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M3 owners - Is it a worthwhile upgrade from the M?

Started Jun 20, 2015 | Polls thread
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Re: M3 owners - Is it a worthwhile upgrade from the M?

Swervin Mervin wrote:

A simple yes or no is all I need. With T-Dimension now selling the M3 for £275 it is kinda tempting. So what do you guys who have upgraded honestly think? I appreciate that there may be firmware upgrades in the pipeline etc but as it stands here and now do you believe that the M3 is a worthwhile investment over the M?

The answer is not so simple! Yes, the M3 is much better than the M in every respect except touch screen and size and weight. However, I was very dissapointed in the Pre release canon claims of improved AF vs reality that I bought a Sony A 6000. This camera body is so much better than the M & M3 and canon should be embarrassed. However, the 11-22 is the reason I will keep my Ms. The Sony equivalent lens is very expensive. I bought my A6000 plus kit lens for £380 second hand with only 250 actuations. My M3 body plus EVF cost me £440 imported from Japan. Since then the UK price of A6000 has fallen and with firmware v2.0 it now does 50mbs at 60p XAVC S video, faster start up times and better low light AF. Bargain!

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