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EOS M now became very competitive

Started Nov 16, 2013 | User reviews thread
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SergeyMS
SergeyMS Forum Member • Posts: 73
EOS M now became very competitive
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After upgrading the firmware and reducing the price for 490 for zoom kit (18-55) this camera is the best choice for those who wants to have in camera all options of big SLR and same time small size and low weight. Cameras of 4/3 format with same IQ  twice more expensive. Focus speed still not impressive, but absolutely acceptable (majority of entry-level DSLR have the same). IQ is same like middle-level DSLR. Very unusual and complicated touch screen menu system requires some time to study it, but it allows you to set up a fantastic amount of parameters. I did not find option to switch off touch screen focus point selection - it is very irritative thing, and you can lose best shots due to it. 18-55 lenses with optical stabilization is surprisingly good for that price. IS works very effectively. Really, I do not understand super-inflated price and popularity of 4/3 cameras with their noisy sensors, if you can have APC-size sensor from DSLR, professional Canon image colors and small wight for half of their price.

 SergeyMS's gear list:SergeyMS's gear list
Fujifilm FinePix X100 Fujifilm X20 Nikon Coolpix A Leica X Vario Sony RX1R +7 more
Canon EOS M
18 megapixels • 3 screen • APS-C sensor
Announced: Jul 23, 2012
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