EOS-M5 & L Series lenses, plus more.....

[TheRogue]

Hello from the UK

I’ve been a lifelong user of Canon cameras. From the original 35mm EOS cameras and all the way through the transition to digital. It would take an age to list what I have owned and used over 30 odd years. So I will refrain from doing that.

The point of my post and indeed joining the forum. I am looking seriously at the EOS M5, not least because of it being able to use the EF lens range.

My questions are, will the (EF) lenses lose any functionality in being attached to the M5?  AND not least, is the camera capable of utilising the exceptional quality of the L lenses? Obviously the sensor in the M5 is smaller. I’m just toying with with that camera and L lenses. Or wether to stick with the M series lenses and wondered if anyone (more knowledgable than me) had any thoughts?

Thanks guys.
Steve aka The Rogue.

[Peter]

I have ordered M5 together with EF-M 20/2 and EF-M 15-45. My thought is to travel light. I wish Canon makes more small M-lenses.

Japanese Canon has a list of lenses with focus problem together with EOS M, but I think M5 and the dual pixel will work out. If my thinking is right I will never need to calibrate my 85/1,8 or my 50/1,4 together with the M5. If you can wait, I can tell you after I get it in about two or three weeks.

[ebiggs1]

"...expensive disposable cameras, if you ask me...."

Exactly!   It isn't a Powershot and it isn't an SLR, is it?

[TheRogue]

Hmmmm, I kind of agree. But even the big 1D's have 'point and shoot' modes. Now THAT is an expensive 'P&S'.  Likewise, the M's and other cameras have manual modes. Bit swings and roundabouts I guess and eventually coming down to personal choice.

[TheRogue]

Please do let me know how you get on.

[Waddizzle]

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@Peter wrote:

Japanese Canon has a list of lenses with focus problem together with EOS M, but I think M5 and the dual pixel will work out. If my thinking is right I will never need to calibrate my 85/1,8 or my 50/1,4 together with the M5. If you can wait, I can tell you after I get it in about two or three weeks.

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Peter, I wish I could read what is being listed at your link.

[ebiggs1]

TheRogue,

"But even the big 1D's have 'point and shoot' modes."

Touche mon ami.  They do have a "P" mode but they don't and never did have an "A" mode.  There is a difference.

"I guess and eventually coming down to personal choice."

It does and the fact remains, there are better choices.  I considered the M5, myself, when it first came out.  But its role would have been to replace my G15 and G1x.  Both real P&S's.  Not as a work horse camera. To each his own, though.

[TheRogue]

I concur - But honestly, surely you're just arguing the definition of point and shoot. I know I have used P mode on a 1D and bsically pointed it and shot! But anyway - 'there are better choices' thats surely just contradicting your ariginal agreement with the notion of personal choice?

[ebiggs1]

"...contradicting your ariginal agreement with the notion of personal choice?"

Not all. I give opinions on my personal experience and requirements.  Whatever the OP or anybody does is totally up to them.  I am sure there are folks that are crazy about their M5 as were the M3 owners.  Personal choice and other's choices can be and are likely different from mine.  I come from a career photography background.  Where your camera made your living.  Most if not all the regulars posters here are hobbyists or amateurs.  I freely admit this puts a prejudice on my opinions.

If I don't own it or don't use it or have never used it, I try to not comment.  I was and I am in a unique situation where I got to use a lot of photo gear over the years.

[ebiggs1]

BTW, "A" and "P" are not the same thing.  Even though you can P&S.

[TheRogue]

Hmm yes I did already agree that but mentioned that we were just defining point and shoot. I mean Canon don't call it point and shoot mode doe they. Automatic and Programme either can be used for point and shoot, to a degree. No?