Re: M5 — First impression
Mr Grinch wrote:
Markintosh wrote:
WOW!
1. Size. I looked the photos and sizes charts, but I'm still in shock how small is this micro DSLR is! Even the box is tiny, compare to M3 and original M one.
2. Speed. I never saw my 22mm focusing so fast:) Sigma 30mm is another surprise — I got this lens when for original M came out and never used it on any DSLR camera. With M5 it works very fast and I'm so happy that I didn't sell it because of M3+adapted lenses fiasco. Tamron 150-600 — I need to test it more outside (it's rainy today), but even inside the house, it works very fast and accurate.
3. Handling/ergonomics is very nice. even with big and heavy Tamron.
Need to find more time to do some actual shooting, but feel like M5 will be soon my main camera.
Sorry if I sound like Santa on Prozac, but I'm pretty happy so far:)
Glad you are enjoying your new piece!
It is a much better camera than many realize. I find it exemplary for a grab and go camera, and it sits on my desk ready to go at all times, and will always be in my travel bag. The focus is excellent as is the continuous and AI Servo performance. It isn't a professional sports camera, but it will do for moving targets like puppies, kids, kids on bicycles, kids on ponies, kids on sleds, etc.
Quick handling, quick focusing, quick to get into action.
The question is, should I get the 18-150mm M lens since I already have coverage with the 55-200mm M and an adapted EF-S 18-135...
Thanks! I'm not a zoom fan (except 11-22, Tamron 150-600 and exceptionally 55-250STM), but 18-150 looks like great travel lens. I still prefer primes and don't mind to zoom with my legs, but who knows, maybe one day I will go this road as well:) 18-135 should be bigger and heavier, but pretty much the same lens?
18-135 should be bigger and heavier, but pretty much the same lens? I'm trying to minimize amount of glass sitting on my shelf, but this is such a difficult task:((