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How solid is the build quality?

Started Mar 24, 2017 | Questions thread
VisionLight
VisionLight Veteran Member • Posts: 6,227
Re: How solid is the build quality?

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Although it is not the 5 lb weight of your 300mm f/2.8, I am getting very comfortable handholding my 100-400mm L on my M5 (see this thread ). I do have to say that using the EVF and a 3 point stable stance (2 elbows on chest, camera to eye) does help a lot in this regard, something you would not have with the M6. The one ergonomic "complaint" I do have with the small camera and heavy lens is the base of the thumb on my shooting hand, which wraps slightly around the side of the camera, tends to hit the MENU button while shooting. I do have to consciously keep my lens supporting hand in control of the balance on the lens to avoid this. Though I do suppose I will be able to avoid this in the future with practice.

I have no complaints about the build quality of the M5.

The only other thing that people who see you shooting with this combo may notice is that the tiny M camera looks like little more than an oversized rear lens cap on the big lens.

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