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Why would you not buy EOS M5?

Started Sep 23, 2016 | Polls thread
shutterstutter New Member • Posts: 16
Re: Why would you not buy EOS M5?
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MOst definitely the price of this thing is the main obstacle for me!

I kind of pre-ordered it from Amazon UK and then went back to their main page and looked at the M3 with EVF-DC1 and that came down to almost half the price of the M5...

I got hold of my senses and canceled that (pre) order and ordered the M3 with EVF (which was not available until October).

I then, just for fun, took a long look at the SL1 (100D) and realized that was even less than half the price of the M3 set...

SO, in the end I ended up ordering the SL1 (same sensor as my trusty M2 (?) OVF, better handling and way better AF, especially with my newly acquired EF-S 10-18mm and EF-S 55-250mm!)!

Saved myself GBP 900 in the process which, I am sure, will find a good cause to be spend on in the (near) future.

Talking about evolving backwards

I wonder if there are others like me (i.e. not too much of a GAS sufferer) who enjoy their M and M2 but really longed for that viewfinder (OVF or EVF) option integrated and thought the M5 was the answer to their dreams...BUT, after a moment of deep reflexion, realized that this camera is seriously over-prized and really not worth THAT much money!!

In the end, I for one, am happy I could overcome my GAS reflex and make a choice based on MY current needs...

Disclaimer: I clearly stressed that I am talking about my photographical needs, not anybody else's on here, so if you think the M5 is worth spending that much dough on, you have every right of course!!!

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