Thread: Canon EOS M sale

Took a look at the M before getting my 5N because I was coming from a Canon G12 but just didn't like the camera in the shop. I thought it wouldn't be a good idea to buy a first generation M because being the first EVIL for Canon they will make mistakes...

I don't like all this "It's a first generation, so I don't buy it" generally, but whatever, the EOS-M simply is a flawed camera in so many ways ...

Originally Posted by Poki

I don't like all this "It's a first generation, so I don't buy it" generally, but whatever, the EOS-M simply is a flawed camera in so many ways ...

Yeah, I generally agree with this. I have bought into "first generation" a number of times and haven't been bitten. That said, I am somewhat more wary since buying into the Fuji X PRO 1, which is similarly flawed in a number of ways. In future I will just wait a little longer, and read more actual "real user" reviews before making the decision to buy.

I cannot help but wonder why the likes of Fuji and Canon, and indeed some other manufacturers release what appear to be Beta projects onto the market without proper R and D at user level. Fuji in particular are guilty of this, and whereas they brought the X100 up to speed with firmware upgrades, they have so far failed with the XP1. Hopefully they will do in due course.

Sometimes buying into the first generation can be a leap of faith.

As long as there is enough information around to make an informed decision, I don't have any particular issue with buying a first generation product. I would however be very reluctant to pre-order a first generation product (or even subsequent generations for that matter) before any real user reports start to emerge.

Generation aside, their whole execution seems flawed. Canon is great in DSLRs, unfortunately they goofed it up with M. The intent clearly was to be able to use current lineup of Canon system with new camera, the problem is the strength of that system doesn't translate well into mirrorless .

They have great lenses, but attaching the 70-200/2.8 IS to a M would be outright silly and defeating the purpose of having a mirrorless. Even my Sigma 17-50/2.8 OS which has a (relatively) modest size for a DSLR lens would be huge on my Nex, esp. with an adapter. Why spend all that money on a compact camera and an expensive adapter, just to plop lenses on it that are way too large ? And same goes to their flashes. You lose in ergonomics and features and gain very little in weight / size.

The sensor on M is the same as on their current DSLRs, which means the dynamic range and low light capability is just a tad worse than on Nex. And probably on Fuji as well.

So, unless you're a Canon shooter with a myriad of accessories, and you only plan on using the small camera occasionally, why buy into M for mirrorless ? Pretty much every other system is better. OM has better lenses, Nex has better sensor and still more "real" small lenses. Granted, there's lots of great about Canon system, but you need their DSLR to use these goodies efficiently.

They may eventually come up with enough small lenses to justify getting a Canon mirrorless, but for now I think it's a flop. SL1, on the other hand, looks promising.