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Extended M series

Started Feb 6, 2018 | Polls thread
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Re: Extended M series

MikeJ9116 wrote:

I am going to go out on a limb and say the M50 will be a rangefinder type of camera. Part of me doesn't think Canon will stick a cheaper "little M5" in the lineup. I hope it is going to be something out of the norm but don't have a lot of hope that Canon can pull it off.

I'll second the sentiment that although I don't know what the M50 will be, but I doubt it'll be a "little M5".

I agree the M50 will be different. How, is the magical question.

Rangefinder would be interesting.

Multi-aspect sensor would be interesting too (and also plausible as there was a recent patent for an updated adapter, at least if my memory serves me)

Based off the nomenclature though, I wouldn't expect miracles, but I do expect different due to the timing of the event being an out of band release for the M, and coinciding with other new releases and we're nearing closer and closer to the rumored FF mirrorless, I suspect more Canon tech will release that will be apart of whatever Canon has in mind.

I'll throw my hat in the ring here and say perhaps the M50 will be a modular M, that is a hybrid where you can switch out rangefinder, interchangeable grips, EVFs, onboard flash, etc. Maybe that new flash will come into play here too that's rumored to be M-centric. 1+1=2 here between the new flash being M-centric and modularity rumor. Although there would be some heavy overlap, you always let the pawns go first. If Canon's considering modularity on their FF offering later this year, they will in theory try it on the existing M lineup, first, much in the same way they've been proving out their mirrorless tech on the M, first, before going "pro" with it later this year as rumor has it.

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