't report properly to the M5 Canon body but then such behaviour is not consistent between the EF 100mm and 24-40mm both F/4L lenses.
It's not a problem to me in any event because with Macro work I'm never shooting as wide as F/2.8 and anyway reading the light at F/4 when the Extender is mounted has never adversely affected the resulting image.
M5 + Adapter + Kenko 1.4x + EF 100mm F/2.8L opens to F/4 widest < As expected when Extenders/Teleconverters are mounted.
M5 + Adapter + Kenko 1.4x + EF 24-70mm F/4L opens to F/4 widest < According to screen and the same behaviour as the 40mm pancake combo.
I don't fully understand this and am puzzled. I wondered at first if the Kenko Extender doesn't report properly to the M5 Canon body but then such behaviour is not consistent between the EF 100mm and 24-40mm both F/4L lenses.
It's not a problem to me in any event because with Macro work I'm never shooting as wide as F/2.8 and anyway reading the light at F/4 when the Extender is mounted has never adversely affected the resulting image.
The '?' was more because I wasn't sure if it didn't stop down even more, a 2x converter would drop a 2.8 to f/5.6. Odd that it's not doing it with the 40mm, did you notice any obvious darkening on the LCD? [if set to constant preview. not sure what that's called on Canon]
....It is very odd behaviour.
I don't know what it's called in Canonspeak but my M5 is set so that it continues to display the subject on the screen until you physically cover a sensor at the viewfinder with your eye (or finger or whatever). I would have to set things up on a tripod and check any darkening on the same subject but I want my dinner! And there's some good telly to watch later (for a change!).
I don't know what it's called in Canonspeak but my M5 is set so that it continues to display the subject on the screen until you physically cover a sensor at the viewfinder with your eye (or finger or whatever). I would have to set things up on a tripod and check any darkening on the same subject but I want my dinner! And there's some good telly to watch later (for a change!).